Aero-mark, LLC was founded by Mark Lee in 1986. Mr. Lee’s primary goal was to build a firm specializing in the acquisition, development, and management of companies in Aerospace and Defense. Throughout his career he had vested interest in other sectors that have provided profitable returns and has since then expanded the company’s investment focuses. Our passion for investing in small and unique businesses originates from our team’s background in entrepreneurship, finance, management, and a strong network. Coupled with our core competencies - process improvement, accounting, marketing,…
We have been building businesses and creating great experiences for people for over 35 years. Our history has taught us a lot, and fuels us forward everyday as we look towards what’s next. We are passionate about delivering excellent results and keeping people first. That commitment has proven to be a successful formula for us, and one we believe will continue to carry us forward.
We recognize and appreciate the critical role that small and mid-sized businesses serve in communities and economies across the country. We founded WhiteHorn Partners with the goal of bringing our energy and passion to one such company while carrying forward its legacy and building upon its success. We come from a family with a history of entrepreneurship and success in building and growing businesses. Both sides of our family have experience with founding, operating, and exiting successful companies. On our father’s side of the family, our grandfather partnered with his father to…
Reify is a holdco with existing ownership of portfolio companies in Media & Design, Food & Beverage, and Imports & Exports. We understand by experience that each small business is different, and each situation is different. We're interested in healthy EBITDA small businesses and have experience centralizing functions that small businesses typically (finance, marketing, etc),
Flower City Capital was founded in 2015 and manages over $400 million on behalf of HNW and UHNW families. It makes direct equity and credit investments through its dedicated private markets fund Allens Creek Partners, LP. with a focus on businesses in its geographic region (upstate New York) and the financial services vertical.
Mix Tape Ventures is a diversified management company whose companies are focused on industries including: commercial refrigeration parts and service, personalized gifting, and specialty food distribution. MTV oversees the operations of its companies, allocates resources among them, and helps to improve the performance of its operations.
C Holdings looks to buy and invest in a variety of businesses. We have been on the buying and selling side of transactions and we bring marketing and operational excellence to any company we get involved with.
Lionshield is a private investment firm committed to long-term success by acquiring and growing 100% family-owned businesses in North America while providing exceptional leadership guided by solid core values.We were founded by entrepreneurs who understand the importance of preserving team, culture, and longevity of a business. Our model is simple, proven, and made to last for years to come. We buy and build exceptional businesses, arm them with great leadership, and hold them forever.We have committed capital and have raised a large fund, and are looking for 4 deals this year!
Desai Companies is a diversified holding company that provides stability and opportunity unlike others that place profits over people. The way we do business will leave a lasting impression on everyone we touch. The Desai family immigrated to the United States in the early eighties from Gujarat, India in the pursuit of new opportunities. The family’s early business ventures included drive-in restaurants and motels. Later, the family expanded its hotel operations to multiple locations and states. Currently, the primary business is the acquisition and development of individual companies.
Kamylon Capital is a Managerial Holding Company that invests in and provides ownership transition solutions to LargeLocal™ businesses. Typically family or entrepreneur-controlled and often owner-operated, LargeLocal™ businesses range from roughly $8 to $80 million in revenue and $1 to $8 million in free cash flow. These businesses usually demonstrate a strong competitive position in their local market or within a national or global market niche. Kamylon prides itself on its creativity, flexibility, and sensitivity in responding to each LargeLocal™ transaction consideration to ensure a…
BizGro Partners is a private holding company that owns and operates 14 companies in different industries. We are mainly interested Business Service & Healthcare industries. Our typical target profile is B2B companies with good books and records, strong profitability, and a well-established history. We will usually be interested in companies making between $3M and $30M in Revenue, with EBITDA between $800K - $2M. We finance our deals through a combination of our own money and third-party financing.
Xwind is a family holding company seeking to invest in scaled businesses in the US for the long term.Owner-operator approach with long-term investment horizonPrior operating and investing experience in Fortune 500 and top tier private equity firmsStrong track record of value creation through operational excellenceSector expertise within Manufacturing, Distribution, Services, Consumer and Healthcare
About UsWe are business builders with experience investing, operating, and growing businesses. We are interested and have had success with both control and minority deals. We partner with excellent people to build strong and durable companies. We are long term oriented with the ability to own businesses for decades.
We have a holding company that owns and operates franchises in the southeast. We currently work with 5 different brands. We are continuing to grow these brands organically, but also looking to acquire businesses outside of franchising. We self-fund all of our acquisitions and we run each brand portfolio with our own internal teams.
INFOR Financial Group has a permanent capital base and decades of experience partnering with entrepreneurs at all stages to help facilitate recapitalizations, corporate carve-outs, management buyouts and entrepreneur or family succession. We pride ourselves on our ability to provide creative and flexible capital to our portfolio partners, and believe that part of our role as entrepreneurs supporting entrepreneurs is to partner with and support emerging companies as we help them to achieve their corporate goals.
Verdo was my grandfather. As a son and grandson of small business entrepreneurs, I have lived through the ups and downs of small business my entire life. I know what you are going through as a business owner thinking about how to transition out of your business. Just last year, I was sitting on your side of the table, with my father, selling our family business to a regional competitor.There is a lot of uncertainty, emotion, and challenge to transitioning away from something you have worked so hard on over the years. I am here to ease that transition and partner with you, your team, and…
Discomfort LLC, The Miller Family Office, is a Winter Park, FL based family office focused on opportunistic investment opportunities. We believe most great investments begin from a place of discomfort. Today, we are invested in the new car automotive retail and real estate industries.
Blue Ridge Succession Fund is a holding company that invests and partners with family-owned businesses in the Southeast.We aim to partner with well-run, family-owned businesses in the Southeast with consistent, annual operating net income of $400K to $3M and the following characteristics:Ownership interested in retirement, succession, or liquidityStable & diversified client baseHistory of reliable, positive cash flowMinority or majority buyoutsJosh & Joe fortuitously met at Emory's Goizueta Business School in May 2016. They spent time forming a friendship in…
Tucker’s Farm Corporation is a value-oriented holding vehicle modeled after Berkshire Hathaway. Founded in 1994 as a small goat dairy, the farm has grown into a family of companies across industries and geographies. Capitalized with a long-term equity base, the farm aims to deploy ~$60 million of equity capital every year as it seeks to find and compound cash flows through highly active M&A strategies in the lower-middle market (and still boasts a strong herd of ~20 Nubian half-pygmy goats).
High Aspect Holdings is a personal holding company focused on acquiring and operating small to medium sized businesses in the North Texas area. With 11-years experience as a Fighter Pilot and 6-years as a CEO, I drive the businesses I acquire to establish solid processes, de-risk, and grow. I am passionate about the people and teams I lead and am proud of the "Best Places to Work" awards my businesses have received over the years. I've been most successful acquiring businesses from retiring founders who care about their people and want the next leader to steward their business to the next…
