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Distribution Holding Companies

308

Active Firms

8,455

TTM Deal Inquiries

$3M-$18M

Core Revenue Range

$800K-$4M

Core EBITDA Range


California 14%
Florida 14%
Texas 10%
New York 7%
New Jersey 4%

Focus: Long-Term Ownership | Capital Source: Committed Capital | Operating Approach: Buy & Hold

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Greenrow Capital

Actively Sourcing Deals
Greenrow Capital is an operator-led investment firm focused on acquiring, operating, and growing lower middle-market service businesses. Our team’s experience spans more than three decades across industries such as commercial truck dealerships, fleet maintenance, distribution, hospitality, and restaurants. Individually, our team has owned and operated multiple hotels and restaurants, run large commercial truck dealership and service operations, and held leadership roles in corporate finance, leveraged lending, and asset management. We have also founded and managed investment platforms…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Red Devil Development

Actively Sourcing Deals
Our company is focused on identifying and acquiring durable, high-potential operating businesses. We specialize in identifying growth opportunities in non-discretionary industries, executing strategic acquisitions, and driving long-term value.We have no operating companies in the portfolio, but we have completed eight acquisitions over the years, all of which have successfully exited, the most recent and largest at a 49x MOIC.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Outpost Companies

Actively Sourcing Deals
Outpost Companies is an entrepreneurial holding company that focuses on long-term oriented growth investments. Co-founded by Sam Long and Phil Kantor, Outpost leverages their extensive experience both investing and operating roles to provide strategic support to their portfolio companies.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Sylmar Group

Actively Sourcing Deals
Sylmar Group combines decades of industry experience with committed, patient capital to scale businesses in the water sector that serve to protect public health and the environment.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Titan Holdings

Actively Sourcing Deals
●      At Titan Holdings, we build and operate our own AI ventures and provide capital and strategic support to promising early and growth stage ventures. We are an experienced group of operators and engineers who have raised collectively $250m in capital across our ventures●      We recently incubated Neuron ERP, which is a next generation AI-enabled Oracle Fusion AMS consulting firm. Neuron ERP uses proprietary AI to resolve up to 60% of ERP application managed services tickets, improving…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Saguaro Equity

Actively Sourcing Deals
Saguaro Equity provides a permanent home for Arizona-based businesses, ensuring their legacies and teams continue to thrive. I'm fortunate to already have committed equity partners who share my vision. Our mandate is to acquire a majority stake (51%-100%) in an Arizona-based business that: 1) Has been operating for 15+ years;2) Generates ~$500K-$2M of annual free cash flow; and 3) Fits into a long-term hold strategy. To founders / owners preparing to step away from their business, we make the following commitments: 1) Continued legacy and team: Great businesses are built by great people. Our…

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

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Sigma Commercial

Actively Sourcing Deals
The Sigma Commercial companies were founded by Milwaukee-based entrepreneur Jeffrey L. Koenig, a lifelong Milwaukee resident with a passion for real estate, construction, architecture, and business. Quality, attention to detail, and a focus on our client’s needs drive our hard-working staff.We purchase companies in historically stable industries including construction, real estate services, managed service providers, and manufacturing. We do not not believe in "SDE" and only invest in professionally managed companies based on real performance unless they directly bolt on to our…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Scieniti

Actively Sourcing Deals
We are a lower middle market private equity firm backed by a single family office, focused on acquiring majority stakes in owner-operated B2B service, healthcare, aerospace-adjacent businesses across the United States. Our team brings hands-on experience across operations, transactions, and value creation in business services, technology, and healthcare.We have a clear value creation thesis centered on operational improvement, workflow automation, and technology deployment. 

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Fuze Corporate

Actively Sourcing Deals
Fuze Corporate is a privately held investment company looking to acquire and partner with industry leading companies in the Supply Chain & Human Resource verticals. We operate through our two brands Fuze HR and Fuze Logistics.Fuze Logistics Services is a next-generation third party logistics (3PL) firm leveraging cutting edge technologies and decades of industry expertise to facilitate the transport of freight globally.Fuze HR is a fast-growing recruitment and staffing firm servicing North America’s largest companies in multiple disciplines and at all levels within an…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Dover Road Holdings LLC

Actively Sourcing Deals
Dover Road Holdings LLC is a private investment firm based in Raleigh, NC focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We partner with exceptional companies and owners looking for a smooth ownership transition.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Pearl West Group

