Top Data Processing & Outsourced Services Independent Sponsors with Recent Private M&A Activity

637

Active Firms

12,644

TTM Deal Inquiries

$3M-$17M

Core Revenue Range

$700K-$3M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

Florida 14%

California 12%

Texas 11%

New York 7%

Pennsylvania 4%

Key Attributes

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

Concorde Equity Partners LLC

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Concorde Equity Partners is a fundless sponsor that helps entrepreneurs source and acquire small businesses. We search for businesses that meet our Entrepreneur in Residences' criteria, conduct initial diligence and negotiations, and manage the close process including securing financing.

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Dec 2024 Assisted Concorde Equity Partners LLC in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
Nov 2024 Advised Concorde Equity Partners LLC on an investment from Confidential Company
Sep 2024 Advised Concorde Equity Partners LLC on an investment from Confidential Company

NB Group

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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We invest $10 to 50 million in family or founder owned companies in the US or Canada with $3 to 15 million of EBITDA and attractive growth opportunities. Our preference is for majority ownership (51%+) or a significant minority stake, but we are highly flexible and will collaborate with a business owner to structure a win-win transaction. Unlike a traditional private equity firm that might have dozens of investments, we only focus on a handful of investments at a given time, which allows us to spend more time with our portfolio companies. While we typically plan…

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Aug 2022 Acquired OnePeak Medical
Mar 2020 Acquired Retail Services Rollup
Apr 2018 Invested in CR Fitness

Hyperion Capital Partners

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Hyperion Capital Partners is a private investment firm that establishes and utilizes partnerships with management to produce substantial long-term value. We partner with management teams to invest in companies reaching an inflection point—a period during which we can provide capital and strategic guidance to accelerate profitability and growth. We invest with a conservative capital structure and are not reliant on excessive leverage to generate superior returns for our investors. Further, we are flexible in our investment approach and will always explore creative, tailored methods through…

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Nov 2022 Acquired Algus Packaging
Oct 2022 Acquired A Plus Tree
Apr 2021 Acquired Kabinart

ClearPoint Investment Partners

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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ClearPoint Investment Partners invests in lower middle-market business services and financial processing companies. We work closely with management as a hands-on partner to create long-term value for our stakeholders. We focus on businesses at key inflection points – where our deep strategic, operational, and industry expertise can accelerate growth and materially enhance company value.Clarity of focus, process, and principles are hallmarks to our approach.

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Oct 2019 Invested in H1 Insights
May 2018 Invested in Accommodations Plus Technologies Holdings
Sep 2017 Invested in Shore Group Associates

RLG Capital

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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RLG Capital (“RLG”) is an independent sponsor private equity firm based in Park City, UT. RLG invests in or acquires early-stage and lower-middle market companies with innovative products or services, part founder-led businesses with a strong market position, sustainable cash flow, significant growth potential, and a clear and compelling opportunity to leverage our experience as operators and entrepreneurs.Since our founding in November 2013, RLG has sponsored or co-sponsored $650m of invested capital into 29 companies, with $205m in realized investments and $4455m in our current…

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Feb 2022 Acquired Kamaka Air
Jan 2022 Invested in Powder Watts
May 2020 Acquired ELB Learning

Shingle Hill Capital LLC

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Shingle Hill Capital is a private investment firm focused on investing in family or founder owned businesses. We serve as successors in business ownership with a disciplined focus of growing exceptional businesses while upholding relationships with a company's four key stakeholders: former owners, current employees, historic customers and trusted vendors.We are capitalized by a collection of family offices and private investment funds preferring to participate on a deal by deal basis.

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Mar 2024 Acquired American Bedding Manufacturers
Jul 2023 Acquired Arcus Hunting

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Edgehill Management

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Edgehill is a New York-based private investment firm focused on partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams of leading companies to unlock new horizons.We draw on our investing and operating experience, thesis-driven diligence processes, and deep professional networks to source differentiated businesses, execute win-win partnerships, and manage investments for long-term success.We believe that businesses reach their full potential with partners who deliver both the capital and the clarity needed to succeed.Team's deal experience…

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Jan 2026 Invested in ILS Gummies
Dec 2024 Acquired Life Science Connect

Do Good Group LLC

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Holding company that owns, builds, and purchases businesses with goal of being cash flow positive, around for 10+ years, simple to run, and most importantly that will throw off cash to invest into other businesses and donate to charity.

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Aug 2025 Acquired Oli's Trolley
Feb 2025 Invested in Confidential Company

Blueline Ventures

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Blue Line Ventures is an operating company first, and an investment company second.Our team's passion and background rests in helping small business owners and investors achieve their goals through sales or acquisition. We do this across industries and help our clients focus on team design, process optimization, and systems development.We make direct investments in businesses that fit our personal investment thesis and that align with our specific industry focus. We are skilled in creating flexible finance solutions and are backed by a leadership team with a proven history of business…

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Jan 2024 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
Jan 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

Steinbeck Investment Company

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Steinbeck is fully committed to heroically protecting past legacies and accelerating new growth for the companies in which we invest. Strong legacies are springboards to the future, and it’s from there that we jointly build even bigger and better companies.SIC is pioneering the intersection of private equity investing and operating involvement; and we’re revolutionizing the collaborative partnership of the Executive, Investor and Operator. We embrace the perfect combination of capability, character, chemistry and commitment. We espouse strong collaborative partnerships and together…

