Top Search Funds in Charlotte - Axial

Our goal at FrontPorch Capital Group is to help entrepreneurs successfully transition their businesses to a trusted partner. We intentionally seek businesses that have strong entrepreneurial roots and local community ties. We invest for the long haul and understand that success takes hard work, dedication and sheer perseverance.

Peak Tide Operating Partners LLC (“Peak Tide”) is an East Coast-based traditional search fund seeking to acquire and operate a business with >$500k EBITDA and >50% recurring revenue.We are founded on the ideals that “building a great business starts with great people” and “good management principals translate across industries”. Peak Tide’s team has a demonstrated history of guiding small businesses through ownership transitions and setting companies up for sustainable long-term success. Our special sauce is that Peak Tide’s founder, Megan McGee, is committed to joining…

True Valley Partners collaborates with businesses seeking a long-term solution for their operational and financial needs.We are committed to preserving the legacy that you have built and are prioritizing companies whose owners are seeking an attractive exit strategy, while looking forward to the next chapter of growth.

OverviewHarbour Grove is a team of entrepreneurs focused on acquiring growing middle-market companies, with a focus on B2B services, healthcare, and technology. Our fund has equity resources to transact between $25mm and $100mm in enterprise value, with the unique distinction that our intuitional and family office LPs are all former operators and owners.With decades of combined leadership, sales, finance, and technology experience, we are passionate about providing the energy and resources to continue the growth of an entrepreneur-owned business.Whether the reason for selling is because the…

Stonecrop Capital is an independent sponsor seeking acquisitions of great B2B Services and Software businesses between $1.5-3M EBITDA in the Eastern US. Key Acquisition Criteria:Financial ($1.5-3M EBITDA): Stable and/or recurring revenue (>60%), Low capex requirements, strong EBITDA margins (>15%)Business: Well-positioned competitively, diverse customer base (top 3 customers <25% total sales), clear growth opportunitiesPeople: Talented, loyal team of employees, owner(s) seeking exit or reduced role over time, commitment to post-transaction successOur firm leaders, Spencer Frantz…

Egg Rock Partners is an entrepreneur-driven search fund founded to acquire and grow service businesses in Virginia. We look for stable businesses across industries with a strong position within their local market and a track record of consistent profitability. We bring significant operational and financial experience to build and implement a plan to maintain and sustainably grow each business.Mike Scalise brings years of hands-on company-building and investing experience to Egg Rock Partners. Prior to founding Egg Rock Partners, Mike was an early employee at DoorDash, Inc., where he held…

Carson Capital is a partnership between a Veteran and former investment banker and an experienced group of investors, focused on acquiring and operating a single business. Our team has decades of experience in transacting and operating 100s of companies across many industries. Post-close of a transaction, Wade will relocate to the business' primary location and focus his efforts on stewarding the company's growth for the long-term.Additionally, Wade (Managing Partner) has executed numerous sell-side transactions ranging from $30M+ to more than $1B in enterprise value. He is experienced in all…

Altemma is a private investment firm focused on small to medium-sized acquisitions. We partner with exceptional family companies seeking the next stage of growth. Post-acquisition, we work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.

My name is Josh Ahrens. I created Blue Dot Search with a single mission: to find a small business to own and operate permanently.I appreciate small businesses’ role in our society and communities. Moreover, I understand the desire to transfer ownership to someone who will steward your life’s work into the future. It would be a privilege to carry on the legacy of your small business and create lasting value for your employees, customers, and community.If you are a small business owner considering a transition, I’m eager to connect and learn about you and your business.

I am currently in the process of seeking a strategic acquisition as a self-funded searcher, and I am exploring the potential avenue of an independent sponsorship. Operating as a solo entrepreneur in this pursuit, my focus lies on identifying businesses with a robust operational history spanning two decades or more. Specifically, I am interested in enterprises helmed by owner-operators who are contemplating retirement and are keen to facilitate a seamless transition to capable hands.

I am an aspiring search fund / fundless sponsor entrepreneur with 7 years of private equity investment experience, an MBA from Darden School of Business, and 2 years of operating experience at a high-growth tech company, where I've helped raise nearly $20M in funding to date.