Top Austin Independent Sponsors with Recent Private M&A Activity

Active Firms

844

TTM Deal Inquiries

$3M-$15M

Core Revenue Range

$600K-$3M

Core EBITDA Range

Top Sectors by Activity

Industrials 51%

Technology 12%

Business Services 10%

Consumer Goods 6%

Healthcare 5%

Key Attributes

Focus: Control Investments | Capital Source: Deal-By-Deal Financing | Operating Approach: Scale & Exit

Evolution Strategy

2 Closed Deals via Axial

12 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Evolution Strategy Partners is a differentiated, principled private equity firm with a unique approach to conducting business.We consider our portfolio companies as true partners, not merely investments. Evolution values and respects the people with whom we work and believes its value-added involvement is only beginning at the time a transaction closes. We stay engaged and empower company leaders to accelerate the maximum potential of their businesses.Evolution's' primary focus is on entrepreneur-owned businesses but we remain flexible to explore other opportunities where our knowledge and…

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Jun 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
Sep 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
Mar 2024 Acquired Amped Electric
Feb 2024 Acquired Houston Landscapes Unlimited

Rox Capital

2 Closed Deals via Axial

7 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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We invest in and acquire Lower Middle Market businesses. We seek established, profitable companies, with cash-flow between $1.5mm and $3.0mm annually. Our structures include majority equity and complete acquisitions.

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Jul 2023 Acquired Neil Technical Services (NTS) Corp
Jul 2022 Acquired Alpha General
Sep 2021 Acquired Scruggs Company
May 2021 Advised CarX (4 Locations) in its sale to Greenbriar Equity Group

LP First Capital

71 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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LP First Capital is a private investment firm focused on commercial, consumer, education, and healthcare services businesses. We seek to acquire leading, high performing services businesses that are primed for organic and acquisitive growth. We utilize our strong operational backgrounds to help our management teams create a focused value creation plan and growth strategy. Our passion is partnering with founder-led and family-owned businesses to generate long term value for all business stakeholders.

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Dec 2025 Acquired H&O Grounds
Nov 2025 Acquired Wrightsville Beach Landscaping
Oct 2025 Acquired Icon Restoration
Jul 2025 Acquired East Coast Mechanical

DAGR Holdings

7 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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DAGR Holdings is my personal investment company that operates as a fundless sponsor. My day job is as a Principal in the Private Equity strategy of MSD Partners, a $30Bn AUM alternative asset manager. Formerly worked for Searchlight Capital Partners and Hellman & Friedman.

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Jul 2021 Invested in 7Shifts
Jan 2021 Invested in Spiffy
May 2020 Acquired Northwest Fiber d.b.a. Ziply Fiber
Feb 2018 Acquired Future POS

Small Potatoes Unlimited

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Small Potatoes is a CPG holding company with operational assets (packaging/fulfillment and some manufacturing) that will purchase human/pet food companies who can leverage the operational assets to grow. Small Potatoes also has shared SG&A services available. We will nurture portfolio companies and sell to PE groups or strategics.

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Dec 2024 Advised Small Potatoes Unlimited on an investment from Confidential Company
Oct 2024 Acquired Meli's Cookies
May 2024 Acquired MNMLST
Feb 2024 Acquired Chipmonk Baking

Vegvisir Capital, LLC

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Vegvisir Capital derives its name from the "Vegvisir", an old Nordic sign meaning "way finder." In old Norse mythology, it is said "that if this sign is carried, then a person will never lose their way in storms or bad weather, even when the way is not known."Vegvisir Capital was founded to assist technology entrepreneurs in finding their way to scale. We invest in capital efficient, growing B2B software and services companies at an inflection point. We look for established core products in large markets where new growth channels exist in the monetization of data or payments. This…

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Jan 2025 Acquired Cira Apps
May 2022 Acquired aiim

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Arbor Hill Capital

Actively Sourcing Deals

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Arbor Hill Capital is a lower middle market private equity firm that focuses on acquiring lower middle market companies where it can deploy people, in either a temporary or permanent basis, to compliment or replace existing management.

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Maverick Cashflow Catalyst LLC

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I'm the owner of Maverick Cashflow Catalyst LLC. An entrepreneur based in Austin, Texas with over 20 years of entrepreneurial, sales, and executive coaching experience. Actively looking for well established HVAC/Plumbing/Electrical companies between Austin and Dallas. Pursuing those with revenues between $3M-$6M, SDE 20% or above, with owners seeking to transition or retire. I intend to move expeditiously through the process and will focus on scaling and growing the organization.

