Top Casino & Gaming Operators Private Equity Funds with Recent Private M&A Activity

167

Active Firms

11,992

TTM Deal Inquiries

$4M-$20M

Core Revenue Range

$1M-$4M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

Florida 14%

California 11%

Texas 10%

New York 7%

New Jersey 4%

Key Attributes

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

Capitala Financial Advisors, LLC

26 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Capitala Group is an asset management firm that has been providing private credit and private equity capital to lower- and middle-market businesses throughout North America for over twenty years. Since our inception in 1998, Capitala has invested over $2.2 billion into small businesses and strives to make an impact through responsible investing and a unified mission to support social impact initiatives. We seek to partner with strong management teams to create value and support growth through strategic partnerships, operational expertise, and a shared vision for success.

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Jan 2025 Provided debt financing to Newbury Franklin Industrials
Dec 2024 Provided debt financing to The Stonewall Group
Oct 2024 Invested in Stueve Construction, LLC
Sep 2024 Acquired Better Car People

Granite Creek Capital Partners

23 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Granite Creek manages SBIC funds providing flexible debt and equity capital to lower middle market companies. Target check sizes are $15mm to $25mm (with flexibility to scale to $50mm+ with partners) with a focus on targets with $4mm to $12mm of EBITDA. We partner with management teams to help grow their businesses and be their institutional capital partner, even when we are in a minority position. We also partner with independent sponsors. Our capital is flexible and we can invest in a wide variety of debt (senior, subordinated, mezzanine) and equity securities (preferred, common, other) to…

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Jan 2026 Invested in Confidential Company
Dec 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
Nov 2024 Acquired Ritchie Industries
Sep 2024 Acquired Global Animal Products

Kainos Capital

22 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Kainos Capital, a middle market private equity firm focused on the food and consumer sector, was recently formed by Andrew Rosen, Robert Sperry and Sarah Ashmore Bradley. The Kainos Partners have invested and collaborated together in the food and consumer space over the past 20 years and their deep industry knowledge is complimented by an experienced team of investment professionals.The Kainos Team has extensive investment and operating experience in the industry, having invested more than $2 billion of equity in more than 52 transactions in the food and consumer sector with a total…

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Aug 2023 Acquired Good2Grow
Feb 2023 Invested in CellCore
Jan 2023 Acquired Evriholder
Aug 2021 Acquired Muenster Milling Company

Artemis Capital Partners

22 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Artemis is a highly specialized private equity firm focused on partnering with differentiated Industrial Tech companies that contribute to a healthier, safer, and more productive world. Focusing exclusively on manufacturers of highly engineered products with mission-critical applications, Artemis' vision is to buy and build deeply impactful Industrial Tech businesses that enhance global health, security, and productivity.These products enable some of the most important technologies to serve the most pressing human demands: Diagnostic lab equipment enabling health &…

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Nov 2025 Acquired Antenna Associates, Inc.
Sep 2025 Acquired Millrock Technology
Mar 2025 Acquired Athena AI
Jan 2025 Acquired Richland Glass

Montage Partners

20 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Montage Partners is a lower-middle-market private equity firm investing in established U.S. and Canadian companies with $1.5M–$7M of EBITDA.Since 2004, we have completed 20 platform investments (14 successfully exited, 6 current) across four core sectors: Industrial Products & Services, Technology & Professional Services, Consumer, and Healthcare. Our portfolio companies collectively represent more than 1,700 employees and $400M+ in combined revenue.Montage Partners manages $80M of capital with committed capital available to deploy in 2026. We specialize in founder liquidity and…

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Aug 2024 Acquired Military Fasteners
Jun 2022 Acquired RDD Associates
Oct 2021 Acquired Solly Baby
Apr 2020 Acquired United Right-Of-Way

Arcapita Group

20 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Arcapita is a global investment firm focused on middle-market private equity and real estate transactions, with offices in Atlanta, Bahrain, London, and Singapore.Over the past 20 years, Arcapita has completed over 70 investments in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.Our flexible investment mandate and hold period allow for creative structuring solutions and the ability to partner with founders, executives, family offices, fundless sponsors, and institutional investors.

