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EnTrust Global Actively Sourcing Deals

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

We are a $16 bn asset management firm with offices globally. We make investments across capital structure, with a focus on hybrid capital. We prefer businesses with an EV over $50 mn, though our sweet spot is anywhere from $200 mn to $500 mn.

Greystone Industrial Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

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

Greystone Industrial Partners is a Chicago-based private equity firm dedicated to investing in lower middle market industrial businesses. Greystone leverages over 40 years of combined private equity experience to drive value creation and growth. The firm specializes in sectors such as packaging, building products, manufacturing, distribution, and industrial services. The firm is committed to partnering with exceptional founders and management teams to scale and transform businesses, ensuring efficient transaction execution and strategic growth. Greystone targets buyouts, management-led…

Nautic Partners

Private Equity Fund
  • 46 Total Closed Deals
Founded in 1986, Nautic Partners is a middle-market focused private equity firm and has managed over $2.5 billion of assets over its 28-year history. Nautic primarily targets equity investments of $25 million to $75 million for majority ownership, with a focus on companies with $5 million to $40 million in EBITDA in the business services, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors. Examples of focus sub-sectors for business services and manufacturing include specialty chemicals, specialty coatings, energy services, building products, petrochemical services, petrochemical infrastructure, aerospace…
Most Recent Transactions
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Dec 2016
acquired
Investor
Sep 2016
acquired
Investor
Jun 2016
acquired
Investor
Apr 2016
acquired

Frontenac Company

Private Equity Fund
  • 46 Total Closed Deals
Frontenac Company was founded in 1971 with the belief that people are the driving factor behind successful businesses. Nearly 20 years ago we developed a “CEO1ST Investing” strategy to partner with outstanding business leaders and together identify, acquire and build leading businesses. Our CEO1ST partners are leaders in their fields and provide strategic and operational insight to our portfolio companies.Together with our CEO1ST partners, we provide the capital, network and resources to enable our portfolio companies to respond to opportunities, grow and succeed.We focus on lower…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Apr 2018
acquired
Investor
Sep 2017
invested in
Investor
Aug 2017
invested in
Investor
May 2017
invested in

Wellspring Capital Management

Private Equity Fund
  • 35 Total Closed Deals
WELLSPRING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, founded in 1995, is a middle-market private equity firm that has approximately $3 billion of private equity capital under management. The firm’s objective is to bring partnership, experience and value creation to each investment. By teaming up with strong management, Wellspring is able to unlock underlying value and pursue new growth opportunities through strategic initiatives, operating improvements and add-on acquisitions. The firm functions as a strategic rather than tactical partner, providing management teams with top-line support, M&A experience and…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Oct 2016
acquired
Investor
Nov 2015
acquired
Investor
Aug 2015
acquired
Investor
Oct 2014
acquired

Lafayette Capital Partners

Private Equity Fund
  • 20 Total Closed Deals
Lafayette Mittelstand Capital is a privately held investment firm backed by its Partners and Institutions. Lafayette looks to make majority investments in companies in turnaround, restructuring and other special situations.We focus on companies with industry-leading market positions, strong brands or other unique, differentiating factors. Lafayette engages with private and family-owned businesses, subsidiaries of larger corporates and publicly listed companies. We like to look into acquiring companies with the following criteria - Sales between EUR 10 - 150m - Headquartered in Germany,…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Jun 2024
acquired
Investor
Mar 2023
acquired
Investor
Feb 2023
invested in
Investor
Dec 2021
acquired

Kingswood Capital Management LP

Private Equity Fund
  • 16 Total Closed Deals
Kingswood Capital is a private investment firm primarily focused on businesses that are undergoing varying degrees of operational, financial or market-driven change. In addition to access to capital, we bring relevant industry relationships and a broad network of internal and external operating resources that can strengthen the business and enhance value. Based in Los Angeles, we are a cohesive team of senior professionals from industry leading private equity firms with a history of success. We have extensive experience with complex transactions and difficult situations, where we provide…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
May 2025
invested in
Investor
May 2025
acquired
Investor
Feb 2025
invested in
Investor
Nov 2024
acquired