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Caravel Capital Group

Actively Sourcing Deals

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Caravel Capital Group is a Texas based family office, searching to acquire and operate businesses and real estate that fit our investment criteria.We are interested in purchasing local businesses to own and operate long-term in the Austin / San Antonio / Dallas / Houston area, within the $0.5-2M earnings range.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Redstoneledger

Actively Sourcing Deals

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We are an independent search entity backed for an SBA 7(a) platform acquisition in Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) and B2B Medical Supply Distribution. We specifically target established companies generating $300k+ SDE ($1.2M–$1.5M transaction value) with 6+ non-clinical staff. We are prepared to sign NDAs immediately, review CIMs, and offer flexible deal structures for founders seeking a smooth transition.

Recent Transactions

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TEO Capital

Actively Sourcing Deals

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We acquire and operate founder-owned businesses in mission-critical, compliance-driven industries across the United States. Our focus is on long-term ownership, operational excellence, and preserving legacy. We move decisively, respect confidentiality, and provide sellers with certainty of close, flexible structures, and a commitment to growing their teams and customers for decades to come.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

BA Growth

Actively Sourcing Deals

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We are individual searchers acquiring construction companies in Texas. We build one from scratch and did our first acquisition in 2025.Search Criteria Small market deal $500k SDE - $1.5M EBITDA 3-5x multiple Deal size: $1M to 10M.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Strike Capital Management

Actively Sourcing Deals

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I am a partner at an independent investment management firm currently focused on LMM industrial services businesses

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Prontask

Actively Sourcing Deals

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Vice President of Operations for a growth stage climate tech company. Former principal at a top management consulting firm. Looking for strategic acquisition of small to midsize businesses looking to transition ownership.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

The Genesis Groupe LLC

Actively Sourcing Deals

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The Genesis Groupe is a strategic investment firm that specializes in energy, real assets, and long-term value creation. With a multi-industry platform, the company brings together technical, financial, and operational expertise to evaluate, execute, and manage opportunities across global markets. Leveraging strong ties to Africa, The Genesis Groupe offers import/export services, facilitating the movement of agricultural and other African products across continents. Additionally, the firm provides strategy and business consulting services, particularly supporting Ghana-based entrepreneurs,…

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Iron Keel Capital

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Iron Keel Capital is a private equity firm based in Austin, Texas, specializing in acquiring founder and family-owned businesses within the state. The firm invests its own capital in each acquisition, focusing on established service businesses. Iron Keel Capital's strategy involves maintaining and growing these companies, ensuring long-term success and stability. By acting as principals rather than brokers, they emphasize confidentiality and a direct approach in their transactions. Their investment focus is primarily on strategic acquisitions that align with their growth objectives.

Recent Transactions

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Azlin Software

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Azlin Software acquires and supercharges modern, niche software companies. We hold for the long term - supporting your team, product, and mission without ever planning to sell.We're passionate about the power of technology to better serve modern families, especially B2B software purposely built for service providers in fertility & women's health, childcare & kids' activities, recurring lifestyle services, home improvement, aging & hospice care.Our model is simple:- Hold companies permanently, without arbitrary exit timelines- Reinvest meaningfully in product innovation and growth-…

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Realty Interests, LLC

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Realty Interests is a private investment firm focused on acquiring a small to medium sized business. We plan to keep existing management and team in place after the transaction and focusing on growth opportunities.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Evergate Holdings

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Evergate Holdings is a long-term holding company that acquires and operates enduring service businesses across the U.S. The firm focuses on infrastructure-adjacent, compliance-driven industries such as environmental services, testing, inspection, energy, utilities, and related technical trades. Evergate typically targets businesses with $1-3 million in EBITDA, reoccurring or contract-based revenue, and strong reputations built over decades. The firm’s model emphasizes long-term ownership and provides founders with a trusted succession path that preserves culture, employees, and…

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Topwater

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Topwater Group is a private equity firm specializing in the acquisition and transformation of services and SaaS businesses through the integration of artificial intelligence. The firm brings a combination of operational expertise, capital, and a proven AI-enabled playbook to enhance the efficiency and value of its portfolio companies. Topwater focuses on building and scaling B2B software companies, emphasizing AI integration to drive operational efficiency and customer value. Their investment strategy targets high-potential software firms that are ready for AI implementation, supporting them…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Firms in the Austin Independent Sponsors 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 Austin Independent Sponsors is $3M-$15M, with a core EBITDA range of $600K-$3M. 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.

Location can be an important consideration, but it does not necessarily define where a firm is active. Firms based in Austin may bring regional knowledge, local relationships, and experience with businesses in the area, while many also pursue opportunities across a broader geographic footprint. Geography is best considered alongside sector focus, company size, and relevant transaction activity.

Not necessarily. A firm’s location does not always define its geographic reach. Many Independent Sponsors based in Austin are active across multiple regions, while firms based elsewhere may also participate in the Austin market. Location can provide useful context, but it should not be interpreted as a firm’s geographic boundary.

When comparing Independent Sponsors in Austin, consider factors such as sector focus, size range, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 61 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 Austin Independent Sponsors directory, you can request information here.

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