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Top California Holding Companies

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California Holding Companies

82

Active Firms

1,128

TTM Deal Inquiries

$4M-$20M

Core Revenue Range

$800K-$4M

Core EBITDA Range

Top Sectors by Activity

Industrials 45%
Technology 13%
Healthcare 11%
Consumer Goods 10%
Business Services 9%

Key Attributes

Focus: Long-Term Ownership | Capital Source: Committed Capital | Operating Approach: Buy & Hold

Showing 21-40 of 82 Holding Companies

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GLF Acquisitions

5 Total Closed Deals
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Gold Leaf Farming owns and operates almond, pistachio, and date farms in California and Arizona. We hold traditional farming values in high regard: taking pride in quality operations, only buying farms we’d be happy to own forever, and staying grounded in values like hard work, responsibility, and integrity. As next-generation growers, we build upon that tradition with a focus on sustainability, responsible employment, and technology.

Recent Transactions

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  • Sep 2019 Acquired Rose Avenue - Opportunity Zone Development
  • Aug 2019 Acquired Claribel Road Orchards
  • Mar 2019 Acquired Brewer Road Organic
  • Mar 2018 Acquired Route 66 - Land Acquisitoin

U.S. Industrial Group

4 Total Closed Deals
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At US Industrial Group, we acquire companies within the industrial sector, focusing mainly on manufacturing and distribution, often linked through vertical or horizontal integration. We believe that the success of a company is built on strong relationships—with our customers, employees, and vendors. We prioritize creating a collaborative and supportive environment where employees can thrive, customers receive top-quality products and service, and vendors are treated as trusted partners. Our commitment to fostering these relationships is at the heart of our business strategy.We acquire…

Recent Transactions

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  • Oct 2023 Acquired Red Hawk Rifles
  • Jan 2022 Acquired Prazen Optics, Inc.
  • Jan 2021 Acquired R.S. Hoytt & Co.
  • Dec 2019 Acquired Monarch Bearing Co.

Verdo Capital

4 Total Closed Deals
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Verdo was my grandfather. As a son and grandson of small business entrepreneurs, I have lived through the ups and downs of small business my entire life. I know what you are going through as a business owner thinking about how to transition out of your business. Just last year, I was sitting on your side of the table, with my father, selling our family business to a regional competitor.​There is a lot of uncertainty, emotion, and challenge to transitioning away from something you have worked so hard on over the years. I am here to ease that transition and partner with you, your team, and…

Recent Transactions

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  • May 2018 Acquired Machame Holdings, LLC
  • Oct 2017 Advised Valore, Inc. in its sale to Follett Higher Education
  • May 2017 Advised Newman & Holmes, Inc in its sale to Aubuchon Hardware, Inc.
  • Nov 2016 Advised SimpleTuition, Inc. on an investment from LendingTree, Inc.

ACOM Solutions, Inc.

4 Total Closed Deals
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ACOM Solutions, Inc. is 30+ year old holding company in B2B mid-market software solutions. Present portfolio is acom.com, etreem.com & orderprintersupplies.com. History: https://acominvest.com/creating-value-for-our-customers-colleagues-and-investors-through-the-successful-acquisition-and-growth-of-b2b-businesses/

Recent Transactions

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  • Apr 2023 Invested in eTreem, LLC
  • Dec 2016 Invested in ACOMPay
  • Jan 2012 Invested in ACOM Medical Billing
  • Apr 2009 Invested in ACOM Health

TREC Ventures

3 Total Closed Deals
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TREC Ventures is a private investment group operating at the intersection of real estate andtechnology. We invest in multi-family and mix use real estate projects and private technology andservice business that serve the real estate industry. TREC management team has 15+ years experience as operators leading multi-generation family businesses and B2B startups in manufacturing, software, hardware and services. TREC management team has 10+ investing personal capital across real estate and private companies. TREC is supported by a small group of emerging family offices and entrepreneurs.

