Torque Capital is a private equity firm that takes an operational approach to investing in lower middle market manufacturing, niche / enthusiast branded products and supply chain service companiesWe are “hands-on” and serve as corporate / business development resources to our portfolio companies as they look to grow and strengthen their operations and strategic positionWe invest in companies that are undergoing change or are at critical inflection points where there are identifiable strategic or operational opportunities on which Torque is uniquely positioned to executeWe utilize…
Since 2013, Pillsman Partners has invested selectively in seven platform businesses and additional add-on acquisitions. Pillsman focuses on industries where we have direct prior experience whether it be from operating companies where we have worked or industries in which we have either advised or invested. We also invest in adjacent industries that share common characteristics and dynamics, leveraging the breadth of our knowledge, experience and relationships. We are active members of the board of directors supporting our teams to augment and advise management teams as they refine and…
About Q-Bank GroupQ-Bank is an independent private equity sponsor focused on acquiring lower-middle market companies. We collaborate with management to increase valuation through a combination of M&A and technology-enabled business improvements.What we doOur approach involves identifying entrepreneurial companies with unique business propositions, but lacking the capital, operational, or other resources to fully exploit the opportunity. We then deploy the necessary capital and collaborate with management and our ecosystem of technologists, financial, and operational resources to help our…
Verdian is not a private equity firm. Verdian seeks to invest its own capital, along with those of the family offices of some of the most sophisticated private equity investors in the world. We prefer to own our businesses over the long-term, either as public or private entities. Verdian leverages its extensive industry knowledge, operational expertise and flexible capital to ensure companies reach their full potential in the healthcare, government, industrial and other business service sectors. The Verdian team is led by Jim Lindstrom, a former Chairman, CEO and CFO and…
About DoubleBlueIn 2015 Tomas Arlia founded DoubleBlue Capital Management with a mission to create an enduring alternatives platform, distinguished by best-in-class returns, processes, people and culture. We invest long-term capital into private investments, opportunistic special situations and multimanager hedge funds, continuing what Tomas did while managing GE Pension’s $3bn hedge fund portfolio and another $1.5bn in private equity investments. We bring to bear our experience across the capital structure in public and private markets to deliver differentiated investment ideas with…
Exonas Capital is a private investment firm focused on investing in high-quality businesses that have reached strategic, operational, or financial inflection points and stand to benefit from our proven value creation playbook irrespective of the prevailing economic environment. We are focused on four key sectors, including the niche consumer, business services (including SaaS and DaaS), industrials, and non-reimbursement-based healthcare services sectors. Our mandate is flexible and we can invest in a wide variety of transactions, including founder and family-owned companies, corporate…
Lighthouse Equity Partners is a venture founded by Penn alum and ex-Bridgewater Associates operating executive George Nanos. George brings 20 years of expertise in technology, product development, financial services, and capital markets along with deep venture capital, private equity, and debt networks. Currently targeting industries where technology can differentiate product or optimize operations, Lighthouse Equity Partners is seeking to source and close on a deal in the next 9-12 months.
Clearvale Partners is a long-term investment firm focused on acquiring and scaling mission-critical commercial & industrial (C&I) electrical contractors across the US. We partner with specialized businesses serving uptime-sensitive end markets - such as data centers, advanced manufacturing, clean rooms, water infrastructure, and healthcare - where technical proficiency, reliability, and continuity are essential.Our strategy is to build a durable, capital-efficient platform through a disciplined serial acquisition approach, emphasizing low-churn, recurring revenue, and strong cash flow…
Founded in a picturesque region of Connecticut near an area known as “the Notch,” our firm is surrounded by quintessential small New England towns, larger metropolitan regions and hundreds of thousands of households that rely upon the critical fuels and in-home services offered by privately owned heating and cooling companies. At Notch Capital, we fully grasp the importance of these companies in the fuel source ecosystem, and we are built to support a practical approach to navigating the energy transition. We recognize that this scene is repeated in many regions and therefore we seek to…
Sound Development Group, LLC is a independent sponsor focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We partner with exceptional companies seeking the next stage of growth. Post acquisition, we work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.
Based in Stamford, Connecticut, Hildene was founded in 2008 and focuses on distressed and event-driven opportunities within credit. Hildene manages over $13 billion for its investors.Hildene’s core competency is opportunistic investing. Hildene’s senior investment team has a long and established track record of investing across a number of credit and distressed cycles, leveraging their experience and expertise in managing complex assets. We aim to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns over the long-term via a disciplined investment approach while aligning our interests with those of…
Good Ground was founded in 2013 to source, acquire, develop and consult on multifamily, mixed-use, hospitality, industrial and out of home media assets, often partnering with and investing alongside select sponsors with local and asset-specific expertise. We bring strong data science tools, underwriting, project management and capital raising abilities to each of our projects and partnerships.We also actively invest in, advise and provide consulting services to early stage technology companies, with a focus on proptech. Over the years, we have been lucky enough to build strong relationships…
Amber Hill Capital is an independent sponsor focused on control equity investments in the middle market (targeting $50m-250m eq check). We have a group of >30 families across the US and Europe that engage on our transactions and close relationships with private credit lenders who can provide comfort letters as needed for large transactions. We are sector agnostic but have deep experience in consumer, TMT, business services, industrials, automotive, aerospace, logistics, and manufacturing. We are not interested in regulated financials or regulated healthcare and biotech. We are looking…
Post Road Holdings is an emerging, independent sponsor focused on lower middle-market opportunities in the northeastern United States. Post Road strives to acquire, invest in, build, and partner with best-in-class businesses. Post Road has a flexible investment mandate and brings a creative and collaborate approach to transactions. While Post Road typically seeks control investments, it is willing to participate in partnerships and to acquire non-controlling interests. Post Road is a generalist investor, but it avoids overly complex and speculative businesses. The firm derives its…
We are an independent sponsor with broad focus around finance/financials - inclusive of commodity marketing and financing, insurance, financial services, payments and all associated sales and marketing. Founded by former co-founder of a global investment bank and family office investor.
NJK Partners (NJK) is a thematic private alternative investment firm focused on opportunistically acquiring and scaling family-friendly assets, with an emphasis on opportunities often located in underserved communities throughout the United States. Kevin (Founder of NJK) has extensive experience in finance, having previously served as an Alternative Investment Research Analyst with a focus on private equity and real estate investing. In this role, he developed a comprehensive understanding of investment analysis and demonstrated a consistent ability to identify and evaluate opportunities…
Lantern Capital Partners works with its investors and partners to identify and acquire attractive businesses operating in engineering intensive industry verticals. Our associates have extensive international experience in business development, operations management, strategy, lean processes, M&A and organizational change. Our value creation strategies may include prudent cost and expense management, product development, international expansion, and buy-and-build.
About BuyerNorth Country Holdings is a team of experienced investment professionals with a combined 25 years of investing experience across public and private equities. We have experience in direct investments helping companies achieve their full potential through organic and inorganic growth. In addition to the main principals, we have a team of seasoned operating partners with CEO experience that we utilize to help our companies grow.Acquisition ExperienceWe have a current company in our portfolio and extensive experience from prior roles at other firms with a particular…
TM Holdings is a private investment firm that seeks investment opportunities alongside great management teams. Our goal is to invest in companies with competitive dynamics that drive long-term value.While markets change and the universe of investment opportunities continually evolves, our investment criteria remains the same. We target equity investments in privately-held businesses that are ripe for disruption. We prefer to invest alongside management teams who want to maintain an active role, or who are open to a succession plan. While every investment requires a significant amount of…
