Top Department Stores Private Equity Funds with Recent Private M&A Activity

Active Firms

1,856

TTM Deal Inquiries

$5M-$23M

Core Revenue Range

$1M-$4M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

Florida 19%

Texas 10%

California 9%

New York 6%

New Jersey 4%

Key Attributes

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

Transom Capital Group

2 Closed Deals via Axial

17 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Transom Capital Group is a Los Angeles-based private equity firm with an operational focus to private equity investing in the middle-market. The Transom Capital team has a track record of investing and guiding the growth of lower-middle-market businesses. Key to this success is our unique hands-on approach to partnership that provides operational involvement and support to each portfolio company without overwhelming the management team. As investors, we view our role as critical, but not sufficient, to generating forward thrust, momentum and, if needed, a change in direction.

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Jun 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
Jun 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
Jan 2024 Acquired Gene Juarez Salons & Spas
Jan 2024 Acquired Bose Professional

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

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…

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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

The Sterling Group

1 Closed Deal via Axial

35 Total Closed Deals

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Founded in 1982, The Sterling Group is a private equity investment firm defined by its focused expertise, depth of experience, operational strategy, and approach to partnering with management.Focused expertiseWe specialize in what we know best: acquiring and increasing the value of middle-market operating businesses in the fields of basic manufacturing, industrial services, and distribution.Depth of experienceOur Partners have a combined 90 years at Sterling. Their business experience encompasses management, operations, public accounting, commercial and investment banking, and securities…

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Dec 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
Oct 2010 Acquired Propex Inc
Oct 2010 Acquired Purina Mills
Oct 2010 Acquired Quicken Loans Inc.

Alvarez & Marsal Securities

1 Closed Deal via Axial

12 Total Closed Deals

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Alvarez & Marsal Capital (“AMC”) is a multi-strategy private equity investment firm with over $3 billion in assets under management across four funds and three investment strategies. Our firm is led by a highly experienced investment team, which is augmented by our strategic association with Alvarez & Marsal (“A&M”), one of the largest operationally focused advisory firms in the world. AMC combines a focus on middle-market private equity investing, with deep operational expertise, industry knowledge, and global corporate relationships of A&M, making us an attractive partner to…

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Aug 2023 Invested in Allied Universal
Aug 2023 Invested in Carton Pack
Aug 2023 Invested in Ayesa
Aug 2023 Invested in AirLife

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

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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

Garnett Station Partners

35 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Garnett Station Partners was founded in 2013 by Matt Perelman and Alex Sloane, two entrepreneur-investors who grew up together, attended school together, and built the firm together. Today, GSP is a New York–based principal investment firm managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets, investing in growing businesses at attractive entry points across sectors including food and beverage, health and wellness, automotive, and business services. GSP's origins trace to the founders' first year of business school, when they acquired 23 struggling Burger King franchises in Henderson, North…

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Dec 2025 Acquired Skybound Service Partners
Dec 2025 Acquired True North Fleet Services
Dec 2025 Acquired Honey Baked Ham
Dec 2025 Acquired Tavern in the Square

Harren Equity Partners

24 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Harren Equity Partners is a Charlottesville, Virginia and Fort Lauderdale, Florida based private investment firmand leading provider of equity for middle market acquisitions, recapitalizations and growth capital financings. Harren professionals work with each portfolio company to develop and/or implement a strategic business plan, and we support management by providing the operational, financial and human resources necessary to manage the increasingly complicated decisions associated with growing a business. Harren's approach to private investment is significantly differentiated from the…

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Apr 2022 Acquired Core States Group
Jan 2022 Acquired A & A Transfer
Aug 2021 Invested in Health Connect America
Jun 2021 Acquired Alliance Ground International

Kainos Capital

22 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Kainos Capital, a middle market private equity firm focused on the food and consumer sector, was recently formed by Andrew Rosen, Robert Sperry and Sarah Ashmore Bradley. The Kainos Partners have invested and collaborated together in the food and consumer space over the past 20 years and their deep industry knowledge is complimented by an experienced team of investment professionals.The Kainos Team has extensive investment and operating experience in the industry, having invested more than $2 billion of equity in more than 52 transactions in the food and consumer sector with a total…

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Aug 2023 Acquired Good2Grow
Feb 2023 Invested in CellCore
Jan 2023 Acquired Evriholder
Aug 2021 Acquired Muenster Milling Company

GreyLion

19 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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GreyLion focuses on investing in high-growth businesses in the lower middle market. We seek to partner with existing owners and management teams across the Industrial, Healthcare, Software and Services sectors to deliver capital in tailored and flexible minority and control structures. GreyLion invests $25-$125 million of capital per investment, primarily within the United States. We currently manage private equity funds with aggregate commitments of $1.9 billion.

