Top Containers & Packaging Private Equity Funds with Recent Private M&A Activity

Active Firms

4,496

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 5%

Key Attributes

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

Keswick Partners

10 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Keswick Partners is a Lower-Middle Market PE firm armed with a $100M fund that invests in niche manufacturers, value-added distributors, and specialty service providers doing $2-$6M in annual EBITDA. Our Managing Partners have over 90 years of collective investing experience and have executed over 135 transactions in their shared careers. We presently have four active investments in our portfolio, but are looking to expand our operating footprint. We invest in rollovers, buyouts, carve outs, and more, but have developed a specialty in facilitating intra-family handoffs and employee…

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Jun 2025 Acquired Thomas Wilson Contracting
Jun 2025 Acquired Meeker Holding Company
Apr 2025 Acquired Seal Brothers
Dec 2024 Acquired Confidential Company

Sky Island Capital LLC

9 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Founded in 2018, Sky Island Capital is a lower middle market private equity firm based in Dallas, Texas. The firm makes control investments in strategically viable North American manufacturing companies. The firm focuses on situations where it can draw upon its deep operational experience to support senior management in driving significant value creation through operational and strategic partnership, including add-on acquisitions. The firm is comfortable with and has a history of executing transactions with complex dynamics, including corporate carve-outs, public to privates, family-owned…

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Jun 2025 Acquired Scranton Products
Aug 2024 Acquired Farmdale Creamery
Jul 2024 Acquired Pacific Paper Tube
Apr 2023 Acquired Kaufhold's Kurds

Astara Capital Partners

7 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Astara Capital Partners is a private equity firm founded in 2020, headquartered in New York City, and investing out of a $312M fund. The firm specializes in value-oriented investing and special situations, focusing on middle-market companies across various industries such as manufacturing, building products, environmental infrastructure, tech-enabled services, and food & beverage.Astara Capital Partners is known for its integrated team of experienced investors and operators, boasting over 100 years of cumulative experience. The firm aims to provide both capital and operational expertise…

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Nov 2024 Acquired Unified Service Partners
Feb 2024 Acquired Ally Building Solutions
Jan 2023 Acquired Wyandot Snacks
Nov 2022 Acquired Del-Air

American Pacific Group

7 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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American Pacific Group is a San Francisco-based private equity firm targeting control equity investments in lower-middle-market companies, typically with EBITDA from $0 to $40 million. We focus on complex businesses and transactions across technology, consumer, business services, industrial, and healthcare. We are growth-oriented investors, and together with our in-house operating partners, seek to implement our proprietary value creation model to drive sustainable growth in our portfolio companies.

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Aug 2022 Acquired Concisys
Dec 2021 Acquired Gym Launch & Prestige Labs
Nov 2021 Acquired Fellers
Mar 2021 Acquired Aesop

Tecum Capital Partners

6 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Tecum Equity is an operationally oriented growth investment firm focused on supporting family and founder owned businesses within the precision manufacturing, high value-added distribution, and nondiscretionary B2B service sectors. We target industrial end markets where we can leverage our past operational and investment experience. We seek to support first time ownership transitions where our resources and experiences can augment the existing team’s culture and capabilities. Since 2006, our team has invested over $1B of growth capital and served as leaders and advisors to over 100…

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Aug 2025 Acquired A&D Manufacturing Company
Jun 2025 Acquired Industrial Supply Company
Aug 2024 Acquired Kadon Precision Machining
Oct 2023 Acquired Basement Waterproofing Company

Valedor Partners, LLC

6 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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We are passionate about improving the value and performance of your business. We've started companies, managed operations, made acquisitions, sold businesses, and learned plenty of valuable lessons along the way. Whether you are looking for a partner to help you grow your business, or someone to step in so you can take a step back, give us a call. We invest in businesses to help them grow, and hold for the long-term. Since we don’t raise blind pooled funds, we can seek out co-investors that have capital, experience, and expertise in your industry. Plus, with no arbitrary timelines to exit…

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May 2024 Acquired Q360 Group
Feb 2022 Acquired Allcat Claims
Oct 2019 Invested in Orchard on the Brazos
Jan 2017 Invested in White Oak Music Hall

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Lincoln Road Global Management

6 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Lincoln Road Global Management, LLC (“Lincoln Road”) is a private equity firm focused on investing in market leading businesses. Our goal with every investment is to work in close collaboration with management, stakeholders, and operating partners in order to help these businesses achieve operational excellence and unlock the next phase of growth. As a result, we position our companies to enjoy long-term success well into the future.

