EFO Private equity is an investment management firm with a distinctive family-office heritage. The firm was established in 1994, based on the investment philosophies of Perry E. Esping, the founder of First Data Corp. EFO.s investment strategy over the past 12 years has focused on control acquisitions in growth oriented middle-market companies. EFO tends to target acquisition, recapitalization and growth equity opportunities in the southeast and southwest United States.

In all of its 40+ transactions, EFO has leveraged the considerable resources available through its affiliation with EFO Holdings . the Esping Family investment firm. Today, under the leadership of William P. Esping, EFO manages in excess of $300 million of capital and prides itself on its extensive regional network, investment discipline and entrepreneurial culture.