Earned Equity acquires owner-operated small businesses and gives the internal successor — the manager or key employee who’s already running the place — a real path to ownership. We provide the capital; they run it day-to-day and earn their equity by growing the business, not by writing a check.
We are a Family Office based out of Houston and manage AUM of around 200 million. We have focused mostly on owning and managing commercial properties and running a engineering company, bakery and staffing business.We run 4 charitable schools.
Vanguard Industrial Holdings is a holding company acquiring businesses focused on manufacturing for aerospace, defense, and robotics. We're committed to transacting efficiently with integrity. We also take pride in our entrepreneurial ethos, lean and agile mindset, and our remarkable ability to acquire top talent in challenging situations.
Evermore Industries is a holding company that partners with business owners to help them establish a plan for the next generation of their business. We seek to acquire a majority interest in our partner businesses, though unlike other investors, we have no intention or need to ever sell an investment.
Cembra is a permanent capital holding company headquartered in Dallas, TX. Cembra is dedicated to acquiring and operating niche, market-leading businesses and supporting their continued growth over decades. The firm was built on the belief that the most enduring companies are developed through long-term ownership, operational focus, and patient capital. Cembra provides founders with a permanent home for the businesses they care deeply about. Cembra is backed by an exceptional group of investors and has a committed pool of equity capital. Cembra is focused on acquiring high quality…
Who we areWe are an entrepreneurial team of HBS, GSB & McKinsey alums with complementary leadership strengths that are primed for continuing the legacy of your business. We welcome new challenges, are biased towards action, and constantly pursue improvement in ourselves and the organizations in which we belong. What we stand forAs stewards of growing business, we practice the following business tenets:Make sound decisions that balance the interests of customers, employees, and business healthRespect, value, and seek out differences of opinion and experienceAct always with accountability and…
Vossat Group is a Swedish privately-owned industrial group with the sole purpose of acquiring well-established companies. We are long-term owners with a focus on consolidating our portfolio companies in order to create synergies. We invest in well-established companies with a revenue between €2-20M, in industries such as food packaging, pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
Amadeo Global is a New York-based investment firm that specializes in providing customized capital solutions to small and medium-sized businesses. The firm focuses on both public and private companies, offering tailored financial structures to support business scaling, enhance liquidity, and achieve long-term growth. With a strategic emphasis on control and significant minority investments, Amadeo Global partners with companies that have strong management teams and robust expansion plans. Additionally, the firm provides bespoke lending solutions and private credit investments, positioning…
Kairos Group is an early stage diversified holding company presently comprised of two verticals: (1) business (staffing) services, and (2) event services (e.g., weddings, corporate); with aspirations of more platforms/verticals as well as add-ons for existing operations. Seeking targets in the $10 MM - $20 MM enterprise value range. A bias towards southeast domiciled companies; however, largely agnostic regarding business type. Exploring platform, entry-vehicle targets into manufacturing (medical device, aerospace, defense), electrical contracting, residential and commercial services (HVAC,…
We have been building businesses and creating great experiences for people for over 35 years. Our history has taught us a lot, and fuels us forward everyday as we look towards what’s next. We are passionate about delivering excellent results and keeping people first. That commitment has proven to be a successful formula for us, and one we believe will continue to carry us forward.
We recognize and appreciate the critical role that small and mid-sized businesses serve in communities and economies across the country. We founded WhiteHorn Partners with the goal of bringing our energy and passion to one such company while carrying forward its legacy and building upon its success. We come from a family with a history of entrepreneurship and success in building and growing businesses. Both sides of our family have experience with founding, operating, and exiting successful companies. On our father’s side of the family, our grandfather partnered with his father to…
Primus Beauty Ventures is an Atlanta-based operating and investment firm specializing in building a beauty ecosystem using strategic partnerships and direct investments that are vertically integrated, roll-ups & bolt-on acquisitions of cash-flowing lower middle market US enterprises $5 to $30 million in revenue across beauty manufacturing, personal care & wellness sectors. Our mission is to drive value creation and sustainable growth within our portfolio companies, while fostering innovation and excellence in the beauty and wellness industry.
Cambridge Capital invests and acquires businesses in Europe and Southern Africa, in the FMCG, Foods, Industrial, Services, Financial, Fintech sectors. We provide strategic advice and capital, however we allow for management to retain a high degree of operational freedom, and we incentivize accordingly.
We are seasoned CEOs investing our own capital to build market-leading companies.We are people-first investors.First, we find the exceptional entrepreneurs and executives, the independent thinkers and the builders.Then, we find market opportunities worthy of our best efforts. We look for legacies so compelling we want to continue building them. We prefer a small team of leaders with diverse strengths focused on building a handful of companies. We only buy companies that bring real meaning to us and the customers and employees we serve. We invest in…
Lynnfield is a long-term holding company that acquires and develops businesses with enduring value. The company focuses on buying small to lower middle market businesses from retiring business owners.Here's our criteria:$0.5-5MM in Cash Flow/SDEIdeally 10+ years in businessIdeally an owner retirement scenarioIdeally has a recurring or reoccurring revenue componentTarget industries are:Business Services: Professional & Administrative Services, IT & Technical Services, Facilities & Property Services, Logistics, Field & Industrial ServicesHome Services: Maintenance & Repair,…
Reify is a holdco with existing ownership of portfolio companies in Media & Design, Food & Beverage, and Imports & Exports. We understand by experience that each small business is different, and each situation is different. We're interested in healthy EBITDA small businesses and have experience centralizing functions that small businesses typically (finance, marketing, etc),
Palingen is an evergreen holding company that acquires lower middle market businesses from legacy-minded owners, invests deeply in the people, strengthens the operations, and stewards the companies for the long term.Our mission is to deliver superior long term economic results through investments in companies that are financially compelling, ethically sound, and socially uplifting.Palingen aims to be the most sought after capital partner for legacy-minded owners of quality businesses looking to monetize their life’s work.
Mix Tape Ventures is a diversified management company whose companies are focused on industries including: commercial refrigeration parts and service, personalized gifting, and specialty food distribution. MTV oversees the operations of its companies, allocates resources among them, and helps to improve the performance of its operations.
American Operator is a company dedicated to supporting small American businesses by empowering new business leaders and strengthening local economies through small business acquisitions. Our team has completed over 75 total SMB/LLM transactions and is actively purchasing businesses.
Signal Hill LLC — Pacific Northwest acquisition platform focused on B2B services, distribution, and dealer-model businesses.I'm an independent sponsor and operator targeting businesses with $1.5M+ EBITDA in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and western Montana. Sweet spot is owner-operated companies where the founder built something real but never built the financial systems or infrastructure to scale.Deepest operational experience in dealer/franchise-model businesses (4 years inside commercial truck dealerships managing floor plan financing, manufacturer relationships, and full P&L). Also…
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