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Jul 2024 Acquired Birdseye Security
Aug 2022 Acquired 360 Training
Aug 2022 Acquired Trifecta Collective
Aug 2021 Acquired Norwood Sawmills

Cyprium Investment Partners

11 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Cyprium Partners (Cyprium) is a private investment firm that makes non-control investments in profitable middle-market companies, allowing company owners and their management teams to retain controlling interest in their business after we invest. Cyprium can provide any combination of equity or subordinated debt giving us non-traditional flexibility in structuring transactions as well as increasing our certainty of close.Cyprium, through the experience of its partners as well as through its Advisory Council members, strives to be a value-added investor that supports the growth, acquisition,…

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Mar 2025 Invested in Willamette Valley Meat
Aug 2024 Invested in Washington Metal Fabricators
Dec 2023 Invested in Apollo
Dec 2023 Invested in Kustom

Peterson Partners

11 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Peterson Partners is an independent private investment firm based in Salt Lake City, Utah with funds dedicated to private equity, venture capital, and search. Our private equity team invests in lower middle market companies and seeks to back entrepreneurs with a growth focus. We have invested in over 200 companies, primarily in the US. Our typical transactions include both minority and majority investments with businesses that have $10M - $100M of revenue and $2M - $20M of EBITDA.We were founded by Joel Peterson, a teacher of entrepreneurs, a long-time backer of entrepreneurs, and an…

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Aug 2023 Invested in Airin
Aug 2023 Invested in Aspire Home Health Care
Aug 2023 Invested in Banyan
Aug 2023 Invested in allbirds

Banyan Capital Partners

11 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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We are a Canadian based private equity firm that makes control equity investments in mid-sized private and public companies throughout North America. We provide full or partial liquidity to existing owners or partner with owners seeking capital for organic or acquisition-driven growth. With over 50 years of private equity, investment banking and operating experience collectively, we have developed a strong franchise. Our success is based on our experience, relationships and our reputation for honesty, respect and integrity. Since inception, Banyan has acquired equity interests in 20…

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Dec 2021 Acquired Innovative Surface Solutions
Sep 2017 Acquired Rack Attack
Jun 2014 Acquired Newcrete
Sep 2013 Acquired MIP Inc.

Princeton Equity Group, LLC

10 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Princeton Equity Group is a highly experienced franchise and multi-unit investor that has sponsored investments in growth-oriented brands in the consumer, healthcare, and business services industries. Our focus on franchise and multi-unit business models allows us to speak the same language as the management teams with which we partner and add significant value.

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Aug 2023 Acquired Stellar Service Brands
Aug 2023 Invested in 1-800-Textiles
Aug 2023 Invested in Bio-One
Aug 2023 Acquired Card My Yard

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

Crux Capital

6 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Crux Capital is the ideal partner for owners seeking liquidity, generational transition, capital for growth or recapitalization. The firm is committed to preserving the legacy of the companies we invest in, recognizing that people and culture are the key determinants of long-term success. In addition to providing capital, we leverage the expertise of our team and limited partner investors to support management teams in reaching their growth objectives. While we do not participate in the day-to-day management of our companies, we do serve as active advisers and provide additional…

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Apr 2025 Acquired Pool Works
Dec 2023 Acquired Uncommon Brands
Jan 2023 Invested in HTeaO
Mar 2022 Acquired Woody's Brands

Victor Capital Partners

6 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Victor Capital Partners provides equity and resources to middle-market businesses with valuable brands and growth opportunities in the consumer, industrial, and business services sectors.

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Jan 2024 Acquired The Coats Company
Oct 2021 Acquired Catbird NYC
Dec 2020 Acquired SLIPNOT
Oct 2019 Acquired Code Green / Rizzo Group

Sagemoore Capital

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Sagemoore is a private equity firm focused on making investments in the lower middle-market. We utilize an evergreen fund structure with committed capital from family office investors resulting in a patient capital base.This structure offers a flexible investment horizon designed to maximize stakeholder alignment by focusing on true long-term value creation. Sagemoore’s investment principals each have more than 15 years of professional investing and healthcare operating experience.We seek to cultivate deep partnerships with entrepreneurs and experienced operating teams for the benefit of…

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Aug 2024 Advised Sagemoore Capital on an investment from Confidential Company
Jan 2017 Acquired Carie Health
Mar 2014 Invested in ServRX
Apr 2011 Acquired Restore Health

Alterna Equity Partners

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Alterna Equity Partners is a South Florida-based private equity firm focused on investing in lower middle market U.S. companies through both control and select non-control transactions. The firm partners with founder-owned, family-owned, and entrepreneur-led businesses that have established operating histories, strong management teams, and clear opportunities for continued growth and value creation.Alterna’s investment strategy is centered on partnering with businesses, targeting Founder Rollover and alignment. The firm takes a relationship-driven approach to investing, working closely with…

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Nov 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
Oct 2023 Acquired Crenshaw
Dec 2022 Acquired Bulk ExpressTransport
Mar 2022 Acquired AMG Marketing Resources

Firms in the Department Stores 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 Department Stores 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 Retail 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 54 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Retail.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Department Stores Private Equity Funds directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Retail, 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 Retail, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 54 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 Department Stores Private Equity Funds directory, you can request information here.

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