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Wellspring Capital Management

Private Equity Fund
  • 35 Total Closed Deals
WELLSPRING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, founded in 1995, is a middle-market private equity firm that has approximately $3 billion of private equity capital under management. The firm’s objective is to bring partnership, experience and value creation to each investment. By teaming up with strong management, Wellspring is able to unlock underlying value and pursue new growth opportunities through strategic initiatives, operating improvements and add-on acquisitions. The firm functions as a strategic rather than tactical partner, providing management teams with top-line support, M&A experience and…
Most Recent Transactions
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Oct 2016
acquired
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Nov 2015
acquired
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Aug 2015
acquired
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Oct 2014
acquired

Azalea Capital

Private Equity Fund
  • 21 Total Closed Deals
Azalea Capital partners with entrepreneurs, management teams, and family-owned companies with revenues of at least $10 million. We provide growth capital, operating expertise, and industry experience to significantly enhance the long-term value of our investments. Azalea is a pro-active investor with a defined value creation strategy. In every investment, we partner with a proven industry executive to enhance our operationally focused approach. We invest in manufacturing, distribution, and business services companies in a variety of industries with a particular interest in the following…
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Nov 2017
invested in
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May 2016
invested in
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Mar 2016
invested in
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Apr 2015
invested in

Lafayette Capital Partners

Private Equity Fund
  • 20 Total Closed Deals
Lafayette Mittelstand Capital is a privately held investment firm backed by its Partners and Institutions. Lafayette looks to make majority investments in companies in turnaround, restructuring and other special situations.We focus on companies with industry-leading market positions, strong brands or other unique, differentiating factors. Lafayette engages with private and family-owned businesses, subsidiaries of larger corporates and publicly listed companies. We like to look into acquiring companies with the following criteria - Sales between EUR 10 - 150m - Headquartered in Germany,…
Most Recent Transactions
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Jun 2024
acquired
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Mar 2023
acquired
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Feb 2023
invested in
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Dec 2021
acquired

Granite Creek Capital Partners

Private Equity Fund
  • 16 Total Closed Deals
Chicago-based Granite Creek Capital Partners, L.L.C. is an active manager of lower middle market debt and equity investments in Business Services, Niche Manufacturing, Food & Agribusiness, Healthcare and value-added Distribution. Granite Creek invests in high-performing businesses to support rock star entrepreneurs, the next phase of growth or a transitional event that is driving the need for additional liquidity. Granite Creek brings decades of experience in private equity, lending, strategy and operations across 80+ deals over the course of 30+ years. The Granite Creek investment team, led…
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Jul 2023
acquired
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Feb 2023
acquired
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Feb 2023
acquired
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Aug 2022
acquired

Kingswood Capital Management LP

Private Equity Fund
  • 16 Total Closed Deals
Kingswood Capital is a private investment firm primarily focused on businesses that are undergoing varying degrees of operational, financial or market-driven change. In addition to access to capital, we bring relevant industry relationships and a broad network of internal and external operating resources that can strengthen the business and enhance value. Based in Los Angeles, we are a cohesive team of senior professionals from industry leading private equity firms with a history of success. We have extensive experience with complex transactions and difficult situations, where we provide…
Most Recent Transactions
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May 2025
invested in
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May 2025
acquired
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Feb 2025
invested in
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Nov 2024
acquired

CVC Capital Partners

Private Equity Fund
  • 15 Total Closed Deals
Global Private Equity and Growth Capital FirmCVC manages capital on behalf of over 300 institutional, governmental and private investors worldwide. Over the years, we have secured commitments of more than US$71 billion in funds from our investors (including CVC Credit Partners). The capital of our investors is committed for ten years or more to closed-end funds that we manage on their behalf.
Most Recent Transactions
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Aug 2017
provided debt financing to
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Jun 2017
provided debt financing to
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May 2017
provided debt financing to
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Jun 2016
provided debt financing to

