Solis Capital Partners is a leading lower middle-market private equity firm located in Southern California. The firm was founded in 2002 and employs a disciplined, fundamentals-based investment strategy that emphasizes partnership with exceptional leadership to pursue enterprise improvement, organizational transformation and growth. Solis generally targets software, business services, light manufacturing and value-added distribution opportunities in the Western United States. The firm will generally seek to invest $5 to $20 million in lower middle-market companies with enterprise values from…
The LFPI Group is one of the leading independent, multi-strategy alternative asset managers in Europe with nearly €12 billion under management in private equity (majority, minority, co-investments, funds of funds and thematic funds including hotels), private debt, real estate, as well as asset management in Europe and North America, with a focus on long-term investments. LFPI US LLC is the US subsidiary of LFPI group.Each of the LFPI Group's activities benefits from the commitment and experience of a specific team that is totally dedicated to it. Strongly rooted in their local markets and…
Validor Capital is a private investment firm that provides liquidity to family and founder owned industrial, manufacturing, and service businesses in the lower middle market. We seek situations where we can partner with management teams to leverage our combined expertise and deep industry relationships to create significant value. Our investment criteria is outlined below.- Industry: Industrials, Manufacturing, and Industrial Services- Transaction Type: Buyouts, Recapitalizations, & Corporate Divestitures- Size: EBITDA of $3 to $15 million- Geography: U.S. & Canada based…
Gridiron Capital is an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams and creating value by building middle-market companies into industry-leaders in branded consumer, B2B and B2C services, and niche industrial segments in the United States and Canada. We help transform growing companies by winning together through hard work, partnerships grounded in shared values, and a unique culture that comes from hands-on experience building and running businesses. As a team led by former operators and entrepreneurs, we know what it takes to run successful…
Catalus Capital is a multi-strategy private equity firm founded in early 2011. The flexibility of the firm’s investment mandates sets it apart from its peers. The firm invests out of two strategies: Catalus Growth Partners, a buyout fund focused on acquiring majority stakes in growing middle market companies, and Catalus Special Opportunities, a fund focused on finding deep value in corporate, real estate, and esoteric assets.
Bounds Equity Partners is a private equity investment firm that invests in well-managed, entrepreneurial businesses with EBITDA in excess of $1 million. The principals of BEP have partnered with entrepreneurs to take their businesses to the next level since 1988. We invest in good businesses and help management build larger, more successful companies. Nearly all of our investment transactions have been with private company entrepreneurs seeking liquidity, who almost always have reinvested with us to share in the future value creation. We are an experienced private equity group; we have…
We are a Canadian based private equity firm that makes control equity investments in mid-sized private and public companies throughout North America. We provide full or partial liquidity to existing owners or partner with owners seeking capital for organic or acquisition-driven growth. With over 50 years of private equity, investment banking and operating experience collectively, we have developed a strong franchise. Our success is based on our experience, relationships and our reputation for honesty, respect and integrity. Since inception, Banyan has acquired equity interests in 20…
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 over fifteen 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.
Third Century Investment Associates, LP ("TCIA") manages private equity capital for significant investments in small businesses. We invest actively in partnership with operating companies and carefully selected management teams located in the United States. Our team targets proven businesses in specialized sectors where we work to become advantaged investors through existing or acquired expertise. We are a disciplined, process-driven partnership, focused on long-term fundamentals. Our mission is to build sustainable business value, earn a superior return and develop a best-in-class reputation…
Elm Creek Partners has a history of successfully collaborating with uniquely talented management teams to fully realize opportunities within niche industries or pursue opportunistic situations. These investments are typically smaller than what a traditional middle market investor will consider and do not fit the criteria of the traditional venture capital; limiting access to institutional capital. Situations may include teams interested in spinning off a corporate orphan or out of a corporate parent, reentering a consolidating/expanding market they have previously participated in or pursuing…
Trinity Private Equity Group is a private equity firm founded by entrepreneurs who have started, grown, and sold multiple companies. As such, we invest in entrepreneurial businesses with strong operations and growth potential. Entrepreneurs that partner with Trinity benefit from a board of experts who help expand the management team and add financial capital.Trinity has an especially robust background helping businesses expand their sales and marketing efforts, with significant experience in a wide variety of industries.Trinity’s current portfolio exceeds $2.2 billion in value and consists…
One Equity Partners (OEP) makes private investments behind compelling business ideas and strong management teams. Established in 2001, OEP manages $11 billion of investments and commitments for JPMorgan Chase & Co. in direct private investment transactions. Partnering with management, OEP invests in transactions that initiate strategic and operational changes in businesses to create long-term value. OEP's investment professionals are located across North America, South America, Europe and Asia, with offices in New York, Chicago, Frankfurt, São Paulo and Hong Kong.One Equity Partners acts as…
Gallant makes control investments in sectors where the team has extensive experience and relationships that drive value. We use our operational expertise to support our management teams and strive to be valuable partners at every stage of our investments.
Established in February 2019 and currently registered with Financial Supervisory Service (equivalent to SEC in US) as General Partner for private equity funds, Dreamstone Partners is a global private equity firm based in Korea and a parent company of Dreamstone Private Equity and Dreamstone Aviation Partners. We invest across alternative asset classes covering private equity of our specialty and real assets including aircraft investments and real estate. We serve many institutional investors, including pension funds, insurance companies, family offices and other capital market investors. Our…
Founded in 2016 by David Fredston and an experienced group of private equity professionals, Sole Source Capital LLC (“SSC”) is an operationally-focused lower-middle market investment firm that targets investments in diversified industrial companies. SSC seeks to partner with founder-owned businesses and capitalize on opportunities with a higher degree of complexity, including corporate carve-outs and management buy-outs. SSC's expertise is in opportunities where our principals and operating advisors can help management teams achieve their goals by fostering a collaborative, high-touch…
Union Park Capital is a private equity investment firm focused solely on lower middle-market Industrial Technology companies. We partner with management teams to cultivate businesses through a combination of organic growth and careful strategic add-on acquisitions.
Minority and majority investments in software and business services companies.Based in Minneapolis.Targeting $2-20M investments in companies Headquartered in North America.
Cairngorm Capital is a specialist private equity investment firm providing capital and management expertise to leading US and UK companies. We invest in private lower mid-market growth companies in manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, and services industries. We manage $500m of committed capital and typically invest in companies with $2m to $20m EBITDA and the potential for substantial future growth.
Star Mountain Capital, founded in 2010 by Brett Hickey, is an asset management platform focused exclusively on the U.S. Lower Middle-Market. Leveraging its unique and differentiated "Collaborative Ecosystem" of partner fund managers and senior advisers across the United States, Star Mountain is a value-added capital provider to small businesses. Supported by some of the world's most sophisticated individual and institutional investors, Star Mountain looks to work with established small and medium-sized businesses unable to access the capital markets for their capital needs.Star Mountain…
We look to acquire control of successful, niche-leading companies and taking them to the next level. This is accomplished by partnering with management teams to instill best practices, refine operational efficiencies, support organic growth initiatives, and complete add-on acquisitions. We will create value for all stakeholders by instilling tried and true management principles, tireless work ethic, and integrity in all that we do and say.