STAMFORD, Conn., May 6, 2019-- Gainline Capital Partners LP ("Gainline"), a value-oriented private equity firm that invests in U.S.-based lower middle-market companies, today announced the successful close of its $155 million debut fund, Gainline Equity Fund LP ("Fund I"). The firm obtained consents from its investors to exceed Fund I's hard cap of $150 million. Gainline has already completed two platform investments and is actively evaluating opportunities across the business services, niche manufacturing and consumer products industries.