Primus Beauty Ventures is an Atlanta-based operating and investment firm specializing in building a beauty ecosystem using strategic partnerships and direct investments that are vertically integrated, roll-ups & bolt-on acquisitions of cash-flowing lower middle market US enterprises $5 to $30 million in revenue across beauty manufacturing, personal care & wellness sectors. Our mission is to drive value creation and sustainable growth within our portfolio companies, while fostering innovation and excellence in the beauty and wellness industry.
My preliminary acquisition criteria are as follows:Industrial manufacturing, sales and distributionEBITDA $500K+Southeastern US100% acquisition or buying out existing partnersLooking for a small, but established business, that we can help grow
We own property management and construction businesses that complement our real estate holdings. We are actively working toward acquiring a portfolio of ancillary businesses that complement and allow us to leverage our current business operations. Our target focus is Texas and surrounding states.
Next Steward Partners is a family-owned private investment firm dedicated to fostering market-leading companies through a hands-on partnership approach. Specializing in the healthcare sector, they collaborate closely with entrepreneurs and management teams to drive growth and success. With a focus on building strong, sustainable businesses, Next Steward Partners leverages its expertise and resources to support the development of innovative healthcare solutions. Their commitment to excellence and strategic investment has enabled them to cultivate a diverse portfolio of companies, positioning…
Lunchline Partners is an investment firm dedicated to fostering enduring businesses in attractive but potentially overlooked markets in the lower middle market through a disciplined, hands-on approach.
We are an experienced group of founders, entrepreneurs, and investors with a proven track record of growing and operating successful businesses. Our mission is to find great companies and help the business reach its potential while enhancing the company’s legacy. We seek to work with business owners who are mission-driven and aim to achieve long-term value.
Cambridge Capital invests and acquires businesses in Europe and Southern Africa, in the FMCG, Foods, Industrial, Services, Financial, Fintech sectors. We provide strategic advice and capital, however we allow for management to retain a high degree of operational freedom, and we incentivize accordingly.
Meadowland Avenue Partners is a private acquisition firm focused on acquiring and operating small-to-medium sized businesses. We take a long-term, relationship-driven approach — working closely with owners to honor the legacy and culture they've spent years building.
Kumularcompanies is an industrial investment firm that specializes in acquiring micro-cap businesses and transforming them into mid-market leaders. The firm focuses on consolidating specialized automation firms that support manufacturing efficiency, reshoring, and supply chain resilience. By investing in niche machine builders and mission-critical industrial services, Kumularcompanies aims to capitalize on reindustrializing and reshoring trends. Their strategic approach combines disciplined capital allocation, operational excellence, and flexible capital to unlock scale and consolidate…
Search Acquisitions Fund is an operator-led private equity firm focused on acquiring and growing lower middle market businesses. It specializes in founder transitions and long-term value creation. The firm employs a strategic approach to invest in innovative, growth-driven companies, aiming to scale operator-led businesses with high growth potential. By concentrating on founder transitions, Search Acquisitions Fund seeks to ensure smooth ownership changes while fostering long-term growth and value. Its expertise in the lower middle market allows it to identify and nurture promising…
POZA Capital Partners is a private investment firm that seeks to generate strong returns regardless of market cycles through partnering with exceptional teams and focusing on underserved markets. We are a team of operators and investors with experience spanning private equity, private credit, distressed assets, real estate, and operations. Collectively, we have managed large portfolios, structured financings, executed growth and turnaround strategies for operating companies, and led integration and expansion initiatives across industries. Our blend of operational and financial expertise…
Golden East Investors (GEI) is a real estate investment firm that invests capital on behalf of its own account and on behalf of institutional partners.The GEI team has decades of experience sourcing, acquiring, asset managing and realizing real estate investments throughout the continental United States. We pride ourselves on identifying value where others can't and solving for complex capital structures.
Apollo Rock Capital is an independent sponsor looking to acquire and partner with a high quality lower middle market business. I personally started out my career in the corporate world as an engineer and eventually worked at various investment firms in New York City focusing on services and technology companies across both public and private equity. I am looking at companies with up to $3m of EBITDA focused on sectors I have experience investing in (service and software businesses). I am investing my own capital alongside a dozen investors who have agreed to back me at Apollo Rock. These are…
Baden Capital is a private investment firm focused on control investing in profitable, timeless businesses. We focus on services oriented business but also invest in niche manufacturing and consumer. Our principals combine public and private institutional investing experience with gritty, hands-on operations experience within small businesses. We are based in California and prefer to partner with businesses near us where we can get engaged and help out actively. Historically, we have raised capital from SBICs and other mezzanine-focused firms who back independent sponsors. We have an…
Pine Forest Capital, LLC ("Pine Forest") focuses on creating value for its investors through strategic acquisitions by utilizing a customized, creative investment approach designed to generate attractive risk adjusted returns. With its Principals having over 60 years of combined experience spanning over $5 billion, Pine Forest’s team has deep & diverse experience across multiple industries. Direct investments are made through various verticals designed to optimize returns along the risk spectrum.
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Pennington Creek Capital, LLC (“Pennington Creek”) is a private capital investment firm focused on both control acquisitions of lower middle market companies and non-control, structured equity investments. Pennington Creek’s capital provider is the Chickasaw Nation, a proud and accomplished Native American nation based in Ada, Oklahoma with over 80,000 citizens and tribal lands in south-central Oklahoma. We strive to be a compelling alternative to institutional private equity firms by: Maintaining a long hold-period for the businesses we…
Davis Strategic Holdings is an operator-led acquisition platform focused on acquiring and operating durable lower middle market businesses. We target companies generating $3.5–5M in EBITDA with strong customer relationships, diversified revenue, and stable cash flow.Led by Wayne Davis, a senior commercial executive with experience scaling global consumer and industrial brands.Our focus is on industrial services, value-added logistics/distribution, and select light manufacturing businesses. We prioritize companies with experienced teams and opportunities for long-term operational and…
Classic Lake is a mission-driven investment, development, and advisory firm with a track record of over $1 billion in transactions across community-centered real estate, capital structuring, and private finance. Our leadership team brings decades of experience and has collectively underwritten and executed over $10 billion in investments across sectors.We are now extending our operations beyond advisory and real estate development work into direct business ownership. We are actively seeking to acquire a lower middle-market operating business in the U.S. that aligns with our values of…
Gateway Legacy Holdings LLC is led by Devon Whittier, who spent over a decade managing multi-billion-dollar procurement portfolios across e-commerce, chemicals, automotive, and robotics industries, including at Amazon and Ecolab. That experience shaped a conviction that small, well-run industrial businesses are one of the most durable platforms for long-term compounding — and that they deserve to be owned by operators who take stewardship seriously.We acquire and operate established industrial distribution, light manufacturing, and facility-services businesses that serve essential…
About BuyerNorth Country Holdings is a team of experienced investment professionals with a combined 25 years of investing experience across public and private equities. We have experience in direct investments helping companies achieve their full potential through organic and inorganic growth. In addition to the main principals, we have a team of seasoned operating partners with CEO experience that we utilize to help our companies grow.Acquisition ExperienceWe have a current company in our portfolio and extensive experience from prior roles at other firms with a particular…
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