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Panther Equity Group Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 2 Total Closed Deals
Panther Equity Group ("Panther") is a private investment firm focused on providing capital, strategic support, and resources to healthy & well-positioned companies in the lower middle market. Panther generally invests equity in companies with $3 million to $12 million of EBITDA, experienced management teams, and in industries where Panther has deep relationships with operating partners, industry executives, and channel relationships. While we remain agile in criteria, Panther typically focuses on companies with the following characteristics:Industries: IT Services, Tech-Enabled Services…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Jul 2025
invested in
Investor
Oct 2023
acquired

Loka Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
Loka Capital is a private investment firm focused on acquiring vertical software companies and investing across venture-backed growth stage companies. 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.
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Jan 2019
invested in

Paradigm Equity Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
Paradigm Equity Partners is a Los Angeles-based private equity firm focused on acquiring companies in the lower middle-market. Our experience is working in complex, time sensitive situations where companies benefit from a capital infusion and operational improvements. We focus on sectors where we have experience and seek to partner with management teams with a track record of success and a desire to execute on well-defined margin-expansion and growth initiatives.
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Dec 2023
acquired

LB Advisors, LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
LBAdvisors, LLC draws upon its internal industry professionals to add value in actively managing its investments including capitalizing on its expertise, analytical capabilities, maximizing strategic alternatives and focusing on the dynamics of the business. We apply large capitalization operating and financial talent and resources to special situation investments in the lower middle market. Our ability to access turnaround operators is one of the key differentiators of LBAdvisors, LLC.
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Dec 2018
invested in

Bakken Value Creators Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
We are a firm focused on creating value for our clients and partners, through acquisitions and divestitures alongside our partners putting our balance sheet at risk. Our experience spans from managing IT start-ups to the set-up of an $800M Oil and Gas division for a Fortune 500 Company. During that period, we also founded an Alternative Investment Advisory boutique, which we managed for 15 years giving us broad exposure to Private Equity, Venture Capital, Hedge Funds and Structured Products on Hedge Funds. Although agnostic industry wise, the last six years have been mainly in the Healthcare…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Mar 2021
acquired

Perennial Holdings LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
Perennial was founded to build market-leading businesses that endure over generations. We partner with founders and families that have built exceptional organizations and are seeking a new steward to champion employees, customers, and their legacy. We believe the best organizations identify and empower talented people, treat them with respect, and reward long-term thinking. We’re not afraid to roll up our sleeves to support our teams. We’re serious about our work and consider ourselves your partners in building businesses for the long-term. 
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Oct 2019
acquired

Forward Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
Forward Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on acquiring and growing lower-middle market companies. The Forward team has extensive experience building and growing companies in diverse industries. We are looking for scalable businesses that display the opportunity for innovation and growth.
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Jan 2024
acquired

Minerva Equity Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
Minerva Equity is a boutique acquisition firm focusing on the lower mid-market.We acquire controlling stakes in companies that we believe to be well run, have a talented management team in place and ownership that is departing.We pride ourselves in having a "people first approach" to business.
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Sep 2024
acquired

Rehoboth Holdings Group LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

Rehoboth Hodlings Group is a holdings company that focuses on acquiring logistics companies that have heavy equipment. These companies make at least $3 million in EBITDA and are focused on keeping America moving. Rehoboth's managing director has run quality for Amazon's grocery supply chain of $2.8 billion saving Amazon's grocery business $140 million annually. With a passion for Jesus Christ Rehoboth's tenants are built to carry on seller legacy while caring for the employees and communities these business serve. God bless you!

GDGC Holdings LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

GDGC Holdings LLC 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.

Twilight Equity Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

Twilight Equity Partners invests in privately held businesses with $500,000+ in annual cash flow by partnering with searchers, independent sponsors, and entrepreneurial operators

Alden Bridge Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

Alden Bridge Partners is an investment firm focused on acquiring lower middle-market services businesses ($2–15M EBITDA). We bring private equity and software investing experience, with a focus on technology and automation to drive growth. We target founder-owned companies in recurring, fragmented, and essential service markets.

Bretmoor Capital LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

I am an independent sponsor planning to acquire and operate a company using a mix of loans, personal capital, and a preferred equity raise. I have six years of M&A experience through Investment Banking and Private Equity, most recently as a Senior Associate at Gauge Capital. I led M&A transactions and provided operational support across the healthcare and business services industries for our $2.5B AUM fund. On the sell-side, I worked at Cowen Partners providing M&A advisory services in the consumer industry, with a specialization in pet products and services.I left Gauge in 2021…

Sylvanite Capital, Inc. Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

We are small family office that is seeking to deploy our own capital in the lower middle market. We seek to do majority and minority investments. We typically seek earnings of $500,000 or greater in the Western, Southwestern US.

The Clinic MSO Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

Independent private practitioners look to us when they want to source potential acquisitions. We have completed 8 transactions so far, all in the range of $250K to $2M purchase price. We are able to transact nationwide. WE ARE NOT A PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM.

Integrity Growth Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

Founded in 2018, Integrity Growth Partners is a growth private equity firm focused on investing in high-growth software and tech-enabled services businesses led by exceptional management teams. As of September 2023, Integrity Growth Partners has over $550 million in assets under management across its fund and investment vehicles.We believe that the foundation for exceptional growth in any company starts with its team. We bring complementary strategic, operational, and financial resources to our portfolio companies.We partner with exceptional management teams to accelerate growth. We invest…

Valley Ventures Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

Valley Ventures 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.

Bear Creek Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

Bear Creek Partners is a private investment firm focused on buying founder and family-owned lower middle market businesses where we can partner with exception teams to achieve sustainable long-term results. Rob Clark (founder) spent the most recent portion of his career at Genstar Capital in San Francisco, leading new investments in services, software and industrials and managing an extensive cross-sector portfolio. During his tenure, Rob completed 12 platform investments and 100+ add-on acquisitions representing $10 billion of transaction value and over $3.5 billion of total equity.Our…

Fausset Neely Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

From real estate investment and asset management to financial consulting and project development, our team has diverse experience and a proven track record delivering results to clients and partners.

Jordan Garner Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

Jordan Garner brings deep experience across a wide range of industries, with a particular appreciation for those with stable customer bases, recurring revenue, and opportunities in fragmented markets. We focus on companies with $1–20 million in EBITDA, and we’re especially drawn to scalable models such as “buy and build” strategies, often involving multi-unit or multi-location operations in the services and consumer goods sectors.We have strong relationships with family offices and mezzanine funds to creatively structure deals, and our permanent capital base gives us the flexibility…

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