The Courtney Group, Incorporated is a private investment firm with a focus on business services, chemical, consumer, distribution, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology. We have invested in 25 companies since 1999. We are different from some other buyers in that (1) we are flexible about the size of our investment -- from $1 million to $200 million in equity, and (2) that we can own a business for 20 years or more.We seek control and non-control equity investments in businesses with EBITDA of $2 million to $50 million. We often acquire businesses from founders seeking…
Teamshares is one of America’s largest buyers of small businesses from retiring business owners. Since our inception in 2019, we've purchased over 95 transactions closed across 32 states and 40+ industries, along with committed capital to close 100 more transactions this year.
Us Momentum Holdings is a private investment firm focused on lower middle-market opportunities. We partner with exceptional companies seeking the next stage of growth. We currently own and operate 7 Harley-Davidson Dealerships, 4 Boat Dealerships, 2 Auto Repair Shops, a Construction Company, and a Reinsurance Company.
Banyan is run by entrepreneurs and works with entrepreneurs who are looking to sell their software businesses. We work with both sellers who are looking to stay on in a management role but seek liquidity and those looking to exit completely. In either case, we know that building a business takes years of hard work and our goal is to continue growing the business for the long-term.Unlike typical investment firms or other acquirers, our plan isn’t to resell your business down the road. We aim to provide a permanent home for your business and want to continue the legacy of the company’s…
SummaryEmpowered Ventures is an employee-owned diversified holding company. We seek to acquire successful lower middle market companies led by a selling owner who cares deeply about their employees and the future for the business. All the employees join our employee ownership program as part of the transaction.About UsEmpowered Ventures buys closely held businesses with track records of success. We invest long term without any intention of selling. Employees join our ownership program, accruing value over time based on the combined performance of our operating companies.Empowered Ventures was…
Star Equity Holdings is a publicly traded diversified holding company with a private equity strategy. We are seeking to become a "Berkshire-Hathaway" type company in the Microcap space. We are currently looking for acquisitions and scale, and are looking across a variety of sectors as well as both public and private businesses.
Bristlecone Companies partners with entrepreneurs who care deeply about their teams, customers, and legacy. We provide a permanent home for enduring businesses in niche markets and empower them to realize their full potential.
Based in Dallas Fort Worth, Too Sharpe Capital LLC is an entrepreneurial acquisition firm committed to partnering with and acquiring a successful small business.
Post Ventures is a holding company that owns subsidiaries engaged in diverse businesses. Its investments are primarily internet and technology-focused, but it also owns businesses in other industries.
We're looking to acquire family-owned, well established businesses with $500k to $3mio of EBITDA. Our focus is to invest in profitable companies that have been in business for several years, have an established customer base, don't require significant effort or a large team to operate, and have good margins. We’re initially self funded, but with the objective to partner with investors on multiple acquitions and building a $100mio Holding company in 10 years.
The Stonewall Group is a strategic holding company that specializes in acquiring and operating B2B consulting firms. Focusing on small to medium-sized acquisitions of overlooked companies with exiting owners. We began in 2009 with our first operating company and have a proven track record of successfully operating consulting firms for the long-term success.
Purpose Group is a holding company that will acquire and operate recurring revenue service businesses in the Southeast, implementing our Purpose Playbook, tech enablement, and an ethos of doing good to fuel long-term, profitable growth.
Compounding Labs invests in recurring revenue businesses in niche markets. Distinct from a traditional investment firm, we are defined by a unique personal capital base, a multi-decade time horizon, and a highly entrepreneurial ethos.The partnership manages the personal wealth of Will Thorndike (Founder of Housatonic Partners), Kent Weaver (CEO of Progressive Homecare), Jay Davis and Jason Pananos (Co-CEOs of Vector Disease Control, Lecturers at Harvard Business School). The partnership manages several hundred million dollars of evergreen capital, all of which belongs to the named partners…
RAF was founded in 1979, with an executive team whose average tenure is greater than 20 years with the firm. Since inception, our focus has been on partnering with strong founders and/or management teams that present a unique vision and strong values. Our small group of value-added in investors, have a permanent commitment to our enterprise. All of our equity capital is fully recyclable.We have a long-term vision and have held a number of our portfolio companies for 10+ years. Our company structure eliminates the need for short-term realization due to liquidity requirements. Our financing is…
Davenport Capital Management, LLC (“DCM”) is a private advisory and investment firm focused on advising, acquiring, managing and growing privately-held businesses. DCM partners with profitable companies that possess a strong industry presence, or a defensible niche position, and are poised to benefit from growth through capital investments, operational efficiencies and/or add-on acquisitions. DCM maintains a cohesive, multi-faceted team with deep operational and finance experience coupled with meaningful industry relationships. The team reflects a differentiated combination of skill-sets…
Tiny is a family of ~40 wonderful businesses located around the world. We are long-term investors and are not interested in flipping businesses, instead we form meaningful partnerships focused on preserving and growing the legacy of the businesses we own.Our goal is to buy businesses that are enduringly profitable and provide a great quality product or service to their customers. We are hands-off investors and seek to support existing management and or find external operators who are a good match for the business.We generally shy away from using debt, and instead prefer mostly cash deals. If…
The Pine Street Group is an investment holding company focused on investing in middle and lower-middle market businesses in a variety of industries. Our primary industries of focus include healthcare services, chemicals, financials, business services, franchise businesses, media, and agriculture. We have a highly flexible mandate enabling us to invest across capital structures and deal types. The Pine Street team has experience executing well over $1 billion in transaction value with over a decade of combined experience.
Lynx Equity buys small and medium-sized businesses from owners looking to retire. With our buy-and-hold strategy in mind, we seek to acquire businesses with long track records of stability in industries that will continue to thrive. Explore our portfolio of businesses in North America, Denmark and the UK.
What does Sweetview Partners do? We arrange for fair Texas small business sales, install new management, sales, and processes, and grow them to the next level.In short, we operate the Texas small businesses that we acquire with an eye to growing sales and profits to the next stage. Generally, that means that we put in someone knowledgeable in your small business' industry as a General Manager, we give him or her an ownership stake in the business, and s/he grows it to the next level.
CGC is a privately‐owned global investor, owner and operator of companies with more than 200 years of history across the food and agribusiness spectrum. We create long‐term value by applying deep industry knowledge, capital and talent to businesses ranging from established market leaders to promising innovators.We focus on building platforms that leverage our strategic expertise in food production, processing, and distribution, supporting strong management teams.We bring a long‐term ownership mindset, focusing on investment and operating plans that create long‐lasting value and a…
