Top Bridgeport Private Equity Funds with Recent Private M&A Activity

Active Firms

891

TTM Deal Inquiries

$3M-$22M

Core Revenue Range

$700K-$5M

Core EBITDA Range

Top Sectors by Activity

Business Services 28%

Industrials 21%

Healthcare 20%

Technology 14%

Consumer Goods 8%

Key Attributes

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

Alvarez & Marsal Securities

1 Closed Deal via Axial

12 Total Closed Deals

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Alvarez & Marsal Capital (“AMC”) is a multi-strategy private equity investment firm with over $3 billion in assets under management across four funds and three investment strategies. Our firm is led by a highly experienced investment team, which is augmented by our strategic association with Alvarez & Marsal (“A&M”), one of the largest operationally focused advisory firms in the world. AMC combines a focus on middle-market private equity investing, with deep operational expertise, industry knowledge, and global corporate relationships of A&M, making us an attractive partner to…

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Aug 2023 Invested in Allied Universal
Aug 2023 Invested in Carton Pack
Aug 2023 Invested in Ayesa
Aug 2023 Invested in AirLife

Clearview Capital

45 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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We are a private investment firm specializing in control and non-control investments of North American companies with operating profits of $4 - $20 million.Since the firm’s founding in 1999 by Jim Andersen, Calvin Neider and Pete Doolittle, Clearview has single-mindedly remained dedicated to investing in and supporting the development of lower middle market companies. Working collaboratively with our portfolio company management teams, we provide targeted strategic and operational assistance, as well as capital, to fuel organic and acquisition growth initiatives.Since inception, the…

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Jan 2025 Acquired Loss Prevention Services
Dec 2023 Acquired AdCellerant
May 2023 Acquired Inventive
Apr 2023 Acquired Capitol Services

Heartwood Partners

23 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Heartwood Partners (formerly Capital Partner, Inc.) was formed in 1982. Since then, its principals have invested in more than seventy five companies. We believe in doing what we say we will do and being patient and disciplined investors who support exceptional management teams as they develop their businesses. On average, we have held our investments for over five years and have supported management through the acquisition of complimentary businesses. As supportive capital partners to exceptional management teams, together we have created substantial value.In January of 2014, we raised our…

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Sep 2020 Acquired Patten Seed
May 2020 Acquired MicroCare, LLC.
Oct 2019 Acquired Allentown, Inc.
Apr 2019 Acquired Universal Woods

Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners

18 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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We acquire companies that have a dominant position in their niche sub-sectors of B2B services, distribution, highly engineered manufacturing, and industrial/operational technology. We focus on companies or corporate carve-outs based in the US or Canada.We target companies that benefit from many of the leading trends impacting industrial markets including productivity enhancing technology solutions, factory automation, robotics, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT), advanced manufacturing and the increasing importance of B2B services.

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Dec 2022 Acquired Sani-Matic
Dec 2021 Acquired WorkforceQA
Dec 2021 Acquired Signal Control Products
Mar 2021 Acquired Zone 4

Charter Oak Equity

15 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Charter Oak Equity and its predecessor funds have invested in private equity since 1992. We focus on niche manufacturing, packaging, medical products & services, specialty chemicals, consumer products and financial services companies ranging in size from start up to $150 million enterprise value. To date, over $500 million in control-oriented capital has been invested in 30 portfolio companies through over 50 acquisitions.The general partners average over 10 years of private equity experience having previously worked together at Charter Oak Capital Partners. Prior to joining Charter Oak,…

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Aug 2023 Invested in EiKO Global LLC
Aug 2023 Invested in Metal Powder Products LLC
Aug 2023 Invested in LicaFlex Packaging
Aug 2023 Invested in Revere Industries LLC

BHMS Investments, LP

13 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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BHMS Investments, LP is a Westport, CT based private investment firm focused on the North American lower middle-market. Founded in 2010, BHMS invests in a wide variety of control and structured equity opportunities ranging from consolidation strategies to conventional leveraged buyouts. The firm focuses on industries in which it has deep experience and relationships including insurance services and business services broadly (consumer, commercial, professional). BHMS is currently deploying capital from its most recent fund, which it raised in 2024, and focuses on platform investments in the…

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Jul 2024 Acquired Boost Insurance
Nov 2021 Acquired Innovisk Capital Partners
Jul 2021 Acquired King Risk Partners
Jan 2021 Acquired Staff Boom

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Waypoint Capital Partners

9 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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WayPoint is an operationally focused private equity firm purpose-built for the lower middle market with a family office heritage. We are experienced stewards of patient capital, investing in growing businesses that require institutional professionalization and hands-on partnership to unlock future value.Our goal is to support families and founders as they continue to grow, helping them become a leader in their respective market and drive meaningful value for their employees.We focus on businesses between $4-25M of EBITDA in the industrials, business services, and healthcare services sectors.

