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Pearl Street Capital Partners

4 Closed Deals via Axial 4 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Pearl Street Capital Partners ("PSCP") invests in outstanding family-owned and privately held businesses that have a track record of success in their markets. PSCP has committed capital from two family offices and a mandate to invest in attractive opportunities in the lower middle market. PSCP partners with founders/owners and management teams to deliver value and preserve business continuity while bringing strategic resources and capabilities to help businesses grow. Our aim is to build stronger businesses positioned for long-term success. PSCP typically targets businesses with $1-7m of…

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• Aug 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
• Dec 2023 Acquired Confidential Company
• Sep 2019 Invested in Undisclosed - Private Industrial Manufacturing Company
• Apr 2019 Invested in Undisclosed - Private Footwear Accessories Business

Black Lake Capital

3 Closed Deals via Axial 6 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Black Lake Capital is a Colorado-based private investment firm partnering with technology and innovation-enabled businesses generating $2-12M in annual cash flow. From 100% buyouts to equity recapitalizations with majority or substantial minority positions, Black Lake has the flexibility to meet the needs of growing businesses and has completed 15 transactions in its 11-year history. Please visit the firm’s website, www.blacklakecap.com, for more information.

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• May 2023 Acquired Macrosoft
• Mar 2021 Acquired Spinnaker SCA
• Aug 2019 Invested in Trapp Technology, Inc.
• Dec 2015 Invested in Config Consultants, LLC (dba A5)

Broadwing Capital

3 Closed Deals via Axial 3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Broadwing is a Dallas-based private equity firm that actively partners with management teams to build industrial, services and niche manufacturing companies while investing in their people and communities.

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• Oct 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
• Sep 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
• Nov 2023 Acquired Confidential Company

NorthEnd Associates

3 Closed Deals via Axial 3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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NorthEnd Associates was founded as a boutique private investment firm. We are a values-first family-style office with a collective 50+ years of experience in the commercial real estate industry. We focus on long-term relationships and value creation, enabling us to be good investment stewards and outperform market returns on a risk-adjusted basis. Our investment criteria are focused on specialty and niche services businesses in nationwide marketplaces across real estate, light industrial, and recreational adjacent markets.

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• Jul 2026 Acquired Confidential Company
• Jul 2026 Acquired Confidential Company
• Jan 2025 Acquired Confidential Company

Amalgam Capital, LLC

3 Closed Deals via Axial 3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Amalgam Capital, LLC is a private investment firm focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We are a team of seasoned operators who plan to work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.We acquire and sustainably grow underrated businesses as independent sponsors.Our multidisciplinary team of investors, entrepreneurs, and operators, has created substantial value for others.Our Investment SweetspotRevenue GeneratingWe invest in business generating between $20M to $100M in revenue annuallyHistory of ProfitabilityBusinesses…

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• Oct 2024 Acquired Core Mechanical Inc
• Sep 2021 Acquired State Mechanical Services
• Aug 2021 Acquired Hampton Roads Mechanical of Virginia

Hillstar Capital

2 Closed Deals via Axial 28 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Hillstar Capital is focused on partnering with business owners and management teams to build durable business value over time. We also provide capital to companies with owners who desire liquidity or asset diversification, including full ownership transition. We tailor our investments to meet the specific needs of business owners and can offer flexible and creative solutions for various liquidity alternatives. We realize that growing small businesses requires focused efforts, expertise and nurturing. Upon transaction closing, we are intensely focused on supporting our portfolio companies with…

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• May 2018 Invested in Patriot Erectors LLC.
• Sep 2017 Invested in Jerry's Services
• Aug 2017 Acquired OneCor Services
• Sep 2016 Acquired RBD Construction

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Columbia River Partners LLC

2 Closed Deals via Axial 15 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Columbia River Partners (CRP) is a private investment firm integrating private equity, technology and special situations. CRP seeks to partner with management teams to invest in businesses going through transition or expansion with patient long-term capital. We focus on situations where we can bring technology and our network to drive change. We are not afraid of complexity. We are not afraid of introducing technology to traditional business sectors. We are passionate about investing in people. Learn more about why we may be the right partner for you and your company.

