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Family-anchored FundPuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 1 SOURCES

Sterling Private Capital, LLC

Anchor investor and strategic backer (Dallas-based family office) Sterling Family Partners

Also known as Sterling Private Management

Dallas private equity firm, formed 2013 and anchored by the Sterling Family Partners family office, investing in Texas and Sunbelt real estate and operating companies.

USEFUL FOR Business owners seeking a long-term partner · Co-investors

Family & background

HEADQUARTERS
Dallas, United States
FOUNDED
2013
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Yes — also manages others' money

Investment approach

GEOGRAPHY
United States
STAGES
GrowthBuyout
ROUTES
Companies (own capital)
STRATEGIES
Private equityReal estatePrivate creditDirect investments

Overview

Sterling Private Capital (SPC) is a Dallas-based private equity firm formed in 2013 that invests in real estate and operating companies, mainly in Texas and the Sunbelt. It is backed by Sterling Family Partners, a Dallas-based family office that is its anchor investor, and co-invests material capital alongside its investors in each deal; it states that it is not a fund. It invests USD 5-20 million per deal across LP and GP equity, preferred equity, mezzanine and first-lien debt.

Investment thesis

Capital preservation and alignment: co-invests significantly in each deal and partners with trusted operators and sponsors across the capital stack in Texas and Sunbelt real estate and cash-flow-positive, asset-light operating companies.

Holdings & investments (14)

  • 4040 Royal
    Real Estate & PropTech
  • Collin Square
    Real Estate & PropTech
  • Commerce Center
    Real Estate & PropTech
  • Cottages at the Realm
    Real Estate & PropTech
  • Dahlgren Duck & Associates
    Consumer & E-commerce
  • Domain Memorial Apartments
    Real Estate & PropTech
  • FISH Technologies
    Software & SaaS · Realized
  • Greyrock Energy
    Climate & Energy
  • Hail Merry
    Consumer & E-commerce · Realized
  • Independence Square
    Real Estate & PropTech
  • Manchester Square
    Real Estate & PropTech
  • Ski and Sea
  • VA Hospital Garland Land
    Real Estate & PropTech · Realized
  • Westwood Business Park
    Real Estate & PropTech

People

  • Ross Bolin
    Managing Partner · source
  • Scott Piland
    Managing Partner · source
  • Brad Ayres
    Advisor · source
  • Pat S. Bolin
    Advisor · source
  • Arthur J. Harding, Jr.
    Advisor · source

Frequently asked questions

Sterling Private Capital, LLC is a family-anchored fund based in Dallas, the United States, founded in 2013.

Sterling Private Capital, LLC invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes private equity, real estate, private credit and direct investments.

Sterling Private Capital, LLC invests at Growth and Buyout stages in Real Estate & PropTech.

Sterling Private Capital, LLC's stated ticket size is $5M–$20M.

Key people at Sterling Private Capital, LLC include Ross Bolin (Managing Partner), Scott Piland (Managing Partner), Brad Ayres (Advisor) and Pat S. Bolin (Advisor).

Sterling Private Capital, LLC's holdings and investments include 4040 Royal, Collin Square, Commerce Center, Cottages at the Realm, Dahlgren Duck & Associates, Domain Memorial Apartments, FISH Technologies and Greyrock Energy, among others.

Yes. Sterling Private Capital, LLC manages capital from outside investors.