Top Distillers & Vintners Search Funds with Recent Private M&A Activity

832

Active Firms

16,204

TTM Deal Inquiries

$3M-$12M

Core Revenue Range

$500K-$2M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

California 13%

Florida 12%

Texas 9%

New York 8%

New Jersey 5%

Key Attributes

Focus: Acquiring One Business | Capital Source: Investor-Backed or Self-Funded | Operating Approach: Stewardship & Growth

David Reinke

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I am an experienced operator who works with founders of profitable, established consumer and consumer-adjacent businesses when they are thinking about transition or retirement. Often these companies have simply outgrown the systems, cadence, or structure that worked well in earlier chapters, and my role is to help put the next layer in place while preserving what made the business successful in the first place.I take an active leadership role in the business, typically as CEO or President with full P&L responsibility, and partner closely with owners on thoughtful succession, including…

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Two Oceans Ventures

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Canada based Search Fund with two experienced dealmakers seeking to acquire, operate and grow one business. Zahid GaniBCG Project Leader, with experience leading growth strategy and operational transformation across industriesPrior experience in growth capital having executed 15+ transactions in the lower-mid market ($1-10MM EBITDA)CPA (Canada), member of South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, CFA charterholder Jade FesterCorporate Development at PE-backed rollup, leading 7 transactions through end-to-end deal…

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Bluefish International LLC

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Bluefish International is a family office seeking to acquire and operate small businesses forever.Bluefish founder, Jason Greene, is an accomplished operating and finance executive who previously led the successful turnaround of a PE-backed company; led corporate development at AEG; and was an investment banker at DLJ.Jason graduated with B.Sc., magna cum laude, from The Wharton School at UPENN.

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Larrain Group

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I spent most of my career as a CFO inside operating companies. I now invest as an independent sponsor through my firm, LARC Capital, acquiring lower-middle-market businesses to own and operate for the long term. The last 7 years I was the CFO of one of the largest live entertainment companies in the country. I have experience with ticketing, F&B, tours, etc. I've also been a CFO of an airline and tech company. I started in investment banking at Citi, advising on M&A across Latin America, and I hold an MBA from Harvard.how I investI look for founder-built companies that do one thing…

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Aposel Capital LLC

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Aposel Capital invests in proven, enduringly profitable businesses primarily focused within the technology and IT industry. This includes but is not limited to MSPs, MSSPs, Channel Partners, ISVs, VARs, Cloud and Digital Marketing

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Astaria Partners

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We are a husband-and-wife team, former executives from a leading Management Consulting firm (BCG), who decided to invest our own savings to acquire and run a business.We are comfortable injecting up to $1.5M for the right deal. We have a $9.5M+ Net Worth, including $4.9M in brokerage accounts. We are also pre-approved by Live Oak Bank. We are looking for a manufacturing, B2B services, or contractor company, with $1-2M Cash Flow, located in a large US metro area. My husband is a mechanical engineer by training and has extensive experience in manufacturing and operations optimization. I…

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Ally Engage Strategic Partners

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Ally Engage is a growth-oriented, tech-focused independent sponsor founded by James Crespo and James Scharnikow, ex-private equity deal leader and ex-Salesforce GTM executive, respectively. They acquire one company at a time and bring a team of elite sales talent and AEs alongside them to drive growth.

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Creek Dog Capital

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Creek Dog Capital is a traditional search fund focused on acquiring, operating, and growing a single business that’s essential to America’s everyday life. The name reflects the grit, determination, and loyalty at the heart of every great small business story—like a creek dog in the mud, I’m ready to roll up my sleeves, get in the trenches, and carry a business forward with a clear and committed succession plan.With a background in oil and gas finance, operations, and sales—including M&A experience on transactions totaling over $4.1 billion—I’m seeking a B2B service company…

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Kyle Harer

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I’m independently funded and currently searching for a business to purchase and operate long-term. I work directly with owners and aim to preserve what makes their company successful. My goal is to create a fair, transparent process that respects the seller’s legacy.

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Amik Holdings

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Amik Holdings is a self-funded search fund, established in 2025 to acquire and operate a single company in Ontario. Backed solely by its Principal, Amik offers founders and owners seeking succession a trusted partner who can ensure operational continuity and hands-on leadership. With no external capital obligations, Amik is structured for long-term ownership and stewardship of the seller’s legacy.