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• Jun 2025 Acquired Vault CPS
• Mar 2025 Acquired 3R Technology
• Dec 2023 Acquired Viking Resources
• Nov 2023 Acquired Confidential Company

Thornblade Capital

2 Closed Deals via Axial 12 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Thornblade Capital is a private equity investment and advisory firm passionate about small business—specifically those with sales revenues of $3 to $50 million. Our motto is short-term investments and advisory for a long-term return. And with a team that has managed over $3 billion in private equity transactions, we have a strong track record of helping companies reach their potential.

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• Aug 2023 Invested in Heartstrings
• Aug 2023 Invested in Stripe
• Aug 2023 Invested in Firstview Financial
• Aug 2023 Invested in Avondale

Evolution Strategy

2 Closed Deals via Axial 12 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Evolution Strategy Partners is a differentiated, principled private equity firm with a unique approach to conducting business.We consider our portfolio companies as true partners, not merely investments. Evolution values and respects the people with whom we work and believes its value-added involvement is only beginning at the time a transaction closes. We stay engaged and empower company leaders to accelerate the maximum potential of their businesses.Evolution's' primary focus is on entrepreneur-owned businesses but we remain flexible to explore other opportunities where our knowledge and…

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• Jun 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
• Sep 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
• Mar 2024 Acquired Amped Electric
• Feb 2024 Acquired Houston Landscapes Unlimited

Silver Peak Partners

2 Closed Deals via Axial 10 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Silver Peak Partners, based in Denver, Colorado, is a private equity firm focused on small companies with $2 million to $15 million of EBITDA. We will consider smaller transactions as well if they are a strong fit with our industries of interest. We seek to partner with current company owners and managers to build investment value through operational improvements, strategic acquisitions, and pursuit of new growth opportunities.Our principals have extensive backgrounds in acquiring and working with small companies. We have a network of operating advisors with over 150 years of combined…

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• Sep 2020 Acquired Confidential Company
• May 2019 Invested in CG Environmental
• Mar 2019 Invested in Rocky Mountain Excavating
• Nov 2018 Invested in American Alloy

Kuzari Group LLC

2 Closed Deals via Axial 9 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Kuzari Group is a private investment firm managing a portfolio of equity and debt investments on behalf of its partners and investors. Please contact us if you represent a potential investment opportunity or would like to discuss becoming a capital, strategic or operating partner. We primarily sponsor acquisitions of Companies with enterprise values from $5 million to $50 million and EBITDA of $1 million to $10 million.

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• Apr 2016 Acquired Sun Air Express
• Oct 2014 Invested in Spruce and Bond
• Jan 2014 Provided debt financing to Blackbook Magazine
• Sep 2013 Acquired New York Tent Company

Foundation Investment Partners

2 Closed Deals via Axial 8 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Foundation Investment Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring niche manufacturers, high value added distributors, outsourced business service providers, and niche software developers. Our operating model focuses on partnering with the owners or operators of smaller businesses to provide the support, guidance and resources necessary to grow the business. Our Approach Smaller businesses face numerous challenges. Because of financial constraints, owners cannot always afford the luxury of having a specialist in every position. Each employee is asked to wear multiple hats and are…

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• Oct 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
• Oct 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
• Aug 2023 Acquired Miljoco
• Jul 2019 Acquired W.A. Jones Truck Equipment

Rox Capital

2 Closed Deals via Axial 7 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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We invest in and acquire Lower Middle Market businesses. We seek established, profitable companies, with cash-flow between $1.5mm and $3.0mm annually. Our structures include majority equity and complete acquisitions.