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Jun 2025 Acquired AMX
Mar 2024 Acquired B&P Littleford
Dec 2023 Acquired Synergy Medical Solutions
Sep 2022 Acquired Greenshades

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

RAB Ventures

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RAB Ventures is a healthcare-focused investment firm that partners with companies approaching profitability or seeking capital and expertise to scale an established platform. Founded by Richard Barasch, former CEO of Universal American (NYSE-listed through its sale to WellCare in 2017), RAB provides growth equity and credit to healthcare services, healthcare technology, and value-based care businesses navigating important strategic and operational inflection points.RAB also brings direct experience evaluating and structuring real estate alongside operating companies. When a business owns its…

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Brookside Equity Partners

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Brookside Equity Partners is a private equity firm based in Stamford, CT The firm specializes in providing capital and strategic support to lower middle-market companies. With a focus on long-term partnerships, Brookside Equity Partners aims to foster growth and enhance value in its portfolio companies. The firm is committed to working closely with management teams to achieve sustainable success and drive operational improvements. Brookside Equity Partners leverages its industry expertise and network to identify and invest in promising businesses, contributing to their development and…

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L Catterton

91 Total Closed Deals

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About UsSince 1989, L Catterton has made more than 300 investments in leading consumer brands across all segments of the consumer industry. With over $30 billion dedicated to growing middle market companies and emerging high-growth enterprises, we are the largest and most experienced consumer-focused private equity group in the world.How We Foster GrowthOur Operations Team is comprised of in house functional and strategic leaders, our focused team of expert project leaders and associates and an eco-system of partners with expertise in key supplemental functions (e.g. digital, market research,…

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Feb 2024 Invested in AmaWaterways
Feb 2023 Invested in Confidential Company
Nov 2021 Invested in Alliance Animal Health
Jul 2021 Invested in Beauty Industry Group

Drum Capital Management

12 Total Closed Deals

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Drum Capital is a specialized private equity firm focused on providing diversified and unsyndicated exposure to the North American lower middle markets, through primary fund investments, co-investments and direct investments.

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Aug 2023 Invested in DURA
Aug 2023 Invested in Klaussner
Aug 2023 Invested in Affinity Gaming
Aug 2023 Invested in Little Caesars

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

Sageview Capital

9 Total Closed Deals

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Sageview Capital LP is an investment firm that has raised over $2 billion in capital across two investment vehicles. We are focused on making growth equity investments in small and mid-sized companies. We aim to invest $10-75 million (larger with co-investment from our partners) in growing companies with established products/technologies and business models. We look to have influential minority ownership positions and are flexible in how investments are structured. We have a 25+ year track record, an experienced investment team, and a long-term approach (target hold of three to five years or…

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Oct 2013 Invested in United Capital Financial Partners
Apr 2012 Invested in Exaro Energy III LLC
Dec 2011 Invested in Envivio
May 2011 Invested in GoPro

Southfield Capital

8 Total Closed Deals

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Southfield Capital has been partnering with exceptional, growing companies since 2002. During that time we have invested in over sixty lower middle market businesses, working collaboratively with entrepreneurs to institutionalize and scale their businesses. In Southfield’s Fund II we invested in mission-critical business services companies and have driven value through both organic and acquisition growth. Currently investing out of Fund III, we will continue our strategy of investing in growth-oriented, entrepreneur built business services companies. In addition to Southfield’s…

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Feb 2016 Acquired Tier One Relocation
Jul 2015 Acquired Vanguard Dealer Services
Mar 2012 Acquired BioPharm Communications
May 2011 Acquired Hallcon Corporation

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

NewCastle Partners LLC

2 Total Closed Deals

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NewCastle Partners LLC is a Greenwich, Connecticut based private equity firm. NewCastle Partners seeks to acquire lower middle market companies with a transaction value of $15.0 - $40.0 million; a market historically underserved by experienced equity groups. NewCastle's principals have invested in over 45 middle market companies since 1985. Primary focus is manufacturing and specialty distribution businesses. Typical investments include private company recapitalizations, corporate divestitures and consolidations in a wide range of industry sectors. NewCastle invests in/acquires controlling…

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Aug 2019 Invested in Amglo Chemlite Laboratories Inc.
Jun 2005 Acquired Metpar Corporation

Growth Catalyst Partners

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Growth Catalyst Partners is a private equity firm built around the idea that the best investments begin with a vision to build a company that should but does not yet exist — companies developed through hand-picked partnerships. We source nearly all of our investments directly, partnering early with founders and leadership teams to create and scale transformational platform companies in growth sectors. Through targeted M&A, hands-on support, and aligned incentives, we help promising businesses become market leaders.

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The PE Firm

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We are a direct investment PE firm. We tailor our services to each transaction's needs. We are primarily tasked with raising equity investment funds for our contracted client.

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Curran Acquisitions, LLC

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Curran Acquisitions is a leading private equity firm specializing in the acquisition of internet and technology related web properties with a specific interest in SaaS and Lead Generation. Other specialties and areas of interest include: Digital Marketing, Website Development, PPC Advertising, SEO, Lead Generation, E-Commerce, Affiliate Sites, Amazon FBA, Info Products, Content Marketing, and Web Hosting.

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Firms in the Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport Private Equity Funds is $3M-$22M, with a core EBITDA range of $700K-$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.

Location can be an important consideration, but it does not necessarily define where a firm is active. Firms based in Bridgeport 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 Private Equity Funds based in Bridgeport are active across multiple regions, while firms based elsewhere may also participate in the Bridgeport market. Location can provide useful context, but it should not be interpreted as a firm’s geographic boundary.

When comparing Private Equity Funds in Bridgeport, consider factors such as sector focus, size range, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 20 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 Bridgeport Private Equity Funds directory, you can request information here.

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