Transforming Businesses Into Market Leaders

JL Capital Group is a private investment firm in Charleston, SC that specializes in the acquisition, transformation, and growth of founder-led businesses.
Charleston South Carolina downtown business district

Building Industry Leading Companies Since 1994

Three Ways To Work With Us

Become a Portfolio Company

We invest time, resources, and capital in small businesses to help them grow stronger and more sustainable. Full buyout, partial, and partnership structures are available to help you achieve your goals.

Turn Your Business Around

Struggling to manage the moving parts of your business? We help you get stronger by providing structure for sustainability and scale. This ensures businesses can thrive without being overly dependent on their founders.

Invest In Our Fund

Partner with us as we invest to grow and strengthen small businesses. We provide the support needed to professionalize companies, helping them become sustainable and durable. Join us as we create generational wealth for our partners.

Our Approach: A Practical, Common-Sense Strategy for Turning Chaos into Order & Value.

Discover peace of mind and unleash your business's true potential with our expert team guiding you through strategic decisions and execution every step of the way.
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Meet Our Leadership Team

Joseph Land

Joseph Land

Chairman of the Board

Mikyle Jessen

Mikyle Jessen

President

David Brown

David Brown

Member of the Board

Ziad Mahkmouzi

Ziad Mahkmouzi

Member of the Board

Jay Duty

Jay Duty

Member of the Board

James Gallant

James Gallant

Advisor

Tony Fightmaster

Tony Fightmaster

Advisor

Jose Sauceda

Jose Sauceda

Associate

James Yang

James Yang

Analyst

"Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisors they succeed."  (Proverbs 15:22)