Top Containers & Packaging Independent Sponsors with Recent Private M&A Activity

Active Firms

2,691

TTM Deal Inquiries

$4M-$21M

Core Revenue Range

$1M-$4M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

California 14%

Florida 13%

Texas 10%

New York 6%

Pennsylvania 4%

Key Attributes

Focus: Control Investments | Capital Source: Deal-By-Deal Financing | Operating Approach: Scale & Exit

Black Lake Capital

3 Closed Deals via Axial

6 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Black Lake Capital is a Colorado-based private investment firm partnering with technology and innovation-enabled businesses generating $2-12M in annual cash flow. From 100% buyouts to equity recapitalizations with majority or substantial minority positions, Black Lake has the flexibility to meet the needs of growing businesses and has completed 15 transactions in its 11-year history. Please visit the firm’s website, www.blacklakecap.com, for more information.

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May 2023 Acquired Macrosoft
Mar 2021 Acquired Spinnaker SCA
Aug 2019 Invested in Trapp Technology, Inc.
Dec 2015 Invested in Config Consultants, LLC (dba A5)

Amalgam Capital, LLC

3 Closed Deals via Axial

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Amalgam Capital, LLC is a private investment firm focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We are a team of seasoned operators who plan to work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.We acquire and sustainably grow underrated businesses as independent sponsors.Our multidisciplinary team of investors, entrepreneurs, and operators, has created substantial value for others.Our Investment SweetspotRevenue GeneratingWe invest in business generating between $20M to $100M in revenue annuallyHistory of ProfitabilityBusinesses…

Recent Transactions

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Oct 2024 Acquired Core Mechanical Inc
Sep 2021 Acquired State Mechanical Services
Aug 2021 Acquired Hampton Roads Mechanical of Virginia

Silver Peak Partners

2 Closed Deals via Axial

10 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Silver Peak Partners, based in Denver, Colorado, is a private equity firm focused on small companies with $2 million to $15 million of EBITDA. We will consider smaller transactions as well if they are a strong fit with our industries of interest. We seek to partner with current company owners and managers to build investment value through operational improvements, strategic acquisitions, and pursuit of new growth opportunities.Our principals have extensive backgrounds in acquiring and working with small companies. We have a network of operating advisors with over 150 years of combined…

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Sep 2020 Acquired Confidential Company
May 2019 Invested in CG Environmental
Mar 2019 Invested in Rocky Mountain Excavating
Nov 2018 Invested in American Alloy

Kuzari Group LLC

2 Closed Deals via Axial

9 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Kuzari Group is a private investment firm managing a portfolio of equity and debt investments on behalf of its partners and investors. Please contact us if you represent a potential investment opportunity or would like to discuss becoming a capital, strategic or operating partner. We primarily sponsor acquisitions of Companies with enterprise values from $5 million to $50 million and EBITDA of $1 million to $10 million.

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Apr 2016 Acquired Sun Air Express
Oct 2014 Invested in Spruce and Bond
Jan 2014 Provided debt financing to Blackbook Magazine
Sep 2013 Acquired New York Tent Company

Foundation Investment Partners

2 Closed Deals via Axial

8 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Foundation Investment Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring niche manufacturers, high value added distributors, outsourced business service providers, and niche software developers. Our operating model focuses on partnering with the owners or operators of smaller businesses to provide the support, guidance and resources necessary to grow the business. Our Approach Smaller businesses face numerous challenges. Because of financial constraints, owners cannot always afford the luxury of having a specialist in every position. Each employee is asked to wear multiple hats and are…

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Oct 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
Oct 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
Aug 2023 Acquired Miljoco
Jul 2019 Acquired W.A. Jones Truck Equipment

Obsidian Point Partners

2 Closed Deals via Axial

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Obsidian Point Partners LLC is a New York City-based private investment firm focused on the lower middle market with a bias for North American-based, cash flow generative businesses.

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Nov 2018 Acquired Manufacturing Company
Oct 2018 Acquired Unity Graphics & Engraving

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Clavis Capital Partners

1 Closed Deal via Axial

19 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Clavis Capital Partners is a unique private equity firm focused on control investments in the manufacturing and industrial services sectors. Clavis was founded and is staffed entirely by experienced operating professionals who have previously held senior operating roles (CEO/President/GM/COO) for industrial companies and possess deep domain expertise and contacts across a broad range of industrial and industrial services business.We focus on investments in under-resourced, lower middle-market businesses with a minimum of $3m in EBITDA and a capability for substantial growth. Since 1994, our…

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Aug 2023 Acquired Race Technologies
Aug 2022 Acquired UCC Environmental
Aug 2021 Acquired ClickHere Digital
Aug 2020 Acquired DCG ONE

Auricle Capital Partners

1 Closed Deal via Axial

12 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Auricle Capital Partners, LLC was founded to invest in high quality US-based family and founder-owned businesses. Our principals have over 35 years of experience as investors in, advisors to, and operators of middle market businesses. We pursue investments in a wide range of industries, with particular expertise in medical products and manufacturing.

