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Top Digital & Social Media Independent Sponsors

Explore 52 Digital & Social Media Independent Sponsors that source acquisition and investment opportunities on Axial’s M&A platform.

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Digital & Social Media Independent Sponsors

52

Active Firms

1,194

TTM Deal Inquiries

$4M-$21M

Core Revenue Range

$1M-$5M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

California 18%
Florida 14%
Texas 11%
New York 7%
New Jersey 3%

Key Attributes

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

Showing 21-40 of 52 Independent Sponsors

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BASE Equity Partners

9 Total Closed Deals
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BASE Equity Partners is a long-term investment firm focused on acquiring and growing lower-middle market businesses with $2M–$7M in EBITDA. We invest in essential service and industrial sectors, seeking companies with stable cash flows, strong teams, and durable customer relationships. Backed by a group of experienced operators and investors who have completed dozens of transactions, we bring deep expertise in strategy, sales, M&A integration, and operational improvement. At BASE, we take a hands-on, partnership-driven approach—working closely with management to accelerate growth,…

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  • Jan 2022 Acquired The Lighting Design Group
  • Jan 2018 Acquired Fortis Security Products
  • Jan 2017 Acquired Confidential Company
  • Jan 2016 Acquired Jolyn Swimwear

Lavelle Investments

7 Total Closed Deals
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Lavelle Investments is a family investment firm that supports businesses transitioning to the next phase of growth.We understand the importance of maintaining a company's reputation and culture, and we focus on preserving the family-feel that has been instrumental in building customer satisfaction and employee support over the years.With experience as both operators and investors, we bring robust analytical support to help the team drive sustainable, long-term growth and continued success.

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  • Jan 2022 Invested in Various Early-Stage Seed Investments
  • Aug 2021 Acquired Bolt-On Investment: Dental Practice Management
  • Jul 2021 Invested in Veterinary Services Company
  • Mar 2021 Acquired Bolt-On Investment: Dental Practice Management

Alphaquest Innovate LLP

6 Total Closed Deals
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Acquisto is a Boston based private investment firm committed to a buy and build strategy in the middle market. We focus on investments in growing companies, mostly in fragmented industries. We are particularly interested in Healthcare, Software, Tech-Enabled Services, and Industrial companies. Our team has extensive Global Capital Markets experience and we work with capital partners to create long term value for our portfolio companies.Experience:Acquisto's operating members have decades of experience in global capital markets, as well operational experience gained at multi-billion-dollar…

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  • Apr 2024 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
  • Sep 2019 Invested in Valuber LLC
  • Sep 2018 Advised TAKE Supply Chain in its sale to ESW Capital LLC
  • Mar 2018 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

Acorn Capital Partners

6 Total Closed Deals
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Investment firm founded by seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and operator with extensive experience turning around underperforming businesses. Has experience in both North and South America.

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  • Aug 2024 Invested in Favo Tecnologia
  • May 2024 Invested in CorSync
  • Sep 2023 Invested in PecSmart
  • May 2023 Invested in Neokohm

Stallion Finance

6 Total Closed Deals
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Stallion Finance ("Horses not Unicorns") is a private equity firm that invests in and acquires small businesses with the goal of growing them through predefined strategic improvement initiatives. Our team of professional entrepreneurs utilize both private equity investment and hands-on operating expertise, to design and implement our proven operating playbook. We target tenured (no start-ups) companies generating between $0.5mm to $5mm of EBITDA. While we are industry agnostic, we have a particular focus on internet based, software or technology companies that are generating…

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  • May 2019 Advised InStride on an investment from The Rise Fund
  • Nov 2018 Invested in Sweet Lady Jane, Inc.
  • May 2014 Invested in Sweet Lady Jane, Inc.
  • Apr 2010 Invested in Octet Finance (USA)

Dekos Capital

2 Total Closed Deals
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Dekos Capital Management LLC is a privately held Texas-based investment firm. The firm’s founders have significant experience as private equity, investment banking and operating executives and are partnered with institutional investors to invest in strategically viable middle-market businesses.

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  • Mar 2024 Acquired Achieve Accreditation
  • Jan 2024 Acquired Shear Drive Group

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Park Lane Capital

2 Total Closed Deals
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Park Lane Capital is an alternative investment manager looking to acquire businesses in Texas and California. Our focus is on delivering strong investment performance and creating measurable value for all stakeholders.

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  • Aug 2023 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
  • Aug 2023 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company

Optimal Investment Group

1 Total Closed Deal
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Optimal Investment Group (OIG) is a private investment firm focused on investing in lower middle market business acquisitions throughout North America. OIG invests in companies we believe show potential for growth and increased profitability.OIG is flexible and growth-minded, utilizing our vast experience to help portfolio companies reach their full potential. Our investment process allows us to analyze and close transactions quickly, frequently within 30-60 days.

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  • Jan 2018 Invested in Technology Associates

Chrysalis Capital Advisors, Inc.

1 Total Closed Deal
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We are seasoned professionals and entrepreneurs who share a common passion for aligning with small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the successful entrepreneurs who navigate them.Our passion is a direct extension of our belief that SMEs are the driving force of our economy and entrepreneurs represent the heart and soul of the business success equation.We have over 200 years of combined business experience in the fields of investment banking, principal investing, financial management, business operations and corporate law as well as an extensive network of investors and strategic…

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  • Dec 2019 Invested in Phoenix Imports Inc./ Open Range Pet Treats

ROCA Partners

1 Total Closed Deal
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ROCA Partners is a Los Angeles-based private equity investment firm focused on providing leading services companies with flexible capital and operational resources to accelerate growth.

