Top Apparel Retail Family Offices with Recent Private M&A Activity

176

Active Firms

4,893

TTM Deal Inquiries

$4M-$20M

Core Revenue Range

$900K-$4M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

Florida 14%

California 11%

Texas 10%

New York 8%

New Jersey 4%

Key Attributes

Focus: Long-Term Ownership | Capital Source: Family-Backed Capital | Operating Approach: Buy & Hold

Jumana Capital

4 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Jumana Capital is a private investment firm focused on long-term value creation through strategic investments in lower-middle market companies across the United States. We target founder- or family-owned businesses that are at an inflection point—whether through succession planning, operational optimization, or platform expansion—where our capital and partnership can accelerate growth.Investment CriteriaWe typically invest in companies with:EBITDA between $2 million and $15 millionDefensible market positions in niche sectorsRecurring or re-occurring revenue modelsA clear path for…

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May 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
Nov 2023 Acquired Confidential Company
Feb 2023 Acquired Confidential Company
Feb 2021 Acquired Confidential Company

Forest Lane Capital

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Forest Lane Capital is a Pittsburgh-based family office focused on acquiring lower middle market companies that welcome an energetic partner who wants to help them accelerate growth. Our model is centered on leveraging what we have seen and learned from thousands of other lower middle market businesses we have evaluated to help you grow yours. From our experience, the right mix of capital and operational resources provides the greatest opportunity to build long-term equity value.

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Feb 2025 Acquired ARS Recycling Systems
Jun 2021 Acquired HTG Supply
Jan 2019 Acquired Meritech Holdings, LLC

Gart Capital Partners

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Gart Capital Partners is a private investment partnership focused on investing in closely-held and family-owned businesses. We focus on facilitating ownership transition planning; and strategic future growth.With over ninety years of collective investing and operating experience, we are true innovative and operational partners rather than passive financial investors. In addition, our patient, family office capital base allows us to be uniquely flexible and focused on the long-term potential of every company in our portfolio.We partner with growing, lower middle market consumer and services…

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Apr 2023 Invested in Topo Designs
Apr 2021 Acquired Whistle Work Wear
Jan 2020 Acquired Work World

Investar Financial Corporation

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Private investment firm with over $1.0 billion in AUM investing in the U.S. middle market since 2001. Investar is a family office firm that seeks to make long-term investments by partnering with extraordinary management teams.

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Aug 2007 Acquired MD Medical Group
Jul 2002 Acquired Transnetwork
Feb 2000 Acquired Maxi Transfers

Alitus Partners

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Alitus Partners is a private equity firm managed by experienced operating executives rather than financial experts. Each of our managing partners have personally built companies from as small as a few million dollars of sales into businesses generating in excess of several hundred million dollars of revenue. Our goal is to acquire control positions in lower middle market companies, then use our hands on operating experience to help existing ownership and management realize potential which they can not achieve with their current resources. We not only know how to enhance the foundation of a…

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Aug 2023 Acquired ATRO Engineered Systems
Aug 2023 Acquired Hulsey Environmental Services
Sep 2016 Acquired SolutionsWork, LLC

Nobel Investments

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Nobel Investments is a family investment office based out of Santa Monica, CA. We are majority stake hold investors and are owners / operators of our businesses post-acquisition. We invest in businesses that operate in industries where we have demonstrated a successful track record of helping companies scale – either as direct operators or as consultants.Nobel Investments was founded by Atta Tarki. Born in Tehran, Atta moved to the countryside of Sweden at age 7, where he grew up a few minutes away from Alfred Nobel’s workshop. There, Atta developed a deep respect for Alfred Nobel’s…

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Aug 2023 Acquired ECA Partners
Aug 2023 Acquired TalentCompass

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Preservation Holdings LLC

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Preservation Holdings is a group of family offices based in Dallas/Fort Worth, who are seeking to deploy committed capital through multiple control investments. We primarily invest in B2B and B2C Services companies in the Lower Middle Market, as well as other compelling opportunities. We are seeking long-term investments as part of a broader portfolio of operating companies. There is no mandate to return capital to investors. Our focus is on long-term returns and cash flow generation. We have built, bought and sold businesses. We intimately understand the frustration that comes with a sale…

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Jul 2022 Acquired Air Assurance Heating, Air Conditioning, and Plumbing
Jan 2022 Acquired HomeTown Services

Schultz Brothers Holdings

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Schultz Brothers Holdings is a family-owned holding company based in Texas, focused on acquiring and operating small to mid-sized businesses primarily in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, with flexibility to consider opportunities across the broader Texas region. We are long-term operators—not financial engineers—and we take pride in preserving the legacy and culture of the businesses we invest in.We target companies with $1M to $5M in EBITDA across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, industrials, consumer products, technology, business services, energy, and…

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Feb 2022 Acquired Confidential Company
Jul 2018 Acquired Confidential Company

Falcon Private Investments

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Falcon Private Investments is a family office with over three decades of experience in managing and investing in a diverse range of assets. The firm specializes in growth capital and distressed assets, focusing on non-healthcare related companies. Falcon Private Investments is particularly active in the industrial sector, with a strong emphasis on steel processing, fabrication, distribution, and logistics. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, USA, the firm is committed to value investing across North America, leveraging its extensive expertise to drive growth and operational excellence in…

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Feb 2026 Acquired Moutardier Resort & Marina
Feb 2026 Acquired Pilothouse Real Estate Trust

Osprey Island Management

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Osprey Island Management is a single-family office based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Our focus is on investing in small to mid-sized companies, across a wide range of industries. We operate privately and independently with the goal of helping businesses grow over an indefinite time horizon.Our strategy is rooted in true partnership. More important than industry, size, or geographic location, we look to partner with ambitious founders, entrepreneurs, operators, and management teams with a shared vision, and who seek to create enduring businesses.

