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Top Containers & Packaging Private Equity Funds

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Containers & Packaging Private Equity Funds

77

Active Firms

4,486

TTM Deal Inquiries

$5M-$23M

Core Revenue Range

$1M-$4M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

Florida 14%
Texas 10%
California 10%
New York 6%
Pennsylvania 4%

Key Attributes

Focus: Control Investments | Capital Source: Committed Capital | Operating Approach: Scale & Exit

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LFM Capital

4 Closed Deals via Axial 22 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
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We are a Nashville-based private equity firm, founded by operators and engineers, investing in manufacturing companies in the U.S. and Canada. We work with existing management teams to develop world-class operations and targeted growth, driving long-term value for management, employees, and our investors.

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  • Nov 2023 Acquired Current Tools
  • Sep 2023 Acquired SisTech Manufacturing
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Weller Metalworks
  • Nov 2022 Acquired Confidential Company

Source Capital

2 Closed Deals via Axial 31 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
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Source Capital, LLC is a private equity firm founded in 2002 which makes both equity and debt investments in mature, lower middle-market U.S. companies across a range of industries. Source Capital's investment strategy targets healthy growing companies with greater than $2.0 million in EBITDA seeking a growth-oriented partner.

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  • Aug 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Southern Dental Alliance
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Renew Recycling
  • Jun 2022 Acquired Amplifi

ShoreView Industries

2 Closed Deals via Axial 29 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
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Founded in 2002, ShoreView is a Minneapolis-based private equity firm that has raised over $1.8 billion of committed capital across fivefunds.  ShoreView partners with family or entrepreneurial-owned companies across many sectors, including engineered products, distribution, industrial services, business services, healthcare, and niche consumer products. Shoreview structures a variety of acquisition, recapitalization and build-up transactions, typically in businesses with revenues ranging between $20 million and $300 million.The Partners at ShoreView have completed over 100…

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  • Oct 2023 Acquired Confidential Company
  • Dec 2018 Invested in American Eye Associates
  • Sep 2017 Invested in Winzer Corporation
  • Sep 2016 Acquired Spring USA

Permanent Equity

2 Closed Deals via Axial 23 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
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Using 30-year committed funds, Permanent Equity invests in companies that care what happens next. Our current portfolio includes 16 investments in companies like Ace Fence, Brian's Cabinets, Pacific Air Industries, Craig Frames, Blue Square Manufacturing, Chance Rides, AdAdvance, and Selective Search.We are looking to steward companies with durable value propositions and great teams. In each case, we examine why the company will be successful by remaining independent and why market demand is likely to endure over time, creating highly sustainable cash flow.We only consider companies…

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  • Jun 2024 Invested in Brian's Cabinets
  • Nov 2023 Invested in Rylee + Cru
  • Jun 2023 Invested in Chance Rides
  • Nov 2022 Invested in Ace Fence of Dallas

Argonaut Private Equity

2 Closed Deals via Axial 22 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
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Founded in 2002, Argonaut Private Equity is a Tulsa, Oklahoma based private equity firm with over $1.5 billion of capital deployed by the firm’s principals. The firm is currently investing out of Argonaut Private Equity Fund IV, a $400 million fund that deploys Argonaut’s strategy of making control-oriented buyout investments in companies in the industrial, manufacturing and energy services and products sectors. Argonaut looks to partner with management teams to improve operations, implement best practices and generate shareholder value.  Argonaut has an over 15-year…

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  • May 2023 Acquired Confidential Company
  • Feb 2020 Acquired Confidential Company
  • Nov 2019 Acquired MultiTech Industries Inc.
  • Oct 2018 Acquired Energy Services

Hidden Harbor Capital Partners

2 Closed Deals via Axial 17 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
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Hidden Harbor Capital Partners is a private equity firm which helps create business success stories by building teams focused on execution. We believe that great companies are built on a strong group of people as their foundation, and that businesses succeed when they are intensely focused on executing a small set of well-defined objectives. Hidden Harbor has assets under management of more than $1.9 billion.What we look for:• Lower middle market companies up to $500 million in revenue (or any size for add-on opportunities to existing portfolio companies)• EBITDA up to $50 million…

Recent Transactions

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  • Jan 2025 Acquired COAST TO COAST LOGISTICS
  • Dec 2024 Acquired QUAKER VALLEY FOODS
  • Nov 2024 Acquired LATHAN ARCHITECTS
  • Oct 2024 Acquired NORPLEX MICARTA

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Morgan Stanley Capital Partners

2 Closed Deals via Axial 14 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
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Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (“MSCP”), established in 1985 and based in New York, makes control equity investments in North American middle-market companies. Currently investing capital from Fund VI with $1.4 billion of total commitments. Targeted, sub-sector focused strategy with intensive operational focus driven by on-the-ground portfolio company “Accelerators” in addition to Operating Partners. We differentiate ourselves by applying the global resources, brand, and capabilities of Morgan Stanley to the middle-market. 

