Top Airport Services Independent Sponsors

Morpho Capital Partners

2 Total Closed Deals

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We are a Pledge Fund (backed by family offices) that invests in scalable and purpose-driven companies in the United States.The founding partners have each over ten years of private equity experience. Our team, operating partners, and pledge fund investors have substantial experience in investing, creating, growing, operating, and selling businesses.We invest in proven businesses with strong management teams within our core sectors: (i) financial services, (ii) business services, and (iii) specialized services and products.We make, both controlling and non-controlling stakes, investments in…

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• Feb 2024 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
• Aug 2023 Acquired Confidential Company

Eastman & Co

2 Total Closed Deals

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Eastman & Company is a group of passionate operators, lovers of life, and business. We work with hungry early stage entrepreneurs and growth stage business owners. We work together to come up with the best growth strategy to lead the company to its greatest potential. We believe that kindness, optimism, action, and patience have played major roles in our success. We are here to form partnerships and succeed at the highest level possible. Meet our portfolio company and the reason for this project:Agile Supply Chain Strategies is a portfolio company acquired in 2015. It is a full-service…

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• Apr 2015 Acquired Agile Supply Chain Strategies
• Jul 2004 Acquired United Shipping Solutions

127 Wall

2 Total Closed Deals

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127 Wall supports promising entrepreneurs and businesses by delivering the thoughtful capital and operational insight that they need in order to effectively scale. Our flexible investment mandate allows us to provide solutions across the transaction spectrum, from retiring owner-operators in need of complete exits to expanding businesses seeking accelerated growth.

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• Nov 2021 Acquired Save a Lot
• Sep 2021 Acquired Save A Lot

Annapurna Capital Management, LLC

1 Total Closed Deal

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Annapurna Capital Management, LLC invests in middle market and lower middle market private companies as well as public markets strategies including global macro and relative value. Annapurna's current portfolio includes Cimarron Acid & Frac LLC, an Oklahoma based pressure pumping company. This deal closed in September 2013.Acquisition targets are generally characterized by EBITDA between $2 million and $10 million on a trailing twelve month basis. Industries in which we have invested or pursued a transaction include energy services (both onshore and offshore), transportation,…

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• Sep 2013 Acquired Cimarron Acid & Frac LLC

D.K. Smith & Co.

1 Total Closed Deal

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D.K. Smith & Co. is a private equity independent sponsor focused on making control acquisitions and partnering with management teams to grow middle market companies.We seek platform investment targets with $5-$25 million in EBITDA and will go as low as $2 million in EBITDA for bolt-on investments. We work with business owners seeking a meaningful upfront cash payment for their business, an opportunity to rollover and retain a continued ownership position, and potentially remain involved in the management and growth of the business.

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• Aug 2009 Acquired Big & Little's Restaurants

Optimal Investment Group

1 Total Closed Deal

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Optimal Investment Group (OIG) is a private investment firm focused on investing in lower middle market business acquisitions throughout North America. OIG invests in companies we believe show potential for growth and increased profitability.OIG is flexible and growth-minded, utilizing our vast experience to help portfolio companies reach their full potential. Our investment process allows us to analyze and close transactions quickly, frequently within 30-60 days.

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• Jan 2018 Invested in Technology Associates

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High Plains Capital

1 Total Closed Deal

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High Plains Capital is an independent sponsor seeking a Colorado-based business with $750k to $3M EBITDA. The deal will be funded with a mix of in-house capital and LP funds. HPC recently completed its first successful exit from a medical staffing company in December of 2022. We are looking to redeploy for a late 2023/early 2024 close on the next transaction.

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• Mar 2021 Acquired LeadTime Staffing

ROCA Partners

1 Total Closed Deal

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ROCA Partners is a Los Angeles-based private equity investment firm focused on providing leading services companies with flexible capital and operational resources to accelerate growth.

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• Oct 2018 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company

Ellisonwoods Ave LLC

1 Total Closed Deal

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Ellisonwoods is an investment company focused on finding high quality businesses to acquire and grow. Our aim is to help owners effectuate a seamless transition and continue building upon their legacy. We are particularly interested in partnering with business-to-business service companies with stable end-markets and recurring demand drivers.Investment Criteria: 5+ Years of Operating History>$250,000 of Owner EarningsStable Market DynamicsContracted or Recurring RevenueLimited Customer ConcentrationAbout the Team: Founder & Managing MemberZach Alexander is currently a second-year…

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• Jul 2021 Acquired NimbusNow LLC

Brones & Company LLC

1 Total Closed Deal

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Brones & Company is the independent sponsor platform formed to partner with White Oak Enterprises, a family office with a long-standing commitment to sustainability and direct private equity investing. White Oak has designated Brones & Company as its channel for direct private equity investments and works with us deal by deal.We are focused on acquiring 3–5 platform businesses over the next several years. We intend to build long-term partnerships and revisit the optimal capital structure, whether permanent capital, a family office fundraise, or an evolved sponsor model. Our shared…