CVC Capital Partners

Private Equity Fund
  • 15 Total Closed Deals
Global Private Equity and Growth Capital FirmCVC manages capital on behalf of over 300 institutional, governmental and private investors worldwide. Over the years, we have secured commitments of more than US$71 billion in funds from our investors (including CVC Credit Partners). The capital of our investors is committed for ten years or more to closed-end funds that we manage on their behalf.
Most Recent Transactions
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Aug 2017
provided debt financing to
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Jun 2017
provided debt financing to
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May 2017
provided debt financing to
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Jun 2016
provided debt financing to

CapitalWorks

Private Equity Fund
  • 12 Total Closed Deals
CapitalWorks is a family-focused private equity firm that encourages knowledgeable investors to partner with us in finding, vetting and owning companies. We acquire lower middle-market companies with earnings of $3 - $9 million in EBITDA and are east of the Rockies. Our investors are primarily successful entrepreneurs and executives who want to contribute to our investment process.
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Sep 2018
acquired
Investor
Jun 2018
acquired
Investor
Dec 2017
acquired
Investor
Feb 2014
acquired

Inverness Graham

Private Equity Fund
  • 11 Total Closed Deals
Headquartered in Newtown Square, PA, Inverness Graham is an operationally focused private investment firm that has raised over $1 billion of capital since its inception. Inverness Graham acquires innovative tech-enabled manufacturing, service and software companies.Our approach is as unique as our heritage. Founded by senior executives of the Graham Group, an alliance of independent operating businesses, investment firms and philanthropic entities, we bring unparalleled resources developed over a 50-year operating history to support our portfolio companies.Inverness Graham partners with…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Mar 2023
acquired
Investor
Jan 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2022
acquired
Investor
Feb 2022
acquired

ICV Capital Partners

Private Equity Fund
  • 10 Total Closed Deals
Founded in 1998, ICV Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on making equity investments in America's smaller middle-market companies. ICV seeks to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing in companies with revenues between $25 million and $200 million.ICV targets companies that have a history of stable cash flows and offer the prospect of meaningful growth. These companies are leaders in their markets with highly-defensible positions. They have strong and proven management teams that are eager to invest in their company.ICV Growth Partners was launched in 2009 to…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Apr 2011
acquired
Investor
Jan 2011
acquired
Investor
Oct 2010
acquired
Investor
Oct 2010
acquired

The Tokarz Group Advisers

Private Equity Fund
  • 9 Total Closed Deals
The Tokarz Group Advisers LLC (TTGA) is the investment adviser to MVC Capital, Inc, which trades on the NYSE under "MVC" and to the MVC PE Fund LP, a traditional GP/LP private equity fund. TTGA is a registered investment adviser. We are based in Purchase, NY, with offices in Chicago, IL, and Boston, MA. Our expertise is in making long-term debt and equity investments in lower middle-market companies to fund growth, acquisitions and recapitalizations. Our strong operational experience allows us to immerse ourselves in our portfolio companies, typically working closely with existing management…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Apr 2010
acquired
Investor
Apr 2010
acquired
Investor
Apr 2010
acquired
Investor
Sep 2007
acquired

Bow River Capital

Private Equity Fund
  • 9 Total Closed Deals
Bow River Capital Partners is a lower middle market private equity investment firm based in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 2003, Bow River has raised three funds with total capital commitments in excess of $200 million. Investment Criteria: --Revenue of $10-50 million --EBITDA of $2-10 million --Leveraged buyouts/recapitalizations, typically in partnership with management --Control only, no minority investments --Industry focus: o Business Services o Industrial Services o Environmental Services o Healthcare Services o Engineering Companies o Niche Manufacturing o Water and Water Resources…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
May 2015
acquired
Investor
Dec 2013
acquired
Investor
May 2013
acquired
Investor
Feb 2013
acquired

