Top Diversified Chemicals Independent Sponsors with Recent Private M&A Activity

809

Active Firms

26,038

TTM Deal Inquiries

$3M-$15M

Core Revenue Range

$600K-$3M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

Florida 13%

Texas 12%

California 11%

New York 7%

New Jersey 4%

Key Attributes

Focus: Control Investments | Capital Source: Deal-By-Deal Financing | Operating Approach: Scale & Exit

Greywing Capital

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Greywing Capital is an independent sponsor firm focused on making a select few acquisitions in a narrow set of consumer sectors. We're targeting EBITDA of $2-$15M and taking a hypothesis-first approach.Greywing is founded by Neil Houghton, Jr. Neil was formerly a partner at Boston Consulting Group in the consumer practice, and also an Associate at Bain Capital in the consumer LBO group.

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Grady Bay Capital

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Grady Bay Capital (GBC) is a founder-friendly family office making investments in middle-market companies. We partner with founders, entrepreneurs, families and management teams to build and accelerate lasting value with shareholders and stakeholders alike. Our goal is to win together, and to help you achieve near-term liquidity as well as create a significant second bite of the apple. We focus on igniting profitable growth, making accretive acquisitions and further professionalizing the business making it “investment grade” vs a “lifestyle” business. We position for a second bite…

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Outerbound Capital

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Based in Atlanta, we partner with entrepreneurs, management teams and companies with exceptional potential to build lasting businesses. We develop and execute large scale buy & build programs and look to invest $50M to $150M of equity per platform company to fund add-on acquisitions and organic growth initiatives. Founded in 2020, the firm has invested over $200M of capital and completed 10 acquisitions.

Recent Transactions

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LEYKAR Investments LLC

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Unlike a typical private equity fund, we derive our capital from the same entrepreneurs that will be involved in your business. We care as much as you do because we are putting the fruits of our own work into yours.

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

Sterra+Ai

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We are seeking to acquire established, profitable businesses across a range of industries and geographies. We are flexible on sector and location and are primarily focused on finding strong fundamentals, capable teams, and opportunities for long-term value creation.Our team has extensive experience operating, scaling, and exiting multiple businesses. We take a hands-on, operator-led approach and prioritize continuity for employees, customers, and partners.

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

Valley Forge Stewardship

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Valley Forge Stewardship, an independent investment firm backed by committed capital and focused on acquiring and personally operating a single exceptional small business in Southeastern PA. We take a long term, hands on approach to ownership, prioritizing durable companies with strong cash flow, loyal customers, and people first cultures.My background spans private equity, investment banking, accounting, and private credit. Most recently, I was a Senior Associate at Durare Capital, where I led sourcing, diligence, and transaction financing initiatives. Prior to that, I advised middle-market…

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Keeler Lane LLC

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Keeler Lane LLC is a private investment firm focused on acquiring, operating, and growing select small to lower-middle-market businesses.We invest out of personal funds which, when necessary, can be supplemented with institutional or individual capital from a network of partners.Keeler Lane takes a hands-on approach to drive growth and value creation through the institutionalization of operational processes, strategic planning, and financial management. We also seek to drive growth and scale efficiencies through add-on acquisitions where appropriate. We target established businesses with a…

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BDI Partners

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I am a co-founder of BDI Partners, headquartered in Raleigh, NC, a lower-middle market investment firm that partners with private companies providing services, products, and technologies that support the Built Environment in the United States and Canada. This universe includes professional services firms (engineering, env consulting, etc), specialty and trade contractors, operations and maintenance providers across residential, commercial, industrial, and utility markets, and building products and materials firms.

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

Pontis Group

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Pontis Group is an Independent Sponsor and an advisory firm based in the Dallas – Ft. Worth area. We are actively seeking acquisition opportunities for products and services companies in the industrial sector in the $ three million to $ ten million EBITDA range (more details on investment criteria HERE.)

Recent Transactions

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Atlas Procurement Solution

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Atlas Procurement Solution (APS) is looking to acquire niche, domestic (U.S.), owner-operated manufacturing and service businesses with $1M–$10M in EBITDA — and install high-level effective leadership to replace retiring founder-operators, unlocking value through operational standardization, shared back-office infrastructure (finance, procurement, HR), cross-entity purchasing leverage, and disciplined cost segregation/tax strategy across the portfolio. We are looking for businesses with a higher barrier to entry and strong reputation in their given industry, and an owner willing to stay…

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Birkdale Partners, LLC

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Birkdale Partners is a private investment firm focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.

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Cave Creek Capital Management, LLC

32 Total Closed Deals

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Our Investment Team members average over 25 years of experience as both operating executives and Private Equity fund managers. Each Partner works with a small number of companies and commits the necessary time, talent and personal capital to ensure their success.Cave Creek Capital’s approach has the flexibility of a family office, the talent of a major firm and offers a much wider range of capital solutions than traditional Private Equity funds. We don’t require control and can invest in both equity and debt. We also have no structural deadlines to meet which enables us to be patient…

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Oct 2010 Acquired Peter Piper Pizza
Oct 2010 Acquired POLYMER CORPORATION
Oct 2010 Acquired PowerFone
Oct 2010 Acquired RSA Security Inc.