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Jun 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
Jan 2025 Acquired Confidential Company

Stony Creek Capital

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Stony Creek Capital is a Family Office formed with capital from the sale of a company I operated as President. Our primary focus is acquiring businesses from retiring owners who are looking for a reliable and exciting transition plan. I take an active role in management, often serving as President immediately following the transition until a longer-term management team is in place. My brief background is: DI Athlete, Naval Officer (submarines / nuclear engineer), mgmt consultant, Strategy and Ops Corp Exec (Dir, VP, COO, President).

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Jan 2023 Acquired Ultra Geothermal Inc.
Dec 2021 Acquired C3I

Shanahan Operating Partnership

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Shanahan Operating Partnership is a 25 year old private family investment firm focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We seek to provide a favorable exit to seller's while adding depth to our portfolio.

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Aug 2023 Acquired SDRGC Inc.
Aug 2023 Acquired PS Industries Inc.

Taubman Capital LLC

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Taubman Capital (“TC”) is a private equity investment firm for the Taubman familyThrough TC, the family is building an investment portfolio of world-class businesses led by exceptional management teams outside of its core real estate holdingsThe firm’s flexible, long-term capital base offers sellers closing certainty, while also providing management teams with the ability to focus on building larger, more valuable enterprises without time constraints or exit pressuresTC has no outside investors – all internal capital means making investment decisions as true owners and the ability to…

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Jun 2020 Acquired DPMG
Oct 2019 Invested in Two Hat Security

Bass Rock Capital

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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We acquire durable, recurring-revenue businesses and operate them for decades. With patient capital and disciplined underwriting, we preserve what works and strengthen what matters. Backed by permanent family capital with no fund timeline, we prioritize long-term durability over short-term optics — providing a stable home for the people and customers who depend on what you’ve built.

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Dec 2025 Acquired Confidential Company

KGF Capital Partners

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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KGF Capital Partners is a single-family office founded by Louis Kenter, who previously co-founded Prospect Partners, a Chicago-based middle-market private equity firm. We pursue microcap platform buyouts (sub-$3 million EBITDA) in manufacturing, value-added distribution, and business services, along with add-on acquisitions of all sizes for our existing portfolio companies — John Boos & Co. (commercial food equipment) and Workspace+ (school and laboratory furniture).

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Sep 2025 Acquired Confidential Company

Audare Legacy Group

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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Audare Legacy Group is a family investment and impact organization dedicated to managing multi-generational capital with a focus on achieving exceptional returns and creating lasting impact. Audare collaborates with management teams to build enduring businesses, leveraging its operational expertise to foster growth and innovation.

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Oct 2025 Acquired TK Health

Wallbank Industrial

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Wallbank Industrial is a privately held manufacturing holding company that acquires and operates niche manufacturers indefinitely. It uses internal equity funding and has no planned exit or sale. Founded by Chris Wallbank, it focuses on stewardship rather than financial engineering. Wallbank Industrial buys and permanently holds niche manufacturers from owners who care deeply about their company’s future who want a PE alternative. The company is structured as a "compounder" to hold manufacturing companies forever with no planned sale, using strictly internal equity funding with no outside…

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Ursus Magnum, LLC

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AboutUrsus Magnum is a family office led by two partners with an extensive background in public and private investing, open to opportunities for outright acquisitions, recapitalizations, and co-investments across several industries and regions. Both partners have 10+ years of experience in the public markets evaluating both equity and fixed income investments, first in various roles at investment banks in New York and later as principals/partners leading teams in the asset management business. Partner Michael Wiebolt additionally has extensive experience in private investing, having…

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DRA FAMILY OFFICE

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DRA Family Office, established in 2019 and based in San Diego, California, is a single family office focused on private investments. The firm targets both lower middle market private equity and early-stage companies across diverse industries, including real estate, operating businesses, and equity ventures. DRA Family Office collaborates with dynamic management teams to build sustainable value in businesses, leveraging its extensive operational experience. The firm actively seeks investment opportunities in early-stage growth companies and established businesses, with a preference for those…

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SMVentures

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SMVentures is a venture capital firm dedicated to investing in disruptive technologies and innovative startups. Founded by Jed Stiller and John McPheters, the firm emphasizes integrity, innovation, and experience in its investment strategy. SMVentures focuses on healthcare and technology sectors, with notable investments in artificial intelligence and nutrition companies, including AG1 and xAI. The firm is committed to supporting founders with category-defining brands and game-changing ideas, leveraging its founders' extensive experience in scaling successful businesses. SMVentures continues…

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Firms in the Apparel Retail Family Offices directory are ordered based on recent deal activity on Axial. The default order reflects observed market signals rather than a subjective ranking of firm quality.

Each profile provides information about the firm’s areas of focus, transaction criteria, and relevant activity on Axial’s M&A platform. Together, these details provide a clearer view of where a firm is active and the types of companies and opportunities most relevant for it.

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Apparel Retail Family Offices is $4M-$20M, with a core EBITDA range of $900K-$4M. Company size can be an important indicator of fit, as firms often concentrate their experience, resources, and transaction activity within particular segments of the market.

Relevant Retail experience can be an important consideration when evaluating a firm. Familiarity with the sector can provide a stronger understanding of its business models, market dynamics, valuation considerations, and transaction environment. The 176 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Retail.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Apparel Retail Family Offices directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Retail, rather than an exclusive sector focus. Individual profiles provide additional context on each firm’s areas of focus and activity within the sector.

When comparing Family Offices with experience in Retail, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 176 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

Axial can help you identify and connect with firms based on your objectives and what you are looking to accomplish. The process varies depending on your role and transaction needs. If you are interested in connecting with firms in the Apparel Retail Family Offices directory, you can request information here.

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