Carter is a seasoned entrepreneur, having spent the last 23 years scaling SMBs, she's raised multiple rounds of funding, and overseen an IPO with a valuation of $250 million. Now, as a Consultant and Operating Partner at a Venture Capital firm, she leverages her experience to help founders drive sustainable revenue growth. She is now looking to purchase her own business with her husband.
I am a current business owner that has hired management to operate the company. I acquired my current business in 2018 and grew sales 84% in 4 years. I implemented new technology, marketing, and streamlined operations to support the growth. I am actively seeking to acquire an additional business in the $1MM to $4MM range with financing or a limited partner.
Rob Ryberg at Crestview Investment Manager, LLC is focused on investing in or acquiring lower-middle market businesses. He is interested in healthcare, businesses service, home services and adjacent verticals. He looks for a pattern of consistent performance along with a seasoned management team, community reputation and room for growth or adaptation of the current business model.
Stilwell Corporation boasts a rich legacy spanning over two decades of successful business ownership, management, and growth, consistently driving long-term value creation. Rooted in the heart of Midwestern values, our approach is characterized by an unwavering pursuit of excellence. At Stilwell, we pride ourselves on bringing a blend of integrity, collaborative teamwork, and steadfast commitment to every venture we undertake. Our history is not just about business success; it's about building enduring relationships and fostering environments where both businesses and people can thrive.
Fulton Equity [www.FultonEquity.com] is a Cleveland, OH-based holding company that invests in lower middle market businesses. We use a long-term, growth oriented approach that may be perfect for those owners who are searching for a liquidity event, but still care deeply about the long-term positioning of their company, employees, as well as their legacy. Our deal parameters are:EBITDA range: $750,000 minimumEBITDA percentage: minimum 15%Geography: Cleveland, OH. Other markets considered: Atlanta, Charlotte, HoustonIndustries of interestIndustrialValue-added distributionLight or niche…
Most Recent Transactions
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Oct 2023
Fulton Equity
invested in
Zeronox, Inc.
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Aug 2018
Fulton Equity
acquired
HandiCraft, Inc. (as part of LEFCO Worthington, LLC)
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Mar 2018
Fulton Equity
acquired
Hanlon Composites, LLC
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Jun 2008
Fulton Equity
acquired
Joint Venture with Worthington Steelpac, Inc. (formed LEFCO Worthington, LLC)
Grindstone Hill is focused on making both control and minority investments in high quality businesses we believe have the potential for signficiant growth. Our team has experience building family businesses and working in institutional private equity. We look to partner with high quality businesses we believe additional capital will drive significant growth. We target investments high quality business, run by quality people, that we believe we can add value over time. Our partners know any business is only as good as the people who are apart of them. .
Experienced serial entrepreneur with a diverse skill set spanning from Oil & Gas, Real Estate, Breweries, Fitness, and Hospitality industries, showcasing a versatile skill set in business development and management across various sectors.
Growing up in a self-employed family I have been around business from a very young age. After college, I joined an expanding Canadian distribution company that taught me many real-world business lessons at their expense. During this time I began to invest in real estate via Fix-N-Flips and LTRs and after about a decade I left the corporate world and joined the family construction business. After 7 years we transitioned the company to a management team and now I was able to invest my time and money into a growing distillery. Soon after an opportunity arose to acquire an RV storage business…
Tampa, Florida-based lower middle market investor and operator. 10+ years of experience in both M&A advisory and business ownership. I buy and build lower middle market companies with a focus on growth through investment in people and processes. Criteria include:Annual revenues of $2 - $25 millionConsistent track record of successHeadquartered in the United States (preferably the Southeast)EBITDA margin > 10%Minimal sensitivity to economic cycles
Pari Natarajan is an individual investor focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. Pari Natarajan has previously co-founded and exited 2 small companies, and he is pursuing a single company to own and operate. Post acquisition, he plans to work closely with portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.
Confluence Capital is a boutique small business consulting firm focused on helping clients acquire and integrate new businesses. After several years of working with other clients, we are looking to acquire our first company solely in-house. We are industry agnostic and focused on businesses with high quality repeating and recurring revenue.
Saltillo Capital is an entity I established to house various personal investments and facilitate my search for an company to acquire (with the intention of being owner operator).
I'm an independent investor with experience building, operating, and investing in businesses across business services, technology, consumer products, and media. I'm looking to acquire and operate a business, ideally with a presence in southern California.
I am an individual searcher and acquisitionprenuer. I have closed, stabilized, and grown 1 deal and seeking an additional company to add to thenportfolio. We are in the transportation and storage business. Household and commercial moving & warehousing.
TMCA LLC is a private investment LLC focused on small to medium sized acquisitions, and invests in real estate transactions that match with our goals. We are looking for quality companies seeking to exit their business that are also poised for growth opportunities, we especially welcome opportunities that include real estate associated with the business (but it is not a requirement).TMCA has previously acquired a veterinary hospital and closed 10 real estate transactions in the last year. TMCA works with partners that have experience in acquiring and consolidating behavioral health practices,…
High net worth individual with a background in consumer products, specifically in the skincare and medical device space. Serial entrepreneur with multiple exits seeking to build a portfolio of brands that can be grown through existing management teams combined with new leadership.Seeking CPG brands over $2m in revenue, with low SKU count, high margins, local supply chains, and a high percentage of recurring revenue.
Jason Leu is an individual investor looking to acquire a business in the Southwest US, preferably in California. He has an extensive background in building and leading teams in high-growth, commercially successful organizations. Jason is looking for companies that could benefit from an infusion of modern technology and operational best practices.
I am an entrepreneur, having been in ecommerce for the past 12 years, and building and scaling venture-backed businesses over the past 10 years. I am looking to buy a business that I can continue to scale. Depending on the size, I may choose to bring in financing partners, utilizing my private equity relationships. I am experienced in ecommerce and complex operational businesses, and plan to evaluate businesses in these as well as adjacent sectors.
Launching independent sponsor, southeast focused with a broad industry mandate. Father in law was founder and largest shareholder in the business I previously ran and sold for a net 8 figure exit. He will be an anchor investor in deals, but will have diversified capital sources.
Aplomb Capital seeks to preserve and grow capital over the long-term through a combination of long and short investments in the securities of consumer related companies. The fund primarily invests in U.S. and international public equities and employs leverage to enhance returns. The investing philosophy is based on the power of combining both academic research and fundamental analysis. The Fund Manager believes that by using this two-step process the fund is able to systematically identify longs and shorts with the best risk/return probabilities.Kevin Sowers has been following the consumer…