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

Exaltare Capital Partners

4 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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About ExaltareExaltare Capital Partners, based in Boston, MA, is a private equity firm that invests in owner-managed, family-controlled businesses and corporate divestitures via management buyout. We look for businesses with EBITDA of greater than $3 million that appreciate a value-added partner helping contribute to its future growth and success.The word Exaltare means "to elevate" in Latin and it informs our investment approach in at least two ways: We look for investments in superior businesses operated with strong management teams. Superior businesses did not become niche-leaders by…

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Aug 2023 Invested in Urban Air Adventure Park
May 2023 Acquired Uni K Wax
Mar 2023 Acquired The Good Feet Store
Jan 2013 Acquired Planet Fitness

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

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We are fellow entrepreneurs and impact capitalists working on creating a better financial future for under-represented business owners.We do this by providing equity investments and management support to folks who want to acquire and run existing small businesses. We believe this is a sustainable path to reduce wealth disparities in our society and is a path that can naturally lead us to an evolving ecosystem that has a lasting impact on our communities.

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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

Kingswood Capital Management LP

16 Total Closed Deals

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Kingswood Capital is a private investment firm primarily focused on businesses that are undergoing varying degrees of operational, financial or market-driven change. In addition to access to capital, we bring relevant industry relationships and a broad network of internal and external operating resources that can strengthen the business and enhance value. Based in Los Angeles, we are a cohesive team of senior professionals from industry leading private equity firms with a history of success. We have extensive experience with complex transactions and difficult situations, where we provide…

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May 2025 Invested in The Vitamin Shoppe
May 2025 Acquired OneX
Feb 2025 Invested in InfoTree Global Solutions
Nov 2024 Acquired Branding Iron

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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

Solis Capital Partners

14 Total Closed Deals

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Solis Capital Partners is a leading lower middle-market private equity firm located in Southern California. The firm was founded in 2002 and employs a disciplined, fundamentals-based investment strategy that emphasizes partnership with exceptional leadership to pursue enterprise improvement, organizational transformation and growth. Solis generally targets software, business services, light manufacturing and value-added distribution opportunities in the Western United States. The firm will generally seek to invest $5 to $20 million in lower middle-market companies with enterprise values from…

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Jun 2023 Acquired eSkillz
Jul 2021 Acquired Premier Auto Supplies
Jan 2020 Acquired User Research International
Jan 2018 Acquired Eminess Technologies

Gridiron Capital

12 Total Closed Deals

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Gridiron Capital is an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams and creating value by building middle-market companies into industry-leaders in branded consumer, B2B and B2C services, and niche industrial segments in the United States and Canada. We help transform growing companies by winning together through hard work, partnerships grounded in shared values, and a unique culture that comes from hands-on experience building and running businesses. As a team led by former operators and entrepreneurs, we know what it takes to run successful…

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May 2016 Acquired Travel Nurse across America
Apr 2014 Acquired Counsel on Call
Apr 2013 Acquired Tokyo Joe’s
Mar 2013 Acquired Motion Recruitment Partners

Endeavour Capital

10 Total Closed Deals

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Endeavour invests in exceptional companies committed to building long-term value. We provide capital, expertise and support to privately-owned mid-market businesses headquartered in the American West.

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Aug 2023 Acquired Manitobah Mukluks
Aug 2023 Acquired Apex Dental Partners
Aug 2023 Acquired Fi Holdings
Aug 2023 Acquired ATL Technology

Starboard Capital Partners

10 Total Closed Deals

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Starboard Capital Partners is a private equity firm that sponsors and invests in lower middle market companies, with values ranging from $10 million to $250 million. We participate with our network of high net worth, family office, and institutional fund co-investors to partner with management teams and entrepreneurs who are looking to accelerate the growth of their companies. Starboard is actively involved in leveraged buyouts, growth equity investments, and recapitalizations. Most importantly, we actively listen to business owners and look to match our knowledge and capital resources to…

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Jun 2015 Invested in QDiscovery
Mar 2015 Invested in Brite-Line Technologies
Oct 2011 Acquired PureRED (previously GA|PRC Group)
Jul 2011 Invested in JPC Holdings, LLC (Jersey Precast)

Brighton Partners, LLC

9 Total Closed Deals

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Brighton Partners is a private equity firm targeting small businesses with $10 to $30 million of revenue. We make control equity investments in profitable companies with significant potential for long-term growth.