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Oct 2023 Acquired Silversand Services
Oct 2023 Acquired SLI Landscaping
Mar 2023 Acquired Zodega
Jul 2021 Acquired Brothers Paving & Concrete Corporation

Kinzie Capital Partners

4 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Kinzie invests in lower middle market companies amidst transition in the manufactured products, consumer and business services industries. Whether a company is experiencing a generational shift, period of high growth or changes in business cycles, we seek opportunities to create lasting change in today’s disruptive environment by leveraging technology and a strong operational focus to eliminate inefficiencies and unlock new business opportunities.

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Feb 2024 Acquired Arctic Industries
Jan 2023 Acquired GT Golf Holdings, Inc
Sep 2020 Acquired Chelsea Lighting
Nov 2019 Acquired Colony Display

Gemspring Capital

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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With $350 million of committed capital under management, Gemspring Capital is a private equity firm specializing in lower middle market companies. We provide flexible capital and partner with talented management teams to propel companies to grow and achieve their full potential. At Gemspring, we take a hands-on approach to investing and commit operating and strategic resources to help drive revenue growth and operating efficiencies at each of our portfolio companies. We take smart risks with capital investment and often pursue transformational add-on acquisitions. The goal for each…

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Jun 2017 Acquired Therma
Dec 2016 Acquired United Group Programs

Wellspring Capital Management

35 Total Closed Deals

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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…

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Oct 2016 Acquired Hoffmaster Group
Nov 2015 Acquired Bellwether Behavioral Health
Aug 2015 Acquired Ampac Holdings, LLC
Oct 2014 Acquired Qualitor

Lafayette Capital Partners

20 Total Closed Deals

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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,…

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Jun 2024 Acquired MDEXX
Mar 2023 Acquired 4WHEELS
Feb 2023 Invested in Bischoff & Bischoff
Dec 2021 Acquired Dankwardt

CVC Capital Partners

15 Total Closed Deals

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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.

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Aug 2017 Provided debt financing to Wastewater Specialities, LLC
Jun 2017 Provided debt financing to Shannon Specialty Floors, LLC
May 2017 Provided debt financing to TWMA
Jun 2016 Provided debt financing to The Legacy Companies

CapitalWorks

12 Total Closed Deals

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CapitalWorks is a family-focused private equity firm that encourages knowledgeable investors to partner with us in finding, vetting and owning companies. We acquire lower middle-market companies with earnings of $3 - $9 million in EBITDA and are east of the Rockies. Our investors are primarily successful entrepreneurs and executives who want to contribute to our investment process.

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Sep 2018 Acquired Ohio Blow Pipe
Jun 2018 Acquired C&M Conveyor
Dec 2017 Acquired GEMCITY Engineering and Manufacturing
Feb 2014 Acquired Capewell Systems

Oroco Capital

9 Total Closed Deals

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Oroco Capital is a private equity investment firm. Our strategy is to buy great businesses in our target industries and build value through both internal growth and acquisitions, resulting in excellent returns for our investors. The team at Oroco has completed over 50 deals totaling over $5.0B. We developed a unique capital structure and have capital commitments from family offices, wealthy individuals and small institutions. In addition, Oroco has formed a strategic alliance with a private investment firm that allows Oroco to partner on investments that vary in size and type. Our strategy is…

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Aug 2026 Acquired Shimmick Corporation
Jan 2019 Invested in Maridata
Jan 2019 Acquired FirstMark Materials
Feb 2018 Acquired FirstMark Foundations

TGP Investments, LLC

9 Total Closed Deals

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TGP Investments manages committed lower middle market private equity funds and our principals have 20 years of successful private equity fund experience. We currently have over $85 million in committed capital under management. TGP makes both control and minority equity investments in partnership with proven managers. We will also consider investing in subordinated debt if we have a meaningful equity investment in a portfolio company. TGP generally seeks to invest between $2 million to $10 million in any individual portfolio company.

