CHARLOTTE, N.C., February 12, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Garden City Equity (“Garden City” or “the Firm”), a people-first holding company focused on acquiring and growing family- and founder-owned businesses for the long term, today announced it has raised $255 million for its next tranche of investments. The firm targets lower middle-market businesses in the South and Southwest United States with up to $25 million of EBITDA.

Garden City was founded in 2020, by CEO Michael Arrieta, former Global VP and Chief of Staff at DocuSign. Following that company’s multi-billion-dollar IPO, Arrieta set out to create a distinctly different type of investment firm, with a vision to build a long-term home for businesses and their…