Solis Capital Partners

Private Equity Fund
  • 14 Total Closed Deals
Solis Capital Partners is a leading lower middle-market private equity firm located in Southern California. The firm was founded in 2002 and employs a disciplined, fundamentals-based investment strategy that emphasizes partnership with exceptional leadership to pursue enterprise improvement, organizational transformation and growth. Solis generally targets software, business services, light manufacturing and value-added distribution opportunities in the Western United States. The firm will generally seek to invest $5 to $20 million in lower middle-market companies with enterprise values from…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Jun 2023
acquired
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Jul 2021
acquired
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Jan 2020
acquired
Investor
Jan 2018
acquired

Samson Investment Group

Private Equity Fund
  • 14 Total Closed Deals
SAMSON INVESTMENT GROUP LLC is a Private Equity Firm specializing in early stage development and funding of a broad range of asset categories, including energy, technology, domestic and international real estate. Through an extensive network of strategic relationships developed over the past decade, Samson is able to facilitate a broad range of projects utilizing innovative investment strategies and transaction structures in order to prudently leverage our assets. Our management team of seasoned professionals represent over 100 years of experience in real estate, merchant banking, brokerage…
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Jan 2016
invested in
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Jan 2015
invested in
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Jan 2014
invested in
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Jan 2014
was acquired by

Balmoral Funds, LLC

Private Equity Fund
  • 13 Total Closed Deals
Balmoral is experienced in pursuing investment opportunities involving complex operational or financial challenges. We understand the significant commitment of time, resources, and professional turnaround experience required to unlock value within non-core, under-performing or distressed businesses. Accordingly, Balmoral helps creditors, workout groups, corporations with non-core assets, management teams seeking to buy businesses, ESOP trustees, receivers, company advisors and business-owners by providing equity infusions, acquiring non-core or challenged businesses, and/or recapitalizing…
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Aug 2020
invested in
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May 2019
invested in
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Mar 2019
invested in
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Mar 2019
invested in

Gridiron Capital

Private Equity Fund
  • 12 Total Closed Deals
Gridiron Capital is an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams and creating value by building middle-market companies into industry-leaders in branded consumer, B2B and B2C services, and niche industrial segments in the United States and Canada. We help transform growing companies by winning together through hard work, partnerships grounded in shared values, and a unique culture that comes from hands-on experience building and running businesses. As a team led by former operators and entrepreneurs, we know what it takes to run successful…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
May 2016
acquired
Investor
Apr 2014
acquired
Investor
Apr 2013
acquired
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Mar 2013
acquired

TA Associates

Private Equity Fund
  • 11 Total Closed Deals
For more than 50 years, TA has helped hundreds of growing companies in our five target industries reach their full potential. We partner with you to accelerate growth and create lasting shareholder value.We invest in companies within five core sectors, offering deep domain experience and demonstrated success across business services, consumer, financial services, healthcare and technology industries.Our investments range from $70-$500 million in equity and $10-$50 million in subordinated debt transactions that value businesses generally from $100 million - $3 billion.We take minority or…
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Jan 2023
invested in
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Jun 2022
invested in
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Mar 2022
acquired
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Mar 2022
invested in

Long Point Capital

Private Equity Fund
  • 11 Total Closed Deals
Long Point Capital is a private equity fund with offices in Michigan and New York. With $315 million of capital under management, we focus on partnering with successful entrepreneurs of middle market businesses to help them achieve their financial goals, such as achieving liquidity, accessing growth capital, or accommodating generational change. Our leading investor is Masco Corporation, a publicly traded, Fortune 300 Company. Our strategic relationship with Masco differentiates us from other private equity investors in that our portfolio companies have access to certain Masco corporate…
Most Recent Transactions
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Aug 2013
invested in
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Jul 2013
invested in
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Jan 2013
acquired
Investor
Sep 2011
acquired

Peterson Partners

Private Equity Fund
  • 11 Total Closed Deals
Peterson Partners is an independent private investment firm based in Salt Lake City, Utah with funds dedicated to private equity, venture capital, and search. Our private equity team invests in lower middle market companies and seeks to back entrepreneurs with a growth focus. We have invested in over 200 companies, primarily in the US. Our typical transactions include both minority and majority investments with businesses that have $10M - $100M of revenue and $2M - $20M of EBITDA.We were founded by Joel Peterson, a teacher of entrepreneurs, a long-time backer of entrepreneurs, and an…
Most Recent Transactions
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Aug 2023
invested in
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Aug 2023
invested in
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Aug 2023
invested in
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Aug 2023
invested in

