CenterGate Capital - Official Site Austin, Austin PE, CenterGate, CenterGate Austin, CenterGate Capital, PE group, Texas, distressed, investment fund, investment group, lower middle market, lower middle-market, middle market, private equity, private equity fund CenterGate Capital is a private equity firm focused on improving and growing lower middle market companies. In order to realize their potential, these companies need flexible capital, strategic guidance and strong management teams.