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

Prisma Group

2 Total Closed Deals

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Prisma Group is an experienced Independent Sponsor located in Raleigh, North Carolina. We work with business owners, managers and investors to create and grow Enterprise Value within small and medium-sized private companies. We accomplish this through our:· investment activities which marry ownership transition opportunities with the right set of capital to enable existing companies to reach their next level of performance,· suite of commercial business development services targeted at growing revenues in core and adjacent markets, international expansion as well as…

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Jun 2016 Acquired Manufacturer of Beverage Packaging Equipment
Dec 2012 Acquired Motor & Mechanism Manufacturer

Optimal Investment Group

1 Total Closed Deal

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Optimal Investment Group (OIG) is a private investment firm focused on investing in lower middle market business acquisitions throughout North America. OIG invests in companies we believe show potential for growth and increased profitability.OIG is flexible and growth-minded, utilizing our vast experience to help portfolio companies reach their full potential. Our investment process allows us to analyze and close transactions quickly, frequently within 30-60 days.

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Jan 2018 Invested in Technology Associates

Ellisonwoods Ave LLC

1 Total Closed Deal

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Ellisonwoods is an investment company focused on finding high quality businesses to acquire and grow. Our aim is to help owners effectuate a seamless transition and continue building upon their legacy. We are particularly interested in partnering with business-to-business service companies with stable end-markets and recurring demand drivers.Investment Criteria: 5+ Years of Operating History>$250,000 of Owner EarningsStable Market DynamicsContracted or Recurring RevenueLimited Customer ConcentrationAbout the Team: Founder & Managing MemberZach Alexander is currently a second-year…

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Jul 2021 Acquired NimbusNow LLC

Baton Valley

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We do 100% vendor finance, or we buy the majority, and the seller keeps a minority position and some vendor finance in the transaction.Baton Valley is a disabled-veteran-owned business. Baton Valley, founded in 2023 by University of Pennsylvania alumni, positions itself as a diversified investment group. Baton Valley's founders, with diverse expertise in aerospace, government contracting, education, security, logistics, family office, real estate, and international banking, bring a wealth of experience to the table. Baton Valley focuses on mature companies within construction, home services,…

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Calidant Capital, LLC

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We have founded, acquired, invested in, and operated companies both large and small across diverse industries. Based in Dallas and Austin, TX and founded in 2010, actively investing since 2016Investment team consisting of 2-5 principal / operating partners with senior-level experienceGoal of complete alignment across operating, financial, and strategic interestsStrong generalist and industry-specific experience across various sectorsWe live by our mission to relentlessly focus on building superior companies for all stakeholders in our partnerships through true alignment and a culture of…

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

Rouge Lake Management

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Rouge Lake is a privately held group seeking to acquire businesses with attractive growth and strong cash flow dynamics to own, operate, and continue building for the long-term. Our priority is to provide owners seeking liquidity and a transition out of daily management with a reliable and trusted partner focused on preserving their legacy.We offer a unique solution for owners looking to retire, move on to new ventures, or take a more focused role. Post-transaction, we intend to take a direct management role with a commitment to building value brick by brick as an on-the-ground operator.…

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

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Sheehan Finance

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Sheehan Finance partners with entrepreneurs, growth companies & financial sponsors across the business cycle. We provide capital formation (debt, equity, blended), M&A, and advisory services. The firm implements a problem-solving approach and has extensive industry relationships.

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Streamside Ventures LLC

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For over 20 years, our principals have been involved with small and middle-market businesses, having done everything from startup to restart to turnaround to successful sale of companies across a broad range of industries.We’ve done consulting engagements that include interim executive engagements, M&A advisory, and technology advisory and implementation for Financial, Agri-business, Aviation, Energy, Medical, Manufacturing, Contracting, and many others that don’t immediately spring to mind.Our current interest is in finding small and mid-market companies where we can take an ownership…

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CapitalPad

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CapitalPad is a deal-by-deal private equity co-investment group for accredited investors seeking to invest in lower middle market private equity acquisitions.CapitalPad focuses on investing in independent sponsor deals: acquisitions of established private companies with operating histories, historical profitability, and understandable business models. Investors use CapitalPad to review individual private equity opportunities and decide, deal by deal, whether to participate.CapitalPad is not a blind-pool private equity fund. Investors do not commit capital for discretionary deployment across…

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Scalewerks Holdings, LLC

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The ScaleWerks Holdings Model represents a radical departure from the “Traditional Private Equity Model” - it represents a new way of enhancing generational wealth through Long-Term Sustainable Value and Profit Creation for a Select Group of LP’s.Our strategy is to make control investments in middle market companies through acquisitions, special situations, corporate carve outs and turnarounds. We work with management to subsequently enhance enterprise value through operational/strategic initiatives and add-on acquisitions.ScaleWerks Holding's purpose is to provide sustainable…

