Top Colorado Independent Sponsors with Recent Private M&A Activity

Active Firms

1,020

TTM Deal Inquiries

$5M-$23M

Core Revenue Range

$1M-$5M

Core EBITDA Range

Top Sectors by Activity

Industrials 49%

Business Services 10%

Consumer Goods 8%

Healthcare 8%

Technology 8%

Key Attributes

Focus: Control Investments | Capital Source: Deal-By-Deal Financing | Operating Approach: Scale & Exit

Black Lake Capital

3 Closed Deals via Axial

6 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Black Lake Capital is a Colorado-based private investment firm partnering with technology and innovation-enabled businesses generating $2-12M in annual cash flow. From 100% buyouts to equity recapitalizations with majority or substantial minority positions, Black Lake has the flexibility to meet the needs of growing businesses and has completed 15 transactions in its 11-year history. Please visit the firm’s website, www.blacklakecap.com, for more information.

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May 2023 Acquired Macrosoft
Mar 2021 Acquired Spinnaker SCA
Aug 2019 Invested in Trapp Technology, Inc.
Dec 2015 Invested in Config Consultants, LLC (dba A5)

Silver Peak Partners

2 Closed Deals via Axial

10 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Silver Peak Partners, based in Denver, Colorado, is a private equity firm focused on small companies with $2 million to $15 million of EBITDA. We will consider smaller transactions as well if they are a strong fit with our industries of interest. We seek to partner with current company owners and managers to build investment value through operational improvements, strategic acquisitions, and pursuit of new growth opportunities.Our principals have extensive backgrounds in acquiring and working with small companies. We have a network of operating advisors with over 150 years of combined…

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Sep 2020 Acquired Confidential Company
May 2019 Invested in CG Environmental
Mar 2019 Invested in Rocky Mountain Excavating
Nov 2018 Invested in American Alloy

Bluejay Capital

1 Closed Deal via Axial

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Bluejay Capital is an operationally-focused private investment firm specializing in Transportation and Logistics. Our expertise stems from being ex-industry operators who have founded, scaled and successfully exited T&L business prior to starting Bluejay. Since 2021, we have completed 5 platform and 5 add-on acquisitions, deploying ~$500 million of capital.

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Jan 2025 Acquired Mobil Grain
May 2024 Acquired RPM Freight Systems
Jul 2023 Acquired Priority Courier Experts
Nov 2022 Acquired BWT Logistics

Marigny Investments LLC

1 Closed Deal via Axial

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Marigny Investments is a Denver-based private equity firm that looks to partner with entrepreneurs seeking to transition their business into the next stage of growth. Marigny Investments targets overlooked opportunities in the B2B Services and Light Manufacturing sectors with $1-5mm of EBITDA.

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May 2022 Acquired Victory Supply
Dec 2021 Acquired The Gauge House

RedCloud Capital

12 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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RedCloud Capital is a Denver-based private equity firm focused on partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams to build market leading companies. Founded in 2004, RedCloud Capital has more than twenty years of experience investing in entrepreneur-owned companies with differentiated growth strategies. We invest in businesses generating between $3mm - 10mm of EBITDA that have a compelling value proposition.

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Jan 2022 Acquired Twelve South
Dec 2017 Acquired Offen Petroleum
Apr 2016 Acquired Willowood
Sep 2015 Acquired Jacent

Dry Fly Capital

12 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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The partners at Dry Fly Capital are passionate about fueling business growth. We are looking to partner with owner/operators that are making a move to transition into their next phase of life, yet would like the legacy of the company they’ve built to carry on. We look for companies with a passionate, committed workforce that could use an injection of business development and digital marketing expertise. We are operators that have built multiple companies with organic growth and strategic acquisition. We are intimately involved in the operations of each business we acquire because we love…

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Jun 2025 Acquired Serpentix Conveyor Inc
Feb 2024 Acquired PSA Worldwide
Oct 2022 Acquired Square Scrub LLC
Jan 2022 Acquired Robert and Sons Aluminum

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Centerfire Capital LLC

9 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Centerfire Capital as an investment and advisory company focusing on venture and private equity in consumer businesses and businesses that enable consumer led businesses to perform at their best.We invest in control and minority positions in companies that can create value through:Increasing TransparencyWe invest in companies that increase transparency to consumers of what they are buying; through ingredients, consumer ratings, and/or sustainable practicesImproving ValueWe invest in companies that can dramatically improve the consumer value proposition of a product or service versus the next…

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Aug 2023 Acquired Luxury Travel Hackers
Aug 2023 Acquired Curacity
Aug 2023 Acquired CommLoan
Aug 2023 Acquired HomeWell Care Services

Falx Capital

9 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Falx Capital is a private investment firm focused on Healthcare, B2B Services and Niche Manufacturing in the lower middle market. We partner with existing management teams or bring in new management to build upon the legacy of a business and provide flexible capital solutions to its owners. By leveraging our professional experience and established industry network, we are able to provide differentiated insights and best practices to create long-term value for all stakeholders.

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May 2026 Acquired Wright Steel
Feb 2026 Acquired Viker Office
Aug 2025 Acquired iDoc Corp
Apr 2025 Acquired Pyramid Time Systems

Waypoint Acquisitions

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Waypoint Acquisitions is an investment group focused on majority investments in family-owned and founder-led businesses. Our principals and investors are current and former operators of privately-held and long-standing family businesses. We work with existing and/or new management to build upon the long-term success and legacy of enduringly profitable businesses.Target Investment CriteriaCompany Attributes10+ years in businessOwner seeking transitionDifferentiating & defensible qualitiesFinancials$1-$5M EBITDAStrong net operating marginsConsistent, positive cash flowSector FocusNiche…

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Feb 2026 Acquired Confidential Company
Jan 2026 Acquired All American Mitigation, Inc.
Nov 2024 Acquired NW Boiler, Inc.

