Candescent Partners is a Boston-based private equity firm that provides smart and innovative capital solutions to growth companies in the lower middle market in healthcare services, business services, software and consumer products and services. Steve Jenks and Sandy McGrath founded Candescent in 2008. Steve Sahlman joined the partnership in 2009. Candescent invests in businesses with annual EBITDA between $2 and $8 million and enterprise values between $10 and $75 million.
Pleasant Bay Capital Partners (“Pleasant Bay”) is a merchant banking firm focused on acquisitions, recapitalizations, and minority investments in lower-middle market companies. We partner with management teams and co-investors to maximize the long term value of our portfolio companies. Our opportunistic approach provides us the flexibility to invest in a broad range of opportunities and utilize innovative equity and debt structures to fit the specific needs of company owners and management teams. We have investment experience in multiple industries with particular expertise and focus…
We bring an extensive and successful track record with investing in small to mid size companies in various industries. Sagepeak Capital (SPC) has patient, long term committed capital that allows us to work with management teams to grow the business both through organic means and via add-on acquisitions. We have flexible capital and transaction structures that allow us to work closely with management teams to accomplish their growth objectives. Given the private nature of our capital, we can act on investment decisions quickly.Our investment focus is on companies with sales between $5 million…
Investment firm founded by seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and operator with extensive experience turning around underperforming businesses. Has experience in both North and South America.
Circe Capital is a Boston-based holding company focused on acquiring and actively managing lower middle market, service-oriented businesses including B2B services, skilled trades services, consumer goods & services, and franchising.We know how hard it is to build and grow a business because we have done it ourselves. This is all we do and what we love to do.
Concorde Equity Partners is a fundless sponsor that helps entrepreneurs source and acquire small businesses. We search for businesses that meet our Entrepreneur in Residences' criteria, conduct initial diligence and negotiations, and manage the close process including securing financing.
FND Partners is a long-term oriented investor acquiring cash-flowing, noncyclical critical service businesses and selectively backing high-growth platforms. Led by an operator with deep industrial and energy experience, we pair hands-on operational expertise with seasoned lower-middle-market M&A advisors. We offer flexible deal structures, thoughtful diligence, and a reputation for speed, certainty, and alignment with founders seeking liquidity or partnership.
LVR Partners is a private investment firm focused on partnering with exceptional management teams in the lower middle market. We bring over 30 years of private equity experience, having worked with companies from $25 million to several billion in revenue. Our flexible capital solutions—ranging from majority recapitalizations to minority growth investments—are designed to meet each partner’s unique needs. Post-close, we take an active role to accelerate growth while preserving the culture and legacy that drive long-term success.
We are Operators First, with deep private equity fluency. We invest in lower-middle-market industrial businesses that possess a technical edge. The Catskill approach is built around a simple belief: Accelerating revenue, optimizing supply chains, and operational execution, not financial leverage, drive repeatable outcomes.Our team brings decades of hands-on leadership across hyperscale and data center infrastructure markets. This enables us to underwrite operational realities, diligence engineering risks, and execute post-close value-creation initiatives with speed and conviction.Focus…
Winwood Capital Partners (“WCP”) is a private investment firm focused on acquiring lower middle market operating companies. The firm is a successor to New England Capital Partners, which has been successfully acquiring and growing small businesses since 2006. WCP is interested in acquiring companies with annual sales in the $3 to $20 million range, at transaction prices upward to $20 million. Manufacturing, Business Services, Distribution and Consumer related industries located in the Northeast are preferred, but other locations and industries will be considered. We enjoy assisting…
A permanent capital vehicle dedicated to building, acquiring, and operating businesses for the long term. Duration Group partners small/medium sized businesses and owner-operators in fundamentally attractive, highly fragmented service-based categories.
Liberty Lane Partners is a firm that invests in businesses that can benefit from the operating, financial and transaction experience of its founding principals. We seek to partner with outstanding management teams to generate meaningful growth in value.Liberty Lane Partners focuses on transforming and building successful companies for the long term. Our operating strategies are designed to generate above-market absolute-dollar returns through strategic realignment, organic growth initiatives, cash flow management and acquisitions.Liberty Lane Partners is a private equity investment firm…
RHT Growth Partners is a Chicago-based investment firm backed by committed institutional equity capital that's focused on acquiring B2B services and tech-enabled services businesses in the lower-middle market. Website: https://rhtgrowthpartners.com/
Sannasig is building a scaled, tech-enabled services platform by consolidating lower-middle-market boutique consulting and professional services firms. Our ideal company profile is:Owner-led boutique consulting firm Think digital transformation, strategic marketing, etc.Concentrated in a few verticalsFacing the challenge of market expansion$2M+ EBITDAProven, consistent history of earnings50%+ recurring revenueStable client base with room to growInstitutional, low-risk client base (healthcare, higher ed, CPG)A go-forward team to build onOwnership team has some standout leaders with gas in…
Riverwolf Partners 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.
Noctis Capital LLC is a private investment firm focused on lower middle market businesses and multifamily assets. We target opportunities where we can drive long-term value through disciplined investment and ownership.
Inyarek Partners is a private equity firm dedicated to fostering growth in the energy and industrial sectors. With a focus on energy transition and lower-carbon solutions, the firm partners with exceptional owners and operators to build enduring businesses. Inyarek Partners leverages nearly two decades of experience in closely held businesses to provide strategic support and capital investment, targeting equity investments in the $50M-$150M range. The firm is committed to responsible operatorship, integrating environmental, social, and governance considerations into its investment strategy.…
Harken Capital Securities, LLC (“Harken”) provides fund placement services to buyout, growth, energy, healthcare, real estate and other private equity and venture capital firms. Our team is made up of former general partners and limited partners. We invest in our client's companies and funds.
Alpenglow Capital Partners targets majority control investments in growing healthcare and healthcare technology businesses. Our founder has 16+ years of investing with leading private equity firms across 10 platform investments and 14+ add-ons. He has focused his career on growing companies with less than $10M of EBITDA at the time of investment and has a demonstrated track record of success. We are partners to founders and management teams, helping them to de-risk growth by providing a partner to fund growth. We understand the challenges and opportunities faced by lower middle market…
Taggart Capital invests in small to mid-sized private companies, partnering with management teams to accelerate growth. With over a decade of investing experience, our proven team brings more than just capital to sellers. We are long-term investors, focused on creating sustainable value. We build companies, both organically and through add-on acquisitions, with a goal of becoming market leaders in their respective niches or geographies.
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