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

146

Active Firms

5,001

TTM Deal Inquiries

$5M-$23M

Core Revenue Range

$1M-$4M

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

Endeavour Capital

10 Total Closed Deals

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Endeavour invests in exceptional companies committed to building long-term value. We provide capital, expertise and support to privately-owned mid-market businesses headquartered in the American West.

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Aug 2023 Acquired Manitobah Mukluks
Aug 2023 Acquired Apex Dental Partners
Aug 2023 Acquired Fi Holdings
Aug 2023 Acquired ATL Technology

Starboard Capital Partners

10 Total Closed Deals

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Starboard Capital Partners is a private equity firm that sponsors and invests in lower middle market companies, with values ranging from $10 million to $250 million. We participate with our network of high net worth, family office, and institutional fund co-investors to partner with management teams and entrepreneurs who are looking to accelerate the growth of their companies. Starboard is actively involved in leveraged buyouts, growth equity investments, and recapitalizations. Most importantly, we actively listen to business owners and look to match our knowledge and capital resources to…

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Jun 2015 Invested in QDiscovery
Mar 2015 Invested in Brite-Line Technologies
Oct 2011 Acquired PureRED (previously GA|PRC Group)
Jul 2011 Invested in JPC Holdings, LLC (Jersey Precast)

Cairngorm Capital Partners LLP

10 Total Closed Deals

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Cairngorm Capital is a specialist private equity investment firm providing capital and management expertise to leading US and UK companies. We invest in private lower mid-market growth companies in manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, and services industries. We manage $500m of committed capital and typically invest in companies with $2m to $20m EBITDA and the potential for substantial future growth.

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Jun 2023 Acquired IBMG
Jan 2023 Acquired National Timber Group
Aug 2022 Acquired Sentry Fire Safety Group
Apr 2022 Acquired SageHome

ICV Capital Partners

10 Total Closed Deals

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Founded in 1998, ICV Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on making equity investments in America's smaller middle-market companies. ICV seeks to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing in companies with revenues between $25 million and $200 million.ICV targets companies that have a history of stable cash flows and offer the prospect of meaningful growth. These companies are leaders in their markets with highly-defensible positions. They have strong and proven management teams that are eager to invest in their company.ICV Growth Partners was launched in 2009 to…

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Apr 2011 Acquired Cargo Airport Services
Jan 2011 Acquired Stauber Performance Ingredients
Oct 2010 Acquired Press-A-Print International, LLC
Oct 2010 Acquired Public Financial Management, Inc.

CGS Management AG

10 Total Closed Deals

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Industrial Buy & Build is part of our DNACGS invests in highly promising small to medium-sized companies operating in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in selected core areas in which CGS partners have management experience. As part of our buy & build strategy the firm seeks add-on investments in the United States and Canada.A clear and jointly developed Buy & Build strategy for the given company is always the foundation of this work.We steer companies to the topWe turn companies with potential into internationally leading groups in their areas, focusing especially on cross-company…

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Dec 2021 Acquired ICG International Cutting Group
Dec 2021 Acquired SF Tooling Group
Jul 2021 Acquired Stürtz Group
Jun 2020 Acquired Kalt Group

Brighton Partners, LLC

9 Total Closed Deals

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Brighton Partners is a private equity firm targeting small businesses with $10 to $30 million of revenue. We make control equity investments in profitable companies with significant potential for long-term growth.

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Aug 2022 Acquired Colorado Industrial Packaging
Sep 2020 Invested in Read’s Uniforms
Jan 2020 Invested in Crew One Productions
May 2018 Invested in Aftermarket Performance Group

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TGP Investments, LLC

9 Total Closed Deals

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TGP Investments manages committed lower middle market private equity funds and our principals have 20 years of successful private equity fund experience. We currently have over $85 million in committed capital under management. TGP makes both control and minority equity investments in partnership with proven managers. We will also consider investing in subordinated debt if we have a meaningful equity investment in a portfolio company. TGP generally seeks to invest between $2 million to $10 million in any individual portfolio company.

