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Altmaven Capital

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Altmaven Capital is a Toronto-based investment firm focused on partnering with companies across all stages of the business life cycle, from early growth to succession and transition.Altmaven focuses on a range of investment opportunities, including growth capital for acquisitions, management buyouts, founder and family succession, carve-outs, and complex or overlooked situations. We selectively invest in earlier-stage companies where our capital and operating experience can accelerate growth and help navigate inflection points.We work closely with founders, management teams, and shareholders…

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Castle Key Holdings LLC

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Castle Key Holdings is a forward-thinking acquisition firm committed to building enduring legacies through strategic investments and operational excellence. Operating as a private firm, Castle Key Holdings focuses on acquiring established businesses at attractive valuations, then reinvesting cash flows to fuel additional acquisitions and targeted organic growth. This disciplined approach to capital allocation allows the firm to steadily expand its portfolio while maintaining financial strength and resilience.The vision for Castle Key Holdings is to create a multi-company, serial acquisition…

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Metro Global Ventures

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Metro Global Ventures is an operationally-focused middle market private investment firm. We invest in and help grow smaller niche businesses with solid fundamentals and strong management teams. Our deep experience working with founder owned/operated small and mid-sized businesses sets us apart as a true investment partner. Our personal and strategic approach to helping entrepreneurs build leading organizations enables us to drive sustained growth and create long term value. As entrepreneurs ourselves, our mission is to provide capital to talented entrepreneurial executives to enable them…

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Fundless sponsor in active search for one of two specific targets:Financial Profile: Up to $2M in EBITDA Sectors (Seem random and unrelated but are based on experience & non-obvious "right to play")Digital Services Firms with a preference for SEO & Digital Marketing.Fine Art Handling & Art Logistics

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LeftRight Capital LLC

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LeftRight Capital is a private investment firm committed to building resilient businesses and generating enduring value. With a systematic, strategic, and tech-enabled investment approach, LRC partners with founders and management teams to unlock transformational growth opportunities.LRC specializes in control investments in lower middle market companies across sectors such as niche manufacturing, aerospace and defense, industrial services, and vertical software. The firm targets businesses with strong fundamentals that are ready to scale, bring operational rigor, and embrace long-term value…

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Aviv Holdings

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NY-based investor sourcing acquisition opportunities on behalf of a private family holding company. The mandate is to identify, acquire, and scale a platform business in fragmented industrial & commercial services, anchoring with a strong founder-led platform and building meaningfully from there. I bring several years of industrials-focused IB & PE experience, which translates to a disciplined, well-organized execution of a transaction. I plan to be hands-on with the platform, working directly with management to professionalize operations, expand commercially, and integrate strategic…

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AstraTerra Partners

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AstraTerra Partners is a private investment firm building the foundations of tomorrow’s industry leaders. We deploy a thesis-driven investment strategy that pairs original, first-principles thinking with the rigorous pursuit of growth and operational excellence. AstraTerra primarily focuses on fragmented, AI-resilient subsectors within manufacturing and B2B services.Our overarching goal is to generate extraordinary outcomes for all of our stakeholders: investors, rollover shareholders, and every employee of the companies we build together.

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Earned Outcomes LLC

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Entrepreneur, operator and investor with a proven ability to identify opportunity, build trusted relationships, scale organizations and create long-term value through sound judgment. Experience spans enterprise partnership development, business ownership, successful exits, real estate investment and private company acquisitions. Known for building mutually beneficial partnerships, evaluating opportunities with discipline and intuition and leading teams through periods of growth and change.Selected Career HighlightsNegotiated strategic partnerships with the NFL, PGA Tour, NASCAR, Formula 1,…

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Rivermark Solutions, LLC

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Rivermark Solutions is a financial advisory firm that provides outsourced CFO services, financial leadership, turnaround advisory, and strategic guidance to businesses. Specializing in corporate turnarounds, business restructuring, debt management, capital raises, and mergers & acquisitions, Rivermark Solutions offers comprehensive solutions to help companies stabilize operations, optimize financial performance, and secure growth capital. Their expert, disciplined, and data-driven approach ensures that businesses can execute strategic transactions and achieve long-term success. With a focus…

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Arbor Hill Capital

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Arbor Hill Capital is a lower middle market private equity firm that focuses on acquiring lower middle market companies where it can deploy people, in either a temporary or permanent basis, to compliment or replace existing management.

