# SB Capital Partners

> SB Capital Partners is a VC fund in Chicago backing Music, Internet and Music Label. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Chicago, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Nov 2021
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: http://www.sbmigroup.com/

SB Capital Partners (SBCP) is a boutique private equity firm and direct investment operator acquiring companies in the small business space. SB Capital Partners has a unique approach to small business investing. Unlike most small business investors, they maintain a rigorous buyout discipline – in terms of valuation, negotiation, transactionexecution, financing and post-investment philosophy while embracing the delicate components of a small business- such as the unique cultural, business and family issues small businesses have.SB Capital Partners focuses on fundamentals- They do not financial engineer profits, sell-off assets to generate returns or flip companies to make a quick profit. Their approach is based on the philosophy that value is created over time by focusing on high quality management, operational excellence, optimal capital structures and a disciplined long-term growth strategy.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Music | 1 | 50% |
| Internet | 1 | 50% |
| Music Label | 1 | 50% |
| Network Security | 1 | 50% |
| Service Industry | 1 | 50% |

6 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 50% |
| Series C | 1 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| South Korea | 1 | 50% |
| United States | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BGM Factory | BGM Factory is a background music library for creators and video producers. | $1.7M | Series A | Nov 18, 2021 | http://bgmfactory.com |
| Caspian Networks | Caspian Networks (formerly PacketCom) is an Internet infrastructure company designing a breakthrough new generation of equipment for the heart of the largest networks in the world – the service provider networks upon which the Internet is based. Company shut down. | $85M | Series C | Dec 06, 2000 | http://www.caspiannetworks.com |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Eugene Investment](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eugene-investment) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [H&Q Asia Pacific](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/h-a-asia-pacific) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Lucent Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lucent-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Merrill Lynch](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/merrill-lynch) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Michigan Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/michigan-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [New Enterprise Associates](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/new-enterprise-associates) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## Featured in investor lists
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## FAQ

### What does SB Capital Partners invest in?

SB Capital Partners invests primarily in Music, Internet and Music Label startups, most often at Series A and Series C stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in South Korea. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did SB Capital Partners last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for SB Capital Partners closed in Nov 2021. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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