Core Focus I invest in and operate niche manufacturing and industrial technology companies with strong technical capabilities, defensible market positions, and significant untapped growth potential. My focus is on precision manufacturing, aerospace, defense, advanced thermal management, and specialty component production—sectors where operational excellence, process innovation, and customer intimacy drive competitive advantage.Value Creation Approach I specialize in identifying under-optimized businesses and applying a hands-on, operator-led transformation model to unlock value. Leveraging…
Mercurian Capital Partners is a boutique entrepreneurial investment firm focused on acquiring, operating, and growing small and medium sized businesses in Canada. Our team has a highly diversified skillset and unique combination of investing and operating experience. MCP has a transparent acquisition process allows business owners a smooth transition out of day-to-day operations and its investment strategy is built on strong fundamentals and delivers outsized returns through process-driven value creation.
Pivotal Alpha is composed of two founding partners that look to leverage their deep expertise in financial and operational performance improvement, turnaround, M&A, corporate development, and private equity. The partners bring bring nearly 25 years of combined experience in operational and investment experience. Combined, the partners have restructured $30+ billion in debt, prepared a company for a ~$300m sale, performed 10+ deal originations, and improved the operations of several multi-billion-dollar companies across multiple industries.
Individual investor looking to to acquire owner-operated business services company. Established leader with deep financial services expertise looking for family-owned and operated business that seeks exit to another like-minded family.
I am a long-time corporate leader in energy and sustainability looking to transition into business ownership. I have deep experience in leadership, revenue growth, customer acquisition, and strategy.
ASEC Partners Group is a self-funded search fund led by three operators with backgrounds in investment banking, private equity, and operations. We focus on acquiring and growing asset-light, repeat / recurring-revenue businesses in home services, logistics, light manufacturing, and B2B services across the East Coast, with a particular interest in the Maryland and broader DMV region. Our acquisitions are financed through personal capital and SBA-backed funding, reflecting our commitment to long-term ownership and hands-on operational excellence. We aim to partner with founders to preserve…
I am an experienced executive and investor that has spent the last 10+ years evaluating, diligencing and executing medium-sized transactions in the consumer industry at a private equity-backed holding company. During this time, I was part of deploying $1.8bn of capital across 12 deals. Notable brands in our portfolio included Vera Wang, Toys"R"Us, Bonobos, Express clothing, Rag & Bone, Joesph Abboud and others. In this next phase of my career, I am combining my experience in investing with a passion for small businesses. This passion was instilled in me through a family of small…
Pack Holdings is a partnership built to acquire and sustain a great business, carrying forward the legacy of its owner. Founded by two entrepreneurs with a long-term mindset, the company is dedicated to acquiring and operating businesses with a focus on maintaining their legacy. Pack Holdings operates with a commitment to grit and care, ensuring the continued success and growth of its portfolio companies.
Merseyshell is a partnership between Guillermo Ochoa and a group of investors known as Search Fund Accelerator (SFA). SFA operates as a single fund with committed capital and has acquired over 25 companies in the last 10 years. The single fund backing expedites review process with only one decision maker and committed capital ready to be deployed. SFA has established partnerships with financial lenders, due diligence teams, and service provides to quickly execute acquisitions.I am seeking to acquire a single high-quality business with the following characteristics:Industry: light…
Private family office deploying proprietary capital into operating companies and real estate. Unbound by external committees, we offer intermediaries speed, creative structuring, and certainty of closing. We seek long-term holds and provide rapid feedback on all submissions. Bring us your complex or time-sensitive deals; we have the liquidity to execute.
Strategic Senior Executive with over 25 years of experience in global financial services and digital platform management. I have a proven track record of overseeing complex operations across 90+ countries, with a deep specialization in digital risk, control governance, and platform optimization. Currently seeking an acquisition opportunity where I can apply my background in scaling internet-based platforms and financial governance to drive long-term value and operational excellence in a lower mid-market company.
Castlewood Group is a search fund focused on acquiring, operating, and building upon the legacy of outstanding companies.Selling your business can be an emotional experience. We’ll work alongside you to develop a custom suited transition plan ensuring your business is well positioned for continued success following an exit.
Brad grew in a small, family-owned sign installation business. He spent six years working in finance supporting early-stage technology businesses. He graduated from Harvard Business school, and he has raised capital from three institutional investors and nine HNW individuals. He is seeking a single platform acquisition in which he would take a full time management position in the company. Given his family background in construction, installation, maintenance, and brand experience businesses, he is primarily interested in these types of businesses. He remains open to tech and tech enabled…
I just sold my recent company, which sold decorating equipment, supplies, and printed products to crafters and small businesses. We averaged about $10M per year in sales and had a staff of 20-25 employees. The company operated as an e-commerce company with its own fulfillment warehouse and pick/pack operations. I served as Pro World's CEO for 25 years. I'm now searching for a new company to purchase, with a preference for companies focused on services and/or product distribution.
I am an operator-led buyer focused on acquiring and running one high-quality Environmental / EHS testing and compliance services business as a long-term owner-CEO. I am not a traditional private equity firm and am seeking a single platform acquisition rather than a portfolio of companies.My background spans finance, operations, and strategy in both large enterprises and growth-stage companies, with deep experience professionalizing founder-led organizations, implementing pricing and operational discipline, and building durable management teams. I am particularly interested in businesses with…
Experienced financial and operational executive with a background in manufacturing and data analytics. Looking to acquire and operate a profitable, growing business with a long-term commitment to legacy preservation and team development. Based in Carlsbad, CA, and will consider relocation.Target Business CriteriaFinancials• Net Income: $500K to $2.5M+• Enterprise Value: $2M to $10M• Healthy EBITDA margins (15%+ preferred)• Recurring cash flow and clean financialsIndustry Preferences• Manufacturing (aerospace, industrial, components, value-add assembly)• B2B services or…
I am searching for a single business to acquire and operate. My investment parameters include adjusted EBITDA less than $2 million and enterprise value less than $10 million. I am industry agnostic and looking for a business with an in-place operating team to assist with the transition. My background includes 6 years leading the alternative investment department for a $5 billion RIA and 4 years in consulting and M&A advising.
WTC Legacy Ventures is a private investment fund based in Dallas,TX. We launched WTC Legacy Ventures with the goal to acquire a small business ($750K-$2M EBIDTA) in the Dallas market. We strive to be trusted buyers with simple and straightforward terms. We make decisions quickly and move efficiently, never dragging out the process or stringing owners along. Most importantly, we seek to operate the company long-term. Doing business the right way, with the right people.
Seeking established Dallas-based (or within 30 miles) B2B or B2C services, distribution, or light manufacturing businesses with $600K-$2MM in EBITDA. My background: I’m a product strategy and marketing executive with 20+ years of experience at global tech companies including Meta, LinkedIn, Lyft, and Toast, complemented by earlier experience as a venture capitalist at TeleSoft Partners and a corporate banker at Bank of America. This blend of operational leadership and financial expertise positions me to evaluate opportunities and drive growth post-acquisition. I have an MBA from the Kellogg…
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