Top Automobile Manufacturers Private Equity Funds with Recent Private M&A Activity

Q: How are Private Equity Funds in this directory ordered?

Firms in the Automobile Manufacturers Private Equity Funds 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.

Q: What information is included in each Private Equity Fund profile?

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.

Q: What company sizes are most common for Automobile Manufacturers Private Equity Funds?

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Automobile Manufacturers Private Equity Funds is $5M-$23M, with a core EBITDA range of $1M-$5M. 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.

Q: How important is Manufacturing experience when evaluating Private Equity Funds?

Relevant Manufacturing 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 146 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Manufacturing.

Q: Do all Private Equity Funds in this directory focus exclusively on Manufacturing?

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

Q: How do I compare Private Equity Funds with experience in Manufacturing?

When comparing Private Equity Funds with experience in Manufacturing, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 146 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

Q: How do I connect with Automobile Manufacturers Private Equity Funds?

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 Automobile Manufacturers Private Equity Funds directory, you can request information here .

146

Active Firms

5,024

TTM Deal Inquiries

$5M-$23M

Core Revenue Range

$1M-$5M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

Florida 14%

Texas 11%

California 10%

New York 6%

Illinois 4%

Key Attributes

Focus: Control Investments | Capital Source: Committed Capital | Operating Approach: Scale & Exit

Syntagma Capital Management SA

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Established in 2009 and based in Brussels, Syntagma invests in companies that can benefit from our hands-on operational expertise to accelerate growth and improve performance for the benefits of their employees, customers, suppliers and shareholders.Syntagma’s Partners have deployed €1.1 billion in over 40 companies with revenues in excess of €4 billion and employing over 11,000 people worldwide. Our team has successfully carved-out businesses from public and private companies, among others, Solvay, Tessenderlo, Ashland, Clariant, Tyco International, Smurfit Kappa, ADT and Getronics.As…

Recent Transactions

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Dec 2023 Acquired LFB Group
Oct 2023 Acquired Aginode
Jun 2023 Acquired Erasteel

Gemspring Capital

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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With $350 million of committed capital under management, Gemspring Capital is a private equity firm specializing in lower middle market companies. We provide flexible capital and partner with talented management teams to propel companies to grow and achieve their full potential. At Gemspring, we take a hands-on approach to investing and commit operating and strategic resources to help drive revenue growth and operating efficiencies at each of our portfolio companies. We take smart risks with capital investment and often pursue transformational add-on acquisitions. The goal for each…

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Jun 2017 Acquired Therma
Dec 2016 Acquired United Group Programs

Saturn Five

Actively Sourcing Deals

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At Saturn Five, we believe business is an adventure—and we love helping ideas, companies, and people get to bold new places. We do that through founding breakthrough startup ventures, finding opportunity for innovation and value-creation where some might just see an intractable problem. And we do that by owning and operating Main Street service companies that elevate people’s lives and enhance communities. Our daily commitment is to lead enduringly profitable businesses that we hold for the long-term. But we define true success…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

New Majority Capital

Actively Sourcing Deals

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We are fellow entrepreneurs and impact capitalists working on creating a better financial future for under-represented business owners.We do this by providing equity investments and management support to folks who want to acquire and run existing small businesses. We believe this is a sustainable path to reduce wealth disparities in our society and is a path that can naturally lead us to an evolving ecosystem that has a lasting impact on our communities.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Granite Street Partners

Actively Sourcing Deals

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Granite Street Partners is a private equity firm that invests in lower-middle-market industrial and manufacturing businesses with $1-5M EBITDA. Our approach is hands-on. We are operators ourselves, and we partner directly with owners and management teams to identify underlying value and build exceptional enterprise value and returns.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Sara Capital Partners

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Sara Capital Partners is an investment group focused on acquiring Midwest firms that are too small for traditional private equity (typically <$5m in EBITDA). We are operational focused and particularly interested in industries that qualify for QSBS tax treatment.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

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Wellspring Capital Management

35 Total Closed Deals

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WELLSPRING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, founded in 1995, is a middle-market private equity firm that has approximately $3 billion of private equity capital under management. The firm’s objective is to bring partnership, experience and value creation to each investment. By teaming up with strong management, Wellspring is able to unlock underlying value and pursue new growth opportunities through strategic initiatives, operating improvements and add-on acquisitions. The firm functions as a strategic rather than tactical partner, providing management teams with top-line support, M&A experience and…

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Oct 2016 Acquired Hoffmaster Group
Nov 2015 Acquired Bellwether Behavioral Health
Aug 2015 Acquired Ampac Holdings, LLC
Oct 2014 Acquired Qualitor

