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Explore 639 Drug Retail Independent Sponsors that source acquisition and investment opportunities on Axial’s M&A platform.

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Drug Retail Independent Sponsors

639

Active Firms

19,424

TTM Deal Inquiries

$3M-$15M

Core Revenue Range

$600K-$3M

Core EBITDA Range


Florida 14%
California 12%
Texas 12%
New York 8%
New Jersey 4%

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

Showing 321-340 of 639 Independent Sponsors

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Drew Sabia

Actively Sourcing Deals
Private equity investor with deep lower middle market experience across acquisitions, financing, and value creation. Led over $150 million of platform and add-on investments and participated in all stages of the investment lifecycle. Seeking to partner with business owners on a thoughtful transition and long-term growth strategy.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Yosemite Capital

Actively Sourcing Deals
I acquire lower middle-market IT services and software businesses.I target companies with $2–5M of EBITDA where hands-on operational involvement can improve execution, governance, and growth. I typically step into an interim operating partner role post-close to help stabilize and professionalize the business, then shift toward strategic oversight.My background includes management consulting (IBM, Accenture, EY), building and exiting a technology company, and most recently serving as a venture partner and business development executive at IBM, focused on sourcing and structuring industrial…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

SMG Partners

Actively Sourcing Deals
SMG Partners seeks to acquire a platform company having evaluated several businesses across food & beverage, wellness, commercial services, and home services industries. We lean on our prior experience in private equity and as an operating partners to bring capital into small businesses. 

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Crescent

Actively Sourcing Deals
We operate a holding company looking to acquire a business with the following target profile:- Revenue: $10M–$75M- EBITDA: $2M–$10M- Growth rate: 10%+ YoY- Industry: Business services, including: Industrial manufacturing and service (electric motor maintenance and repair)Insurance adjusters (public adjusters)Data center infrastructure support (power, cooling, cleaning)⁠Landscaping & property maintenance (recreation & infrastructure, commercial, residential)Death services (Funeral Homes, alternative Burials)Healthcare services (elder care facilities)⁠Yacht managementPet care…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Inspira Fund

Actively Sourcing Deals
Inspira Fund is a private investment studio and family office that focuses on building creative businesses. Operating as a venture studio, it provides shared services to its portfolio companies, including finance, HR, brand development, technology, and reputation management. This approach supports the rapid growth of its investments, fostering innovation and connection within its business ecosystem.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Eighteen Grove

Actively Sourcing Deals
About Eighteen GroveEighteen Grove is a private investment firm focused on partnering with family and founder-owned businesses across Facility Services, Residential Services, Business Services, Insurance Services Specialty Distribution, Health & Fitness, and Multi-Site Franchisees. We target companies generating between $1 million and $10 million in EBITDA — businesses with strong foundations, committed teams, loyal customers, and meaningful growth potential.We believe that the best businesses are often built quietly, over decades, by owners who prioritize their people and their craft.…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

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Hilltop Growth Partners

Actively Sourcing Deals
Hilltop Growth Partners is a best-in-class "operator-serving-operator" bespoke private investment company. Our Partners are made up of various senior operators either from Fortune C-Suites or Serial Entrepreneurs with nearly 200+ years of combined experience across both transaction and operating experiences. We have HALO (health, active, lifestyle, and outdoor) focused across the entire value chain - services, manufacturing, products, and consumers. In the process of exploring our first fundraise and have currently resourced meaningful co-investment groups to service key transactions while we…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Velde Equity

Actively Sourcing Deals
Velde Equity is an operator-led special situations investment firm that partners with lenders, founders, and corporates on value preservation and creation. The firm targets assets with defensible moats and genuine reasons to exist — businesses where the right operational partner can unlock vast latent potential, and where needed, navigate the challenges standing in the way. Focused on $50–250M revenue businesses across the industrial and consumer sectors, Velde brings flexible capital, embedded transformation leadership, and a positive-sum philosophy to create value at critical inflection…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Saddle Ridge Partners is a thematically oriented private equity firm investing in the consumer product supply chain. We target supply-chain oriented companies serving consumer product brands and legacy consumer brands themselves. Saddle Ridge Partners employs an Investor-Operator approach to accelerate the growth of innovation, efficiency, and sustainability within its partner companies. The firm generally invests in companies with $3 million to $15 million of EBITDA and targets equity investments ranging from $10 million to $50 million. Saddle Ridge is located in Boulder, CO.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Independent sponsor focused on acquiring high-quality, asset-light service businesses in the U.S. with durable, recurring or highly repeat revenue. Targeting companies with $3–10M of EBITDA in niche, non-cyclical industries where operational discipline and thoughtful growth can drive strong risk-adjusted returns.Primary areas of interest include recurring service models such as pest control, fire and life safety, HVAC services, environmental testing, and other mission-critical B2B or B2G services. Preference for businesses with strong customer retention, clean financials, and a capable…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Areté Capital Partners