LFPI US LLC

14 Total Closed Deals

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The LFPI Group is one of the leading independent, multi-strategy alternative asset managers in Europe with nearly €12 billion under management in private equity (majority, minority, co-investments, funds of funds and thematic funds including hotels), private debt, real estate, as well as asset management in Europe and North America, with a focus on long-term investments. LFPI US LLC is the US subsidiary of LFPI group.Each of the LFPI Group's activities benefits from the commitment and experience of a specific team that is totally dedicated to it. Strongly rooted in their local markets and…

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Jul 2022 Acquired IFOP
Jul 2022 Acquired METALINE
Oct 2021 Acquired Atermes
Sep 2020 Acquired WILINK

Glen Oaks Capital

12 Total Closed Deals

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Glen Oaks Capital, LLC is an independent sponsor founded by John Powers to pursue control acquisitions in the lower middle-market primarily focused on manufacturing and business services. Mr. Powers formed Glen Oaks Capital after 15 years at Millbrook Capital where he was responsible for sourcing, structuring, and managing the family office's direct private equity investments.

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Sep 2017 Acquired Refuse Parts Depot
Dec 2015 Acquired WESSCO
Dec 2015 Acquired Computerized Waste Services
Feb 2015 Acquired Advantage Tire

Middleton Partners

12 Total Closed Deals

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Middleton Partners PG Group is a Chicago-based private investment firm that invests in lower middle market manufacturing, distribution, and service companies across the United States. The Middleton PG Group is a unique arm of Middleton Partners. Unlike traditional private equity firms, Middleton is not a fund and does not have a fixed investment mandate or time horizon. We have a strong investor base with the ability to perform due diligence and deploy capital quickly. The Middleton team leverages its significant banking, marketing, manufacturing, supply chain and distribution experience…

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Aug 2023 Acquired Hilton Garden Inn
Aug 2023 Acquired Park Place East & West
Aug 2023 Acquired John Hopkins Laboratory
Aug 2023 Acquired 411 East Wisconsin Center

TJM Capital Partners

10 Total Closed Deals

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TJM Capital Partners is a boutique, operationally-focused private equity firm based in Chicago. The firm was founded in 2008 and is led by Tom McDonough (Founder and Managing Partner), Scott Witt (Partner), Bill Van Sant (Operating Partner) and Dan Cleary (Operating Partner). TJM seeks high growth potential middle market manufacturing and services businesses with $10-40 million revenue and $0-7 million EBITDA, and typically invests $2 to $20+ million of equity per transaction.Our firm primarily invests in, and serves as counselors to, companies in the following sectors:Industrial…

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Jul 2019 Acquired Micron Metalworks
Mar 2019 Acquired Mid-Continent Engineering
Dec 2018 Acquired Hutchinson Manufacturing
Mar 2018 Acquired John's Refrigeration

Provident Realty Advisors, Inc.

10 Total Closed Deals

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Since 1991 Provident Realty Advisors and The Backes Family Office has invested in and developed over $5 Billion of real estate projects. We are disciplined and focused on executing deals that offer the best risk adjusted returns for PRA and our investor partners. While our original business has been commercial real estate development we have used our capital and investment discipline to successfully invest in multiple operating companies.Currently, we own two general contracting companies specializing in different areas of multifamily as well as a specialty lighting distributor. Additionally,…

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Aug 2023 Acquired Preston Hollow Village
Aug 2023 Acquired Stacy Green
Aug 2022 Acquired LAS COLINAS DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Oct 2021 Acquired MIDLOTHIAN BUSINESS PARK

J40 Group

10 Total Closed Deals

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I'm an entrepreneur and business nerd that loves building businesses by helping people. My typical approach is to partner with an operator to acquire a business, assist in management for 5-10 years and then step back from operation into a board role. I've been in many industries over the years: IT Consulting, Movie Theatre / Family Entertainment Center development and operation, wholesale tree farming, oil field distribution, real estate, etc.

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Aug 2024 Invested in Confidential Company
Apr 2024 Invested in Confidential Company
Aug 2023 Invested in Confidential Company
Sep 2022 Acquired Confidential Company

Pillsman Partners

9 Total Closed Deals

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Since 2013, Pillsman Partners has invested selectively in seven platform businesses and additional add-on acquisitions. Pillsman focuses on industries where we have direct prior experience whether it be from operating companies where we have worked or industries in which we have either advised or invested. We also invest in adjacent industries that share common characteristics and dynamics, leveraging the breadth of our knowledge, experience and relationships. We are active members of the board of directors supporting our teams to augment and advise management teams as they refine and…

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Oct 2024 Acquired CSB Industries - Hydro Excavation
Dec 2023 Acquired Parallel Plumbing
Jul 2023 Acquired McClellan Mechanical Services
Mar 2023 Acquired TJO Heating & Cooling

Ridge Capital Partners, LLC

9 Total Closed Deals

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Ridge Capital Partners, L.L.C. is a private equity investment firm focused on partnering with outstanding managers to pursue platform build-ups and growth investments in companies in the smaller end of the middle market. Together since 1992, the partners of RCP collectively have over 49 years of private equity experience and have made over 55 investments in middle-market companies.Based outside of Washington, D.C., Ridge currently manages over $50 million of equity capital in industries including niche manufacturing, value-added design/assembly, business services, consumer products, and…

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Jun 2000 Invested in Equibrand
Sep 1999 Invested in American Fire Protection Group, Inc.
Jul 1997 Acquired RTP Corp.
May 1997 Acquired Peerless Chain Company

Firms in the Diversified Chemicals Independent Sponsors 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.

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.

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Diversified Chemicals Independent Sponsors is $3M-$15M, with a core EBITDA range of $600K-$3M. 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.

Relevant Materials 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 809 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Materials.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Diversified Chemicals Independent Sponsors directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Materials, rather than an exclusive sector focus. Individual profiles provide additional context on each firm’s areas of focus and activity within the sector.

When comparing Independent Sponsors with experience in Materials, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 809 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

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 Diversified Chemicals Independent Sponsors directory, you can request information here.

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