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  • Dec 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
  • Dec 2021 Acquired Simplicity
  • Oct 2012 Invested in Creative Circle
  • Apr 2012 Acquired Access Cash

Kepler Capital Corporation

2 Closed Deals via Axial 8 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
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We are long-term, patient investors searching for exceptional small- and mid-sized businesses throughout North America. We work with existing management teams to confidently transition the business while pursuing significant further growth. We also work with business owners to build and execute a plan to transition towards retirement, while maintaining the long-term success and legacy of the business.We focus on businesses with EBITDA of $500K - $5MM, with a preference towards the B2B services, light manufacturing, healthcare, and software industries.

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  • May 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Anonymous Company
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Anonymous Company
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Anonymous Company

Pfingsten Partners

1 Closed Deal via Axial 48 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
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Pfingsten is an operationally-driven private equity firm focused on long-term value creation. From our headquarters in Chicago with support from representative offices in India and China, we help businesses in ways few private equity firms can, applying our unique operational and global resources to offer real solutions to our companies, unlocking value and propelling growth. We invest a minimum of 50% equity into the capital structure of each portfolio company, providing the flexibility to create value through operational improvements, professional management practices, global capabilities…

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  • Aug 2023 Acquired Pacific Lasertec
  • Dec 2022 Acquired Tempest
  • Aug 2022 Acquired Fowler
  • Dec 2021 Acquired Fairbank Equipment

Tower Arch Capital

1 Closed Deal via Axial 32 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
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Tower Arch Capital is a lower-middle market private equity fund with $722 million in assets under management and we're investing from a recently raised $450 million committed fund. We focus on partnering with and growing high-quality family and entrepreneur-owned companies to deliver long-term value for our management teams and investors. Tower Arch brings operational, consulting, and financial expertise to small companies to give them the tools they need to achieve their full potential. We create value in a range of industries and work with companies across the United States. Target…

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  • Aug 2023 Acquired APIC Solutions
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Syracuse Utilities
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Lifeport
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Infolinks

Arsenal Capital Partners

1 Closed Deal via Axial 31 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
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Arsenal Capital Partners is a specialized private equity firm with a deep focus in two sectors, Specialty Industrials and Healthcare. Since its founding in 2000, Arsenal has raised institutional equity investment funds of approximately $5.3 billion. Arsenal has completed more than 150 transactions, including platform portfolio companies and follow-on acquisitions. Arsenal specializes in the Specialty Industrials and Healthcare sectors due to their attractive growth trends, large number of technology and innovation-rich companies, and opportunities to create value-added solutions. Arsenal…

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  • May 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
  • May 2022 Invested in Epic Sciences
  • May 2022 Invested in OncoHealth
  • Nov 2020 Acquired MAXhealth

Envest Capital Partners

1 Closed Deal via Axial 22 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
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Envest Capital Partners is an investment company holding long term private equity positions in established basic businesses. We invest in a relatively broad range of basic industries, with a focus on manufacturing, industrial & consumer services, and franchising. Envest seeks to provide private direct equity financing to companies with sales of $5 to $50 million, exceptional growth prospects and strong, stable cash flow. Founded in 2000, Envest is a private equity firm based in Virginia Beach, VA. We are dedicated to partnering with privately held and founder-owned businesses. The Envest…

Recent Transactions

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  • Aug 2023 Acquired Earl Industries Inc.
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Digital Services LLC
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Commonwealth Epoxy Coatings LLC
  • Oct 2022 Acquired CBT Logistics Group

Branford Castle Partners, L.P.

1 Closed Deal via Axial 21 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
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Headquartered in New York City and with a portfolio across the United States, Branford is a pre-eminent private market investor--managing 3 funds with $400m of committed equity. We are focused on working with already strong companies that typically have under $200m in sales. Since Branford’s founding in 1986, our mission has been to work with these companies to maximize their potential, both in terms of strengthening operations and facilitating growth.

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  • Aug 2023 Acquired Surface Preparation Technologies LLC
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Morton's Steakhouse
  • Aug 2023 Acquired MAG Aerospace Industries Inc.
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Indspect Chemical Corporation

Crescendo Capital Partners

1 Closed Deal via Axial 15 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
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Crescendo Capital Partners is a private equity firm based in Los Angeles. Crescendo is primarily focused on middle-market change-of-control transactions, typically with enterprise values from $10M-$100M. While industry generalists, we have specific operating resources in the following fields, which help source, vet, manage and/or oversee portfolio companies: * construction/trades* healthcare * food/beverage/nutra * outsourcing/staffing * light distribution* retail/distribution * packaging/consumer products We are a very actively engaged private equity partner across strategy, operations and…

