Trailblazing Value in the Small-Cap Frontier
Blank Capital is a specialized investment firm dedicated to uncovering high- conviction opportunities in small cap equities.
Forging Clarity from Chaos
Our Edge
01
Clarity
Our bottom-up research cuts through market noise to reveal value overlooked by mainstream investors.
02
Conviction
We think and act like owners, applying disciplined capital allocation focused exclusively on our highest-conviction ideas to maximize growth while managing risk.
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Specialization
Our sole focus on small-cap equities enables us to exploit market inefficiencies inaccessible to larger funds.
Investor Challenges
1
Market Drag
Passive strategies restrict upside by tracking crowded benchmarks and emphasizing large-cap holdings.
2
Information Overload
Excessive noise and complexity in markets obscure valuable investment insights.
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Limited Expertise
True small-cap specialists are scarce, despite the historical long-term outperformance of small-cap stocks.
Passive investing limits upside by blindly following benchmarks and overweighting large-cap stocks.
Markets are noisy, complex, and flooded with conflicting signals, making it difficult to identify true opportunities.
It’s hard to find managers genuinely specialized in less-covered market segments, where deeper insights can make a difference.
Our Process
Blank Capital offers clear insight, disciplined execution, and genuine differentiation through a focused, high-conviction approach to small-cap investing.
I
DISCOVER
We systematically uncover promising small-cap opportunities neglected by mainstream investors.
II
ANALYZE
We conduct thorough due diligence, develop precise financial models, and clearly define competitive advantages.
III
ENGAGE
We actively partner with management teams, serving as a strategic resource to unlock value and align interests.
IV
Invest
We construct and actively manage a disciplined, high-conviction portfolio, monitored with continuous precision.
Investor Challenges
01
Market Drag
Passive strategies restrict upside by tracking crowded benchmarks and emphasizing large-cap holdings.
02
Information Overload
Markets are flooded with noise and starved of insight, especially in the under-analyzed small-cap segment.
03
Limited Expertise
True small-cap specialists are scarce, despite the historical long-term outperformance of small-cap stocks.
Built Specifically for Sophisticated Investors Who Value:
A Differentiated Perspective:
Insights into unique small-cap opportunities overlooked by mainstream analysis.
Principled Risk Management:
Structured process foundational to building and preserving long-term capital.
Commitment to Clarity:
Transparent communication and repeatable investment processes as cornerstones of long-term relationships.
Strategy through Specialization:
Singular focus on small-cap equities, leveraging deep knowledge essential to navigating unique dynamics.
Our Founder
Marques Blank
Founder & Chief Investment Officer
Blank Capital is an investment management firm founded by Marques Blank, a seasoned investor and financial professional with more than 15 years of experience in corporate finance and public equities. Marques created Blank Capital with a clear vision: applying institutional rigor to the overlooked and inefficient small-cap market.
We build long-term relationships with select sophisticated investors. If our unique philosophy resonates with you, we welcome an introductory conversation.
About Blank Capital
Blank Capital was founded by Marques Blank, an experienced investor with over 15 years of financial leadership. Marques founded the firm to deliver institutional rigor to the underserved small-cap market. Based in Minnesota, we blend Midwestern integrity with Wall Street-caliber analysis.
Our interests are fundamentally aligned with yours. We invest our personal capital based on the same investment philosophy we apply for our clients. This commitment ensures shared dedication to disciplined execution and long-term success.
"In the small-cap world, conviction is built on a foundation of relentless curiosity and unwavering discipline. At Blank Capital, we commit our capital and our character to that process every day."
— Marques Blank, Founder & CIO