Key Takeaways
- • Mosaic Capital Partners, a Charlotte-based lower middle market PE firm, appointed Bridget Meller as Vice President of Business Development to lead dealflow sourcing and relationship management across intermediaries, business owners, and capital providers nationwide.
- • Meller brings direct business development experience from Capitala Group and Clearlake Capital, positioning her to expand Mosaic's pipeline in the ESOP and employee ownership trust transaction space.
- • Mosaic manages $370 million in total assets across two funds, with its most recent vehicle closing at $205 million in November 2025, targeting companies with $5–$15 million in EBITDA.
- • The firm has deployed capital across 17 platform investments since its 2013 founding, establishing a track record in employee ownership structures that have gained institutional traction as alternatives to traditional control buyouts.
Summary
Mosaic Capital Partners, a Charlotte, North Carolina–based private equity firm specializing in employee ownership transactions, has appointed Bridget Meller as Vice President of Business Development. In this role, Meller will oversee the firm's dealflow function and cultivate relationships with intermediaries, business owners, and institutional capital providers across the United States.
Meller's background includes business development positions at Capitala Group and Clearlake Capital, giving her established expertise in relationship management and sourcing within alternative investment structures. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management from the University of South Carolina.
Mosaic was founded in 2013 and focuses exclusively on lower middle market acquisitions structured through ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) and EOT (employee ownership trust) frameworks. The firm targets companies generating $5 million to $15 million in EBITDA and has completed 17 platform investments across two funds to date. As of June 2026, Mosaic manages $370 million in total assets under management. Its most recent fund closed in November 2025 with $205 million in capital commitments, reflecting sustained institutional demand for employee ownership-focused strategies.
The hire signals Mosaic's intent to scale dealflow and expand market reach in a segment that has attracted growing interest from family offices and institutional investors seeking alignment-focused acquisition models that emphasize employee retention and long-term value creation.
Meller's background includes business development positions at Capitala Group and Clearlake Capital, giving her established expertise in relationship management and sourcing within alternative investment structures. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management from the University of South Carolina.
Mosaic was founded in 2013 and focuses exclusively on lower middle market acquisitions structured through ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) and EOT (employee ownership trust) frameworks. The firm targets companies generating $5 million to $15 million in EBITDA and has completed 17 platform investments across two funds to date. As of June 2026, Mosaic manages $370 million in total assets under management. Its most recent fund closed in November 2025 with $205 million in capital commitments, reflecting sustained institutional demand for employee ownership-focused strategies.
The hire signals Mosaic's intent to scale dealflow and expand market reach in a segment that has attracted growing interest from family offices and institutional investors seeking alignment-focused acquisition models that emphasize employee retention and long-term value creation.
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