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Oct 2016 Acquired DSI Dynamatic
Jul 2010 Acquired Tru-Flex Metal Hose
Aug 2009 Acquired Ascend Integrated Media
Jul 2006 Acquired DaVinci Roofscapes

Bow River Capital

9 Total Closed Deals

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Bow River Capital Partners is a lower middle market private equity investment firm based in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 2003, Bow River has raised three funds with total capital commitments in excess of $200 million. Investment Criteria: --Revenue of $10-50 million --EBITDA of $2-10 million --Leveraged buyouts/recapitalizations, typically in partnership with management --Control only, no minority investments --Industry focus: o Business Services o Industrial Services o Environmental Services o Healthcare Services o Engineering Companies o Niche Manufacturing o Water and Water Resources…

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May 2015 Acquired Strong-Bridge Consulting, LLC
Dec 2013 Acquired Lifecare Innovations, Inc.
May 2013 Acquired Ely & Associates
Feb 2013 Acquired Kobelt Manufacturing Ltd.

Zabel Companies, LLC

8 Total Closed Deals

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Zabel Companies ("Zabel") is a private investment firm dedicated to partnering with management teams to invest in and build private companies over the long-term (5 to 15 years). Whether through a buyout, recapitalization or injection of growth capital, Zabel's strategy is to work closely with management to steadily grow businesses and to build value for all parties involved.Zabel does not limit its activity by industry or geography, but rather focuses on the fit with management and the opportunities to grow a business.The Zabel team has a hands-on and collaborative style built through years…

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Apr 2022 Acquired Frame It Easy
Dec 2020 Acquired New Market Waste
Jul 2020 Acquired Medical Packaging Inc.
Apr 2019 Acquired Bedford Precision Parts

Watermill Group

7 Total Closed Deals

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The Watermill Group A Strategy Driven Private Equity Firm Since 1978, The Watermill Group and affiliates have acquired, managed, and transformed dozens of companies operating at the crossroads of hazard and opportunity. At the Watermill Group, we apply the craft of strategic planning and implementation to our portfolio companies, helping them to reach their full potential as stable businesses capable of supporting jobs and contributing to their local communities. We pride ourselves in our ability to recognize advantage where others do not. We create value through our unique brand of…

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Aug 2017 Acquired Cooper & Turner
Jul 2016 Acquired Experi-Metal Inc.
Jun 2015 Acquired Quality Metalcraft, Inc.
Feb 2014 Acquired The Plastics Group

Tuckerman Capital

7 Total Closed Deals

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Tuckerman Capital is a private investment firm that works with Deal Partners (experienced executives and Independent Sponsors) to invest in and build exceptional small companies that deliver innovative solutions for the long-term with enterprise values typically ranging from $10 million to $75 million.

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Oct 2010 Acquired Promo Seeds, Ltd.
Oct 2010 Acquired Shield Pack, LLC
Oct 2010 Acquired Solidscape, Inc.
Oct 2010 Acquired Wohler Technologies, Inc.

Red Arts Capital

6 Total Closed Deals

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We invest in companies across the supply chain, ranging from logistics to value-added manufacturing to business services. Our experienced investment team and our advisory group of industry leaders and operators have built a strategic approach that prioritizes sophisticated analysis, deep sector knowledge, and thoughtful collaboration with our portfolio management teams, our investors, and the wider investment community.

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Sep 2025 Acquired Belpak
Mar 2025 Acquired Freshway
Dec 2024 Acquired KKSP
Oct 2022 Acquired Flex Logistics

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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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