Byron Edwards is the Principal of Diftar LLC. He began his career at The Boston Consulting Group, advising Fortune 500 companies in finance and aerospace on operations and product development, and later worked for the CFO of WeWork on $5 billion in financings and global pricing strategy.In 2020, he co-founded Spark, a venture-backed Medicare brokerage that built AI tools to help brokers serve more than 500,000 beneficiaries. That experience shaped his approach to using data and software to improve complex, relationship-driven industries.Byron grew up around his family’s adhesive business,…
At 1932 Capital, we aim to partner with like-minded family and founder-owned companies that resonate with our entrepreneurial spirit and shared values. As the single-family office of the Brown Family, we seek out businesses driven by the same passion, integrity, and forward-thinking approach that have defined our success at NFI. Together, we aim to foster growth, cultivate innovation, and create lasting value for future generations.Our investment strategy is focused on majority control buyouts or recapitalizations of business services, distribution, manufacturing, and…
BlueAlpha Capital is a private markets investment manager serving the Sanjay Chandra Family. Established in 2006, the firm is dedicated to generating superior risk-adjusted returns through strategic investments in private asset classes. BlueAlpha Capital's investment focus includes buyout, growth equity, venture capital, real estate, and private credit, aiming for long-term value creation. Additionally, the firm offers real estate brokerage services, leveraging deep market knowledge and extensive experience. Based in Southlake, Texas, BlueAlpha Capital is a family office committed to…
Permanent capital source in Charleston, SC seeking to acquire and hold businesses indefinitely in the Charleston metro area. We target $2.5M–$5M EBITDA companies with strong management teams or owner-operators ready to transition. All-cash buyer — no financing contingencies, no SBA, no retrades. We close quickly and install experienced operating leadership so the business thrives long after the founder exits. We are not a PE fund with a timeline to flip. We buy businesses to own forever, reinvest in their growth, and take care of the people who built them. Charleston metro area only
Point Zero invests in small to medium-sized companies seeking an ownership transition and provides growth capital to promising businesses. To date Point Zero has invested across a variety of industries including healthcare, consumer retail, fintech and proptech.
Rosewood Private Investments is the private equity arm of The Rosewood Corporation, a prominent family-owned company with diverse worldwide operations and investments. Rosewood is wholly owned by the Caroline Hunt Trust Estate and has grown over generations by developing and acquiring businesses that are leaders in their respective industries. Our structure and history enable us to be a unique resource and flexible investment partner. As an evergreen entity, Rosewood is continually seeking to invest capital in companies that share our commitment to entrepreneurism, integrity, and sound…
AFM Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on control investments in middle market companies. We invest in businesses with strong management teams to drive transformational growth, focused on creating significant long-term value.
First Haven Capital (“First Haven”), a private investment firm based in New York, is targeting non-control equity investments in leading lower middle market companies in partnership with high quality investment sponsors. As part of the Turtle Creek family office, First Haven maintains a flexible, patient capital base that can invest for long hold periods and support future growth needs. By utilizing First Haven’s broader investment network and industry contacts, the firm can effectively evaluate opportunities and provide additional support required to build successful business…
Granite Point is a middle market equity investor that is growth oriented, flexible, and has a long-term mindset. Over the past 15 years, Granite Point has completed over 70 investments, and repeatedly partnered with entrepreneurs to build best-in-class businesses. Kent Weaver is the founder, CEO, and Managing Member of Granite Point.
The Arnold Companies (TAC), is a Dallas, TX-based family investment management and services firm. Established in 1964 in Texarkana, Texas as a wholesale refinedpetroleum products distributor it has grown to lead in many different industries includingreal estate, retail, banking, aviation, technology and many varied sectors. TAC focusesinvestments on high-value companies that support their employees and communitieswhile maintaining the values of integrity, leadership, efficiency and a passion for greatservice. The almost 60-year legacy and traditions set the standards to allow innovationand…
Thrive Five is a single family office with expertise in healthcare and outdoor building products. We have founded, built, sold and invested in businesses, over the past twenty-five years. To us, good business is about more than just profit. It's about purpose. Our purpose is to found and invest in mission-driven companies that give back and make a positive impact.
Bridger Growth Partners is a family office based in Atlanta, Georgia. We possess a wealth of both operating and investing experience and seek to add value across the life cycle of our investments.Bridger Growth was founded by Tom Long, who has served as managing partner since its inception in 2015. He is the former Chief Executive Officer of MillerCoors and Miller Brewing Company. Prior to MillerCoors, Tom worked for The Coca-Cola Company, where he held various roles including Head of Global Brands, Head of Worldwide Consumer Research, President of the Great Britain and Ireland Division, and…
Cardinal Equity Partners LLC was formed in 2014 to invest in and manage small to mid-size consumer-centric businesses. We partner with best-in-class entrepreneurs, operators and families to help grow their businesses and provide a succession plan that works for them.Over the last several years, CEP has invested in and operated several companies across a variety of industries. Our deal size ranges from as low as $3mm to as high as $125mm. Historically, we have made investments in the consumer, retail, industrial, education, healthcare, services, real estate and eComm sectors. Although we…
Giana Enterprises is a family office focused on investing in public and private opportunities. Both shareholders have tenured histories in the financial services industries including firms like Citigroup, Deloitte, Brigade Capital Management, and CLS Group.Giana Enterprises is open to both minority and majority investments including opportunities that require us to draw on third-party investors/capital if appropriate. We are long-term holders, focused on creating value for all stakeholders, including employees.
We are a family office investor in SMB and lower middle market companies. We invest in exceptional people who demonstrate a relentless commitment to creating value. My name is Daniel Farag, and I am the managing partner of Siwa Capital. Most recently, I purchased a sustainable aquaculture business (fish farm), and served as its CEO for 8 years. During that time, I helped grow annual revenue from $100,000 to $20 million, and exited the business to a private equity group. Previously, I held roles in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and private equity at GI Partners. Born and raised…
Bodley Group Founded in 2005, Bodley Group seeks superior returns through investments in private companies with favorable positioning in niche markets. We invest our capital in buyouts, growth financing and angel/early-stage investments. Bodley Group is particularly interested in opportunities wherein our distribution management experience can create value for growing firms. Douglas Albrecht, Chairman Douglas A. Albrecht retired in 2007 as Chairman, President and Chief Executive of Centric Group, a $750 million holding company. Centric Group grew from an initial Taylor family investment in…
Envision Company is a recently formed family office that was created after the sale of a 25 year old Midwest based family business. Our objective is to be a long-term buyout investor and operational partner for lower middle market businesses. Our founders have deep operational expertise, which they plan to leverage in order to drive value for all stakeholders post-acquisition.
Culbro, LLC was formed in 2005 as the private equity investment vehicle of the Cullman family and is presently managed by members of two generations of that family. Its target equity investment range is $5 to $20 million but it has broad latitude and can make both smaller and larger investments. It is bolstered by a number of allied investors who are prepared to invest along side it. In the United States, Culbro invests in both control and growth capital situations, but is amenable to minority stakes as well. Culbro also has a significant private equity effort in India, where it will do both…
Elm Fork Partners stems from a history of entrepreneurship, corporate value creation, and successful outcomes for all parties involved. We are a Texas-based, single family office, focused on providing flexible and sustainable capital to companies, teams, and assets that are striving to create material value. We are not a private equity fund, but rather a permanent capital source focused on providing capital to high quality companies or assets that exhibit the following characteristics: High returns on invested capital (ROIC) and free cash flow generationSignificant barriers to entry and…
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