When was Stellus Capital Management founded?

Stellus Capital Management was founded in 2012.

Where is Stellus Capital Management's headquarters located?

Stellus Capital Management's headquarters is located in Houston (United States).

How many companies has Stellus Capital Management invested in?

Stellus Capital Management has invested in 138 companies, including Onclusive & T2 Systems.

Which companies has Stellus Capital Management invested in lately?

Med Learning Group & SIB Fixed Cost Reduction are the latest investments by Stellus Capital Management.

What sectors does Stellus Capital Management focus on for investments?

Top sectors in Stellus Capital Management's portfolio are Enterprise Applications (27 investments) and High Tech (4 investments).

How many exits has Stellus Capital Management been involved in?

Stellus Capital Management's portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 94 acquisitions.

Stellus Capital Management - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

Q: How big is Stellus Capital Management's investment team?

Stellus Capital Management has a team of 6.

1. Onclusive

Onclusive provides data science-based solutions for marketing and communications. It uses AI and data science to capture the sentiment of the users towards the content and provides actionable insights about the content quality, engagement. The company also provides tools for competitor analysis.

Key facts about Onclusive

Founded Year: 2007
Location: Burlingame (United States)
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $24.4M
Employee Count: 1,112 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Storm Ventures, Salesforce and 13 Others
Latest Funding Round: Unattributed, Apr 17, 2019, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

2. T2 Systems

Provider of parking management software and related technology solutions. The company delivers tools for enforcement, permit management, and license plate recognition. It offers pay stations, mobile payments, and citation services. The company serves universities, municipalities, private operators, corporate campuses, healthcare systems, and airports.

Key facts about T2 Systems

Founded Year: 1994
Location: Indianapolis (United States)
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $31M
Employee Count: 255 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Pamlico Capital, Jupiter Peak and 4 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Sep 30, 2011, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

3. Magnitude

Enterprise data analytics and planning software solutions for financial performance management. The company provides comprehensive solutions for the Office of the CFO, enabling automated processes, delivering trusted insights, boosting predictability, and increasing productivity. Their offerings span financial planning and analysis, accounting, and operations, transforming how teams operate and empowering leaders to make timely and informed decisions. The company's software integrates with various ERP systems and data sources, providing tools for reporting, analytics, data warehousing, and financial close processes. They offer solutions for data connectivity, data management, and data visualization, catering to diverse business needs. The company focuses on delivering value through innovation and a customer-first mindset, supporting businesses in achieving their financial and operational goals with their suite of software and services.

Key facts about Magnitude

Founded Year: 2014
Location: Austin (United States)
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $279M
Employee Count: 67 as on Dec 31, 2015
Investors: Raptor Group, 3i Group and 2 Others
Latest Funding Round: PE, May 08, 2019, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

4. Bombora

Bombora is an intent data aggregator for B2B marketers and publishers. The company tracks over 2,300 granular B2B topics across actions including search, white paper downloads, webinars, trade show sign-ups, the article reads, video, social, IP, and more. The clients include IBM, Lenovo, Adobe, EVERSTRING, etc.

Key facts about Bombora

Founded Year: 2014
Location: New York City (United States)
Stage: Acquired
Employee Count: 228 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Runway Growth Capital, Alpine Meridian and 4 Others
Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Apr 14, 2021, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

5. Securus Technologies

Securus Technologies provides detainee communications, parolee tracking, and government information management solutions, serving approximately 2,200 correctional facilities in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, and Mexico, and more than 1,000,000 inmates in the US. Solutions include phone, video, and email services, Jail Voicemail, and Money Transfer. Provides a mobile application that is compatible with both Android and iOS devices.

Key facts about Securus Technologies

Founded Year: 1986
Location: Carrollton (United States)
Stage: Acquired
Employee Count: 1 as on Jul 31, 2026
Investors: HarbourVest Partners, Prospect Capital and 4 Others
Highlight: Acquired

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Stellus Capital Management has invested in 139 companies over the last 13 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Med Learning Group and most recent follow-on round was in PCS Software.

Here are Stellus Capital Management's Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	0	0	0
2025	0	0	0
2024	1	0	1
2023	0	0	0
2022	0	0	0
2021	1	0	1
2020	0	0	0
2019	7	2	9
2018	6	5	11
2017	6	1	7

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Stellus Capital Management has made 25 investments in Conventional Debt stage with an average round size of $18.2M and 4 investments in PE stage with an average round size of $218K.

Here are Stellus Capital Management's investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Conventional Debt	25
PE	4

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Stellus Capital Management has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer Goods, Business Services, Consumer and Energy. Notably, it has invested in 65 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 43 Tech companies, 27 Software companies and at least 20 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).

Here are Stellus Capital Management's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Enterprise Applications	7
Consumer Goods	3
Business Services	2
Consumer	2
Energy	2
Others	20

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Stellus Capital Management has made most investments in United States (28), followed by Canada where it has made 1 investment.

Here are Stellus Capital Management's investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
United States	28
Canada	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Stellus Capital Management has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by Stellus Capital Management:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Apr 11, 2024	Med Learning Group	United States	Conventional Debt	1774	Lafayette Square
Dec 21, 2021	SIB Fixed Cost Reduction	United States	Conventional Debt	8774	Capital Southwest [+3]
Sep 2019	Lynx	United States	Conventional Debt	3622	-
Aug 2019	Cafe Valley	United States	Conventional Debt	1600	-
Aug 2019	Naumann/Hobbs	United States	Conventional Debt	9175	-

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1 of Stellus Capital Management's portfolio company became public - ProPetro Holding. It got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Mar 2017.

Here are Stellus Capital Management's portfolio companies that went public:

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Company	IPO Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
ProPetro Holding	Mar 17, 2017	Apr 19, 2013	Conventional Debt	4318

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94 companies from Stellus Capital Management's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was GENLED in Jul 2026 by Principal Industries for $*****.

Here are Stellus Capital Management's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
GENLED	Jul 22, 2026	-	-	2705
Global Knowledge	May 20, 2026	-	-	4347
Compass Health Brands	Feb 20, 2026	-	-	5470
Xanitos	Dec 09, 2025	-	-	2062
Ontellus	Jun 12, 2025	Jun 30, 2016	Conventional Debt	4274

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Stellus Capital Management has a team of 6 members including 2 Partners located in United States.

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Over the past 13 years, 36 investors have co-invested in Stellus Capital Management's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before Stellus Capital Management: Audax Private Equity, CVF Capital Partners and 13 others have invested in rounds before Stellus Capital Management. There is 1 company where Audax Private Equity has invested before Stellus Capital Management and 1 company where CVF Capital Partners has invested before Stellus Capital Management.
Top Co-investors of Stellus Capital Management: 9 investors entered a company along with Stellus Capital Management. These include investors like WestView Capital (1 company).
Invested after Stellus Capital Management: A total of 12 investors have invested in Stellus Capital Management's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include 3i Group (1 company) and Runway Growth Capital (1 company).