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Thomas Buckley

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I am sourcing a sole proprietorship entity to acquire and operate. I am in the early stages of down-scoping the profile of entities in which I am interested. For the time being I am interested in a fairly wide range of businesses. Generally, I am interested in businesses that are based in the Mid-Atlantic region, adjacent to the region, or virtually based businesses.

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Arpent Group

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Arpent Group partners with established, owner-operated businesses with strong fundamentals and lasting value. We take a long-term view — we're not looking for quick returns, we're looking to grow great companies and the people within them.We are drawn to businesses that are profitable, stable, and deeply embedded in the communities they serve. When we partner, we bring hands-on operational involvement alongside our capital.

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Mersberger Family Office

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Following in the footsteps of Buffet, our family office aims to buy controlling stakes in stable businesses with strong management teams, deep moats, and plenty of opportunities to deploy capital at attractive rates of return. Following a family death, most of our capital was invested across a diversified set of PE, PC, and VC funds along with several common stock holdings and one-off PE deals. As capital is returned over the next few years, we're looking to buying operating businesses with the goal of scaling them and hopefully holding onto them forever, should the returns continue to be…

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Poston Holdings, LLC

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Poston Holdings is a patient, long-term oriented family office investing across the lower middle market. We are sector and geographic agnostic; we are drawn to entrepreneurial, culturally rich businesses that provide good to the world.

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Fair County Capital

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Fair County Capital is a privately held firm dedicated to acquiring and investing in exceptional Maine and New Hampshire based businesses and fostering their growth over the long term. With a background in advanced manufacturing, shipbuilding, and operating trades based services businesses, the Fair County Capital team is looking for businesses with a defense, maritime, or public sector adjacency.

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Jove Industrial Partners

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Jove Industrial Partners is a Chicago-based, operator-led acquisition firm seeking to buy and personally run one established Midwest logistics or industrial-services business. Led by Priyanka Joseph — 14 years in rail and industrial leadership at Wabtec and GE — and backed by capital, we offer owners a permanent home, not a fund flip. We're seeking profitable companies in drayage and trucking, freight and logistics, or industrial services. We move quickly and transparently, and welcome confidential conversations with owners and their advisors.

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Juniper Valley Capital

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Juniper Valley Capital is a fund formed for the sole purpose of identifying, acquiring and growing one great company. Juniper Valley Capital has committed capital from lower market funds, family offices and high net worth individuals. I would step into the CEO role and lead day to day business operations. Our site: https://www.junipervalleycapital.com/

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Michi Holdings

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Michi Holdings is a search fund focused on identifying, acquiring, and operating a lower middle market company in Texas. Backed by experienced investors, Michi’s Managing Partners bring over 15 years of experience investing in and operating businesses across the United States, Mexico, and Latin America, with a proven track record of driving growth and long-term value creation.

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Blue Flag Holdings

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Blue Flag Holdings is a Texas-based acquisition vehicle formed to acquire and operate an industrial business in Texas and surrounding states. The founder is the sole principal — purchasing personally with committed equity and SBA 7(a) financing. Investment criteria: industrial B2B services, industrial distribution, and energy-related manufacturing and services in Texas, Target EBITDA $1.0–1.5MM, revenue $5–10MM. Control acquisitions only. Capital: $500–750K personal cash equity; SBA 7(a) pre-qualified up to $12MM with Live Oak Bank (letter dated 5/20/2026, on file); seller note of…

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Darby Chase Holdings, LLC

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Darby Chase is an entrepreneur-led acquisition platform focused on acquiring and operating profitable, established small businesses for the long term. Targeting a cash-flowing, owner-operated businesses in the Southeastern US (with a focus on North Carolina) where the owner is seeking a transition out of the business, with a preference for business services companies featuring durable customer relationships and operational improvement opportunities.

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Firms in the Distillers & Vintners Search 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 Distillers & Vintners Search Funds is $3M-$12M, with a core EBITDA range of $500K-$2M. 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 Consumer Goods 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 832 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Consumer Goods.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Distillers & Vintners Search Funds directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Consumer Goods, 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 Search Funds with experience in Consumer Goods, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 832 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 Distillers & Vintners Search Funds directory, you can request information here.

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