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…
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…
Founded in 1985, The Anderson Group is an operationally-oriented private equity firm focused on acquiring control positions in middle market companies. Senior professionals at Anderson each have between twenty and thirty years of operational experience in various businesses and industries. Anderson seeks to pursue those transactions where our operational and strategic insights can be leveraged to create significant capital appreciation. Investing our own committed capital for over twenty-five years, The Anderson Group is not burdened with a rigid, short-term return focus and has the freedom…
Charter Oak Equity and its predecessor funds have invested in private equity since 1992. We focus on niche manufacturing, packaging, medical products & services, specialty chemicals, consumer products and financial services companies ranging in size from start up to $150 million enterprise value. To date, over $500 million in control-oriented capital has been invested in 30 portfolio companies through over 50 acquisitions.The general partners average over 10 years of private equity experience having previously worked together at Charter Oak Capital Partners. Prior to joining Charter Oak,…
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…
KCM Holdings is a long-term investment partnership offering founders and owners a unique alternative to traditional private equity.We acquire and take a hands-on approach to growing businesses with $1M to $7M in EBITDA, primarily focusing on companies across North America.Our mandate is flexible: whether an owner-operator is looking to retire or seeking to de-risk their asset base while continuing to run the business, KCM Holdings can actively participate in either scenario. We focus on majority investments, ranging from 51% to 100% while preserving the owner's legacy over a long-term…
Elah Holdings is a recently reorganized holding company led by experienced business leaders that is seeking to acquire profitable businesses in the commercial and industrial markets to generate sustainable profitability and cash flows, unlock the value of our considerable tax assets, and use win-win deal structures that reduce risk, ultimately creating long-term value for our shareholders.Elah is co-sponsored by funds managed by, or affiliated with, 210 Capital and Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM), who collectively own 49% of the company’s outstanding stock. In addition, the Private…
Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. is a multi-market, multi-business enterprise which has been operating in North America for over 60 years. Based on both the heritage and the vision of our parent company, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, the trading affiliate of the Toyota Group companies, we have greatly enlarged upon our traditional trading business model by developing new manufacturing, intermediate goods processing and logistics activities in United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.Toyota Tsusho America’s business spans a wide range of fields. We have organized our business under seven…
Vanguard Industrial Holdings is a holding company acquiring businesses focused on manufacturing for aerospace, defense, and robotics. We're committed to transacting efficiently with integrity. We also take pride in our entrepreneurial ethos, lean and agile mindset, and our remarkable ability to acquire top talent in challenging situations.
I represent a Special Situation Fund focused on middle-market opportunities in the U.S. We specifically are looking for distressed companies which are looking for a solution. We acquire the debt of these companies.We have helped a multitude of businesses address their crippling debt and are now looking to acquire businesses that are considering bankruptcy because they no longer know what to do.
Verdo was my grandfather. As a son and grandson of small business entrepreneurs, I have lived through the ups and downs of small business my entire life. I know what you are going through as a business owner thinking about how to transition out of your business. Just last year, I was sitting on your side of the table, with my father, selling our family business to a regional competitor.There is a lot of uncertainty, emotion, and challenge to transitioning away from something you have worked so hard on over the years. I am here to ease that transition and partner with you, your team, and…
We are a private holding company located in New York. We make long-term investments in companies across various industries where we see value and room for growth. We provide a permanent home for our family of companies and operate a decentralized business model, with each company’s management team working independently and with broad autonomy. We provide our companies with the stability and support necessary for our management teams to maximize the inherent value of their assets.
The Pearl West Group (PWG) is a boutique family office that acquires small-to-medium sized businesses. PWG invests its own capital and has no pre-conceived investment time horizon. This allows the businesses we own and acquire to plan and execute strategies with a long-term focus and growth perspective. In addition to relying on our deep experience with mergers & acquisitions and with strategy development, we are specialists in online direct marketing channels. We believe tremendous scale and brand affiliation can be achieved online by many businesses.• PWG can move as swiftly as any…
Blue Skies Collective is a small team of entrepreneurs committed to improving the lives of small business owners and employees. We buy exceptional businesses from owners and operate them for the long haul. By investing in people and treating them right, we believe that better financial outcomes are achieved for employees and the business.
