Senior executive with over 20 years of leadership experience across healthcare, veterinary, and consumer sectors. Proven track record in driving growth, operational improvement, and new venture development within private equity-backed and founder-led businesses. Currently seeking an acquisition opportunity with the intent to lead and grow the business post-close. Turnarounds and underperforming assets will be considered. Strong preference for companies in healthcare, animal health, direct-to-consumer, or consumer products manufacturing with up to $10M EBITDA.
Next Leap KC is a small business and real estate holdings company based in Kansas City. We acquire lower middle-market businesses in the Midwest and hold them forever. Next Leap is led by its Founder and Managing Partner Bryan Swartz who is supported by an array of experienced entrepreneurs, CEOs, and operators.
Silver Beach Capital Partners (SBCP) is a self-funded search fund that specializes in acquiring and operating businesses within manufacturing and business services. SBCP focuses on control equity investments in family-owned, small private businesses.Lamar Small is the Managing Partner of Silver Beach Capital Partners. With over 15 years of investment experience and 6 years of engineering expertise, he leads SBCP in identifying, acquiring, and operating small businesses.Before founding SBCP, Lamar was an Investment Director at the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust, where he managed portfolio…
Sunward Investment Group is a collective of seasoned professionals in the design and construction industry, bringing together the expertise of professional engineering consultants, sales engineers, and licensed contractors. Each team member boasts over two decades of experience, underscoring a deep commitment to the field. Our group stands out for our shared dedication to pushing the boundaries of sustainability and affordability in all our projects and products. At the heart of Sunward Investment Group is a vision to transform the industry by leveraging our extensive knowledge and passion.…
A Global Food & Agribusiness Executive, former Tyson Foods, Inc officer experienced in turnarounds and startups for Private Equity, Family and Public Companies. Managing Partner for Fox Family Farm, a 6-generation family farming partnership. Most recently COO of Seaboard Foods, a leading pork producing and marketing company.
I am focused on businesses with strong market positions with an opportunity to grow through marketing investment and new technology adoption. I have spent the last twenty years organically growing startup technology businesses, and have integrated business systems and operations through multiple large and small acquisitions.
Alliance Growth Partners (“AGP”) is rooted in the principles of allyship and fueled by a passion for growth. Based in Chicago, AGP is focused on investing in companies that are at an inflection point in their future and have the ability for continued growth. Backed by world-class investors and operators, we take a hands-on approach with a focus on founder legacy and future growth for all stakeholders. Skyler Almquist, the founder, comes from deep entrepreneurial roots and spent significant time investing in and growing billion-dollar companies. He deeply understands the needs for all…
We are an experienced operator and entrepreneur focused on acquiring, operating & scaling a SMB/mid-market business. We are not financial engineers like some private equity firms. Our goal is to continue the business success while finding new ways to grow the business based on our years of sales, marketing, product development and operational experience.
We are a privately held investment fund seeking to invest and accelerate growth for a single business in the consumer goods or food and beverage sector. We are long term investors. Due to the distinct nature of our search I am able to dedicate 100% of my focus to a single company as I transition into management. I have over 15 years of experience working in Fast Moving Consumer Goods, launching new ventures, and working in the public sector. Since 2010 I've held progressive sales and strategy roles at Procter & Gamble, leading world class brands like Gillette & Pampers as well as most…
Stonebase Capital, LLC is a private investment firm 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.
Orchard Run Capital L.L.C. was founded in order to identify and purchase a business that its managing member will own and operate. We offer business founders/owners the opportunity for succession, committing to long-term ownership and to build upon their legacy.The managing member is an experienced executive having spent more than 25 years in operating leadership and M&A roles in the healthcare/life sciences, industrial and commercial real estate sectors. The target business will be headquartered in the southeastern U.S., to which the new owner and operator (i.e., the managing…
Gate Ventures is a strategic finance advisory firm based in Tel-Aviv, providing private placement and M&A advisory services to early and late-stage software and IT services companies, and assisting companies in achieving their financial and strategic goals.Gate provides analysis of the company’s funding options, and identifies and approaches the appropriate investor for the company. Gate maintains significant relationships with its extensive network of investors, based in Israel, Europe and the U.S.A. Gate’s network of investors includes strategic market leaders with true added value,…
Game 7 Capital II (Growth) is a search fund created by myself and two colleagues, following our successful self-funded acquisition of a company in the US Pacific Northwest. We have raised capital from institutional search investors to identify and acquire up to three separate companies to be managed by the three members of Game 7, with each member responsible for an independent industry focus.
Polar Peak Capital is a private investment firm focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. Our current portfolio company is a Truck Driver Training School in the Southeast.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. Tyrel Sulzer is a Canadian Harvard Business School graduate and former ExxonMobil engineer with a passion for operations, family, and the outdoors. Bob Boniface is a Detroit native and Harvard Business School graduate. Previously at General…
Jacob Hill is an individual investor 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.
Trumbull Management is a partnership between a passionate entrepreneur and an experienced group of investors with a single goal in mind – acquiring businesses to continue and nurture their legacy. We are operators looking to build sustainability and lead a business’ growth into the future. Trumbull provides strategy and vision within the service industry. Businesses partnered with Trumbull are actively engaged in their local communities and focused on positively impacting the lives of people.
Coneg LLC is a private investment firm focused on acquiring an enduringly profitable and mature small to medium sized business. We plan to work closely with the company to drive material value for all stakeholders by offering a market competitive price, transparency, quick close and adhering to our core values.We are not looking for a discount. We are looking for a great company at a fair price.We believe in a person's word being the single most important thing they have and in that; We give our word that We are well qualified to acquire and run a mid-sized company, We will execute the…
Topodium Innovation is established for my equity stake in the acquisition to be funded by Saturn Five. The Denver-based portfolio company was launched five years ago. Today, the group owns 15 middle and lower middle market businesses as well as several younger companies. The group's aim is to provide a legacy-protecting exit to business owners, and a strong, stable return to its investors. We want to grow quality companies to hold for decades. We want to be known for making a tangible positive impact in the lives of our employees and for delivering predictably attractive financial returns…
Camillus Partners is backed by institutional and individual investors with over a billion under management and led by Alissa Orlando, an entrepreneur championing employee ownership. She is looking to lead and grow a human-centered care business.In collaboration with the National Cooperative Bank, she launched a credit guarantee facility for worker-owned businesses. Previously, she served as co-founder and Managing Director of The Drivers Cooperative, which she built from scratch into the largest worker cooperative in the country in less than two years. The cooperative has generated…
