Sundog Capital
How it operates
Independent sponsor founded by Sam Pawliger and Michael Tew (both ex-Wharton, with backgrounds at Audax Group, Grey Mountain Partners, BCG, Blue Apron and Innocor). Its first investment, announced April 2022, combined three electrical contractors -- Stryker Electrical Contracting (Palm City, FL), Bay Area Electric (Sarasota, FL) and Edge Electric (Austin, TX) -- into the 'Stryker Electric' platform, financed with a senior secured term loan plus preferred and minority common equity from White Wolf Private Credit.
Tampa Bay brands (1)
Bay Area Electric, Inc.
Deal history in the region
Capital events
Recapitalizations, sponsor changes, debt raises, bankruptcies and exits at the platform level. These set the clock that local brands live on.
- platform formation — Sundog Capital forms the Stryker Electric platform via simultaneous acquisition of Stryker Electrical Contracting, Bay Area Electric, and Edge Electric, with financing from White Wolf Private Credit. [source]
Frequently asked
Who owns Sundog Capital?
Sundog Capital is owned by its investors — White Wolf Capital Group — together with management.
Which Tampa Bay companies does Sundog Capital own?
Does Sundog Capital keep the local brand names?
1 of 1 Tampa Bay brands we track still operate under their original names.
Is Sundog Capital private equity?
Yes — it is a private-equity-backed platform (see the capital chain above).
Sources Reported — credible press
- Sundog Capital (2022-04-15) — press release. Platform formation announcement naming all three acquired companies and their locations.
- White Wolf Capital Group (2022-04-15) — press release. Confirms financing structure and company details.
Researcher notes: Sundog Capital's own headquarters city was not confirmed in sources reviewed (team bios show founders' prior employers but not the firm's office location).
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