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About our mission

Empowering innovation with strategic capital and precision execution to deliver sustainable growth

At Avalon Growth Capital, we go beyond being a financial advisor — we are your strategic ally helping drive innovation and sustainable growth. By combining tailored capital solutions with deep operational insight and a vast industry network, we empower businesses to execute their vision, scale efficiently, and achieve long-term success. Our experienced team recognizes that no two businesses are the same and that each client requires a custom solution to address their unique needs.

Trust, integrity, and a personal commitment to excellence define every partnership. By building long-term relationships, we drive lasting success.


Dedicated to long-term value creation

Supporting sustainable innovation

Committed to environmental stewardship

Investing in a net zero future

Fostering rural business development

Driven by a commitment to excellence

Comprehensive investment and advisory services tailored for your business growth

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Business advisory

Our business advisory services assist companies and project developers prepare for the capital markets. Our approach ensures that your business is well-equipped to navigate the complexities of the financial markets with confidence, enabling your business to secure capital and fuel growth.

Investment banking

Our investment banking services are designed to empower our clients with the strategic guidance and specialized representation needed to secure both debt and equity capital to fund project development and strategic business growth. We work closely with our clients to understand their unique financial goals, crafting tailored strategies that position their businesses for success in the capital markets. Beyond capital raising, our team offers a full spectrum of M&A advisory services, providing in-depth support through every stage of the business life cycle.

Direct investing

By participating as a direct investor we go beyond traditional financial advisory services, underscoring our commitment to our clients' long-term success. This dual role allows us to provide unmatched strategic insights and resources, ensuring that each business’ capital needs are met with precision, while we share in the risks and rewards of their growth journey.

Our industry expertise

Our team leverages deep sector knowledge to propel visionary businesses forward

Our strength lies in our deep industry expertise that drives transformative innovation. We are dedicated to supporting the sectors that shape global progress and sustainable development. Our tailored approach provides the strategic insights and capital solutions needed to turn visionary ideas into reality, ensuring long-term success.

Food and agribusiness

Farming, ranching, ag-technology, food processing, food-technology, and rural-based businesses

Timber and forest products

Companies that grow, harvest, and process wood and wood fiber, and manufacture products from wood and wood fiber

Sustainable building products

Providers of eco-friendly building products and technologies aimed at decarbonizing the built environment

Industrials and manufacturing

Companies engaged in manufacturing, processing, and other capital-intensive business activities

Blue
economy

Businesses and technologies that promote innovation and sustainability in the areas of aquaculture, marine transportation, offshore energy sources, and beyond

Recycling and circular economy

Commercial processes and technologies that address the need to reduce, reuse, and recycle

Essential infrastructure

Owners, operators, and developers of critical infrastructure

Energy transition and decarbonization

Commercial processes and technologies that reduce or eliminate greenhouse gas emissions

Government programs

Leveraging government grants and loan programs to support project development and business growth

Meet our team of financial and operational experts who share your passion for building a better world.

Eric Edwards

Managing Partner

Jim Pines

Managing Partner

James Sutherland

Managing Director

Kacper Maslowski

Senior Associate

We provide the relationship-based approach your business deserves

We bring a personal commitment and dedication to each client, ensuring trust and integrity in every partnership.

We focus on building long-term relationships by offering customized advisory services designed to meet your specific needs and objectives.

Our team is dedicated to supporting your business through every stage of growth and development.

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February 3, 2025

Avalon Growth Capital is hiring for a Managing Director to lead the Firm's Debt Advisory Practice

The Managing Director, Debt Advisory Group will have a mandate to identify, lead, and execute on debt advisory engagements with a focus on privately owned and sponsor-backed companies.

January 20, 2025

James Sutherland has joined the Firm as Managing Director and Head of Investments

We are pleased to announce that James Sutherland has joined the firm as Managing Director and Head of Investments. James brings more than 14 years of investing and investment banking experience across the real assets value chain.

January 7, 2025

USDA Launches Program to Support Wood Processing Facilities and Reduce Wildfire Threats

USDA Rural Development and the Forest Service will make $220 million available in loan guarantees for borrowers to establish, reopen, retrofit, expand, or improve wood processing facilities, sawmills, and paper mills that use trees harvested from federal or Tribal lands.

We are fueled by a passion to transform the world by empowering visionary entrepreneurs who challenge and redefine today’s standards.

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