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Jul 2025 Acquired C&K Paving
Apr 2025 Acquired Trustpoint.One
Jan 2022 Acquired Nationwide Property & Appraisal Services
Dec 2019 Acquired Waste Harmonics

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Albaron Partners

19 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Founded in 2017, Albaron is an operationally focused, lower-middle-market investment firm focused on the healthcare services sector. Our dedicated team of healthcare investors and operators helps founders create significant value, providing capital, operational expertise, and strategic support to founder-led healthcare companies.Albaron is focused on a diverse range of healthcare sub-sectors. We seek to foster collaborative, high-engagement partnerships with founders and management teams looking to scale their businesses. Our experienced team has a successful record of investing in both…

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Dec 2025 Acquired Vital Care Infusion Services
Jan 2025 Acquired IR MSO
Aug 2024 Acquired Austin Psychiatric Consultants
Dec 2023 Acquired Michigan Foot and Ankle

SBJ Capital

19 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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SBJ Capital is a multi-strategy private investment firm with $600mm under management that provides flexible capital solutions to founder and family-owned businesses. SBJ offers companies control and non-control investment solutions, including debt and equity, across the consumer, healthcare, technology and business services industries. SBJ provides operational resources, strategic advice, and a partnership-oriented approach to help businesses achieve their full potential. SBJ was founded by an experienced team of professionals with a track record of helping grow companies as…

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May 2026 Acquired 3B International
Dec 2024 Acquired Simon Pearce
Feb 2023 Acquired Rishi Tea
Jan 2023 Acquired Sydnic

Northrim Horizon

17 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Northrim Horizon has funding committed for decades, unburdening us from short-term pressures. Our structure and strategy enable us to protect sellers' legacies and build exceptional businesses the right way. Since inception, Northrim Horizon has raised over $440 million in capital. Our most recent fund, NH Fund III, is a $235 million fund announced February 11, 2025.

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Mar 2026 Acquired Cressy Door and Fireplace
Aug 2025 Acquired ACG Systems
Jun 2025 Acquired Solutions360
Apr 2025 Acquired FacilityONE Software

Slack Water Capital

17 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Slack Water Capital makes minority and control equity investments in small and medium-sized businesses. The Firm's primary focus is providing equity capital to acquisition entrepreneurs.

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Feb 2025 Invested in Atlantic Waters
Jan 2025 Acquired Dot Palm Landscaping
May 2024 Invested in iMold
Feb 2024 Invested in Jones Skips (Wolverhampton)

Peak Rock Capital

17 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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We make equity and debt investments in companies in North America and Europe. Peak Rock’s equity investment platform focuses on opportunities where it can support senior management to drive rapid growth and profit improvement, with expertise in corporate carve-outs and partnering with families and founders seeking first-time institutional capital. Peak Rock’s credit platform focuses on providing bespoke primary financings and making investments in secondary loans for corporate debt and commercial real estate. Peak Rock’s principals have deep expertise in complex situations and…

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Apr 2019 Acquired Turkey Hill
Oct 2018 Acquired Pretzels, Inc.
Oct 2018 Acquired Louisiana Fish Fry Products
Sep 2018 Acquired TNT Crust

Hadley Capital

15 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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We work with founders/owners, families and management teams in need of ownership transition, management succession, and / or growth support. We primarily focus on companies with revenue between $5 million and $80 million, and a cash flow between $1 million and $10 million. We consider a wide range of industries and look for companies with potential to build on past successes and open to new ideas.

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Sep 2014 Acquired Brushy Mountain Bee Farm
Sep 2013 Acquired Centare
Dec 2012 Acquired Bluff Manufacturing
Sep 2012 Acquired W.C. Rouse

Blue Sage Capital

15 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Blue Sage Capital is an Austin, Texas-based private equity firm that has been investing in profitable, growing, lower middle-market companies since 2002. Blue Sage currently has over $400 million of assets under management and seeks to partner with founders, families, and management teams as the first round of institutional capital for businesses that enjoy leadership positions in niche manufacturing, environmental solutions, or specialty services industries. Blue Sage typically invests $20 million to $40 million in control buyout investments and recapitalizations of companies with $20…

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Apr 2023 Invested in NexGen Financial
Jan 2023 Invested in Clearly Clean
Jul 2022 Invested in Baker Manufacturing Company LLC
Apr 2021 Acquired Purpose Legal

Third Century Management, LLC

14 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Third Century Investment Associates, LP ("TCIA") manages private equity capital for significant investments in small businesses. We invest actively in partnership with operating companies and carefully selected management teams located in the United States. Our team targets proven businesses in specialized sectors where we work to become advantaged investors through existing or acquired expertise. We are a disciplined, process-driven partnership, focused on long-term fundamentals. Our mission is to build sustainable business value, earn a superior return and develop a best-in-class reputation…

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Apr 2026 Acquired Mobile IV Medics
Sep 2025 Acquired BlackJet Marketing
Jul 2025 Acquired Local Web Leads
Oct 2024 Acquired Mobile RN Management

