Investing in
Small Business.

Building great small/mid-sized businesses for the long-term.

DaySpring
Overview

DaySpring invests in businesses that have $1-25 million of revenue where we can make a difference in shaping the company’s future with added time and capital. 

We typically focus on manufacturing, business services, and home services.

Managing Partner
Charlie Widmer

Charlie loves building businesses and has spent his career at the intersection of small/mid-sized business investing, growth, and entrepreneurship.

Before founding DaySpring, Charlie was Vice President, Head of Marketing and Corporate Development for a private specialty chemical company (INOLEX) in the midst of a significant growth phase.

Full Bio

At INOLEX, Charlie was responsible for a variety of key strategic initiatives including the establishing of a new flagship manufacturing facility and the buildout of the company’s marketing function.

Before INOLEX, Charlie was Director of Corporate Development for a private equity-backed, renewable energy startup (Enviva), where he led cross-functional teams in the acquisition and development of new manufacturing and port facilities and supported raising private capital and preparing for an IPO.

Charlie began his career at BB&T Capital Markets, where he was an Analyst in the Investment Banking Division.

Charlie holds an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania where he was a Palmer Scholar and a BSBA in Finance and Economics from the University of Richmond where he graduated magna cum laude.