Zabel Companies, LLC

Private Equity Fund
  • 8 Total Closed Deals
Zabel Companies ("Zabel") is a private investment firm dedicated to partnering with management teams to invest in and build private companies over the long-term (5 to 15 years). Whether through a buyout, recapitalization or injection of growth capital, Zabel's strategy is to work closely with management to steadily grow businesses and to build value for all parties involved.Zabel does not limit its activity by industry or geography, but rather focuses on the fit with management and the opportunities to grow a business.The Zabel team has a hands-on and collaborative style built through years…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Apr 2022
acquired
Investor
Dec 2020
acquired
Investor
Jul 2020
acquired
Investor
Apr 2019
acquired

Oroco Capital

Private Equity Fund
  • 8 Total Closed Deals
Oroco Capital is a private equity investment firm. Our strategy is to buy great businesses in our target industries and build value through both internal growth and acquisitions, resulting in excellent returns for our investors. The team at Oroco has completed over 50 deals totaling over $5.0B. We developed a unique capital structure and have capital commitments from family offices, wealthy individuals and small institutions. In addition, Oroco has formed a strategic alliance with a private investment firm that allows Oroco to partner on investments that vary in size and type. Our strategy is…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Jan 2019
invested in
Investor
Jan 2019
acquired
Investor
Feb 2018
acquired
Investor
Feb 2017
acquired

American Pacific Group

Private Equity Fund
  • 7 Total Closed Deals
American Pacific Group is a San Francisco-based private equity firm targeting control equity investments in lower-middle-market companies, typically with EBITDA from $0 to $40 million. We focus on complex businesses and transactions across technology, consumer, business services, industrial, and healthcare. We are growth-oriented investors, and together with our in-house operating partners, seek to implement our proprietary value creation model to drive sustainable growth in our portfolio companies. 
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Aug 2022
acquired
Investor
Dec 2021
acquired
Investor
Nov 2021
acquired
Investor
Mar 2021
acquired

Cresset Partners

Private Equity Fund
  • 5 Total Closed Deals
Cresset Private Capital investing team makes direct investments in operating companies where we have experience. We focus on long term partnerships with like-minded entrepreneurs, founders, and management teams. We believe in long-term, flexible, and patient capital avoiding misalignment, friction and unfavorable fee structures, which can produce inefficient results for business owners and investors.
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
May 2023
acquired

KV Private Equity Inc.

Private Equity Fund
  • 4 Total Closed Deals
KV Private Equity Inc. is a private equity fund focused on lower middle-market businesses. We are industry agnostic buy have a focus on direct to consumer, retail, distribution, industrial and manufacturing sectors primarily in Canada and the US. Whether you’re looking for a partner, to exit your business, or to preserve your legacy, we’re flexible when it comes to your goals and strategies. Our versatility gives you an optimal structure that easily adapts to your objectives.We are transparent in everything we do. Our process is designed to be clear, simple, and efficient, effectively…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Nov 2018
acquired
Investor
Jul 2018
acquired
Investor
Sep 2017
acquired
Investor
Apr 2017
acquired

Valedor Partners, LLC

Private Equity Fund
  • 4 Total Closed Deals
We are passionate about improving the value and performance of your business. We've started companies, managed operations, made acquisitions, sold businesses, and learned plenty of valuable lessons along the way. Whether you are looking for a partner to help you grow your business, or someone to step in so you can take a step back, give us a call. We invest in businesses to help them grow, and hold for the long-term. Since we don’t raise blind pooled funds, we can seek out co-investors that have capital, experience, and expertise in your industry. Plus, with no arbitrary timelines to exit…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Oct 2019
invested in
Investor
Jan 2017
invested in
Investor
Jan 2007
acquired
Investor
Oct 2006
acquired

Acasta Capital

Private Equity Fund
  • 3 Total Closed Deals
Acasta Capital is a boutique merchant bank and advisory firm formed to bring together individuals with unique experiences and track records to create greater value for clients and partners based on inventive and do-able ideas. Being free of the conflicts and limitations too common in the advisory sector, our business model is founded on the principle of aligned interests with clients and partners. We provide advice on transformational change, mergers and acquisitions, financial restructurings, capital structure, investor activism and strategy.
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Jan 2017
acquired
Investor
Jan 2017
acquired
Investor
Jan 2017
acquired

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