Ad Astra Business Ventures ("AABV") is a Kansas City-based investment firm focused on acquiring and accelerating the growth of established businesses within the Midwest. Our team's diverse skillset, encompassing engineering, sales, construction, IT, finance, and consulting, empowers us to add tangible value across multiple operational areas. We seek established businesses within a max 100-mile radius of Kansas City, generating high six-figure cashflows, and prioritize maintaining a strong culture centered on employee and customer well-being.
Mila Ridge is a partnership between two longtime entrepreneurs and friends – James Burgess and Andrew Noh. We founded Mila Ridge with 15 years of shared personal and professional experiences as cofounders, teammates, classmates, and business-owners. After successfully exiting our last venture, we are focused on investing our own capital by purchasing a privately-held business.
Indigo Blue Capital is a traditional search fund seeking one great privately owned U.S.-based business to acquire. We partner with seasoned investors, experienced operators, and experts in different aspects of the traditional search process.Â
Backed by a team of seasoned operators and investors, Adom Capital Partners (ACP) was founded with the objective to acquire and build one great company. Post-close, Paul will join the management team of the acquired company and dedicate all of her energy to building upon the legacy you created. ACP seeks business with revenues between $5-$50million, $2-$20 million in EBITDA and margins above 15%.
Seabreeze Equity is searching for a lower middle market business to acquire & operate. Its principal, Peter deBaptiste, began his career as a lower middle market lender at Commercial Bank where he managed and grew a loan portfolio of $100mm. He then went on to serve as VP of Finance and President of Delivery Dudes, a restaurant delivery service. At Delivery Dudes Peter supported three rounds of capital raises, built an executive team, and ultimately led the sale process for a $23mm exit.
The Bay Capital Group is an entrepreneurial investment firm seeking to acquire an exceptional business in the San Francisco Bay Area to operate for the long term.
Playmaker Productions LLC is a search fund focused on small to medium-sized acquisitions. We partner with exceptional companies seeking the next stage of growth. We work closely with our portfolio companies after acquisition to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.Samantha has 25+ years building successful children’s media brands and consumer products businesses. After managing global brands for Mattel, Marvel, and Nickelodeon, she co-founded a children’s educational media company and grew it from start-up through strategic exit. Now based in New York, Samantha is excited to…
Vitality Investment Group is a Novastone Capital Advisor (NCA) search fund seeking to acquire a Holistic Health & Wellness Food & Beverage company in the lower middle market of the US. NCA is a Swiss company by a consortium of Family Offices. Its managing partner, Jen Liang, bring rich experience and life-long passion in both operating and investing in food & beverage and health & wellness.
The Nakani Fund aims to buy a company in Canada, to grow it further and to create jobs for Canadians.Nakani was founded by Ali Malik, a global entrepreneur with experience helping promising companies reach their full potential globally. Over the past decade, Ali was engaged in leading projects and people to come with products and ways to solve problems for companies in finance, telecom, digital services, healthcare, transportation, food production, government services, and tech.Ali is skilled in management, business development, lean growth strategies, and agile product ownership. He is an…
Reliant Property Management is a search fund 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.
Withrow Park Growth is a entrepreneurial investment fund formed by Dave Ritchie to identify, acquire and operate an existing private company within North America. WPG's goals is to find exceptional companies and provide owners an exit opportunity to entrust their business to the next generation. WPG is looking to make long-term commitments and for our Principal to take on an operating role as a day-to-day leader. The fund's focus is to preserve an entrepreneur's legacy and write the next chapter of success for the business.Withrow Park Growth has both committed capital and a robust set of…
Gate Ventures is a strategic finance advisory firm based in Tel-Aviv, providing private placement and M&A advisory services to early and late-stage software and IT services companies, and assisting companies in achieving their financial and strategic goals.Gate provides analysis of the company’s funding options, and identifies and approaches the appropriate investor for the company. Gate maintains significant relationships with its extensive network of investors, based in Israel, Europe and the U.S.A. Gate’s network of investors includes strategic market leaders with true added value,…
Chris Papp 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.
My name is Cynthia Sada, and I am an experienced business executive with a long-term focus to purchase and grow a business, ideally in based in Michigan. With 20 years of leadership experience in category-leading brands of products and services in general management, marketing and innovation for companies including Weight Watchers, Intl, Nestle Health Science, Merck, and Kraft Foods, I am looking to own and grow a local company and drive value for the community. Specifically, I seek to acquire: • $1.5 – $4.0MM in adj EBITDA • Product and/or service company in the healthcare, consumer…
Shifting gears into a self-funded searcher role, I'm building on a solid bedrock of experience gained from my tenure as an asset manager within a leading shopping center REIT. In this role, I've not only managed assets but also taken full ownership of P&L responsibilities, showcasing my capability as a hands-on operator committed to driving both growth and profitability. My journey through the intricate world of real estate has sharpened my skills in navigating market complexities, optimizing property value, and identifying avenues for strategic growth. Before stepping into the realm of real…
LEW Capital is a search fund holding company. I am using it for the purpose of acquiring a company with at least $750k in EBITDA. I am also looking to invest in other search funds.
Seven Seas Capital Partners, LLC is buyout fund seeking to identify, acquire, and operate an existing private company. The fund is led by Samir Siddiqui and supported by a world-class investor group with committed capital. *Capital commitment letter can be made available upon request* We are focused on acquiring a B2B services business in the US, with a target EBITDA of $1.5M+ or a B2B niche software business with a target ARR of $2M+. For our next investment, Samir Siddiqui, Managing Partner, will take on an active role as full-time CEO and partner with existing management team through a…
Succession Coast Capital is a self-funded search fund founded by Elisandro Patino, an entrepreneur and investor with over 18 years of progressive managerial and financial experience. We are focused on acquiring a small to medium sized business with a developed sales process and consistent history of profitability in Eastern North Carolina with an SDE/EBITDA of $500k to $1.5m.
The Orchards Group Company is a private investment vehicle for a number of wealthy families that have committed to investing in small businesses throughout the United States. The firm was founded by a private equity executive with experience in both control and minority private equity investments, having led investments totaling over $2 billion in Enterprise Value.