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Oct 2016 Acquired DSI Dynamatic
Jul 2010 Acquired Tru-Flex Metal Hose
Aug 2009 Acquired Ascend Integrated Media
Jul 2006 Acquired DaVinci Roofscapes

Bow River Capital

9 Total Closed Deals

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Bow River Capital Partners is a lower middle market private equity investment firm based in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 2003, Bow River has raised three funds with total capital commitments in excess of $200 million. Investment Criteria: --Revenue of $10-50 million --EBITDA of $2-10 million --Leveraged buyouts/recapitalizations, typically in partnership with management --Control only, no minority investments --Industry focus: o Business Services o Industrial Services o Environmental Services o Healthcare Services o Engineering Companies o Niche Manufacturing o Water and Water Resources…

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May 2015 Acquired Strong-Bridge Consulting, LLC
Dec 2013 Acquired Lifecare Innovations, Inc.
May 2013 Acquired Ely & Associates
Feb 2013 Acquired Kobelt Manufacturing Ltd.

Emko Capital LLC

7 Total Closed Deals

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Emko Capital is a family-run investment firm focused on industrial, infrastructure, and aerospace businesses. We seek to invest in and actively manage privately held companies in the United States, and to grow them to their full potential.Our operating partners, Josh and Dean, have over 30 years combined experience in industrials, infrastructure, aerospace and related industries.

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Oct 2023 Acquired SMX Industrial Solutions
Oct 2023 Acquired Special Effects Manufacturer (Confidential)
Aug 2021 Acquired A&D Precision Machining (confidential)
May 2019 Invested in Rotabull

Tuckerman Capital

7 Total Closed Deals

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Tuckerman Capital is a private investment firm that works with Deal Partners (experienced executives and Independent Sponsors) to invest in and build exceptional small companies that deliver innovative solutions for the long-term with enterprise values typically ranging from $10 million to $75 million.

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Oct 2010 Acquired Promo Seeds, Ltd.
Oct 2010 Acquired Shield Pack, LLC
Oct 2010 Acquired Solidscape, Inc.
Oct 2010 Acquired Wohler Technologies, Inc.

Northern Private Capital Inc.

7 Total Closed Deals

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Northern Private Capital Inc. 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.

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Dec 2021 Invested in Rockport
Apr 2021 Invested in Taiga
Dec 2019 Acquired MDA
Sep 2019 Invested in Aspire Food Group

Red Arts Capital

6 Total Closed Deals

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We invest in companies across the supply chain, ranging from logistics to value-added manufacturing to business services. Our experienced investment team and our advisory group of industry leaders and operators have built a strategic approach that prioritizes sophisticated analysis, deep sector knowledge, and thoughtful collaboration with our portfolio management teams, our investors, and the wider investment community.

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Sep 2025 Acquired Belpak
Mar 2025 Acquired Freshway
Dec 2024 Acquired KKSP
Oct 2022 Acquired Flex Logistics

canam partners

6 Total Closed Deals

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CanAm Partners is a private investment firm that sponsors buyouts of small and middle market companies. Based in Vancouver and offices in Los Angeles, CA, the firm looks to partner with management teams and owners in order to create catalysts for unlocking value. Our investments take the form of acquisitions of private companies, corporate divestitures, structured bridge loans, and special situations.

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Jan 2014 Advised MBLOOM on an investment from Rosemont Seneca
Jan 2014 Invested in mbloom
Apr 2013 Advised Gold Plane Custom Cabinets, LLC in its sale to Gold Plane Holdings, LLC
Apr 2013 Advised Gold Plane Custom Cabinets, LLC in its sale to Gold Plane Holdings, LLC

LaurelCrest Partners

6 Total Closed Deals

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LaurelCrest Partners is a Private Equity firm that seeks to make acquisitions at the smaller end of Enterprise spectrum. We are in the process of building a portfolio of well run, stable, strong cash flowing businesses.LaurelCrest was founded by a group of seasoned professionals with diverse backgrounds in business and finance. Our focus is leveraging our expertise and capital to identify and fund exceptional investment opportunities across numerous sectors and asset classes and then utilizing our team of experts to grow and monetize these investments.Our core business is sourcing…

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Aug 2023 Acquired BitBuy
Aug 2023 Acquired AvidXchange
Aug 2023 Acquired Varo
Jun 2021 Acquired Peninsula Capital Corp.

