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 27 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…
Nexus Partners is the holding company for a group of control investments in a variety of industries including, industrial laundry services, food processing and distribution, medical services, health insurance, and financial services. Past investments also included outdoor advertising and telecommunications.Nexus seeks to make both add-on acquisitions for its existing portfolio as well as to acquire new platforms. With an investment horizon of 10 to 15 years, we focus on growth stories, companies in seek of human or financial capital, and distressed of special situations with the following…
Banyan is run by entrepreneurs and works with entrepreneurs who are looking to sell their software businesses. We work with both sellers who are looking to stay on in a management role but seek liquidity and those looking to exit completely. In either case, we know that building a business takes years of hard work and our goal is to continue growing the business for the long-term.Unlike typical investment firms or other acquirers, our plan isn’t to resell your business down the road. We aim to provide a permanent home for your business and want to continue the legacy of the company’s…
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…
We are a private investment firm with offices in Chicago, Michigan and Los Angeles. We are focused on acquiring manufacturing companies with at least $1.5MM of EBITDA and management in place. Historically, we’ve acquired companies in the automotive, oil & gas, aerospace and health care industries. Since we acquire companies for our own account with no intention to sell, we also buy the related industrial real estate. We invest with our own capital and close quickly. We have dozens of references available upon request from our portfolio company sellers and brokers we’ve worked with in…
Kamylon Capital is a Managerial Holding Company that invests in and provides ownership transition solutions to LargeLocal™ businesses. Typically family or entrepreneur-controlled and often owner-operated, LargeLocal™ businesses range from roughly $8 to $80 million in revenue and $1 to $8 million in free cash flow. These businesses usually demonstrate a strong competitive position in their local market or within a national or global market niche. Kamylon prides itself on its creativity, flexibility, and sensitivity in responding to each LargeLocal™ transaction consideration to ensure a…
Encore Lending Solutions, LLC is a NEWCO in the likeness of Sterling Commercial Credit a company founded in 2004 by W. Edwin and Karen Small. The former company Sterling Commercial Credit was sold in 2022 for a 5.5x multiple.The vision forward is to establish a specialty lending company that focuses on credit quality clients seeking working capital loans secured by short term assets. The client base with borrowing levels between $25K and $1million are unserved in the market and require special bed side manner.At the height of the market, Sterling produced $8.6 million in revenue and $2.2…
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.
Veraton Management is family office backed and seeking to make acquisitions across a range of industries where business development is a key component to success. Veraton takes a long-term view and seeks to partner with existing management but can also execute control deals.
Bankers Financial is a family-owned business that was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL. Bankers invests primarily in the financial services industry, with special focus in insurance and insurance-adjacent businesses.