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• Dec 2024 Invested in Confidential Company

Trades Mosaic LLC

1 Total Closed Deal

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We are a privately-held company that acquires, operates and scales home services companies, including plumbing, HVAC and electrical services. We empower our local teams to foster a culture of growth, pride and innovation in service and craftsmanship

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• Feb 2024 Acquired Confidential Company

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608 Partners LLC

1 Total Closed Deal

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608 Partners represents the majority owner of Blooma Tree Experts, a residential-focused tree services company in Seattle, Washington.The President & team of 608 Partners & Blooma Tree Experts is always open to acquiring well-run tree services businesses with great quality standards, clean safety record, and an established history. Since the original acquisition in 2022, Blooma Tree has completed two further add-on acquisitions in the residential tree care space in the Seattle area.

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• Feb 2022 Acquired Blooma Tree Experts

StrandPoint

1 Total Closed Deal

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StrandPoint is a Los Angeles-based private investment firm that partners with lower middle market services companies that enjoy market leadership positions within niche and fragmented industries. In addition to providing liquidity to owners, StrandPoint equips companies with the resources to achieve rapid growth and scale by employing a low integration risk buy-and-build strategy.

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• Jan 2024 Acquired Nuey Aesthetics

Starboard Legacy Partners

1 Total Closed Deal

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We are not a private equity firm. We do not have fixed investment timelines or mandates and we are not looking for a quick turnaround to make a profit. We believe in sustainable, consistent, long-term growth. We care for the people, we do not cut corners and believe in doing things the right way. We offer owners an opportunity to obtain liquidity while finding a great home for their business and everyone who works in it. We are a group of experienced operators/investors / advisors who are committed to taking care of their business and nurturing it through its next phase of growth.

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• Jul 2023 Acquired Golden Maids

C9 Partners, LLC

1 Total Closed Deal

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C9 Partners LLC is private investment firm focused on identifying niche opportunities at the intersection of specialty lending and financial, legal, and healthcare business services.We are industry experts leveraging over 50 years of institutional lower-middle market corporate finance experience and over $3.0 billion in completed corporate finance transactionsWe have a track record of creating realized equity value as both professional investors and CEOs and CFOs of high growth businesses.Given our directly relevant experience, we seek to establish non-intermediated relationships with…

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• Mar 2021 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company

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Beech Street

1 Total Closed Deal

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With a robust heritage extending over forty years, our family office excels in the cultivation and preservation of multi-generational wealth, with a keen emphasis on real estate, financial services, and alternative investments. Our approach is rooted in leveraging profound industry insight to propel strategic investments that yield enduring value. Our team of seasoned professionals is committed to crafting tailor-made strategies that resonate with the core values of our family office, with a strong focus on sustainability and the fostering of innovation. It is our pledge to deliver…

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• Apr 2024 Acquired Confidential Company

Strive Equity Partners

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Strive Equity Partners is a Toronto-based private equity firm that invests as an independent sponsor on a deal-by-deal basis. Strive was established in 2023 with a few core principles in mind: transparency, integrity, discipline and excellence.​We differentiate ourselves through our experience and relentless work ethic, while being open and honest partners every step of the way. When we partner with founders and management, we strive to achieve outcomes outside of existing boundaries. 

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• Feb 2025 Acquired Sentrimax Centrifuges

Gabriel Stacy

1 Total Closed Deal

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About:Gabriel Stacy operates a young firm dedicated to owning and operating family-owned businesses across the United States. Mr. Stacy takes pride in providing creative solutions for business owners in need of a transition. Beyond the initial transaction, Mr. Stacy constantly strives to provide the best home for your business. With an indefinite investment horizon, Mr. Stacy is seeking to build a family of companies: nurturing growth, mentoring managers, and maintaining the outstanding legacy of the founder.Mr. Stacy seeks to add value to companies in the following…

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• Jul 2019 Acquired Acture Solutions

MSP

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We are an investment firm focused on acquiring sub-$5m EBITDA manufacturing and industrial companies. Equity is already spoken for on deals and debt is sourced from a tight network of lenders. We are open to opportunities all over the USA.Leadership TeamOur leadership team comprises executives with 110 years of combined experience and over 300+ transactions behind them with a deal value of $2+ Billion. The team includes former KPMG partners, merchant bankers, former General Counsel to billion-dollar corporations and former mechanical engineers.

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• Aug 2023 Acquired American Sheet Metal

Trusspoint Equity Partners

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Trusspoint is a Toronto, Ontario, Canada based independent sponsor investing in Canadian SMEs with >$2m EBITDA. We invest in and partner with privately held Canadian companies seeking shareholder liquidity and/or ownership succession. Our combined 50+ years experience operating, advising and investing in small, entrepreneurial businesses allows us to uniquely support the teams we invest in. Our mandate is to ensure the foundation of what has been built is not only reinforced but strengthened to stand the test of time.

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• Jan 2022 Acquired JDI Cleaning