Operated by an M&A veteran, Sportsmanship Capital Holdings, LLC ("SCH") invests in high-quality, family-owned and/or entrepreneur-owned businesses. Buy-and-build is a popular phrase these days. Our belief, however, is that many investment firms have become too carried away with buying and have lost focus on building. In their rush to add scale/footprint and consolidate the backoffice, too often customers are neglected and great employees are turned wayward. This creates opportunities for patient investors with a long-term view, such as SCH, to capture share in local and regional markets and…
Curtis Endeavors is a family-owned private investment office that is actively seeking an attractive small or medium business opportunity for acquisition. The firm is specifically interested in businesses that meet the following criteria:LOCATION: Nationwide search with preference to the eastern Midwest (IL, WI, IN, MI, OH).FINANCIAL CRITERIA: Healthy EBITDA/SDE Margins of +20% and ranging from $0.4M-$2.0M.FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: Demonstrated strong and steady top-line growth with a track record of consistent bottom-line improvement.INDUSTRY FOCUS: Preference for wholesale, distribution,…
Equity commercial is a search fund that is self-funded by its principal, Jacob Voswinkel. With a background in MBS and commodity trading, as well as residential and commercial real estate he's looking to purchase a business in the $1-2mm ebitda range. Our business acquisition search is industry-agnostic, although given our background, we find home services companies to be a natural fit. In addition to using Axial for deal sourcing, we're also interested in connecting with equity investors for opportunities at the top end of our acquisition range.
CompanySeven Seas Capital (“SSC”) is a partnership of experienced small business entrepreneurs and investors designed to help business owners who would like to take some ‘chips off the table’ and participate in the future growth of their company or transition out completely and unlock the equity tied up in the company. We are based in Atlanta, GA and invest in companies across North America.The team at SSC has launched products & services that collectively amount to over $500M in annual revenue, saved hundreds of millions in expenses and invested in dozens of businesses ranging…
We are an operationally-focused partner acquiring and operating vertical market technology businesses for the long-term. We take over the day-to-day and continue building the business for the long-haul, while founders get the clean exit they deserve.Our core operational focus is on building and scaling sales and marketing functions to drive organic growth with businesses who have strong product-market fit serving a niche vertical.4Spire is led by a former software private equity executive at Ares and a former Oracle and start-up enterprise sales team leader.To learn more about our approach,…
FlyCap Succession Capital is run by Richard Gotlieb, a seasoned entrepreneur with extensive operational experience dedicated to one sole purpose: To acquire and operate a single small to midsize business. In addition to his own capital, Richard is backed by a group of high-net-worth entrepreneurs who have successfully grown numerous small and mid-size businesses. As opposed to conventional private equity acquirers, FlyCap's focus is on long-term stewardship of your business. We aim to maintain and enhance its reputation, and ensure sustained growth and development opportunities for your…
Grey Glacier LLC is a Los Angeles-based family office that specializes in investing in value-oriented, high-quality businesses within the lower middle market. The firm focuses on companies with EBITDA ranging from $2 million to $10 million, particularly in sectors such as manufacturing, distribution, industrial services, business services, home services, and franchisee models. Founded by Matt Meiresonne, Grey Glacier leverages extensive experience in investment banking, private equity, sales, and digital marketing to identify and nurture profitable businesses. The company aims to support…
Chris Papp 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.
Driven by strong core values and a passion for enhancing companies, Permont Capital focuses on investing in outstanding family-owned and privately held businesses operating within niche segments. We target established companies with up to $3m in operating profits, aiming to build stronger businesses positioned for long-term success. With permanent capital, we can hold our platform investments for generations, avoiding the short-term horizons typical of most private equity funds. What We Look For:Enduringly profitable businesses with a reliable client base, recurring revenue…
I recently sold Altrac, a business I helped co-found, and I am looking for a new SMB to acquire or invest in and operate. Grew up in Billings, MT. Graduated college from Wharton School of Business at University of Pennsylvania. Moved to San Francisco and joined Flurry (acquired by Yahoo for $240M). Joined Juicero (dead). Co-founded Altrac (acquired by Semios in 2021). Recently finished my 2 year lockup at Semios and would like to put my chips back on the table through Acorn Acquisition Group search fund.
Nuberu NEI is a single-member search fund led by a commercial payments executive with 15+ years of experience acquiring & operating businesses serving the SMB segment. Nuberu seeks to acquire businesses primarily serving other businesses but is open to considering consumer end-customer businesses as well. Nuberu is backed by personal funds as well as a well-capitalized family office.Nick Izuierdo has had significant involvement in +15 consummated M&A transactions over the past decade totaling approximately $7.5B in capital deployment. Deal size ranges from approximately $20M to $3.5B.
We acquire strong, profitable businesses from hardworking Canadians who’ve invested their lives building their dreams. We focus on companies in traditional industries that offer compelling opportunities for growth and improvement through technology.We form real relationships with owners based on shared values and work with them to achieve fair deal terms, ensuring alignment of goals for the company and its employees.From there, our team of proven operators work tirelessly to build upon the legacy the owners established, leading their business into the next phase of its journey through…
Our Search Fund acquires and operates lower middle market businesses in Canada and USA. We're actively exploring opportunities primarily, but not exclusively, in Supply Chain and Manufacturing.
JDE Capital is an individual, hands-on, seasoned investor and operator looking to offer executive excellence and investment capital to a promising business. JDE is funded by high-caliber institutional investors and experienced executives who have an extensive track record of growing small-to-medium-sized businesses.
We have a very diverse business background, including B2B SaaS, DTC Retail, Strategy Consulting, Marketing, Rev Ops, and Business Development. We are just beginning a search, likely with a roll-up strategy, in the Agency, Professional Services, SaaS, or eCommerce space. This would be our first acquisition but not our first company.
We are looking to aquire a single business, we are open to almost every industry an still in the process of building our thesis.We want a business with great margins in an unsexy industry. We prefer retail, and not service industries. We want something preferably in the south of the states, California, texas, miami
I am an individual business buyer looking to acquire a business in the next 12 months. I am open to a broad range of industries but focusing on businesses in Colorado. My wife and I are looking for a business that we can own and operate for decades. General search criteria below:Business Characteristics I am looking for: Multi-channel product or distribution business (B2C or B2B) with a defendable and sustainable market position. This may include:A differentiated brand with unique customer positioningA proprietary product in a niche marketA unique distribution channel or customer…
I am a 25 year veteran investor / CEO. I began my career at Bain & Company and have split the past 20 years investing as a PE investor or as CEO in PE backed companies. Myself and two partners will directly fund any investment we make. We are looking to acquire a company that we would actively engage in as investors and as value add management. We are typically looking for "block and tackle" businesses and have experience in sectors such as distribution, real estate management, transportation, building materials and manufacturing.
Steve Curtin 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.