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Young's Legacy Group

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Young's Legacy Group is a fourth-generation family-owned business specializing in agricultural transportation, logistics, and staffing solutions. It focuses on business succession and organizational development. The company is committed to preserving the legacy and individuality of family businesses, ensuring their continued success through modern financial and management practices. By offering robust support and innovative solutions, Young's Legacy Group helps businesses overcome operational, financial, and succession-based challenges, maintaining their unique identities and values.

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HDWHG Capital

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HDWHG CapitalAt Higgins Capital, we acquire and steward exceptional lower middle-market businesses with the intention of owning them for the long term. We are operators and capital allocators who believe great businesses are built by great people, strong cultures, and disciplined reinvestment—not by short-term financial engineering.Our focus is on profitable companies with durable cash flow, loyal customers, and management teams that have built something worth preserving. We strive to provide business owners with a thoughtful succession solution that protects their legacy, supports…

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Ridge and Valley Holdings

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Ridge and Valley Holdings is an operator-led holding company that specializes in acquiring small service businesses, particularly in sectors such as HVAC and senior care. The company is strategically focused on the Southeastern United States and the Sun Belt region, targeting profitable businesses within the $1M-$2M range. With a structured holding company model, Ridge and Valley Holdings employs pre-arranged SBA financing and a team of complementary operators to ensure a smooth transition and continued success of the acquired businesses. Their approach is designed to preserve the legacy of…

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TRS Investments LLC

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TRS Investments is a family-founded private equity firm dedicated to acquiring and enhancing founder-built industrial businesses in the lower middle market. With over 200 years of combined operating and manufacturing experience, the firm partners with family-led and founder-owned companies across North America to unlock operational potential and build lasting enterprise value. TRS Investments employs a hands-on approach, utilizing a repeatable value-creation playbook that includes operational improvement, disciplined platform growth, and lean transformations. The firm has recently opened its…

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North Ridge Capital

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North Ridge Capital seeks to invest in the recapitalization of closely held manufacturing, industrial, and agriculture firms generating $1 to $3 million of EBITDA annually. We aim to be a flexible source of capital with a long term hold strategy.

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Pranic Ventures

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Pranic Ventures specializes in acquiring and operating businesses within the manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics sectors. The company is dedicated to protecting the legacy of the businesses it acquires and ensuring the well-being of their employees. With a focus on sustainable growth, Pranic Ventures aims to maintain the integrity and heritage of the companies under its management while fostering a supportive and thriving work environment. Their strategic approach to acquisitions reflects a commitment to long-term success and responsible business practices.

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Ancona Holdings

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Ancona Holdings acquires and operates small to mid-sized businesses in the Midwest. We provide founders with a thoughtful, permanent transition that honors the legacy they have built and ensures continuity for their employees, customers, and communities.Our team brings together backgrounds in private equity, corporate finance, and hands-on business operations. We combine the rigor of institutional investing with the flexibility and personal commitment of a dedicated owner.Unlike fund-driven acquirers, we are not bound by an exit timeline. Our interests are fully aligned with the sustained…

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Zodex Cap

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Zodex is an investment holding company focused on building long-term value across a diversified portfolio of interests. We take a patient, disciplined approach to capital allocation, partnering with quality businesses and assets that compound steadily over time.As a privately held entity, we operate with the flexibility to move deliberately and independently, free from short-term pressures. This allows us to focus on what matters most: stewardship, resilience, and enduring growth.Discretion, prudence, and a long-term outlook define how we work. Guided by experience and integrity, Zodex aims…

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Elips Capital Industries LLC

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Conrad T. Walz II is an experienced entrepreneur and operator with over a decade of success scaling businesses across the landscaping, services, and healthcare sectors. Known for his ability to drive strategic growth, optimize operations, and increase profitability, Conrad has led multiple startups to mid-market scale and guided them through successful exits to strategic buyers.Elips Capital Industries, LLC is backed by a team of proven entrepreneurs, operators, and investors with a strong track record of acquiring and growing businesses. Conrad brings personal and committed capital and SBA…

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Crest Operating Partners

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Crest Operating Partners is an operator-led investment firm focused on acquiring and growing commercial bakeries. It operates primarily in the Northeast and Southeast. The firm specializes in identifying opportunities within the commercial bakery sector, leveraging its expertise to enhance growth and operational efficiency. Crest Operating Partners is committed to fostering development and expansion in its chosen market, utilizing a strategic approach to investment and management. The firm aims to build a robust portfolio of successful bakery businesses, contributing to the industry's…

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