Lineage Capital

27 Total Closed Deals

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A unique model—tailored to the needs of owner-managers.Lineage was founded on the core values of trust, respect, teamwork, and commitment—ideals that provide a foundation for our strong partner relationships. For business owners who share these values, the uncommon structure of a Lineage partnership can be a way to comfortably achieve short- and long-term business and personal objectives.For nearly two decades, we’ve partnered with owner-managers who desire liquidity while continuing to benefit from the future financial success of their business. Our investment model allows…

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Jun 2024 Invested in GIK Acoustics
Feb 2024 Invested in Flutterbee Education Group
Feb 2024 Invested in Quality Glass & Mirror
Oct 2023 Acquired Concept Agritek

Azalea Capital

21 Total Closed Deals

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Azalea Capital partners with entrepreneurs, management teams, and family-owned companies with revenues of at least $10 million. We provide growth capital, operating expertise, and industry experience to significantly enhance the long-term value of our investments. Azalea is a pro-active investor with a defined value creation strategy. In every investment, we partner with a proven industry executive to enhance our operationally focused approach. We invest in manufacturing, distribution, and business services companies in a variety of industries with a particular interest in the following…

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Nov 2017 Invested in Ark Naturals
May 2016 Invested in Jones Natural Chews
Mar 2016 Invested in ACL Airshop
Apr 2015 Invested in InTech Aerospace

Lafayette Capital Partners

20 Total Closed Deals

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Lafayette Mittelstand Capital is a privately held investment firm backed by its Partners and Institutions. Lafayette looks to make majority investments in companies in turnaround, restructuring and other special situations.We focus on companies with industry-leading market positions, strong brands or other unique, differentiating factors. Lafayette engages with private and family-owned businesses, subsidiaries of larger corporates and publicly listed companies. We like to look into acquiring companies with the following criteria - Sales between EUR 10 - 150m - Headquartered in Germany,…

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Jun 2024 Acquired MDEXX
Mar 2023 Acquired 4WHEELS
Feb 2023 Invested in Bischoff & Bischoff
Dec 2021 Acquired Dankwardt

Serent Capital

19 Total Closed Deals

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Founded in 2008, Serent Capital is a leading lower-middle market private equity firm focused on investing in high growth service and technology businesses. Our operating model is distinct in its focus on business building. We strive to be an involved, value-added investor, capable of providing significant operational and strategic support to our portfolio company CEOs on the most critical issues that they face as their companies scale.Serent Capital’s ability to assist its companies is based on its principals’ experience as CEOs, strategic advisers, and Board Members, and a deep network…

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Apr 2015 Acquired Mercury Network
Mar 2015 Invested in Commissions, Inc.
Mar 2015 Invested in Compeat Restaurant Management Systems
Feb 2015 Acquired ICon Professional Services

Kingswood Capital Management LP

16 Total Closed Deals

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Kingswood Capital is a private investment firm primarily focused on businesses that are undergoing varying degrees of operational, financial or market-driven change. In addition to access to capital, we bring relevant industry relationships and a broad network of internal and external operating resources that can strengthen the business and enhance value. Based in Los Angeles, we are a cohesive team of senior professionals from industry leading private equity firms with a history of success. We have extensive experience with complex transactions and difficult situations, where we provide…

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May 2025 Invested in The Vitamin Shoppe
May 2025 Acquired OneX
Feb 2025 Invested in InfoTree Global Solutions
Nov 2024 Acquired Branding Iron

CVC Capital Partners

15 Total Closed Deals

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Global Private Equity and Growth Capital FirmCVC manages capital on behalf of over 300 institutional, governmental and private investors worldwide. Over the years, we have secured commitments of more than US$71 billion in funds from our investors (including CVC Credit Partners). The capital of our investors is committed for ten years or more to closed-end funds that we manage on their behalf.

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Aug 2017 Provided debt financing to Wastewater Specialities, LLC
Jun 2017 Provided debt financing to Shannon Specialty Floors, LLC
May 2017 Provided debt financing to TWMA
Jun 2016 Provided debt financing to The Legacy Companies

Solis Capital Partners

14 Total Closed Deals

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Solis Capital Partners is a leading lower middle-market private equity firm located in Southern California. The firm was founded in 2002 and employs a disciplined, fundamentals-based investment strategy that emphasizes partnership with exceptional leadership to pursue enterprise improvement, organizational transformation and growth. Solis generally targets software, business services, light manufacturing and value-added distribution opportunities in the Western United States. The firm will generally seek to invest $5 to $20 million in lower middle-market companies with enterprise values from…

