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Catalus Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 11 Total Closed Deals
Catalus Capital is a multi-strategy private equity firm founded in early 2011. The flexibility of the firm’s investment mandates sets it apart from its peers. The firm invests out of two strategies: Catalus Growth Partners, a buyout fund focused on acquiring majority stakes in growing middle market companies, and Catalus Special Opportunities, a fund focused on finding deep value in corporate, real estate, and esoteric assets.
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Sep 2023
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Jun 2023
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Feb 2023
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Dec 2022
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The Pine Street Group Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 11 Total Closed Deals
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.
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Jun 2023
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Mar 2023
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Dec 2022
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Jul 2022
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Venture First Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 11 Total Closed Deals
Based in Louisville, KY, Venture First is an Investment Platform firm that manages multiple alternative asset investment strategies, including an independent sponsor buyout strategy. We actively seek to work with business owners looking for a trusting partner that can build on the strong foundation of their company. We are proud Kentuckians who understand the importance of values and preserving a legacy. Venture First has more than a $100mm under management across asymmetric investment opportunities in VC, Private Equity, Real Estate, and other opportunistic alternatives such as bourbon…
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Aug 2023
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Aug 2023
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Aug 2023
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Aug 2023
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Dry Fly Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 11 Total Closed Deals
The partners at Dry Fly Capital are passionate about fueling business growth. We are looking to partner with owner/operators that are making a move to transition into their next phase of life, yet would like the legacy of the company they’ve built to carry on. We look for companies with a passionate, committed workforce that could use an injection of business development and digital marketing expertise. We are operators that have built multiple companies with organic growth and strategic acquisition. We are intimately involved in the operations of each business we acquire because we love…
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Feb 2024
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Oct 2022
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Jan 2022
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Jun 2021
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WoodLake Group Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 11 Total Closed Deals
Control-oriented, operationally-focused PE firm focused on lower middle-market companies$200M in equity invested across 10 platform acquisitionsSam Seraphim (Managing Partner): 40+ years investing & operating, ran $120M manufacturing company and started a bankMarc Paganini (Partner): 30+ years operating (former President/CEO, Airbus Helicopters, US)EBITDA $3-20M (15%+ margins)Revenues $25M+EV: $10-200MLow capex, highly scalable modelAvailability of add-on acquisitionSIndustry Focus:Aerospace & DefenseBusiness ServicesConsumer Products & ServicesEducationFood & BeverageIndustrials/specialty…
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Aug 2023
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Aug 2023
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Aug 2023
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Aug 2023
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D2 Equity Capital, LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 10 Total Closed Deals
D2 Equity Capital is executing a focused, private equity investment strategy which leverages significant transactional, financial and operating experience. The strategy targets investments in lower-middle market businesses as more fully described below.D2 is led by Dennis Dunn, a former Managing Director of Carlisle Enterprises, LLC, a highly successful private equity firm based in San Diego, California. During Dunn’s tenure from 1992 to 2012, Carlisle invested in over 30 platform companies, with aggregate annual sales in excess of $5.0 billion, operating in a wide variety of industrial…
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Aug 2023
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Aug 2023
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Rising Point Capital Management, LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 10 Total Closed Deals
We are a Chicago-based private investment firm that provides partnership and capital to transform and grow your business. We primarily invest in business and consumer services companies in the lower middle market.
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Jan 2025
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Nov 2024
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Oct 2024
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Aug 2024
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Geneva Management Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 10 Total Closed Deals
We look to acquire control of successful, niche-leading companies and taking them to the next level. This is accomplished by partnering with management teams to instill best practices, refine operational efficiencies, support organic growth initiatives, and complete add-on acquisitions. We will create value for all stakeholders by instilling tried and true management principles, tireless work ethic, and integrity in all that we do and say.
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Aug 2023
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Aug 2023
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Aug 2023
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Aug 2023
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Rebus Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 10 Total Closed Deals
Rebus Capital, LLC is a private equity company historically focused on commercial real estate with over $85,000,000 in assets under management, headquartered in Lubbock, Texas. The company has in-house capabilities in acquisitions, financing, and asset management. Currently seeking Biz acquisitions in and around West Texas and Eastern New Mexico.
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Sep 2021
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Jan 2021
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Dec 2019
acquired
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Dec 2018
acquired

Great River Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 9 Total Closed Deals
Great River Capital Partners (GRCP) is a private equity investment firm with a narrow focus on acquiring mid-sized Industrial Technology and Services companies. That is all we do. Leveraging 30 years of collective investing experience, we partner with business owners to create long-term value both through organic growth initiatives and strategic add-on acquisitions.
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Nov 2023
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Aug 2023
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Aug 2023
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Aug 2023
acquired

InfraNext Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 9 Total Closed Deals
InfraNext Partners is a team of seasoned investors who have created a differentiated strategy to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns. We seek to actively collaborate with management teams and financial sponsors to provide them with bespoke capital solutions tailored to their needs and objectives.Investments range between $25-150mm, and can be structured as debt, equity, or something in between. Our focus is on finding the best risk-adjusted returns for our investors, rather than executing on a narrow mandate.Target companies must conform to ESG frameworks, and societal impact comprises…
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Aug 2023
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Aug 2023
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Aug 2023
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Aug 2023
acquired