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Post Road Holdings

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Post Road Holdings is an emerging, independent sponsor focused on lower middle-market opportunities in the northeastern United States. Post Road strives to acquire, invest in, build, and partner with best-in-class businesses. Post Road has a flexible investment mandate and brings a creative and collaborate approach to transactions. While Post Road typically seeks control investments, it is willing to participate in partnerships and to acquire non-controlling interests. Post Road is a generalist investor, but it avoids overly complex and speculative businesses. The firm derives its…

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Arrowhead Industry Capital

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ARROWHEAD INDUSTRY CAPITAL (AIC) IS AN INDEPENDENT PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM FOCUSED ON GROWTH-ORIENTED INVESTMENTS IN THE ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS.BASED IN NEW YORK, WE BACK LEADING MANAGEMENT TEAMS, WORKING IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP TO CREATE VALUE BY BUYING AND GROWING BUSINESSES AND ASSETS THROUGH AIC AND IN PRIOR ROLES, WE HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH INVESTING $1.7 BILLION OF EQUITY CAPITAL IN BUSINESSES VALUED AT OVER $10 BILLION.

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Autokatalyst, LLC

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Autokatalyst is a New York-based digital transformation and technology enablement firm, focused on making control investments in digitally-native businesses (SaaS, tech-enabled services, business process automation firms) and businesses in traditionally non-digital industries where it has identified opportunities for specialized process automation technologies to generate significant value creation and growth acceleration.Uniquely situated as value-add investors, we combine capital investment with a bottom-up approach of applying transformative technologies across a firm. Our experience spans…

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Darby Creek Consulting

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Based in Nashville, TN we apply a people-focused approach to deploying capital.Long-Term Focus: Building a sustainable long-term businessStrong Cash Flow: We look for companies with over $1 million in cash flow and greater than 10% margins.Darby Creek has been consulting for small businesses and investment firms for over 10 years. Their experience includes:· Managed private equity transactions, working with sellers to deeply understand the business. This process allowed investors to address company risks and operational issues in the transaction, including HR processes…

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Afamia, Inc.

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Afamia Financial is an operationally-focused private investment firm that sponsors buyouts of small and middle-market companies in the engineering, food & beverage, gaming & hospitality, manufacturing, and transportation & logistics industries.We specialize in highly complex situations and founder-owned/operated businesses, to which we provide creative structuring and customized capital solutions.

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Onyx Canyon Partners

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Onyx Canyon Partners is an experienced family-owned investment team that is dedicated to identifying and investing in exceptional businesses. We believe in the power of strategic partnership to unlock company potential and drive long-term value.By providing guidance, capital, and operational support, we aim to help our companies achieve sustainable growth and deliver exceptional returns. Our focus is on building lasting partnerships based on trust, collaboration, and a shared commitment to success.

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DL Capital Partners, LLC

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DL Capital Partners (“DLCP”) is an independent sponsor Private Equity firm based in California, focusing on the lower-middle market, acquiring high-quality small to medium-size businesses in the US.DLCP works to identify great businesses that are at an inflection point, and teams up with existing ownership or management by recapitalizing the business and providing strategic and operational support.We seek to acquire and build upon the strong foundations placed by the business founders and pursue stable and sustainable long-term value creation for our investors.

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Strategic Growth Investments

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Strategic Growth Investments (“SGI”) is a private investment firm founded in 2012 to pursue compelling investment opportunities in middle market businesses. SGI has a flexible mandate to invest across the capital structure in control-oriented investments ranging from strategic financings to buyouts, allowing us to implement innovative investment strategies that preserve invested capital and mitigate risk while driving growth and creating value.

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Paley Madison Partners, LLC

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Growth-oriented operators seeking growth-oriented companiesPaley Madison Partners acquires significant majority equity or total equity in its portfolio companies.After acquisition, we support our portfolio companies with a full suite of C-level management and advisory services. We accelerate growth. We achieve milestones. We manage exits, if required.Paley Madison Partners has the demonstrated ability to grow small and medium-sized companies – as well as orphaned corporate divisions – across a variety of sectors. We help our portfolio companies realize their greatest potential.

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ThreeHill Capital Partners

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ThreeHill Capital Partners is a Boston-based holding company actively seeking to acquire a small to medium sized company operating in the “core services” space. ThreeHill defines a core services company as one which provides a critical or essential product or service within a specific market in the broader economy (i.e., logistics, freight, distribution, manufacturing, construction, among others). Launched by John M. Yanchek and Tucker P. Donahoe, CAIA, two experienced investor/entrepreneurs with significant transactional and operational expertise, the partners are looking to operate and…

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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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