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Aug 2022 Acquired Colorado Industrial Packaging
Sep 2020 Invested in Read’s Uniforms
Jan 2020 Invested in Crew One Productions
May 2018 Invested in Aftermarket Performance Group

Consumer Growth Partners

9 Total Closed Deals

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Consumer Growth Partners has a long and successful track record as a result of our private investment and public market experience in the specialty retail and non-perishable branded consumer products sectors. Collectively, we have worked with more than 35 management teams and owners to help them achieve their financial objectives through numerous IPO and M&A transactions totaling in excess of $2 billion. Consumer Growth Partners was formed in 2005 by three partners with decades of experience adding value to retail and consumer companies. Our experience came through private equity investing,…

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May 2014 Advised Peruvian Connection on an investment from Peruvian Connection
Dec 2013 Invested in VIOlife
May 2013 Advised Baskins in its sale to Boot Barn
Jan 2011 Acquired IO Metro

Oroco Capital

8 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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Jan 2019 Invested in Maridata
Jan 2019 Acquired FirstMark Materials
Feb 2018 Acquired FirstMark Foundations
Feb 2017 Acquired FirstMark Construction

LaurelCrest Partners

6 Total Closed Deals

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LaurelCrest Partners is a Private Equity firm that seeks to make acquisitions at the smaller end of Enterprise spectrum. We are in the process of building a portfolio of well run, stable, strong cash flowing businesses.LaurelCrest was founded by a group of seasoned professionals with diverse backgrounds in business and finance. Our focus is leveraging our expertise and capital to identify and fund exceptional investment opportunities across numerous sectors and asset classes and then utilizing our team of experts to grow and monetize these investments.Our core business is sourcing…

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Aug 2023 Acquired BitBuy
Aug 2023 Acquired AvidXchange
Aug 2023 Acquired Varo
Jun 2021 Acquired Peninsula Capital Corp.

KV Private Equity Inc.

4 Total Closed Deals

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KV Private Equity Inc. is a private equity fund focused on lower middle-market businesses. We are industry agnostic buy have a focus on direct to consumer, retail, distribution, industrial and manufacturing sectors primarily in Canada and the US. Whether you’re looking for a partner, to exit your business, or to preserve your legacy, we’re flexible when it comes to your goals and strategies. Our versatility gives you an optimal structure that easily adapts to your objectives.We are transparent in everything we do. Our process is designed to be clear, simple, and efficient, effectively…

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Nov 2018 Acquired Campion Marine
Jul 2018 Acquired Escape Trailers
Sep 2017 Acquired Off Grid Trailers
Apr 2017 Acquired Northern Lite

The Crest Group, LLC

3 Total Closed Deals

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The Crest Group is a private equity investment firm that focuses on the development of property for industrial, commercial, retail and residential uses. We also provide growth capital for businesses interested in seeking management expertise and funding to grow their companies. We are always searching for opportunities and welcome those who feel that our expertise and guidance can assist their company.

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Oct 2014 Invested in Necessity Funding Partners, LLC
Oct 2006 Invested in Gold Coast Bank
Feb 2004 Invested in LIFE (Long Island Fiber Exchange)

Acasta Capital

3 Total Closed Deals

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Acasta Capital is a boutique merchant bank and advisory firm formed to bring together individuals with unique experiences and track records to create greater value for clients and partners based on inventive and do-able ideas. Being free of the conflicts and limitations too common in the advisory sector, our business model is founded on the principle of aligned interests with clients and partners. We provide advice on transformational change, mergers and acquisitions, financial restructurings, capital structure, investor activism and strategy.

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Jan 2017 Acquired Stellwagen Group
Jan 2017 Acquired Jempak
Jan 2017 Acquired Apollo

New Forest Capital

2 Total Closed Deals

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We are entrepreneurial investors who eschew the traditional investment approach in search of opportunity in the small and medium enterprise (SME) landscape. We believe in bringing professional management, new incentive structures, and cutting edge technology to mature businesses and industries.

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Jun 2016 Acquired New England Commercial & Industrial Cleaning Services
Oct 2015 Acquired Cleanway Services

DP2 Capital Group

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DP2 Capital Group is a Greenwich, CT-based investment firm with presence in Real Estate and Private Equity investing.Our Private Equity arm targets middle-market companies headquartered on the East Coast of the United States. We are fundamentals-driven and operationally-oriented; we work closely with management teams and executives to drive efficiencies and improvement.Our investment criteria is as follows: - Equity Investment: $3-10 million- Transaction Size: $5-30 million in enterprise value- EBITDA: $1-8 million- Industries of Interest: food & beverage, retail (ex. restaurants),…

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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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