Recent Transactions

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  • Aug 2023 Acquired Montbleau
  • Aug 2022 Acquired AGS Construction
  • Aug 2021 Acquired Calm Waters Pool Services
  • Aug 2021 Acquired Pools on the Gulf

Abacus Investments

1 Closed Deal via Axial 9 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
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With over 30 combined years of experience, we have developed a keen eye for the best use of our capital. We find values that others missed. Our team of professionals has vast experience in industrial, business services and consumer sectors. We have a reputation for successfully invest and exit while preserving capital in a downturn. Our other experiences include land development, aggregate mining, timber management, residential housing, commercial real estate, property management and real estate M&A. Among all entities, we have eclipsed 1000 transactions. With our comprehensive experience,…

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  • Nov 2023 Acquired Confidential Company
  • Aug 2023 Acquired OGRE
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Alabama Rental Property
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Spartan Invest

Sidereal Capital Group

1 Closed Deal via Axial 5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
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Sidereal Capital Group is a private equity firm that invests in small and lower middle-market companies operating within niche segments of Specialty Manufacturing and Industrial Services.

Recent Transactions

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  • Dec 2022 Acquired Confidential Company
  • Aug 2018 Acquired Qwinstar
  • Sep 2015 Acquired Flexo Transparent
  • Nov 2013 Acquired UC Coatings

Ninth Street Capital Partners

1 Closed Deal via Axial 9 Total Closed Deals
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Ninth Street Capital Partners is a private investment partnership that specializes in acquiring, developing and managing established businesses. With a focus on executing deals with the highest degree of integrity, we make long-term controlling investments in growth-oriented, privately held businesses with revenues ranging from $5 to $50 million. Our flexible approach allows us to tailor our investments to help entrepreneurs and business owners achieve their personal and financial goals.

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  • Sep 2019 Acquired Undislosed
  • Jun 2015 Invested in Premium Inspection & Testing
  • Mar 2014 Invested in Kitchen Cabinet Distributors
  • May 2013 Acquired SCADA Source, LLC

Soundcore Capital Partners

1 Closed Deal via Axial 5 Total Closed Deals
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Our strategy is to partner with exceptional management teams and create long-term value for our investors through a combination of operational improvements, internal growth initiatives, and strategic acquisitions. We are particularly interested in businesses whose management team members and / or selling shareholders wish to have a meaningful ownership stake in the newly acquired enterprise.

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  • May 2019 Acquired American Restoration
  • Oct 2018 Acquired InfraStripe
  • Feb 2017 Acquired Sweeping Corporation of America, Inc.
  • Sep 2016 Acquired PumpMan, LLC

Gemini Investors

136 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
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Founded in 1993, Gemini Investors is a Massachusetts-based private equity firm that provides capital and strategic resources to lower middle market companies. Since its inception, we have invested approximately $1 Billion in more than 185 companies throughout the U.S., typically investing $3 – $8 million per transaction in either control or minority positions. Gemini offers a flexible investment approach. We provide a wide range of financing structures, which include subordinated debt with warrants, preferred stock, and common equity. We have extensive experience leading transactions, as…

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  • Sep 2025 Acquired Party Reflections
  • May 2025 Acquired Honey Smoked Fish
  • May 2025 Acquired Gold Coast Baking Company
  • Feb 2025 Acquired Spectro-UV

Graham Partners

46 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
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Graham Partners is a private investment firm focused on investing in businesses with proprietary technologies, advanced manufacturing know-how, innovative product development capabilities, and strong growth potential. Graham Partners targets companies with EBITDA between $5 million and $50 million, and will invest in smaller companies to the extent they complement one or more of its other holdings. Since the firm's founding in 1988, Graham Partners has closed over sixty acquisitions, joint ventures, financings, and divestitures. The committed capital raised since inception through the Graham…

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  • Sep 2023 Acquired Barcoding
  • Sep 2023 Acquired Commercial Bakeries Corp.
  • Aug 2023 Acquired TAOGLAS
  • Mar 2023 Acquired Rhythmlink

Frequently Asked Questions

How are Private Equity Funds in this directory ordered?

Firms in the Containers & Packaging Private Equity Funds 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.

What information is included in each Private Equity Fund profile?

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.

What company sizes are most common for Containers & Packaging Private Equity Funds?

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Containers & Packaging Private Equity Funds is $5M-$23M, 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.

How important is Containers & Packaging experience when evaluating Private Equity Funds?

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 77 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Containers & Packaging.

Do all Private Equity Funds in this directory focus exclusively on Containers & Packaging?

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Containers & Packaging Private Equity Funds 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.

How do I compare Private Equity Funds with experience in Containers & Packaging?

When comparing Private Equity Funds with experience in Containers & Packaging, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 77 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

How do I connect with Containers & Packaging Private Equity Funds?

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 Private Equity Funds directory, you can request information here.

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