The Shift: Natural Capital fund eyes Northwest Arkansas

Private investment firm Natural Capital of Little Rock will look to commit money in Northwest Arkansas in coming years.

Driving the news: The firm launched its Fund II last November, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and has $80 million in commitments from investors. The group will continue raising money through the coming fall.

Details: Natural Capital's first fund mostly invested in real estate — including medical office, workforce housing and industrial warehouse space, managing partner Brad Henry told Worth.

  • Projects in the $10 million to $40 million range are the firm's "sweet spot," he said.

  • The fund also considers some limited, later-stage companies that have posted $2 million to $15 million in earnings.

Damon Akin