At Harbour Group, we concentrate on one thing: Building Businesses.Throughout its 48 year tenure, Harbour Group has acquired and grown 230 businesses with a focus on manufacturers of highly engineered or branded products and value-added distributors.Harbour Group is a privately-owned operating company based in St. Louis, MO. The majority of our professionals are operating executives with extensive experience in all aspects of manufacturing, distribution, and specialty business services, including global sourcing, management information systems, lean and quality principles, and environmental…
Tide Rock is a holding company that acquires a controlling interest in differentiated business-to-business companies in the lower middle market ($2-20M EBITDA for platforms). The firm is managed by experienced operators and finance professionals who have scaled businesses in various industries.We approach investment with a long-term perspective and with the goal of growing earnings while making regular distributions to all stakeholders.In partnering with Tide Rock, companies gain access, as needed, to our shared back-office team, which includes outsourced accounting & finance, talent…
SummaryEmpowered Ventures is an employee-owned diversified holding company. We seek to acquire successful lower middle market companies led by a selling owner who cares deeply about their employees and the future for the business. All the employees join our employee ownership program as part of the transaction.About UsEmpowered Ventures buys closely held businesses with track records of success. We invest long term without any intention of selling. Employees join our ownership program, accruing value over time based on the combined performance of our operating companies.Empowered Ventures was…
We are a family office based out of Chicago and Los Angeles but with a presence across the U.S. We are interested in profitable manufacturing, distribution and industrial companies with at least $2MM of EBITDA. Historically we’ve focused on prototype, low-volume production, value-add distribution and niche manufacturing. But we’re agnostic so we’ll consider other opportunities as well. Unlike a PE firm, we buy companies to hold in our portfolio for the long term. As such, we also prefer to purchase the related real estate if the seller is interested. As a family…
Western Capital Resources (WCR) is a publicly traded holding company based in Omaha, Nebraska. WCR is focused on growing through the acquisition of established lower middle market businesses with up to $100 million in sales. WCR is industry agnostic and targets leaders in niche industries or geographies as well as opportunistic purchases of businesses that WCR can improve operationally. WCR has a particular interest in situations involving companies facing succession dilemmas, corporate divestitures and businesses in out-of-favor industries. Current holdings include companies in the…
At Tyton Holdings we have established a portfolio of successful oilfield and energy companies. We are looking to grow in our current industries as well as expand to others.We are privately owned and headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Pondera Holdings is an operationally-focused holding company that provides capital to private, entrepreneurial businesses. Our objective with each investment is to create value for employees, customers, communities, and our shareholders. Pondera’s principals serve as active board members of portfolio companies, and in certain situations, will play an active management role if needed.As a holding company with permanent capital, we are not constrained by the fixed time horizon of a traditional private equity fund. This structure is advantageous for all stakeholders because it allows for a…
KCM Holdings is a long-term investment partnership offering founders and owners a unique alternative to traditional private equity.We acquire and take a hands-on approach to growing businesses with $1M to $7M in EBITDA, primarily focusing on companies across North America.Our mandate is flexible: whether an owner-operator is looking to retire or seeking to de-risk their asset base while continuing to run the business, KCM Holdings can actively participate in either scenario. We focus on majority investments, ranging from 51% to 100% while preserving the owner's legacy over a long-term…
Elah Holdings is a recently reorganized holding company led by experienced business leaders that is seeking to acquire profitable businesses in the commercial and industrial markets to generate sustainable profitability and cash flows, unlock the value of our considerable tax assets, and use win-win deal structures that reduce risk, ultimately creating long-term value for our shareholders.Elah is co-sponsored by funds managed by, or affiliated with, 210 Capital and Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM), who collectively own 49% of the company’s outstanding stock. In addition, the Private…
Integrita Capital Partners LLC is an operationally focused private equity firm that invests in the acquisition of family businesses, management buyouts and corporate divestitures in the United States and Canada. ICP seeks opportunities where it can help companies reach their full potential by combining industry experience, capital and transaction experience with proven operating executives. The firm’s principals and operating partners have over 100 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions and/or senior management experience. Our principals and operating partners have been leaders of…
Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. is a multi-market, multi-business enterprise which has been operating in North America for over 60 years. Based on both the heritage and the vision of our parent company, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, the trading affiliate of the Toyota Group companies, we have greatly enlarged upon our traditional trading business model by developing new manufacturing, intermediate goods processing and logistics activities in United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.Toyota Tsusho America’s business spans a wide range of fields. We have organized our business under seven…
Sale Leaseback: Strategic Liquidity Without Operational DisruptionWhat is a Sale Leaseback (SLB)?Most businesses today are not in the business of owning real estate but still rely on land andbuildings to operate. A SLB allows a company to reduce its investment in these non-core assets and unlocks capital by selling their property and simultaneously leasing it back. This separates the asset’s ownership value from its utility value.This strategic financing tool empowers businesses to reinvest in their core operations, fund business expansions, or optimize their balance sheets by paying…
BizGro Partners is a private holding company that owns and operates 14 companies in different industries. We are mainly interested Business Service & Healthcare industries. Our typical target profile is B2B companies with good books and records, strong profitability, and a well-established history. We will usually be interested in companies making between $3M and $30M in Revenue, with EBITDA between $800K - $2M. We finance our deals through a combination of our own money and third-party financing.
EPG is looking to add exceptional businesses to our diverse operating portfolio. We look for talented, committed management teams that can develop and achieve plans for accelerated, focused growth. We are a control investor and have completed deals using a variety of capital structures.
Verdo was my grandfather. As a son and grandson of small business entrepreneurs, I have lived through the ups and downs of small business my entire life. I know what you are going through as a business owner thinking about how to transition out of your business. Just last year, I was sitting on your side of the table, with my father, selling our family business to a regional competitor.There is a lot of uncertainty, emotion, and challenge to transitioning away from something you have worked so hard on over the years. I am here to ease that transition and partner with you, your team, and…
We are a privately held investment company, with both direct and indirect investments. Occasionally, we will accept an advisory assignment.When investing directly, we can be a principal investor, or act as an independent sponsor. Our investment activities are typically tied to our involvement as an active board member, operating partner, or senior advisor.We are internationally active with a diversified portfolio in farming, manufacturing, financial services and real estate development.
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Nov 2016
Growth Capital for Juniper Glass PLC (Ethiopia), a Roha Africa Holdings LLC company
secured investment from
Consol Glass Proprietary Limited (RSA), Development Bank of Ethiopia
We are a private holding company located in New York. We make long-term investments in companies across various industries where we see value and room for growth. We provide a permanent home for our family of companies and operate a decentralized business model, with each company’s management team working independently and with broad autonomy. We provide our companies with the stability and support necessary for our management teams to maximize the inherent value of their assets.
The Pearl West Group (PWG) is a boutique family office that acquires small-to-medium sized businesses. PWG invests its own capital and has no pre-conceived investment time horizon. This allows the businesses we own and acquire to plan and execute strategies with a long-term focus and growth perspective. In addition to relying on our deep experience with mergers & acquisitions and with strategy development, we are specialists in online direct marketing channels. We believe tremendous scale and brand affiliation can be achieved online by many businesses.• PWG can move as swiftly as any…
Blue Skies Collective is a small team of entrepreneurs committed to improving the lives of small business owners and employees. We buy exceptional businesses from owners and operate them for the long haul. By investing in people and treating them right, we believe that better financial outcomes are achieved for employees and the business.
Westpeak Holdings is a family-owned, entrepreneur-led investment firm that provides patient, values-driven capital to founder-, family-, and management-owned companies seeking sustainable growth and lasting partnership.Our principals are former founders, operators, and private equity professionals with experience at some of the world’s leading investment firms, and our team has collectively deployed well over $1 billion across numerous platform companies, add-ons, and strategic investments.With deep expertise in the industrial, consumer, business services, and real estate sectors, we work…