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Apr 2024 Acquired Elastic Therapy, LLC
Jun 2021 Acquired Banister Medical Holdings, Inc.
Jan 2019 Acquired Engineered Medical Systems, LLC
Jun 2013 Acquired Air Drill Hammers & Bits Pty Ltd

GraceCap Investors

1 Closed Deal via Axial

11 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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GraceCap acquires and invests in small family or proprietor owned businesses. These businesses usually have no more than $10 million of EBITDA. While we do not have industry preferences, we do typically favor businesses with the following characteristics:Favorable industry dynamicsScaleabilityExploitable operating leverageNon-cyclicalA consumable product or serviceGrowth potentialIn the past, the principals of GraceCap have invested in the following industries/sectors:DistributionBuilding ProductsCapital EquipmentPromotional ProductsHealthcare Equipment & ServicesBusiness ServicesEnergy…

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Aug 2023 Acquired Anonymous Company
Aug 2023 Acquired Anonymous Company
Aug 2023 Acquired Anonymous Company
Aug 2023 Acquired Anonymous Company

Timoneer Strategic Partners

1 Closed Deal via Axial

4 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Timoneer Strategic Partners is a private investment firm that makes control and minority investments in profitable, closely held lower- and middle-market businesses. We strategically partner with companies and operators to build exceptional businesses and brands.Timoneer takes pride in being a value-added partner and building enduring relationships with its portfolio companies and management teams. Our team at Timoneer has spent significant time affecting both operational / organic growth initiatives, along with inorganic buy-and-build strategies, for numerous family and entrepreneur owned…

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Aug 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
Dec 2024 Acquired DRC Restoration
Sep 2023 Acquired Solid Restoration
Feb 2021 Acquired Confidential Environmental Services Provider

Marigny Investments LLC

1 Closed Deal via Axial

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Marigny Investments is a Denver-based private equity firm that looks to partner with entrepreneurs seeking to transition their business into the next stage of growth. Marigny Investments targets overlooked opportunities in the B2B Services and Light Manufacturing sectors with $1-5mm of EBITDA.

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May 2022 Acquired Victory Supply
Dec 2021 Acquired The Gauge House

Ilion Capital Partners

1 Closed Deal via Axial

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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Who we areIlion Capital Partners exists to allocate both capital and talent to opportunities that others overlook. We are flexible to look at smaller or more complex deals than most other PE funds or search funds would consider, and count on our diligence and patience to pay off in the long run as we help grow the companies that we partner with.Through an extensive network of advisors, investors, and former colleagues all over the country, we not only have rapid access to capital to fund our investments, but can also augment management teams where needed. This ensures that we can partner with…

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Nov 2021 Acquired AM Equipment

HH Capital

1 Closed Deal via Axial

3 Total Closed Deals

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Headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri, HH Capital is a self-funded venture ready to make a full equity purchase of a small middle-market business with cash on hand. We are interested in companies in the Midwest with consistent annual pre-tax net earnings between $1 million and $3 million. HH Capital can offer a flexible liquidity event. Open to all types of ownership structures. Your business will be owned and operated for its long-term value to benefit owners, shareholders, employees and community.We have general industries of interest, but prefer to evaluate each company from the bottom-up…

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Jun 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
Aug 2023 Acquired Queen Foods Wholesale Distributor
Sep 2020 Acquired New England Miniature Ball

Beverly Capital

1 Closed Deal via Axial

1 Total Closed Deal

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Beverly Capital is a Los Angeles based private investment firm with deep expertise in growth and operational enhancement in the lower middle market. Beverly Capital, in conjunction with its operating executives, partners with exceptional management teams to assist businesses in unlocking value and reaching their full potential. Beverly Capital employs a collaborative approach to drive superior growth & value creation. We pursue assets that have a strong, defensible offering, where we can drive operational or strategic change (i.e. corporate carve-outs, legacy/generational management…

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Feb 2021 Acquired The Eye Health Group

Westover Group LLC

1 Closed Deal via Axial

1 Total Closed Deal

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Westover Group is a Georgia based private investment firm focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. Our Founder is a seasoned investor and operator who likes to work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.