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• Jul 2023 Acquired Neil Technical Services (NTS) Corp
• Jul 2022 Acquired Alpha General
• Sep 2021 Acquired Scruggs Company
• May 2021 Advised CarX (4 Locations) in its sale to Greenbriar Equity Group

Thesis Capital Partners LLC

2 Closed Deals via Axial 7 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Thesis Capital Partners is a private investment firm that works with family-owned companies in the U.S. lower middle market to build lasting value. We look for strong businesses with room to grow, whether that’s through organic growth or by making acquisitions.We are operators who learned how to invest, teaching us what it takes to run and grow a business. We partner with exceptional entrepreneurs— founders, families, and management teams —in a hands-on way to grow these companies for the next generation. Along the way, we provide the capital and support needed to help them reach their…

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• Aug 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
• Dec 2024 Advised Thesis Capital Partners LLC on an investment from Confidential Company
• Dec 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
• Aug 2024 Acquired Manufacturing Company

Caravel Capital LLC

2 Closed Deals via Axial 6 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Caravel Capital makes equity investments to help accelerate growth at Lower Middle Market businesses. We partner with management teams to help them capitalize on transformative opportunities and create companies of strategic scale. Caravel's approach emphasizes maintaining company cultures, puts employees and customers first, produces rapid growth and enhances long-term value.  

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• Apr 2026 Acquired Thornton's Tree Service
• Sep 2025 Acquired Big Ben's Tree Service
• Aug 2025 Acquired Georgia Tree Company
• Apr 2025 Acquired Holcomb Tree Service

Pillar49 Capital

2 Closed Deals via Axial 3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Pillar49 Capital provides liquidity, succession solutions and growth capital to owners of small and medium-sized businesses, while preserving and building on the factors that made them great – culture and people.We partner with North American businesses with $1 to $10 million+ of EBITDA / cash flow, with a long growth runway and attractive industry characteristics.At Pillar49, we take a different approach than most investors by “rolling up our sleeves” as active managers, providing our partners with the operational and financial resources to support and drive long-term growth. With over…

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• May 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
• May 2023 Acquired Confidential Company
• May 2022 Acquired Confidential Company

Obsidian Point Partners

2 Closed Deals via Axial 2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Obsidian Point Partners LLC is a New York City-based private investment firm focused on the lower middle market with a bias for North American-based, cash flow generative businesses.

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• Nov 2018 Acquired Manufacturing Company
• Oct 2018 Acquired Unity Graphics & Engraving

Clavis Capital Partners

1 Closed Deal via Axial 19 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Clavis Capital Partners is a unique private equity firm focused on control investments in the manufacturing and industrial services sectors. Clavis was founded and is staffed entirely by experienced operating professionals who have previously held senior operating roles (CEO/President/GM/COO) for industrial companies and possess deep domain expertise and contacts across a broad range of industrial and industrial services business.We focus on investments in under-resourced, lower middle-market businesses with a minimum of $3m in EBITDA and a capability for substantial growth. Since 1994, our…

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• Aug 2023 Acquired Race Technologies
• Aug 2022 Acquired UCC Environmental
• Aug 2021 Acquired ClickHere Digital
• Aug 2020 Acquired DCG ONE

Hanover Partners

1 Closed Deal via Axial 17 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Founded in 1994, Hanover Partners is a private equity firm dedicated to acquiring and partnering with the management teams of small-to-medium sized companies. With over 30 years of sector focus, we invest in niche, proprietary product and engineered equipment manufacturers and differentiated service companies.

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• Apr 2026 Acquired Confidential Company
• Jun 2025 Acquired Car Wash Equipment Co. (Confidential)
• Dec 2021 Acquired Powertronix, Inc.
• Dec 2020 Acquired Ska Fabricating

Auricle Capital Partners

1 Closed Deal via Axial 12 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Auricle Capital Partners, LLC was founded to invest in high quality US-based family and founder-owned businesses. Our principals have over 35 years of experience as investors in, advisors to, and operators of middle market businesses. We pursue investments in a wide range of industries, with particular expertise in medical products and manufacturing.

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• Apr 2024 Acquired Elastic Therapy, LLC
• Jun 2021 Acquired Banister Medical Holdings, Inc.
• Jan 2019 Acquired Engineered Medical Systems, LLC
• Jun 2013 Acquired Air Drill Hammers & Bits Pty Ltd