Actively Sourcing Deals
Areté Capital Partners is an investment firm which seeks to partner with founder-owned companies from $2-10M of EBITDA looking to continue building the founder's legacy to become a leading brand within a particular industry.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

USBC Capital LLC

Actively Sourcing Deals
USBC Capital LLC is a Florida-based family office and investment group actively acquiring and financing lower middle-market businesses. We focus on revenue-generating companies with strong fundamentals across sectors like B2B services, logistics, manufacturing, e-commerce, and healthcare. Our team has deep experience in capital structuring, investor relations, and deal origination. We offer both acquisition and flexible debt capital solutions, with recent activity across Florida and the Southeast.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

CGS Partners

Actively Sourcing Deals
CGS Partners is a private investment firm that specializes in acquiring main street businesses in the Midwest. We engage with motivated business owners to facilitate private direct acquisitions, focusing on creating value and growth opportunities within our portfolio. With a strategic approach to investment, CGS Partners aims to foster business development and expansion in the region, leveraging expertise and resources to support and grow the companies we acquire.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Primus Beauty Ventures

Actively Sourcing Deals
Primus Beauty Ventures is an Atlanta-based operating and investment firm specializing in building a beauty ecosystem using strategic partnerships and direct investments that are vertically integrated, roll-ups & bolt-on acquisitions of cash-flowing lower middle market US enterprises $5 to $30 million in revenue across beauty manufacturing, personal care & wellness sectors. Our mission is to drive value creation and sustainable growth within our portfolio companies, while fostering innovation and excellence in the beauty and wellness industry.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

TeedUp Inc

Actively Sourcing Deals
TEEDUP is a private equity firm creating investment opportunities for individuals looking to build wealth through alternative investments. TEEDUP invests in established, cash-flowing companies that have been in existence for 5+ years. We don’t do turnarounds. We seek to honor the company’s history by standing on the shoulders of the previous owners to bring the company into the next stage of its growth.  As of this post we have acquired 3 companies in the last 12 months.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

JRMC Holdings

Actively Sourcing Deals
As a Partner Doctor within a leading DSO, I have a proven track record of scaling specialty dental practices through successful acquisitions and operational excellence. I am currently leveraging my separate holding company to acquire high-quality, cash-flowing businesses. My focus is on well-established entities with robust in-place management teams where I can provide strategic oversight without disrupting the existing culture.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

San Jacinto Holdings

Actively Sourcing Deals
We own property management and construction businesses that complement our real estate holdings. We are actively working toward acquiring a portfolio of ancillary businesses that complement and allow us to leverage our current business operations. Our target focus is Texas and surrounding states.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Next Steward Partners is a family-owned private investment firm dedicated to fostering market-leading companies through a hands-on partnership approach. Specializing in the healthcare sector, they collaborate closely with entrepreneurs and management teams to drive growth and success. With a focus on building strong, sustainable businesses, Next Steward Partners leverages its expertise and resources to support the development of innovative healthcare solutions. Their commitment to excellence and strategic investment has enabled them to cultivate a diverse portfolio of companies, positioning…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Lunchline Partners

Actively Sourcing Deals
Lunchline Partners is an investment firm dedicated to fostering enduring businesses in attractive but potentially overlooked markets in the lower middle market through a disciplined, hands-on approach.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Orionis Capital

Actively Sourcing Deals
We are an experienced group of founders, entrepreneurs, and investors with a proven track record of growing and operating successful businesses. Our mission is to find great companies and help the business reach its potential while enhancing the company’s legacy. We seek to work with business owners who are mission-driven and aim to achieve long-term value.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.


Frequently Asked Questions

How are Independent Sponsors in this directory ordered?

Firms in the Drug Retail 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.

What information is included in each Independent Sponsor 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 Drug Retail Independent Sponsors?

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Drug Retail 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.

How important is Retail experience when evaluating Independent Sponsors?

Relevant Retail 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 639 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Retail.

Do all Independent Sponsors in this directory focus exclusively on Retail?

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Drug Retail Independent Sponsors directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Retail, 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 Independent Sponsors with experience in Retail?

When comparing Independent Sponsors with experience in Retail, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 639 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

How do I connect with Drug Retail Independent Sponsors?

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 Drug Retail Independent Sponsors directory, you can request information here.


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