Recent Transactions

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  • Jun 2019 Acquired Cooper Kurtz Disposal LLC
  • Mar 2019 Acquired Earth 'N Wood Products
  • Jan 2018 Invested in KB Foundry Services

Armada Mercantile Ltd.

3 Total Closed Deals
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Armada Mercantile Ltd. (www.armadamercantile.com) has been a publicly-traded company in Canada since 1987. Armada is a advisory services, trade finance and FINRA broker dealer company. Armada Mercantile Ltd. provides specialized merchant banking, venture lending, factoring and corporate finance services internationally, as well as advising clients on corporate strategy, public markets entry, mergers and acquisitions, buy and sell side mandates and raising capital. Our subsidiary companies offer value in corporate finance (www.oxygenfunding.com), FINRA broker dealer (www.anoscap.com), ice…

Recent Transactions

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  • Jun 2016 Assisted Confidential Client in securing debt financing from Confidential Global Debt Fund
  • Feb 2016 Advised Confidential Client Company in its sale to Confidential at request of PE firm.
  • May 2014 Advised Private Company on an investment from Private Equity and Debt Funder

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ClearPath Partners, LLC

1 Total Closed Deal
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ClearPath Partners, LLC seeks a business in light industrial manufacturing or service industry with $500,000 to $2.0M in consistent annual EBITDA. Our target geography is in the Southwest, preferably Southern California or Arizona. We’re seeking an owner would like immediate partial or full liquidity of their enterprise. Clearpath's intent is to drive sustainable near term growth in revenues and profitability through collaborative engagement with current ownership. Our aim is take something very good and help to make it great. John Dalton lives with his wife Lisa of 24 years in Yorba…

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  • Aug 2021 Acquired Gooch Pool Plastering and Repair

Cronstedt Family Office

1 Total Closed Deal
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Jonathan Cronstedt, also known as JCron, is an investor, advisor and author. JCron is a Board Director at Kajabi, a knowledge commerce platform. Prior to Kajabi where he was president from 2016 to 2021, JCron held executive leadership positions for SaaS, mortgage finance, digital publishing, and direct sales. Jonathan has also served as the CEO of Digital Marketer and is currently a Managing Partner with APEX Equity.

Recent Transactions

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  • Nov 2022 Advised Vibely in its sale to Kajabi

The Afranie Group, LLC.

1 Total Closed Deal
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The Afranie Group is an investment firm focused on partnering with small manufacturing and service-related businesses that cater to the Aerospace, Aviation and Defense industries and can benefit from our extensive industry knowledge and decades long experience.We have a deep understanding of and appreciation for building businesses given our operational roots and focus. We only deploy capital in partnerships where we have high conviction.

Recent Transactions

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  • Sep 2020 Invested in https://afraniegroup.com/the-afranie-group-llc-acquires-heinz-engineering/

Wave Capital

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Wave Development, an independent holding company, owns & operates products & services that bring beauty and & efficiency to our lives, notably based business intelligence & analytics SaaS solutions. While the company is not actively seeing transactions, it may opportunistically consider add-ons, JVs, or related strategic opportunities that have: 1 - an established business track record (5+ years of stable / solid operating history) 2 - solid level of recurring/repeat sales with solid EBITDA margins, and 3 - a strategic fit to Wave's core focus

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

SJW Partners

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SJW Partners is the private investment group and family office of Steve Weiss, specializing in the acquisition of real-estate assets, private middle-market growth focused companies, and other unique alternative investments. Our investment strategy focuses on allocating capital to high-potential asset classes in sectors with favorable market dynamics, strong competitive positioning, and attractive growth prospects. Through rigorous due diligence and a successful track-record as operators, we identify opportunities where our capital and support can act as a catalyst for transformative growth.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Live Oak Infrastructure Group, LLC