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Feb 2022 Acquired Troyer Foods
Feb 2022 Acquired Stanz Food Service

Thayer Bancroft Equity Partners

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Thayer Bancroft Equity Partners was formed after its founders refined their perspectives and beliefs through hands-on experience with smaller companies. We believed that taking approaches used in larger organizations, refining them for small and middle market companies, and applying them in a targeted fashion could create significant value for investors.We believe that small and mid-size companies represent the greatest opportunities for long-term investment returns. They are typically built on a few key strengths and leaders. We have seen that building on those strengths, introducing new…

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Jun 2026 Acquired Confidential Company
Feb 2022 Acquired Confidential Company

Saddle Horn Equity Ltd

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Saddle Horn Equity acquires controlling equity interests in lower-middle market companies with the intention of growing them to the next level without a pre-defined hold period.We’re entrepreneurs who have started, built and sold businesses. And while we understand finance, we’re rooted as operators. By investing our own capital, we do not have the strict structure of a private equity fund and can provide sellers with the transition they desire.

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May 2025 Acquired Direct Dimension LLC
Apr 2022 Invested in VCM Products LLC

Gar Wood Securities, LLC

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Gar Wood Securities Private Capital Group extends the firm’s capital raising efforts to US middle market private companies seeking early stage funding, growth capital, recapitalization or funding for special situations. Via a network of institutional investors, family offices and investment advisors the placement team at Gar Wood is able to provide cost-effective access to capital solutions in an underserved segment of the industry.Industry FocusOur investor base is diverse and therefore enables Gar Wood Private Capital Group to engage clients across many sectors: alternative energy,…

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Nov 2025 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
Nov 2016 Advised DME Express on an investment from Confidential Company

Ascendis Capital

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Ascendis Partners is a dynamic investment platform focused on creating sustainable value by identifying and acquiring high-potential businesses across North America. Our strategy targets companies with strong operational foundations in select industries, including manufacturing, distribution, and services, that are poised for growth through strategic investments, operational improvements, and market expansion.We specialize in partnering with family-owned businesses and closely-held companies where owners are seeking an exit due to retirement or succession challenges. With a dedicated and…

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Jul 2021 Acquired PROJECT BLUE
Jul 2021 Acquired PROJECT MAYA

Red Pine Holdings

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Searching to purchase or invest in businesses with:- Long term hold strategy- Valuation $2-$100 million- EBITDA >$1.5 million- EBITDA margins >20%- Geographic dominance or extreme customer loyalty

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Nov 2023 Invested in Confidential Company
Jul 2018 Acquired Confidential Company

ABC Capital

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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ABC Capital Partners is an independent sponsor with a demonstrated track record and an experienced investor base. We partner with businesses we believe in to unlock their potential and create both organic and inorganic growth opportunities. Since our founding in 2000, we've successfully acquired 5 businesses, with 2 successful exits.Our group has significant experience investing in and managing business services businesses having invested in 3 related businesses (AcuLegal, Huntington Staffing, and West Shore Building Services) with an average Y-o-Y expansion of 6% gross profit. Beyond these…

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Oct 2020 Acquired Westshore Building Services
Aug 2019 Acquired AcuLegal

Dawn Patrol Partners

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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With a professional career spanning over 15 years, Dawn Patrol's founder has been intricately involved in 11 completed equity platform transactions in the healthcare and business services space totaling over $750 million of invested equity. Nine of the transactions involved partnering with the original founder - we have the tools to help develop and support your strategic vision.

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Mar 2022 Acquired Mountain Temp Services
Jul 2020 Acquired Dynamic Workforce Solutions

Bluestar Holdings

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Bluestar Holdings, LLC (“Bluestar”) is a private investment firm founded to identify and invest in private lower middle-market growth-oriented companies and real estate assets. We seek to partner with privately held companies to address capital requirements, succession plans, and liquidity/diversification needs. Our goal is to bring our experience as operators and investment professionals to management teams and provide executive guidance to realize a combined vision. Our founding members have over 70 years of combined management, ownership, and private equity experience.

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Mar 2024 Invested in Jordan Ranch III
Mar 2024 Invested in Integrity Elevator

Hudson Glade

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Hudson Glade is a private investment firm focused on Consumer, Industrial and Services companies with demonstrated and defensible growth characteristics that operate in the lower end of the middle market. We desire to partner with talented management teams to accelerate value.

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Aug 2025 Acquired ComNet Communications
May 2024 Acquired Quality First Home Improvement

Atomus Equity Partners

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Our essence extends beyond the individual—it’s a celebration of ‘we.’ Our culture places humanity at the forefront, embodying a profound people-centric philosophy. We believe in the collective strength of individuals who not only share our core principles but also exude a shared passion for championing small businesses. This commitment is rooted in humility, accountability, and a clear understanding of both who we are and, perhaps more significantly, who we are not.Our unwavering dedication, relentless drive, and fervent work ethic form the bedrock of our support for business owners,…

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Apr 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
Oct 2024 Acquired Confidential Company

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Firms in the Data Processing & Outsourced Services 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 Data Processing & Outsourced Services Independent Sponsors is $3M-$17M, with a core EBITDA range of $700K-$3M. 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 Business Services 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 637 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Business Services.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Data Processing & Outsourced Services Independent Sponsors directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Business Services, 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 Business Services, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 637 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 Data Processing & Outsourced Services Independent Sponsors directory, you can request information here.

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