Right Lane Capital LLC is a Chicago-based private investment firm focused on leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations of profitable middle and lower middle market businesses. Because Right Lane is not structured as a typical private equity firm, we have unusual flexibility in our investment structuring, holding period, and target industries. Our affiliate Right Lane Industries LLC is an industrial holding company offering a permanent home to lower middle market industrial businesses that have been orphaned inside larger companies, or whose retiring shareholders want to ensure that the…
Kingsway Financial Services (“Kingsway”) is a publicly traded holding company that trades on the NYSE under the ticker “KFS.” Kingsway aspires to compound intrinsic value per share at high rates over the long-term through efficient operations and thoughtful capital allocation. Kingsway owns or controls subsidiaries primarily in the extended warranty, asset management, and real estate industries.The CEO Accelerator Program is a unique, new program under the Kingsway umbrella. The program is dedicated to finding talented, early-in-career managers that will source, acquire, and manage…
Nexus Partners is the holding company for a group of control investments in a variety of industries including, industrial laundry services, food processing and distribution, medical services, health insurance, and financial services. Past investments also included outdoor advertising and telecommunications.Nexus seeks to make both add-on acquisitions for its existing portfolio as well as to acquire new platforms. With an investment horizon of 10 to 15 years, we focus on growth stories, companies in seek of human or financial capital, and distressed of special situations with the following…
DFS is a PE Owned holding company actively looking to acquire distribution (non-food), technology, and manufacturing companies in and around the foodservice, hospitality, and beverage space. We have 5 distribution facilities across the U.S. and are looking for acquisitions which expand our presence and/or present opportunities in tangential spaces.
Thunderbird is a dedicated team of experts actively engaged in building long-term growth. A commitment to American manufacturing fuels our mission to elevate the success of Thunderbird companies through continuous improvement and capital investments. We are guided by the unified pursuit of excellence, teamwork, and innovation. Thunderbird enables people to grow, companies to soar, and customers to succeed.
We are a private investment firm with offices in Chicago, Michigan and Los Angeles. We are focused on acquiring manufacturing companies with at least $1.5MM of EBITDA and management in place. Historically, we’ve acquired companies in the automotive, oil & gas, aerospace and health care industries. Since we acquire companies for our own account with no intention to sell, we also buy the related industrial real estate. We invest with our own capital and close quickly. We have dozens of references available upon request from our portfolio company sellers and brokers we’ve worked with in…
Based in Chicago, Zeal (workwithzeal.com) is run by a team of former technology sales, marketing & operational professionals. The company invests in great businesses ranging from $3-$20 million in revenue and with net margins of 15% or more. Our aim is to bring long-term growth through streamlining and transforming sales & marketing efforts.We do not seek to flip businesses. We own for the long-term and provide business owners with a way to preserve their legacy and continue to improve employees livelihoods. Zeal leverages its management and operational background to bring real value that…
Akston Industries was originally founded to provide buyouts to successful industrial entrepreneurs...paying respect and homage to the business builders and risk takers of our society.Our multi-strategy investment focus now encompasses Akston Core, our large company buyout strategy, Akston Emerging, focused on buyouts of family-run companies, and Akston Ventures, an early-stage venture strategy.We encourage you explore our unique approach to investing.
I’m the owner of Siro Holdings, a holding company that buys, builds, and grows digital media brands (basically content websites or blogs, similar to the one you’re on right now!)We focus on websites that have existing search engine traffic, plenty of backlinks, and opportunities to increase traffic and revenue. We primarily buy websites monetized with display ads, but we’re also doing more affiliate marketing, digital product sales, lead generation, and experimenting with newsletters.Our current portfolio includes 5 content websites. Our websites received over 5M pageviews and had 20M+…
Tri-Oak Holdings is led by two seasoned executives with deep experience driving growth and strategic initiatives across the transportation, automotive, healthcare, and insurance sectors. Daniel Dobbins brings over 20 years of leadership experience, having served as an executive and market leader for one of the nation’s largest privately held companies. He oversaw operations generating more than $100 million in annual revenue and led teams of hundreds of employees. Tyler Benware is a go-to-market (GTM) strategist with a decade of experience in revenue growth. He has played a key role in…
GrizzlyRock was founded in 2012 by Kyle Mowery. We take a fundamental, value-oriented research approach focused on finding clarity within complexity in small cap companies.GrizzlyRock’s rigorous research and structured investment process provides a sturdy foundation for systematically identifying substantially mispriced securities with high risk/reward asymmetry. We manage a concentrated portfolio and take a constructive approach to engagement with portfolio companies. We offer hedged equity, concentrated long-only, and co-investment strategies.
Tiferet Properties invests in and manages residential real estate in Chicago. We currently have six properties in the West Loop and Old Town neighborhoods. Our responsibilities include sourcing and analyzing new investment opportunities, negotiating and closing investments, securing tenants and negotiating lease contracts, managing daily operations and serving as contact point for tenants.
SEL Group is an investment firm dedicated to the long-term ownership and opreation of enduring small businesses in the Chicagoland area. We focus on opportunities in niche manufacturing and distribution, healthcare, education and essential B2B services.
Holding company founded by an operationally focused entrepreneur with deep experience in the manufacturing / technology sector seeking to acquire an industrials , physical product focused business in Illinois or Wisconsin.
Founded in 2011 in Chicago, ZappySales is one of the fastest growing e-commerce companies in the Chicago-land area. Over the last four years, the company has grown more than 400% due to its emphasis on the use of technology and its expertise in multi-channel commerce and employs 24 employees throughout its portfolio of companies.ZappySales owns and operates several niche e-commerce companies and is focused on acquiring growing, lower-to-middle market digitally-native vertical brands & e-commerce companies. Our growth strategy utilizes our operating experience, financial capital, and a robust…
At Empowerment Ventures, our team is at the heart of the exceptional client experiences we create. Our colleagues meticulously curate every step of the client journey, leaning on their understanding of your needs and expert industry knowledge. This isn't just a process; it's a philosophy that's deeply embedded in our culture. Every interaction, from the initial point of contact to the final transaction, is designed with your satisfaction in mind. This dedication to a client-centric approach is not static. We revisit and reassess it annually to ensure we are always attuned to evolving trends…