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Jun 2023 Acquired eSkillz
Jul 2021 Acquired Premier Auto Supplies
Jan 2020 Acquired User Research International
Jan 2018 Acquired Eminess Technologies

Balmoral Funds, LLC

13 Total Closed Deals

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Balmoral is experienced in pursuing investment opportunities involving complex operational or financial challenges. We understand the significant commitment of time, resources, and professional turnaround experience required to unlock value within non-core, under-performing or distressed businesses. Accordingly, Balmoral helps creditors, workout groups, corporations with non-core assets, management teams seeking to buy businesses, ESOP trustees, receivers, company advisors and business-owners by providing equity infusions, acquiring non-core or challenged businesses, and/or recapitalizing…

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Aug 2020 Invested in Epsilyte
May 2019 Invested in KP Aviation
Mar 2019 Invested in Things Remembered
Mar 2019 Invested in Aero Interiors Company

Gridiron Capital

12 Total Closed Deals

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Gridiron Capital is an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams and creating value by building middle-market companies into industry-leaders in branded consumer, B2B and B2C services, and niche industrial segments in the United States and Canada. We help transform growing companies by winning together through hard work, partnerships grounded in shared values, and a unique culture that comes from hands-on experience building and running businesses. As a team led by former operators and entrepreneurs, we know what it takes to run successful…

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May 2016 Acquired Travel Nurse across America
Apr 2014 Acquired Counsel on Call
Apr 2013 Acquired Tokyo Joe’s
Mar 2013 Acquired Motion Recruitment Partners

CapitalWorks

12 Total Closed Deals

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CapitalWorks is a family-focused private equity firm that encourages knowledgeable investors to partner with us in finding, vetting and owning companies. We acquire lower middle-market companies with earnings of $3 - $9 million in EBITDA and are east of the Rockies. Our investors are primarily successful entrepreneurs and executives who want to contribute to our investment process.

Recent Transactions

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Sep 2018 Acquired Ohio Blow Pipe
Jun 2018 Acquired C&M Conveyor
Dec 2017 Acquired GEMCITY Engineering and Manufacturing
Feb 2014 Acquired Capewell Systems

Point 41 Capital Partners, L.P.

12 Total Closed Deals

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Partnering with Management Teams to Drive Transformational GrowthPoint 41 Capital Partners is a middle-market private equity firm that focuses on attractive, well-structured markets within the specialty industrials and services sectors, and deploys a unique approach that combines sector knowledge, resources, and operational excellence with a systematic process to build companies.

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Aug 2024 Acquired TC Services
Aug 2024 Acquired Crane Corporation Rental
Jul 2024 Acquired Classic Chevy International
May 2024 Acquired Nutrio Technologies

Long Point Capital

11 Total Closed Deals

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Long Point Capital is a private equity fund with offices in Michigan and New York. With $315 million of capital under management, we focus on partnering with successful entrepreneurs of middle market businesses to help them achieve their financial goals, such as achieving liquidity, accessing growth capital, or accommodating generational change. Our leading investor is Masco Corporation, a publicly traded, Fortune 300 Company. Our strategic relationship with Masco differentiates us from other private equity investors in that our portfolio companies have access to certain Masco corporate…

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Aug 2013 Invested in Precision Products Group, Inc.
Jul 2013 Invested in St. George Logistics
Jan 2013 Acquired The Saxton Group, Inc.
Sep 2011 Acquired Mestel & Company and Hire Counsel

Inverness Graham

11 Total Closed Deals

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Headquartered in Newtown Square, PA, Inverness Graham is an operationally focused private investment firm that has raised over $1 billion of capital since its inception. Inverness Graham acquires innovative tech-enabled manufacturing, service and software companies.Our approach is as unique as our heritage. Founded by senior executives of the Graham Group, an alliance of independent operating businesses, investment firms and philanthropic entities, we bring unparalleled resources developed over a 50-year operating history to support our portfolio companies.Inverness Graham partners with…

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Mar 2023 Acquired Innovia Medical
Jan 2023 Acquired Treat Planet
Aug 2022 Acquired Custom Agronomics
Feb 2022 Acquired Concord Servicing

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Firms in the Automobile Manufacturers Private Equity Funds 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 Automobile Manufacturers Private Equity Funds is $5M-$23M, with a core EBITDA range of $1M-$5M. 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 Manufacturing 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 146 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Manufacturing.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Automobile Manufacturers Private Equity Funds directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Manufacturing, 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 Private Equity Funds with experience in Manufacturing, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 146 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 Automobile Manufacturers Private Equity Funds directory, you can request information here.

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