The firm focuses on investing in private companies in the greater Midwest region of the United States, with a preference for those generating revenues between $7.5 million and $75 million. They also invest in promising young companies with a developed product, primarily for marketing and business expansion, and require current run rate revenues of at least $5 million. Alpha Capital Partners typically invests between $750,000 and $5 million in an enterprise and seeks to be a lead investor or active participant in multi-investor financings between $2 million and $15 million. They can provide co-investment capital and prefer to exit their investments within two to seven years. The firm was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Chicago, with additional offices in Ann Arbor, Dayton, and Columbus.