Big7Ventures is a private investment firm focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We partner with exceptional companies seeking the next stage of growth. Post acquisition, we work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.
Established in 2012, Emles is an investment firm focused on maximizing long-term capital appreciation across its core areas of expertise – Venture Capital, Infrastructure, and Real Estate Development. With roots originating in 2004 from the family office of SteelPath and Alerian Founder and CEO Gabriel Hammond, Emles has focused on flexible capital solutions, investing with a long-term horizon, and aligning with founders and management teams around the globe who share our core values.
Creach Family Holdings, LLC is a private investment firm focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We partner with exceptional companies seeking the next stage of growth. Post acquisition, we work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.
A family investment office focused on acquiring and growing great, small, Midwestern businessesWe have an existing platform of self storage businesses throughout Wisconsin, and we are looking to add B2B services or Niche manufacturing businesses in the size of 2-4M EBITDA from WI, IL, or NW IN to our portfolio.
Swift Anchor invests in market leading companies that have durable moats, high quality management teams and cultures, deliver superior products/services to their customers, and generate significant cash flow.We focus on companies with $3-25mm EBITDA in healthcare, business/industrial services, and aerospace & defense.We aim to maximize outcomes through hands-on partnership that calls for identifying and implementing value creation ideas and seeking inorganic growth opportunities. Swift Anchor is backed by leading family offices and institutional investors.
Smith Ventures is a single family office that acquires and holds generational businesses long term. The family’s capital originated from founding and exiting multiple technology businesses, giving them a deep understanding of what it takes to build a successful organization.
Johnstone Investments LLC, a family office in Columbus Ohio who invests in B2B entities only, with a focus on family-owned a) commercial general contracting, particularly interior shell buildout and renovation companies, and b) commercial Safety, Janitorial, and Packaging supplies distribution companies. (Either or - either Interior Commercial Renovation, or Supplies Distribution companies are our desired acquisition targets). Change of control is our preferred deal type. All of Ohio is within our focus, but our preferred geography is the 11 counties in/around Columbus Ohio, including…
Justin is a member of a private family office in Chicago seeking acquisitions in the water, alternative energy, infrastructure, and mission-critical real estate.
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Justin Weber
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Rollup of multisite retail healthcare practice portfolio
Camp Lake Capital (“CLC”) is a Chicago-based private investment firm focused on acquiring and growing lower middle-market industrial businesses for the long-term. We seek to partner with leading industrial companies led by best-in-class management teams who desire to grow with and participate in the ownership of the business. In addition to providing capital, CLC also offers a network of operating resources who can assist with growth and operational improvement in a variety of ways, from new customer relationships and strengthening market share to increasing operating margins and sourcing…
The Will X Capital team is just two people but we pack a punch. With backgrounds in SMB ownership and fortune 50 corporate operations, we pride ourselves on being the type of people to roll up our sleeves and charge headfirst into problems.Regardless of interests or background, our growing team remains committed to building a portfolio of robust small businesses that support each other. We share an obsession with small businesses of all types and rally around the belief that we can always learn something new.Selling your business is a huge decision. No doubt, you have been through many deep…
Davenforth is the joint family office of Logan Brown and Bradley Roofner. It was established after the sale of their operating business, WLE, to BrightView Landscapes (NYSE: BV) in 2020. Bradley and Logan have spent the past two years fulfilling their integration commitments to BrightView, as well as establishing a portfolio of 25 minority equity investments in search funds and other financial sponsors. Now, Davenforth is seeking a majority control acquisition opportunity to be the cornerstone asset of the family office for the next several decades.
EA Wood Holdings is a family office focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We partner with exceptional companies seeking the next stage of growth. Post acquisition, we work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.
Daisy Hill Partners (DHP) is a Cleveland-based family office of strategic operators who provide patient capital and hands-on management via control investments in exceptional companies. We use a long-term, growth-oriented approach that is ideal for owners who desire liquidity and care deeply about their legacy and the future of their company. DHP is seeking a control investment in a privately-owned B2B company. That said, we will consider a strategic minority investment in a growth-oriented business where our capital, experience, and / or industry network can be leveraged to partner with…
Dogwood Grove Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on small to medium-sized acquisitions and roll-ups. We are seeking acquisitions in the Southeast (TN, AR, MS, AL, GA), especially within three hundred miles of Memphis. We are actively seeking add-on acquisitions for Natureplex, a manufacturer of OTC pharmaceutical products (e.g., creams, ointments, gels, enemas, electrolytes). We are also actively seeking new platforms. We are operating as an independent sponsor rather than through a fund at this time.
Celina Capital makes direct investments in growth-oriented private companies and in real estate.Celina was established in 2017 by Jacques Feldman, the co-founder of Cambridge Global Payments. Jacques and his partner built Cambridge from the ground up over a period of 25 years, expanding from Canada, to the US, UK, and Australia. Cambridge developed a leadership position in foreign exchange transactions, a service that large banks had neglected. The company achieved 25-30% annual growth by investing in a diverse sales network and offering superior customer service. Leading-edge technology and…
Modi Investment Group is a private investment company specializing in the acquisition and management of established and profitable small and mid-size businesses with attractive growth prospects. Our capital is fully-committed and available immediately to invest in companies that meet our criteria. As a hands-on investor, we specifically look for business owners who are seeking to retire or simply transition away from management responsibilities. We work directly with the company's existing management team with a goal to secure the immediate and long-term success of the company. Balancing…
Concentric Equity Partners (“CEP”) is a private investment firm based in Chicago, IL. We partner with leading middle market companies by providing capital and strategic advisory to accelerate long term value creation. Our approach is simple: support entrepreneurs and operators by providing the resources required to achieve extraordinary results.CEP’s investment team is made up of individuals with distinguished track records as operators and professional investors across a variety of growth oriented middle market companies.CEP is the direct investing arm of Financial Investments…
SI Capital is a private investment firm with $1billion+ in capital resources. SI engages in a broad range of investment activities and asset classes, including debt, leasing, and equity investments. The firm was formed to source and manage investments for the founder of 5-hour ENERGY® products. SI has offices in suburban Detroit, New York, and Chicago.Debt - 8%+ coupon in unitranch, second lien, mezzanine conv pref ticket size $10MM-$50MMEquipment Lease: stream rate 8%+, $1MM+ ships, tugs, planes, tugs, rail, intermodal US-onlyEquity - change of control in lower middle market companies…
We are a multifamily office that professionally invests across a range of asset classes, with our primary focus on lower-middle market buyouts. Over the past decade we have acquired over a dozen businesses in a broad range of industries including real estate and real estate services, tech-enabled services, skilled trades services, and ecommerce, although our mandate is open-ended and is not restricted to just these industries. Our expertise and financial resources enable us to bid competitively and close quickly and professionally. Our network of operating partners enables us to flexibly…
I am a family office with assets exceeding $54,000,000.00. I and the founder of ASD (and-usa.com). ASD is a nationwide provider of design, engineering and project management for technology infrastructures in all types of commercial and industrial facilities. I sold the majority of my interest in the company in 2016 and transitioned to Chairman. We successfully exited the business again in February of 2023. I am looking to help other business owners maximize their equity in their businesses and experience a successful exit as I have