Actively Sourcing Deals
The Pearl West Group (PWG) is a boutique family office that acquires small-to-medium sized businesses. PWG invests its own capital and has no pre-conceived investment time horizon. This allows the businesses we own and acquire to plan and execute strategies with a long-term focus and growth perspective. In addition to relying on our deep experience with mergers & acquisitions and with strategy development, we are specialists in online direct marketing channels. We believe tremendous scale and brand affiliation can be achieved online by many businesses.• PWG can move as swiftly as any…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Phrygian Holdings, LLC

Actively Sourcing Deals
We are an operationally focused investment firm that acquires, operates, and scales essential B2B service companies across North America. We specialize in lower middle-market businesses with $3M+ in annual revenue operating in stable, high-demand sectors, including real estate services, specialized distribution, technology services, and industrial services. Operator-led, we fund deals with internal capital to drive long-term business growth.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Greenform Holdings

Actively Sourcing Deals
Greenform Holdings is a fast-moving investment group acquiring and scaling home and commercial service businesses across the U.S. We specialize in owner-led rollups, offering strategic capital, operational infrastructure, and equity incentives to high-performing operators. Our team has successfully executed fully seller-financed deals, most recently acquiring Diamondback Painting, and we're actively closing on additional businesses with $5M–$30M in revenue. We prioritize speed, transparency, and long-term partnerships — not bureaucracy.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

White Oak Partners

Actively Sourcing Deals
White Oak Partners, LLC is a private equity firm that specializes in acquiring and operating lower middle-market book printing and distribution companies. Led by entrepreneur Michael Shoemaker, the firm targets sectors such as consumer, industrial, and business services. Their investment strategy is centered on value creation through operational improvements and strategic growth, aiming to enhance the performance and market position of their portfolio companies.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Lonestar Companies

Actively Sourcing Deals
Lonestar Development Partners is a real estate development company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in multi-family and mixed-use urban infill projects. The firm focuses on developing suburban townhomes and single-family rentals, catering to both urban and suburban markets. With a strategic emphasis on commercial real estate investments, Lonestar Development Partners has established a significant presence in the real estate sector. The company is committed to creating high-quality living spaces that integrate seamlessly into their surroundings, enhancing community living experiences.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Elessent Clean Technologies is a private equity-backed company specializing in chemical process technologies. It currently licenses its technologies and provides proprietary equipment in sectors like metals, fertilizer, refining, and chemicals.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Many partnerships in the waste industry We upload all our companies to wall street Nasdag - they are all run as operating divisions Good CRR Perris CA our collaboration on clean waste to energy Google the unofficial biography of Wayne Huzienga my family is in there Louis Visco was my partner. 3 generations in waste We run our own utilities companies via RNG

Recent Transactions

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Starship Trucking

Actively Sourcing Deals
We are a private holding company that acquires and operates small businesses for the long term. We currently own 6 businesses employing 48 people across California.We are not a fund. We have no investors to return capital to and no timeline to exit, which means we buy businesses to keep them — not to flip them in five years. Every company we've acquired is still in our portfolio today.What we look for: majority or 100% ownership of businesses with $0.5–3M of EBITDA, ideally where the owner is ready to step away fully and a capable management team is already in place. We are comfortable…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Welles Park

Actively Sourcing Deals
Welles Park is a private holdings company located in Greensboro, NC. We focus on acquiring industrial and service-related businesses in the Southeast. We currently have 2 businesses in the portfolio and are looking to add a third by end of year.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Enterprise Logic

Actively Sourcing Deals
We are a Family Office based out of Houston and manage AUM of around 200 million. We have focused mostly on owning and managing commercial properties and running a engineering company, bakery and staffing business.We run 4 charitable schools.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.


Frequently Asked Questions

How are Holding Companies in this directory ordered?

Firms in the Distribution Holding Companies 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 Holding Company 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 Distribution Holding Companies?

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Distribution Holding Companies is $3M-$18M, with a core EBITDA range of $800K-$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.

How important is Distribution experience when evaluating Holding Companies?

Relevant Distribution 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 308 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Distribution.

Do all Holding Companies in this directory focus exclusively on Distribution?

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Distribution Holding Companies directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Distribution, 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 Holding Companies with experience in Distribution?

When comparing Holding Companies with experience in Distribution, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 308 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

How do I connect with Distribution Holding Companies?

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 Distribution Holding Companies directory, you can request information here.


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