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Oct 2020 Acquired Poss Select Produce

Strength Capital Partners

24 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Strength Capital Partners (SCP) is a Birmingham, Michigan-based private equity firm that specializes in acquiring traditional businesses, primarily throughout the greater Midwest and Central United States.We seek to invest in businesses with $4 million to $20 million in EBITDA. We pursue investments in a wide range of industries, including consumer products, manufacturing, distribution, industrial and financial services, energy, transportation, and infrastructure. We are particularly interested in "buy and build" opportunities, where we can grow and diversify our platform companies through a…

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Apr 2023 Acquired Kansas Golf & Turf
Jan 2023 Advised ACME Meat in its sale to DTM Distributors
Apr 2022 Invested in Western States Reclamation
Jun 2021 Invested in Chemlock Nutrition

Graylight Partners

20 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Graylight Partners, LLC provides capital and support to emerging middle-market companies for the purpose of creating long-term value. We are approachable and collaborative investment partners with a different perspective. Our goal is to achieve growth through business model refinement and sustainable value creation, not financial engineering.As such, we seek out opportunities in unique business niches to find companies that are doing things differently. We look for innovators and groundbreakers that need a true partner to take their business to the next level. We then work closely with these…

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Feb 2016 Acquired Assurance Laboratories
Jun 2015 Acquired GCM North American Aerospace
Jun 2015 Acquired Orchid Orthopedic Solutions, LLC
Jun 2015 Acquired Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis

Rock Gate Partners, LLC

15 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Rock Gate Partners, LLC ("RGP") invests in lower middle market companies that have created unique market positions, resulting in customer "mind share" leadership and providing the basis for organic growth while offering a platform for acquisitions. RGP partners with management teams and family owners in buyouts, corporate divestitures, recapitalizations, industry consolidations and later stage growth capital investments in companies typically generating $10 to $100 million in revenue. RGP is primarily focused on acquiring companies that design, engineer, market and distribute products or…

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Aug 2023 Acquired Purple Arch Ventures
Aug 2023 Acquired Intensity Therapeutics
Aug 2023 Acquired I/D/E/A, Inc.
Aug 2023 Acquired NRG

Validor Capital

12 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Validor Capital is a private investment firm that provides liquidity to family and founder owned industrial, manufacturing, and service businesses in the lower middle market. We have 14 active investments and seek situations where we can partner with management teams to leverage our combined expertise and deep industry relationships to create significant value. Our investment criteria is outlined below.- Industry: Industrials, Manufacturing, and Industrial Services- Transaction Type: Buyouts, Recapitalizations, & Corporate Divestitures- Size: EBITDA of $3 to $15 million-…

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Sep 2023 Acquired Summit Stairs & Millwork
Aug 2023 Acquired MBP Group
Apr 2023 Acquired RE Metal Finishing
Dec 2022 Invested in Kennedy Insulation Group

Dry Fly Capital

12 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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The partners at Dry Fly Capital are passionate about fueling business growth. We are looking to partner with owner/operators that are making a move to transition into their next phase of life, yet would like the legacy of the company they’ve built to carry on. We look for companies with a passionate, committed workforce that could use an injection of business development and digital marketing expertise. We are operators that have built multiple companies with organic growth and strategic acquisition. We are intimately involved in the operations of each business we acquire because we love…

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Jun 2025 Acquired Serpentix Conveyor Inc
Feb 2024 Acquired PSA Worldwide
Oct 2022 Acquired Square Scrub LLC
Jan 2022 Acquired Robert and Sons Aluminum

Firms in the Containers & Packaging Independent Sponsors directory are ordered based on recent deal activity on Axial. The default order reflects observed market signals rather than a subjective ranking of firm quality.

Each profile provides information about the firm’s areas of focus, transaction criteria, and relevant activity on Axial’s M&A platform. Together, these details provide a clearer view of where a firm is active and the types of companies and opportunities most relevant for it.

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Containers & Packaging Independent Sponsors is $4M-$21M, with a core EBITDA range of $1M-$4M. Company size can be an important indicator of fit, as firms often concentrate their experience, resources, and transaction activity within particular segments of the market.

Relevant Containers & Packaging experience can be an important consideration when evaluating a firm. Familiarity with the sector can provide a stronger understanding of its business models, market dynamics, valuation considerations, and transaction environment. The 80 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Containers & Packaging.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Containers & Packaging Independent Sponsors directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Containers & Packaging, rather than an exclusive sector focus. Individual profiles provide additional context on each firm’s areas of focus and activity within the sector.

When comparing Independent Sponsors with experience in Containers & Packaging, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 80 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

Axial can help you identify and connect with firms based on your objectives and what you are looking to accomplish. The process varies depending on your role and transaction needs. If you are interested in connecting with firms in the Containers & Packaging Independent Sponsors directory, you can request information here.

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