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  • Oct 2018 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company

Newpark Ventures

1 Total Closed Deal
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Newpark Capital is the private equity partner for impact-oriented management teams seeking growth capital. We help companies grow by investing our operating experience and impact-aligned capital, and help current owners achieve their liquidity objectives. Newpark Capital provides: * Increased equity value. We invest our operating experience to drive growth and bottom line performance, increasing the value of the enterprise – and of owner’s equity. * A clear path to liquidity. Patient, flexible capital experienced in mid-market investing provides liquidity up front, and then co-invests…

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  • Aug 2015 Advised Wise Woman Herbals on an investment from Newpark Capital

608 Partners LLC

1 Total Closed Deal
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608 Partners represents the majority owner of Blooma Tree Experts, a residential-focused tree services company in Seattle, Washington.The President & team of 608 Partners & Blooma Tree Experts is always open to acquiring well-run tree services businesses with great quality standards, clean safety record, and an established history. Since the original acquisition in 2022, Blooma Tree has completed two further add-on acquisitions in the residential tree care space in the Seattle area.

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  • Feb 2022 Acquired Blooma Tree Experts

True Vines LLC

1 Total Closed Deal
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True Vines is helping finance businesses positively impacting the world in the midst of what we consider a massive shift. Our focus is particularly on businesses empowering the global digital transformation. We have mandates in the US and Africa with public and private sector stakeholders.

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  • Dec 2021 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company

Calidant Capital, LLC

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We have founded, acquired, invested in, and operated companies both large and small across diverse industries.  Based in Dallas and Austin, TX and founded in 2010, actively investing since 2016Investment team consisting of 2-5 principal / operating partners with senior-level experienceGoal of complete alignment across operating, financial, and strategic interestsStrong generalist and industry-specific experience across various sectors​We live by our mission to relentlessly focus on building superior companies for all stakeholders in our partnerships through true alignment and a culture of…

Recent Transactions

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CapitalPad

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CapitalPad is a deal-by-deal private equity co-investment group for accredited investors seeking to invest in lower middle market private equity acquisitions.CapitalPad focuses on investing in independent sponsor deals: acquisitions of established private companies with operating histories, historical profitability, and understandable business models. Investors use CapitalPad to review individual private equity opportunities and decide, deal by deal, whether to participate.CapitalPad is not a blind-pool private equity fund. Investors do not commit capital for discretionary deployment across…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Bradfield Capital

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Bradfield Capital is a private equity firm based in San Francisco, CA. We specialize in collaborating with entrepreneurs in creative new ways to accelerate growth and value creation. Our approach is to support owners with capital, operating expertise and industry knowledge.Bradfield’s principals have distinguished track records as operators and professional investors in a variety of growth oriented middle market companies.Bradfield invests money from family offices, investment funds, and business development companies with over $1 billion in committed funds.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

gcMazza LLC

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Independent Sponsor Seeking Acquisitions> Looking for marketing / advertising agencies & services companies seeking to transform via integration with growing network.> Also seeking legacy businesses lacking successor management ideally with strong market reputation and recurring customers.> Businesses should be open to creative acquisition terms & conditions.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Arrowhead Industry Capital

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ARROWHEAD INDUSTRY CAPITAL (AIC) IS AN INDEPENDENT PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM FOCUSED ON GROWTH-ORIENTED INVESTMENTS IN THE ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS.BASED IN NEW YORK, WE BACK LEADING MANAGEMENT TEAMS, WORKING IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP TO CREATE VALUE BY BUYING AND GROWING BUSINESSES AND ASSETS THROUGH AIC AND IN PRIOR ROLES, WE HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH INVESTING $1.7 BILLION OF EQUITY CAPITAL IN BUSINESSES VALUED AT OVER $10 BILLION.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Brook Hollow Ventures

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We’re a seasoned team of entrepreneurs, investors, technologists, marketers and corporate professionals. We bring talent, vision, proven skills and execution to startups, growth companies, and large corporations. We provide a rapid, cost effective way to meet multiple business needs and challenges. We have a specialization in business planning, funding and M&A.Contact• Bruce Molloy, CEO• 908.432.4533• [email protected]• BrookHollowVentures.com

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Autokatalyst, LLC

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Autokatalyst is a New York-based digital transformation and technology enablement firm, focused on making control investments in digitally-native businesses (SaaS, tech-enabled services, business process automation firms) and businesses in traditionally non-digital industries where it has identified opportunities for specialized process automation technologies to generate significant value creation and growth acceleration.Uniquely situated as value-add investors, we combine capital investment with a bottom-up approach of applying transformative technologies across a firm. Our experience spans…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are Independent Sponsors in this directory ordered?

Firms in the Digital & Social Media 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.

What information is included in each Independent Sponsor 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 Digital & Social Media Independent Sponsors?

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Digital & Social Media Independent Sponsors is $4M-$21M, with a core EBITDA range of $1M-$5M. 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 Media experience when evaluating Independent Sponsors?

Relevant Media 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 52 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Media.

Do all Independent Sponsors in this directory focus exclusively on Media?

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Digital & Social Media Independent Sponsors directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Media, 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 Independent Sponsors with experience in Media?

When comparing Independent Sponsors with experience in Media, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 52 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

How do I connect with Digital & Social Media Independent Sponsors?

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 Digital & Social Media Independent Sponsors directory, you can request information here.

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