OverviewWest Edge Partners is a team of entrepreneurial investors dedicated to investing in and accelerating the growth of a privately-held business through a hands-on approach.The West Edge AdvantageFlexibleAble to maneuver more opportunistically than traditional investment firms given that we are…
Overview
West Edge Partners is a team of entrepreneurial investors dedicated to investing in and accelerating the growth of a privately-held business through a hands-on approach.
The West Edge Advantage
Flexible
Able to maneuver more opportunistically than traditional investment firms given that we are unconstrained by formal timelines and investment mandates. We are able to customize a transition plan depending on whether management desires to continue operating the business, gradually transition over time or exit fully.
Focused
Committed to the successful investment, operations and growth of a single business rather than a portfolio of companies.
Growth Oriented
Focused on driving returns through sustainable, long-term growth of the business. We strive to further the seller’s legacy while preserving company culture and personnel.
Investment Criteria
Business
Defensive market positioning
Low customer concentration
Culture of integrity and service excellence
Limited maintenance capital investment required
Strong value proposition for customers
Financial
$1-15MM of annual EBITDA
Annual sales > $5MM
Recurring cash flows and solid margins
History of consistent profitability and repeat revenues
Market
Business & consumer services, distribution and light manufacturing
Fragmented and growing industry
Market size > $500mm
Stable demand drivers and recession resilient
Situational
Seller seeking liquidity event with high certainty of closing
Operator looking for investment and a motivated team to help grow the business
Operator interested in pursuing add-on acquisitions
Partner Overview
Ted Nark
Ted Nark is a private equity investor who serves as Chairman of West Edge Partners. Previously, Mr. Nark was a Managing Director at KRG Capital Partners where he led the acquisition and successful monetization of companies including Convergint, Diversified Food Services and Petrochoice.
Previously, Mr. Nark was a Partner at Leonard Green & Partners, and he served as CEO and Chairman of the Board of White Cap Construction Supply, a Leonard Green-owned distributor of construction hardware, tools and materials to professional contractors. In addition, Mr. Nark served as CEO of Corporate Express Australia and Group President at Corporate Express Inc. Mr. Nark currently is an investor and serves on the Board of Directors of Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Convergint, Metal-Era, and Resource Label Group. Mr. Nark has previously invested in and served on the Boards of Corporate Express Australia, Brickman, Fort Dearborn, SavATree, White Cap Construction Supply, FTD, Lereta, Leslies Pools, Western Windows, Trafficware, Tecta America, The Maroon Group, Gaiam, Real Goods Solar and Claim Jumper.
Cole Kirby
Prior Experience
Ares Management
Wells Fargo Securities
Education
Georgetown University: McDonough School of Business
B.S. in Finance and Operations & Information Management
Stefano Nark
Prior Experience
Fertitta Capital
Rothschild & Co.
Education
Emory University: Goizueta Business School
B.B.A. in Finance
Advisory Board
Michael Wong
Michael Wong is president and CEO of Genea, a provider of Software-as-a-Service products for the facility management and commercial real estate industries. Genea is the leading technology platform for cloud software applications that have revolutionized access control/visitor management; enhanced and streamlined submeter billing; and completely automated HVAC services. Under Michael’s leadership, Genea has grown to servicing over 600 customers in 17 countries and has consistently maintained 99% customer retention.
Prior to joining Genea, Michael spent 15 years as a private equity investor at Leonard Green & Partners and The Blackstone Group.
Eric Nowlin
Eric Nowlin is a private equity investor and advisor, and has more than 35 years of experience, leading over 8,500 North American based team members with two premier Fortune 500 companies.
He served as a Senior Executive at W.W. Grainger and President of Grainger Canada, and in multiple Executive roles at Maytag Corporation. He is currently the operating partner & chairman for SureWerx (industrial tools & safety supplies) and has served as an Interim CEO, Chairman, Board Member & Advisor for various private equity / venture capital backed businesses. Other board roles currently supported include Svoboda Capital: (Reliable Parts, Appliance Parts Depot), The Riverside Company: (Arrowhead Electrical, Stens Replacement Parts, J&NElectric, Pivotworks, Interparts), Parallel49 Private Equity: (BFG Supply, Questco PEO), Highview Capital / Victory park Capital (American Plastics) and Iris.TV (online video programming platform)
Terry Adams
Terry Adams is a Director at SA Recycling, one of the largest metal recycling companies in the country. SA has over eighty facilities across nine states, and maintains strong market positions in both the southeast and southwestern U.S. The company operates fifteen automobile shredding plants and has 2,500 employees that are set to process, recycle or handle over five million tons of steel, aluminum, copper, and iron ore this year. Over the past forty years Mr. Adams has developed an extensive background and expertise in the recycling, processing, shredding, and management of all types of metals and waste streams, including hazardous, reactive, and radioactive materials.
Mr. Adams is also co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Retriev Technologies the world’s first lithium recycling company and one of the largest battery recyclers in the US and Canada. Terry was the chief design engineer for the company’s cryogenic lithium battery recycling plant, started the company’s chemical manufacturing division, and oversaw the development of the company’s radioactive materials management facility in Oak Ridge TN.
Team (4)
Recent Transactions (2)
West Edge Partners
Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (ACE)
acquired
Anonymous
November 2025
West Edge Partners
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
acquired
Confidential Company
October 2022
Sectors West Edge Partners serves:
Manufacturing
Business Services
Consumer Goods
Distribution
Industrials
Consumer Services
Materials
Technology
Energy & Utilities
Health Care
Retail
Financial Services
Life Sciences
Media
Real Estate
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