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Live Oak is a diversified contracting platform levered to the infrastructure supercycle. Headquartered in California and founded by longtime industry executives, we build the physical networks and structures that reduce carbon emissions, protect health and safety, and increase connectivity.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Vista Ridge

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My partner and I are looking to acquire a platform company to ultimately carry on the legacy and/or provide liquidity to the current owner. We are long term buyers and looking for this to be the first deal of many. We both come from multibillion dollar VC/PE funds where we were members of the deal team. We also have previous finance and operating experience at tier 1 organizations in technology and financial services.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Yarash Global

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Gregory Talton is an entrepreneur, investor, and M&A strategist with experience across transactions exceeding $600 million in aggregate deal value. As a partner in a family office, he focuses on acquiring and scaling operating businesses across sectors including hospitality, food service, experiential marketing, event production, technology, and franchising.His work centers on lower-middle-market mergers and acquisitions, platform investments, and strategic roll-up strategies designed to build category-leading companies through consolidation and operational improvement. Gregory…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

JMKT LLC

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Buyer seeking a business in the B2B services space with target EBITDA in the $400-600k+ range, ideally located in the Bay Area but open to remote management.I’m currently a multi-unit franchisee of StretchLab — where I’ve launched and grown multiple profitable locations from the ground up.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

J2 Media Ventures

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J2Media Ventures is a strategic buyer of companies that attract consumers through online media channels. Our team is a diversified group of talented media buyers, web developers and data analyst. We understand how to identify, attract and convert customers with efficiencies to drive better returns for our investments.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Leads

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"Mudasir Hameed" is a name shared by several professionals, primarily in Pakistan and India, across various fields including talent acquisition, engineering, and public service. I'm currently working as CEO at Rural builders in Malakand, Pakistan with over 10 years of experience.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Beach City Ventures

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I am an experienced operator, CEO, and C-level executive with more than 19 years of experience leading and scaling businesses across technology, media, subscriptions, advertising, marketplaces, and business services.Throughout my career, I have held executive leadership roles with responsibility for company strategy, revenue growth, operations, and full P&L management. I have built and led teams across sales, marketing, partnerships, product, finance, and operations, helping businesses generate more than $400 million in revenue while creating sustainable, long-term growth.I am seeking to…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Alleyway Capital

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Alleyway Capital is an investment firm founded by a team of reputed investors, business operators and technology entrepreneurs. We are ecstatic about small digital businesses and are not chasing the most popular unicorn or the next big public company.We almost always take a controlling stake in the businesses we buy and usually purchase them outright. We like software businesses but also consider other types of tech-enabled businesses.Our acquisition process is always transparent, respectful and leads to a quick outcome for all parties involved.​ We are not beholden to external investors…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Emaz Electronics

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Emaz Electronics specializes in the supply of electronic and electrical components, catering to a diverse range of industries. The company is committed to delivering high-quality and reliable parts, ensuring excellence in its supply chain. Emaz Electronics focuses on meeting the needs of its clients by providing top-notch components that adhere to stringent quality standards, thereby supporting various industrial applications.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are Holding Companies in this directory ordered?

Firms in the California Holding Companies 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.

What information is included in each Holding Company 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.

What company sizes are most common for California Holding Companies?

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for California Holding Companies is $4M-$20M, with a core EBITDA range of $800K-$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.

How important is location when evaluating Holding Companies?

Location can be an important consideration, but it does not necessarily define where a firm is active. Firms based in California 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.

Do all Holding Companies in this directory operate exclusively in California?

Not necessarily. A firm’s location does not always define its geographic reach. Many Holding Companies based in California are active across multiple regions, while firms based elsewhere may also participate in the California market. Location can provide useful context, but it should not be interpreted as a firm’s geographic boundary.

How do I compare Holding Companies in California?

When comparing Holding Companies in California, consider factors such as sector focus, size range, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 82 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

How do I connect with California Holding Companies?

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 California Holding Companies directory, you can request information here.

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