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Joseph Sinatra Actively Sourcing Deals

Search Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

Interested acquiring a company in California Have domain expertise in technology and business services

Chilion Jack Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Search Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

Our investors (private equity funds and former CEOs with >$750mm AUM) have executed 100s of LMM transactions. Our strategy is to acquire B2B software or services companies -- EBITDA in the $1.5M – $8M range. Our principal is a former Google executive and Stanford researcher, who will be joining the leadership team of the acquired entity. He has 25+ years experience leading B2B sales and partnership teams.

Liberator Group LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Search Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

We are an experienced operator and entrepreneur focused on acquiring, operating & scaling a SMB/mid-market business. We are not financial engineers like some private equity firms. Our goal is to continue the business success while finding new ways to grow the business based on our years of sales, marketing, product development and operational experience.

Honeycomb Peak LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Search Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

Honeycomb Peak is a search fund founded to acquire and operate one great company. Backed by a group of investors, entrepreneurs, and operators, the fund offers a customized transition opportunity for business owners looking to retire or to take a step back from day-to-day operations.

Game 7 Growth

Search Fund
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
Game 7 Capital II (Growth) is a search fund created by myself and two colleagues, following our successful self-funded acquisition of a company in the US Pacific Northwest. We have raised capital from institutional search investors to identify and acquire up to three separate companies to be managed by the three members of Game 7, with each member responsible for an independent industry focus.
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Aug 2022
acquired

KGTV, Inc.

Search Fund
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
KGTV, Inc. is a search fund founded by Karlo Teran for the sole purpose of acquiring a single business and operating it for the long term. Prior to founding KGTV, Karlo was a Partner at Discovery Americas, a leading Private Equity firm in Mexico specialized in growth equity for middle-market companies.While at Discovery, Karlo was also an operating partner at portfolio company AMCO, one of the leading Learning Systems companies in the K-12 market in 11 countries. At AMCO, he was the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Sales Officer at different stages of the…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Feb 2012
invested in

LML Capital

Search Fund
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
LML Capital is an acquisition fund located in San Francisco concentrating on investments in the Western United States, emphasis on (UT, WA, CO, CA, TX). We are industry agnostic focusing on acquiring and scaling evergreen, recurring revenue/recurring customer businesses generating $500K - $3M in annual EBITDA with commited capital and well established bank partners.
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
May 2021
acquired

Jacobson Fiorio International

Search Fund
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
JFIDoes Equity and debt placement for SFR developments and commercial ,Multi family large scale projects 1,000,000-1B .Mr. Jacobson has over 20 yrs Mortgage Broker and commercial development experience. Also JFI has established several relationships with Capital Co that Jacobson Fiorio deals directly with CEO'S and Acquisition Directors
Most Recent Transactions
Advisor
Aug 2016
secured investment from

The Foss Mountain Company LLC

Search Fund
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
Ian Hossfeld founded The Foss Mountain Company (FMC) to acquire and grow great companies. The Foss Mountain Company acquired City Wide Facility Solutions of San Diego, a building maintenance sales and management company, in 2021. FMC is interested in acquiring additional B2B service companies, with a particular interest in those within the western US. Ian is the Managing Partner of FMC and is the CEO of City Wide Facility Solutions of San Diego. Priot to these positions, he served a variety of leadership positions within Naval Special Warfare, leading units ranging in size from 5-75…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Dec 2021
acquired

Clear Bridge, LLC

Search Fund

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Clear Bridge, LLC is a private investment firm focused on acquiring one small to medium sized business in Southern California. I'm an individual with the objective to acquire and operate for the long term. I'm an engineer with 15 years of experience in P&L management, operations, and sales within the service and manufacturing industry. Masters in Industrial Engineering and MBA, Harvard.

Arlen Frew

Search Fund

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Arlen Frew is a search fund 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.

Palm Ridge Capital, LLC

Search Fund

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Palm Ridge Capital was created to unite operators from market-leading technology companies. We are differentiated from other investment firms as our investors bring deep operational expertise from their own experiences running successful growth-oriented software and service businesses. Our ability to seamlessly utilize our collective expertise, global networks, and committed capital positions us to build more resilient businesses poised for long-term success.

North Clark Partners LLC

Search Fund

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

North Clark Partners is a traditional search fund with committed capital formed to identify, acquire and operate an existing private company with initial enterprise value between $10.0 and $50.0 million. The fund is managed by Albert Kim, an MBA graduate from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Before receiving his MBA, Albert spent 6 years in general management and business operations. Following completion of the acquisition, Albert will assume the role of CEO and operate the company for 5-8 years.

Nuvu

Search Fund

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

We are a private equity fund seeking to purchase, operate and expand strong American businesses. We seek to invest in companies built on delighting customers, providing core and critical services while being focused on growing talent.

RiverRun Capital LLC

Search Fund

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

RiverRun Capital is a private investment vehicle created to identify, acquire, and operate a single business. We are focused exclusively on identifying one high quality business and assuming ownership. The firm was founded by Naim Abdullah, a successful entrepreneur and operator that has a passion for building great companies. Our team, which includes experienced professional and industry leaders, will work closely with business owners to ensure a smooth management transition. RiverRun’s capital base can support acquisitions exceeding $30 million in enterprise value. Our investors are…

Fairwater Partners

Search Fund

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Fairwater Partners is Nicholas Smith and Dan Zastrow - former US Navy nuclear submarine officers, corporate general managers, P&L owners, and program managers educated at the Naval Academy and at Stanford and Wharton business schools - with the dedicated support and financial backing of seasoned investors and operators.

Decus Capital LLC

Search Fund

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Novastone Capital Advisors (NCA) is a Swiss company, founded by a consortium of SingleFamily Offices, which runs an Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition program.Our ETA program is a highly specialized process that connects investors with talented entrepreneurs who are looking to locate, acquire, manage, and grow a privately held company.We focus on mutual benefit, profit, and growth for all of our stakeholders.Our program carefully selects talented individuals who are capable of operating and growing a company through a proprietary Talent Identification and Selection Process. We also partner…

Orchards Group

Search Fund

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

The Orchards Group Company is a private investment vehicle for a number of wealthy families that have committed to investing in small businesses throughout the United States. The firm was founded by a private equity executive with experience in both control and minority private equity investments, having led investments totaling over $2 billion in Enterprise Value.

Asymmetric Search Partners

Search Fund

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Asymmetric Search Partners is a search fund looking to acquire a business to help it transition into its next phase of growth. The fund is specifically focused on business services and software. The Principal, Leah Edwards, is a Stanford GSB graduate with experience in financial services, operations, and non-profits. Asymmetric Search Partners is backed by leading search fund investors and experienced operators.

Andrew Creighton

Search Fund

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

I am a full-time, self-funded searcher open to operating post-close or acting as an independent sponsor. I'm focusing my criteria mainly to the SF Bay Area, preferably within reasonable driving distance from the SF Peninsula. I spent the last six years running the new business sales function for a local publicly traded financial technology company.

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