We are Patient Capital Partners,

For Exceptional Teams.

Kapren is a U.S. based, Family Office backing diverse, enduring, purpose driven businesses and real estate projects, globally.

Originally Founded in The U.S.A. as Kapren Joint Ventures, Our Expert Team Utilizes Our Vast Network of Partners and Associates to Captivate, and Capitalize on Great Business Opportunities both Domestically, and Internationally.

Evergreen Fund

As a single family office with an evergreen fund, open architecture driven structure, we have no maximum investment horizon. We understand that building enduring businesses and real estate projects takes time and sometimes requires pivots. We're here for the whole journey.

We Specialize In

  • Private Equity

    We provide cash and expertise to skilled operators to buy, build and grow private enterprises.

  • Specialty Finance

    We lend into credits that are too small or too risky for regulated banks

  • Early Stage Capital

    We recognize not every Great Idea has a great track record yet

  • Real Estate

    We provide junior capital to top quality developers and sponsors​

KAPREN

Who We Are

Kapren Family Office is a privately held family investment company founded in 1993. Collectively Pioneered after a combined history of joint venturing, funding, and even at times competing within industries, both The Kaplan, and The Warren Families saw the unique opportunity to unite, and unlock potential.

Domestic and International aspects often hinder the hope and horsepower that are necessary with certain stages of growth. Unfortunately, the reality is that societal expectaions, religious ideaology, cultural differences, or fear in faith relative to financial fortitude and formation, are just a few of the reasons great products, and services never come to pass. That is the Truth.

At Kapren, we seek to invest where others meet a plateau, often piercing the veil of potential performance. Our Unified Single Family Office provides an Open Architecture Model, that serves as an agile, collaborative resource structure for established funds and management teams who can efficiently deploy capital and provide an exceptional rate of return. Our experienced team utilizes our vast network of partners and associates to captivate great business opportunities. While we prefer direct investment opportunities, we will also consider partnering alongside operators in established funds with a concentrated focus, whether it be Kapren related or even a new industry in which we can enter equitably.

Regardless of the limitations that life may seem to present, we are here to meet our partners where they are at, regardless of religion, political party, sex, gender, or current obstacle at hand…We are in The Business of Breaking Barriers.

Diversity by Design, is the primary well oiled advantage that ultimately serves The verticals and individuals that choose to grow with KAPREN.

We hope you will take the time to read more of our story here, and connect with any questions or introductions when you’re ready.

KAPREN

Frequently Asked Questions

Our Evergreen and Open Architecture Enterprise Structure is the reason both the Kaplan and Warren Families, have united to form Kapren Ventures. Below are only a few general Frequently Asked Questions, but your feedback, ideas, and questions are very important to us.

We encourage you to view our Full Page of General Questions ranging from Domestic to International Business, Lending, and Investments by clicking here or below.

  • We believe good people drive good investments. We invest in many sectors with Private Equity, Real Estate and Specialty Finance as our primary focus. Within each, we have additional criteria but consider us generalist investors. We like “story” deals that create unique investment opportunities, where our skillset may be leveraged to drive value for our partners.

  • We do not invest in gambling (including digital), illegal Marijuana or illegal farming of any nature. We also avoid consumer products, food and beverage, capital-intensive (low risk) companies, highly cyclical companies, and most commodity-based companies (there are of course exceptions)

  • We do invest in Oil & Gas under limited circumstances, but we specifically avoid direct exploration, production projects, and other areas of high risk.

    In addition, amongst our acres under management, some of the properties are producing oil/gas (privately held and maintained). Do not hesitate to reach out to us here for any land related acquisitions.

  • Yes, we work with companies to solve capital needs, including equity or debt solutions. Examples of debt solutions may include working capital loans or purchase order loans. Our debt return expectations in some cases vary, but may be lower/higher than one would anticipate from a bank partner. We encourage you to reach out to us to introduce yourself.

  • In addition to debt or equity capital, we are available to assist across the various functions of a business. We have experienced accounting and finance team members and a deep roster of industry contacts, sales executives, board members, co-investors, etc. 

  • Usually not, but it depends on the deal. If we are a significant investor long term, we would likely be valuable in this regard.

  • No, direct deal only.

  • No. We are less focused on our exact ownership percentage but do intend that our investment is Meaningful Capital to the company and operator. We appreciate frequent and open communication with our Partners.

  • Although we consider ourselves passive, we will actively participate in certain situations where the opportunity merits it. We consider ourselves allocators with strong operating relationships. Some companies only need capital and that is fine with us, but for companies that require more, we bring in relationship partners. 

  • Yes, but we only partner with companies that have achieved revenue success, through proven market demand for their companies. Exceptions made in the past have been by way of Enterprise Architecture, Aaas, LBOs, Acquisition.

  • Absolutely, we are currently Co-GP on several opportunities where our history and expertise makes us valuable to the larger investor base. We are happy to consider both LP and GP opportunities with you.

  • We support leaders with great ideas and strong team building skills. A history of success is preferred but not required; however, a history of hard work, hands on experience and integrity is critical.

  • As long as it makes sense. We are firm believers in Milestone Investing. Some companies achieve success with a single round of funding, but some companies follow a different path, and their capital needs may change over time. We work with each company to provide the right amount of capital and structure given the current needs of the company. In some instances, we have participated in many rounds of investments with a company – including some that are now publicly traded.

  • Absolutely. Sometimes we act as a sole funding source; sometimes we assume the role as Lead Investor assisting the company with their larger financing. Other times we are a happy LP investor in the backseat.

  • From $100k to $10Million direct, though we have invested along side our aligned Investors significantly more (both in capital, time, and relationships).

    Let’s discuss what you need, and we will solve it together.

  • While we like to meet with our Utah, East Coast, Texas and South-Central U.S. partners frequently, we are open to investments in out-of-state companies. We have only invested in a handful of international companies by design. Most by default based on growth (particularly in the real estate/finance/compliance sector.

Let’s Talk Business.