CP Energy Holdings

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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CPEH is an investment company focused on the energy, power, and industrial sectors. It aims to drive decarbonization and modernization, investing in businesses that enhance reliability and resiliency. The firm is dedicated to supporting leading companies within these industries, contributing to the advancement of sustainable and modern energy solutions. CPEH's strategic investments are designed to foster growth and innovation, ensuring that the businesses they partner with are well-positioned to meet the challenges of the future energy landscape.

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Oct 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
Aug 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
Apr 2025 Acquired Confidential Company

Liftout Capital

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Liftout Capital is a Denver-based investment holding company dedicated to investing in lower middle market founder owned businesses. We make control investments in business and industrial service companies with $4-15 million of EBITDA. Liftout Capital brings decades of experience and resources, flexible investment hold periods, and deep industry expertise to help companies accelerate their growth.

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Apr 2025 Acquired AG&E
Jul 2024 Acquired Pay4Leads
Aug 2023 Acquired Franchise Creator

Adventure Capital Partnes

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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We are a team of serial entrepreneurs with a refreshing perspective on business. We ditched the suits and ties and prefer to think outside the box. Expect board meetings to be replaced with chairlift meetings and mundane TPS reports with creative executive collaboration.

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Jun 2026 Acquired Confidential Company
Jun 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
May 2024 Acquired Confidential Company

Fruition Partners

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Fruition Private Equity is a Denver-based private investment firm dedicated to advancing middle-market businesses and management teams. Since its inception in 2020, the firm has executed over $650 million in transactions, completing 17 acquisitions and successfully recapitalizing one platform. Fruition Private Equity specializes in strategic investments and operational improvements, focusing on stable, predictable revenue businesses in fragmented sectors. Their primary investment focus is on convenience stores and gas stations in the Southeastern United States. The firm is co-founded by Jay…

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Dec 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
Dec 2025 Acquired Confidential Company

Dawn Patrol Partners

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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With a professional career spanning over 15 years, Dawn Patrol's founder has been intricately involved in 11 completed equity platform transactions in the healthcare and business services space totaling over $750 million of invested equity. Nine of the transactions involved partnering with the original founder - we have the tools to help develop and support your strategic vision.

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Mar 2022 Acquired Mountain Temp Services
Jul 2020 Acquired Dynamic Workforce Solutions

West Elk Partners, LLC

Actively Sourcing Deals

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West Elk Partners is an independent sponsor focusing on controlling acquisitions in the industrial manufacturing/distribution and business services segments. Our firm creates value through a people-first approach to driving sustainable growth alongside like-minded entrepreneurs. Our partners bring 40+ years of M&A advisory and operational leadership to the table, in addition to deep relationships with capital partners, operating partners and industry-focused advisors.Investment typesRecapitalizationFamily successionFull buyoutAreas of focusFood and beverageLight / specialty…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Zittel Advisors

Actively Sourcing Deals

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I lead Zittel Advisors, leveraging 20+ years in banking, credit risk and digital transformation to help businesses grow through analytics, operational efficiency and go‑to‑market strategies. I’m seeking lower‑middle‑market companies with asking prices up to $10 M and EBITDA/NOI of at least $1 M that require operational or technological modernization. My track record includes managing lending portfolios as large as $3 billion and spearheading AI‑driven digital transformations that delivered exponential growth in customer acquisition, product conversion, loan originations and…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Capital Creek Investments

Actively Sourcing Deals

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Capital Creek Investments is an Aspen, Colorado based firm focused on real estate and related company investments. We have a diversified portfolio of investments.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Tread Ventures

Actively Sourcing Deals

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“See the trail, not the rocks.” A lesson learned from mountain biking and applied to life, this is how my grandpa taught me to see the world. It has shaped how I lead my family, how I work, and now, how I am approaching business ownership.I am a Colorado-based husband, father of four, and acquisition entrepreneur. My goal is to strengthen the social fabric of my community through one of the most powerful tools for generating prosperity: small business. I believe that taking care of employees, customers, and my family isn’t a balancing act – it’s a flywheel whose virtuous cycle is a…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Arisun Consolidated, LLC

Actively Sourcing Deals

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Seeking businesses that have a leading position in a market niche as well as the ability to scale without significant growth capex. We deploy a long-term vision to drive growth and profitability. Our 'family-first' approach applies to our business ventures and we will continue to honor and work to exceed your commitments to all employees and partners

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Kreutz

Actively Sourcing Deals

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I'm a four-time founder and operator with a decade of advising 100's of owner-operated businesses across 200+ industries and 8,000+ advisory hours. I have owned and operated consumer businesses including cigar.com and t-shirts.com, and have supported food and beverage brands including Hunter Bay Coffee. I understand how these businesses work from the inside. I'm not a banker who learned to invest. I'm an operator who learned to buy.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Firms in the Colorado Independent Sponsors 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 Colorado Independent Sponsors is $5M-$23M, with a core EBITDA range of $1M-$5M. 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.

Location can be an important consideration, but it does not necessarily define where a firm is active. Firms based in Colorado may bring regional knowledge, local relationships, and experience with businesses in the area, while many also pursue opportunities across a broader geographic footprint. Geography is best considered alongside sector focus, company size, and relevant transaction activity.

Not necessarily. A firm’s location does not always define its geographic reach. Many Independent Sponsors based in Colorado are active across multiple regions, while firms based elsewhere may also participate in the Colorado market. Location can provide useful context, but it should not be interpreted as a firm’s geographic boundary.

When comparing Independent Sponsors in Colorado, consider factors such as sector focus, size range, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 53 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 Colorado Independent Sponsors directory, you can request information here.

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