Oakland Standard Co. Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 9 Total Closed Deals
Oakland Standard Co. is a Michigan-based private equity firm investing in lower middle market industrial businesses. We invest in businesses and management teams that want more than just capital and target situations where an operational approach as well as strategic support create value by building strong companies over a long-term horizon.Our focus is on industrial businesses that are often overlooked or under-appreciated by larger investors and where a hands-on approach can lead to meaningful change.
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Jul 2021
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Dec 2019
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Oct 2019
acquired
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Sep 2016
acquired

Queens Court Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 9 Total Closed Deals
Queens Court is a private investment firm with a track record of success in building championship-winning companies across multiple proprietary platforms.Queens Court is an “operator-first” investment firm, and we have built companies and organizations at the founder level with entrepreneurial DNA in our heritage.The Queens Court team specializes in providing creative capital solutions to complex special situations. We specialize in time-of-essence transactions where speed and certainty of close are paramount.We provide capital, financial expertise, and deep operating experience to…
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Mar 2023
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Sep 2022
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Dec 2021
invested in
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Apr 2020
acquired

Credo Private Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 9 Total Closed Deals
Credo Private Capital was formed to provide small business owners and management teams access to an investment partner that does not have the constraints associated with traditional private equity. For example, there are no pre-determined investment timelines when working with Credo; we think the best opportunities are situations where companies are operated based on what is best for the business and its customers.We are not business operators. We seek opportunities in lower-middle market companies where we can complement management’s existing skillset with our ability to identify and…
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Aug 2023
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Aug 2023
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Aug 2023
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Aug 2023
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Q-Bank Group Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 8 Total Closed Deals
About Q-Bank GroupQ-Bank is an independent private equity sponsor focused on acquiring lower-middle market companies. We collaborate with management to increase valuation through a combination of M&A and technology-enabled business improvements.What we doOur approach involves identifying entrepreneurial companies with unique business propositions, but lacking the capital, operational, or other resources to fully exploit the opportunity. We then deploy the necessary capital and collaborate with management and our ecosystem of technologists, financial, and operational resources to help our…
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Jan 2022
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Jan 2022
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Jan 2022
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Jan 2019
acquired

Lapa Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 8 Total Closed Deals
Lapa Capital is an investment adviser headquartered in New York. We provide an alternative approach to wealth creation for our partners, investing at the two ends of the risk spectrum: acquiring stakes in growing companies and originating/managing credit collateralized by real assets. We look for established solutions (i.e. tested and deployed) and businesses facing an inflexion point on its growth trajectory. ‍ We leverage our relationships globally to help our partners expand their network globally. ‍ We focused mainly on companies operating at or near financial profitability
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Jan 2024
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Sep 2023
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Sep 2022
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Jul 2022
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Woodlawn Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 7 Total Closed Deals
Woodlawn Partners is a Chicago-based private equity firm that is focused on people, not transactions. Our primary responsibility is to provide stability for employees and customers. Rather than simply replacing a business owner with a new manager, we first become directly involved with a business to educate ourselves and to earn the trust of its people. We then work collaboratively to build a team that can drive self-sustaining growth. We help a business owner to tailor a succession strategy around their personal and financial needs. We take a hands-on approach to shepherding a business…
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Jul 2022
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Jan 2021
acquired
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May 2018
acquired
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Jun 2017
acquired

Artinia Group Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 7 Total Closed Deals
Presentation - https://hubs.ly/Q01F0HJX0Deal and Transaction Experience OverviewArtinia Group has extensive transaction experience working through intermediaries. We operate with transparency, work diligently to establish positive working relationships, and prioritize certainty of close within agreed upon timelines.Key current stats include:16 closed transactions$208 million in equity deployed$24 million average acquisition value58 average days to close post LOI / term sheet5 current portfolio companies$372 million current portfolio enterprise valueTarget IndustriesArtinia Group is targeting…
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Jan 2024
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Jun 2022
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Jul 2018
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Jan 2018
acquired

DAGR Holdings Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 7 Total Closed Deals
DAGR Holdings is my personal investment company that operates as a fundless sponsor. My day job is as a Principal in the Private Equity strategy of MSD Partners, a $30Bn AUM alternative asset manager. Formerly worked for Searchlight Capital Partners and Hellman & Friedman.
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Jul 2021
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Jan 2021
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May 2020
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Feb 2018
acquired

Chrysalis Growth Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 7 Total Closed Deals
Chrysalis Growth Partners is a private investment firm focused on the lower and middle market, primarily focusing on business services and industrials. We have a flexible investment mandate and hold periods - given we partner with two Pacific Northwest family offices who have indefinite (multi-generational) investment horizons. For illustrative purposes, sectors of interest include: waste collection and hauling, uniform rental + linen supply + commercial laundry, facility services (janitorial, pest control, route-based, etc), telecommunications, financial services (CPA, tax, accounting,…
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