Rallyday Partners

6 Total Closed Deals

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Rallyday Partners is an investment partnership that supports great companies led by audacious leaders with big dreams. Applying our entrepreneurial DNA, we designed a stepping stone capital solution that grows with you, at your pace and on your terms – not ours.

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Aug 2023 Acquired Espire Dental
Aug 2023 Acquired HIGHBAR Physical Therapy
Aug 2023 Acquired Livefront
Dec 2021 Acquired Genesis Research

Acquira

6 Total Closed Deals

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Acquira (www.acquira.com) provides entrepreneurs the support to realize their dream of business ownership by guiding their acquisition of small businesses in the MEP and specialty contractor space. We provide direct training and support through the steps of deal identification, vetting, diligence, financing, funding and post-acquisition change management with a focus on transitioning from owner-operated to management-run businesses. We focus on employee empowerment, engagement, and enrichment through the creation of peer-supported leadership teams, clear and generous incentives, industry…

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Jul 2022 Acquired A1 Stoneworld
Nov 2021 Acquired RPF Environmental
Jan 2021 Advised Anderson Air in its sale to Snowball, Inc.
Dec 2020 Acquired Plumbtech

DelCam Holdings, LLC

5 Total Closed Deals

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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITYDelCam Capital's second private equity fund will build upon the success of Fund I. Our investment framework will seek value through the identification and acquisition of founder-led manufacturing and industrial businesses with consistent operating income at attractive multiples. MANAGEMENT TEAMDelCam's partners lead the strategic direction of the portfolio companies and participate on the leadership teams alongside our highly experienced operational managers. TRACK RECORDSince DelCam Fund I’s inception in November 2020, it has acquired five niche…

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Jul 2023 Acquired Worcester Industrial Products
Dec 2022 Acquired Howard Products, Inc.
Jun 2021 Acquired New England Fabricated Metals
Dec 2020 Acquired R.E.C. Manufacturing

Lakeview Investment Partners

5 Total Closed Deals

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Lakeview Investment Partners ("LVIP") is a private equity firm focused on investing incompanies that present clear opportunities to leverage our unique expertise in order to addvalue. LVIP is an affiliate of Lakeview Capital is a single-family office focused on making control and minority investments in middle market companies. We partner with exceptional management teams seeking the next stage of growth. Post-acquisition, we work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders by leveraging our extensive network.

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Dec 2022 Invested in Fusion Site
Jul 2022 Invested in Score Sports
Mar 2022 Invested in Torticity
Dec 2021 Invested in Delta Gear

Public Pension Capital

4 Total Closed Deals

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Public Pension Capital is a middle-market private equity fund that invests in Industrial Services, Business & Financial Services and Healthcare Services. We are focused on businesses in North American with approximately $5M-$30M EBITDA.The PPC team is led by former KKR partners Perry Golkin and Mike Tokarz. The principals of PPC have worked together for a combined 70+ years with a successful investment record over that time.Our experience allows us to add value to portfolio companies through industry relationships, new customer introductions, strategy development, regulatory understanding,…

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Jun 2019 Acquired Private Client Resources, LLC
May 2019 Acquired Bluegrass Ingredients
Mar 2017 Acquired Viteos Fund Services LLC
Mar 2017 Acquired Inframark, LLC

Arkview Capital

4 Total Closed Deals

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Arkview Capital, a minority-controlled private equity firm, looks to invest equity capital in minority business enterprises to help meet the growing needs of businesses they supply to and to align with their diverse customer base. Arkview has a flexible investment approach and typically invests $10M-$30M of equity in control and non-control transactions.

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Dec 2023 Invested in Genesis Bank
Dec 2023 Invested in MetaSys Technologies
Dec 2023 Invested in Icon Parking
Dec 2023 Invested in Clean Sea Transport

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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-$4M. 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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