Ironbridge Equity Partners

12 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Ironbridge is a Toronto-based private equity firm with more than $750 million of assets under management focused exclusively on investing in companies in the Canadian lower middle-market. We focus on traditional industry businesses in the manufacturing, distribution, consumer products and services, and business products and services spaces. We have completed over 55 transactions since 2005 and are currently deploying from our $383M Fund IV. We are looking for new platform acquisitions in Canada fitting the following parameters:Lower middle-market focus:• Deal Sizes generally between $25 and…

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Oct 2018 Invested in Canada Metal (Pacific) Limited
Dec 2017 Invested in Midland Appliance
Jun 2017 Invested in Avena Foods
Jun 2017 Invested in Brooklin Concrete Products

Metalmark Capital

12 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Metalmark targets middle-market companies, seeking to build long-term value through active and collaborative partnerships with business owners, founders and executives.We invest primarily in privately held companies with a significant strategic footprint and growth objective in the North American market.Metalmark is a patient and diligent partner intent on building long-term enterprises.

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Aug 2023 Acquired CP Power
Aug 2019 Acquired Collagen Matrix
Oct 2018 Acquired T Parker Host
Oct 2016 Acquired Premier Research

Platform Partners LLC

12 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Founded in 2006, Platform Partners is a Houston-based investment firm that as of September 2025 manages approximately $800M of assets in a perpetual holding company structure, which allows for a long-term, patient approach. We have invested in over 30 companies, and we typically are the first institutional investor. We invest $25-$100M of equity in profitable, growing companies, and like a private equity firm invest from a pool of committed capital. We invest across industries and have significant experience in business services, financial services and industrial…

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Oct 2025 Acquired Champion Contractors & Services
Dec 2024 Acquired Basin Creek
Oct 2024 Acquired Progressive Pipeline Management, LLC
May 2024 Acquired Alliance Strategies Inc

Centerfield Equity

11 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Centerfield Equity collaborates with like-minded owners and management teams seeking a change of control transaction to accelerate business transformation. We focus on lower middle market businesses generating greater than $1.5M in EBITDA that are based in the Midwest. Centerfield Equity invests across a variety of industry verticals, including business services, healthcare, consumer, niche manufacturing, and distribution. We do not invest in oil & gas, financial services, real estate, retail, early stage, or distressed situations.

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Nov 2024 Acquired Dental Alliance Group
Jun 2024 Acquired ASAP Garage Door Repair
Mar 2018 Acquired TriplePoint
Jul 2017 Acquired Rice's Honey

Catalus Capital

11 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Catalus Capital is a multi-strategy private equity firm founded in early 2011. The flexibility of the firm’s investment mandates sets it apart from its peers. The firm invests out of two strategies: Catalus Growth Partners, a buyout fund focused on acquiring majority stakes in growing middle market companies, and Catalus Special Opportunities, a fund focused on finding deep value in corporate, real estate, and esoteric assets.

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Sep 2023 Acquired Big Apple Auto Leasing
Jun 2023 Acquired Forge Nano
Feb 2023 Acquired XL-batteries
Dec 2022 Acquired CC Wellness

Cyprium Investment Partners

11 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Cyprium Partners (Cyprium) is a private investment firm that makes non-control investments in profitable middle-market companies, allowing company owners and their management teams to retain controlling interest in their business after we invest. Cyprium can provide any combination of equity or subordinated debt giving us non-traditional flexibility in structuring transactions as well as increasing our certainty of close.Cyprium, through the experience of its partners as well as through its Advisory Council members, strives to be a value-added investor that supports the growth, acquisition,…

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Mar 2025 Invested in Willamette Valley Meat
Aug 2024 Invested in Washington Metal Fabricators
Dec 2023 Invested in Apollo
Dec 2023 Invested in Kustom

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Firms in the Casino & Gaming Operators 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 Casino & Gaming Operators Private Equity Funds is $4M-$20M, with a core EBITDA range of $1M-$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.

Relevant Consumer Services experience can be an important consideration when evaluating a firm. Familiarity with the sector can provide a stronger understanding of its business models, market dynamics, valuation considerations, and transaction environment. The 167 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Consumer Services.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Casino & Gaming Operators Private Equity Funds directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Consumer Services, rather than an exclusive sector focus. Individual profiles provide additional context on each firm’s areas of focus and activity within the sector.

When comparing Private Equity Funds with experience in Consumer Services, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 167 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 Casino & Gaming Operators Private Equity Funds directory, you can request information here.

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