Top Family Offices in California

Willcrest Partners (www.willcrest.com) is a team of entrepreneurs backed by a family office to provide equity investments and operational support to differentiated b2b service and product companies with $1-5 million in EBITDA.

OverviewWest Edge Partners is a team of entrepreneurial investors dedicated to investing in and accelerating the growth of a privately-held business through a hands-on approach.The West Edge AdvantageFlexibleAble to maneuver more opportunistically than traditional investment firms given that we are unconstrained by formal timelines and investment mandates. We are able to customize a transition plan depending on whether management desires to continue operating the business, gradually transition over time or exit fully.FocusedCommitted to the successful investment, operations and growth of a…

Coughlin Capital is a family owned and operated investment firm dedicated to working with small and lower middle-market expansion stage companies to help unlock their true potential. Our goal is simple: grow businesses. Coughlin Capital has grown out of over 60 years of family owned and operated businesses originally located in Detroit, Michigan. In 2007 Coughlin Capital was established to leverage this experience by investing in small and lower middle-market companies with growth potential. The team includes MBAs, JDs, CPAs and entrepreneurs with extensive real-world experience running…

Big7Ventures 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.

Fernandez Holdings is a long-term investment firm focused on adding healthy companies to its portfolio and investing in them for the future. Fernandez Holdings companies begin as well-managed, middle-market businesses with revenues of $20 to $250 million, and then through a two-pronged approach of maintaining what has made them successful in the past and making incremental improvements for the future, the companies grow and increase in profitability. For some companies, injecting capital for growth and aggressively targeting new markets makes sense. For others, shoring up the…

Founded in 2012, StoneCalibre is an international private investment firm with offices located in Los Angeles, Paris and London. We are focused on corporate divestitures, buy & builds and special situations opportunities via control transactions. To date, we have acquired 36 companies throughout North America and Europe through 7 different investment platforms.Our investment approach is based upon creating value from deal origination through to monetization. Pre-acquisition, our process is focused on finding companies that possess certain characteristics which in our view can lead to…

Caldicot Capital is a private equity firm serving lower middle market businesses. We view our investments as partnerships and take a hands-on approach in collaborating with business owners and management teams. We have a concentrated portfolio which enables us to focus our time and resources to closely support operators we invest in. When combining management's expertise with our own, we unlock significant value together. We focus on investing in businesses with $1 to $10 million of EBITDA and structure our transactions flexibly on a case-by-case basis with "patient capital"…

Nobel Investments is a family investment office based out of Santa Monica, CA. We are majority stake hold investors and are owners / operators of our businesses post-acquisition. We invest in businesses that operate in industries where we have demonstrated a successful track record of helping companies scale – either as direct operators or as consultants.Nobel Investments was founded by Atta Tarki. Born in Tehran, Atta moved to the countryside of Sweden at age 7, where he grew up a few minutes away from Alfred Nobel’s workshop. There, Atta developed a deep respect for Alfred Nobel’s…

NT Capital Management is a single-family office based in the Bay Area, California, founded by the family running a multi-field corporation established in 1993. Our experienced management team utilizes a research-driven approach to allocate capital in a diversified portfolio across private equities and real estate holdings. Our commitment is to maximize your risk-adjusted returns.

DRA Family Office, established in 2019 and based in San Diego, California, is a single family office focused on private investments. The firm targets both lower middle market private equity and early-stage companies across diverse industries, including real estate, operating businesses, and equity ventures. DRA Family Office collaborates with dynamic management teams to build sustainable value in businesses, leveraging its extensive operational experience. The firm actively seeks investment opportunities in early-stage growth companies and established businesses, with a preference for those…

I have started three funds, managing approxiamtely $7.5B of AUM, across venture, growth equity, buyout, private credit and special situations. In addiiton, i started three operating companies across AI, data analytics and power. Prior to this, I was Managing Partner of an advisory firm, where I lead the growth to approximately 100 people globally and then transitioned to Lead Director. I'm currently on several private company boards.

ALA Holdings 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. 

Saltair Management is a growth-oriented private investment firm dedicated to building value through operational excellence. The firm focuses on providing strategic guidance and capital to businesses within essential services industries, targeting companies with strong growth potential and opportunities for operational improvement. Saltair Management makes equity investments ranging from $10 to $100 million, aiming to enhance business performance and drive sustainable growth. With a commitment to strategic investment, Saltair Management plays a pivotal role in fostering the development of its…

Focus on energy/industrials, real estate and defense related manufacturing with theme based investing and acquisitions. We partner with investors as well as invest ourselves. Not limited by geography

WYSESON is a private investment company founded by an entrepreneur in automotive industry. WYSESON invests in event driven, special situation opportunities

Zeal Partners is a family office focused on investing in and acquiring lower middle market businesses, with a particular focus on Southern California. The firm's principals have backgrounds in investment management and the technology sector, but we are industry-agnostic when it comes to acquiring businesses.

BDX Capital is an experienced Sponsor with deep seeded construction and building capabilities and an extensive track record delivering successful real estate development projects who is actively engaged in the lower middle market private equity space to acquire subcontracting businesses. BDX is a single family office established in 2015. 

Founded in 2007 by Tom Bancroft, Makaira Partners is a La Jolla-based investment firm that employs a disciplined, fundamental value-oriented philosophy. The firm’s strategy is deeply rooted in the principles practiced by Bancroft during his time managing GEICO’s equity portfolio at Berkshire Hathaway, emphasizing a long-term horizon—often five years or more.Core Strategic PillarsExtreme Concentration: Makaira manages a highly focused portfolio, often holding fewer than 15 positions. As of late 2025, its top 10 holdings accounted for over 99% of reportable assets, reflecting high…

Shah Capital Ventures' buyout portfolio includes TOMI Engineering (A&D Machine Shop in OC) and Summit Interconnect (PCB manufacturing nationwide). We are focused on supporting American industrial businesses. We make investments in manufacturing, hardware, and industrial services businesses (machining, sheet metal, wire harness, PCB, NDT, etc.).

Group 206’s focus is to invest in companies where our capital and experience in business building can lead to long-term and sustainable value creation. We invest in businesses that are at an inflection point. We seek situations where our flexibility and industry specific expertise lead to superior outcomes. Founded in 2013, Group 206 is led by Nima Taghavi, a four-time CEO and lifelong entrepreneur, with a deep track record of growing companies with revenues above $100 million. Nima successfully built and exited five businesses over the span of his 30+ year career with companies ranging…