Endeavour Capital

Private Equity Fund
  • 10 Total Closed Deals
Endeavour invests in exceptional companies committed to building long-term value. We provide capital, expertise and support to privately-owned mid-market businesses headquartered in the American West.
Most Recent Transactions
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Aug 2023
acquired
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Aug 2023
acquired
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Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired

HBC Investments

Private Equity Fund
  • 10 Total Closed Deals
HBC Investments is a family office-affiliated private equity investor. At HBC Investments, we act as a non-traditional private equity firm that marries the best of both worlds: investment experience and patient flexible capital. For investors and our portfolio companies, our business model eliminates the constraints and limitations associated with traditional, short-term oriented private equity funds. Primarily leveraging our own capital and family office funds, we identify and invest in compelling private companies and partner with management teams to grow the businesses and optimize the…
Most Recent Transactions
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Sep 2015
invested in
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May 2015
invested in
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Aug 2014
invested in
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Mar 2014
acquired

ICV Capital Partners

Private Equity Fund
  • 10 Total Closed Deals
Founded in 1998, ICV Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on making equity investments in America's smaller middle-market companies. ICV seeks to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing in companies with revenues between $25 million and $200 million.ICV targets companies that have a history of stable cash flows and offer the prospect of meaningful growth. These companies are leaders in their markets with highly-defensible positions. They have strong and proven management teams that are eager to invest in their company.ICV Growth Partners was launched in 2009 to…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Apr 2011
acquired
Investor
Jan 2011
acquired
Investor
Oct 2010
acquired
Investor
Oct 2010
acquired

Dreamstone Private Equity

Private Equity Fund
  • 10 Total Closed Deals
Established in February 2019 and currently registered with Financial Supervisory Service (equivalent to SEC in US) as General Partner for private equity funds, Dreamstone Partners is a global private equity firm based in Korea and a parent company of Dreamstone Private Equity and Dreamstone Aviation Partners. We invest across alternative asset classes covering private equity of our specialty and real assets including aircraft investments and real estate. We serve many institutional investors, including pension funds, insurance companies, family offices and other capital market investors. Our…
Most Recent Transactions
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Aug 2023
acquired
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Aug 2023
acquired
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Aug 2023
acquired
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Aug 2023
acquired

Endicott Group

Private Equity Fund
  • 9 Total Closed Deals
Endicott Capital (formerly known as Endicott Growth Equity Partners) invests exclusively in technology-enabled, B2B information services companies that provide critical data and analytical tools to a wide range of sectors and end-markets.We provide a combination of deep operational, business-building experience, and extensive investment expertise that spans three decades. Endicott is committed to integrity, transparency and partnership investing.Our investment team is led by four partners – Mike Chinn, Wayne Goldstein, Will Pappas and Rob Usdan – who bring complementary skills, a long…
Most Recent Transactions
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Dec 2022
acquired
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Sep 2022
acquired
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Sep 2022
acquired
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Mar 2022
acquired

Brighton Partners, LLC

Private Equity Fund
  • 9 Total Closed Deals
Brighton Partners is a private equity firm targeting small businesses with $10 to $30 million of revenue. We make control equity investments in profitable companies with significant potential for long-term growth.
Most Recent Transactions
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Aug 2022
acquired
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Sep 2020
invested in
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Jan 2020
invested in
Investor
May 2018
invested in

Consumer Growth Partners

Private Equity Fund
  • 9 Total Closed Deals
Consumer Growth Partners has a long and successful track record as a result of our private investment and public market experience in the specialty retail and non-perishable branded consumer products sectors. Collectively, we have worked with more than 35 management teams and owners to help them achieve their financial objectives through numerous IPO and M&A transactions totaling in excess of $2 billion. Consumer Growth Partners was formed in 2005 by three partners with decades of experience adding value to retail and consumer companies. Our experience came through private equity investing,…
Most Recent Transactions
Advisor
May 2014
secured investment from
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Dec 2013
invested in
Advisor
May 2013
was acquired by
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Jan 2011
acquired

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