The Applied Value Group combines Management Consulting, Private Equity, and Social Impact. The company was founded as the internal change agent for a Swedish conglomerate to challenge boards, drive operational improvements, and change the culture.Today, Applied Value is an independent adviser to dozens of Fortune 500 clients and a recognized Private Investor. We advise our corporate clients across industries on issues around Strategy and Cost and Capital Efficiency. The firm prides itself on its ROI-driven, Practical, and Hands-on in all areas.Our Private investments portfolio of ~25…
Entrepreneur Partners invests in the following segments:Direct marketing companies including business-to-business and business-to-consumer catalogers and direct marketers, specialty publishers, retailers and marketing service providers. Multi-channel retailers serving enthusiast customers.Printing and PackagingThe companies in which we invest are building loyal customer bases with high lifetime value – customer bases characterized by long relationships, frequent purchases and large cumulative spends. In addition to building high lifetime value, these companies participate in well-defined…
Most Recent Transactions
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Aug 2023
Entrepreneur Partners
acquired
PEACHTREE BUSINESS PRODUCTS
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Aug 2023
Entrepreneur Partners
acquired
MEDICAL ARTS PRESS
Investor
Jul 2019
Entrepreneur Partners
acquired
Offset & Digital Printer to the Packaging and Retail Display Markets
Obelysk is a family office with a long history of investing in, operating and growing businesses in North America.We seek to acquire high-quality businesses and grow their cash flow through a combination of organic growth, operational improvements and M&A.Our focus is on acquiring lower middle market companies in the following industries: business / industrial services, light manufacturing / processing, infrastructure services, and home services.
Rising Ventures Group, established as a family-run business, came to fruition as a result of the family’s shared passion for Entrepreneurship, Value Creation, Leadership, Culture-building, Core Values, and Community.Both parents have been successful business owners since the mid-80’s and have spent their careers in CPG, Retail, Healthcare, Consulting, Manufacturing and Distribution. With savvy business acumen, multiple start-up companies were created and successfully exited, realizing extensive wealth.The younger generation of three adult children have experienced professional success and…
Caldicot Capital is a private equity firm serving lower middle market businesses. We view our investments as partnerships and take a hands-on approach in collaborating with business owners and management teams. We have a concentrated portfolio which enables us to focus our time and resources to closely support operators we invest in. When combining management's expertise with our own, we unlock significant value together. We focus on investing in businesses with $1 to $10 million of EBITDA and structure our transactions flexibly on a case-by-case basis with "patient capital"…
Jumana Capital is a private investment firm focused on long-term value creation through strategic investments in lower-middle market companies across the United States. We target founder- or family-owned businesses that are at an inflection point—whether through succession planning, operational optimization, or platform expansion—where our capital and partnership can accelerate growth.Investment CriteriaWe typically invest in companies with:EBITDA between $2 million and $15 millionDefensible market positions in niche sectorsRecurring or re-occurring revenue modelsA clear path for…
Gart Capital Partners is a private investment partnership focused on investing in closely-held and family-owned businesses. We focus on facilitating ownership transition planning; and strategic future growth.With over ninety years of collective investing and operating experience, we are true innovative and operational partners rather than passive financial investors. In addition, our patient, family office capital base allows us to be uniquely flexible and focused on the long-term potential of every company in our portfolio.We partner with growing, lower middle market consumer and services…
Private investment firm with over $1.0 billion in AUM investing in the U.S. middle market since 2001. Investar is a family office firm that seeks to make long-term investments by partnering with extraordinary management teams.
Alitus Partners is a private equity firm managed by experienced operating executives rather than financial experts. Each of our managing partners have personally built companies from as small as a few million dollars of sales into businesses generating in excess of several hundred million dollars of revenue. Our goal is to acquire control positions in lower middle market companies, then use our hands on operating experience to help existing ownership and management realize potential which they can not achieve with their current resources. We not only know how to enhance the foundation of a…
Nobel Investments is a family investment office based out of Santa Monica, CA. We are majority stake hold investors and are owners / operators of our businesses post-acquisition. We invest in businesses that operate in industries where we have demonstrated a successful track record of helping companies scale – either as direct operators or as consultants.Nobel Investments was founded by Atta Tarki. Born in Tehran, Atta moved to the countryside of Sweden at age 7, where he grew up a few minutes away from Alfred Nobel’s workshop. There, Atta developed a deep respect for Alfred Nobel’s…
Preservation Holdings is a group of family offices based in Dallas/Fort Worth, who are seeking to deploy committed capital through multiple control investments. We primarily invest in B2B and B2C Services companies in the Lower Middle Market, as well as other compelling opportunities. We are seeking long-term investments as part of a broader portfolio of operating companies. There is no mandate to return capital to investors. Our focus is on long-term returns and cash flow generation. We have built, bought and sold businesses. We intimately understand the frustration that comes with a sale…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Jul 2022
Preservation Holdings LLC
acquired
Air Assurance Heating, Air Conditioning, and Plumbing
Taubman Capital (“TC”) is a private equity investment firm for the Taubman familyThrough TC, the family is building an investment portfolio of world-class businesses led by exceptional management teams outside of its core real estate holdingsThe firm’s flexible, long-term capital base offers sellers closing certainty, while also providing management teams with the ability to focus on building larger, more valuable enterprises without time constraints or exit pressuresTC has no outside investors – all internal capital means making investment decisions as true owners and the ability to…
GoodCapital owns and builds national leading companies that have a clear purpose and long-term reason to exist. We do this by combining talented leadership, smart capital, and the flexibility to own them forever. We are led by entrepreneurs who have been there and done it - successfully leading and transforming purpose-built businesses.The GoodCapital team has completed 7 transactions with a focus on safety and asset management software and technology.
Smith Ventures is a single family office that acquires and holds generational businesses long term. The family’s capital originated from founding and exiting multiple technology businesses, giving them a deep understanding of what it takes to build a successful organization.
Family office with $150MM in capital to acquire lower middle market businesses. Our strategy, eBuild Ventures, is nestled within a public holdco called ENDI with a few cashflow generating businesses including a mutual fund with $2-3B AUM.
DRA Family Office, established in 2019 and based in San Diego, California, is a single family office focused on private investments. The firm targets both lower middle market private equity and early-stage companies across diverse industries, including real estate, operating businesses, and equity ventures. DRA Family Office collaborates with dynamic management teams to build sustainable value in businesses, leveraging its extensive operational experience. The firm actively seeks investment opportunities in early-stage growth companies and established businesses, with a preference for those…
Minerva Ventures LLC is the New York based family office of Robert Bertagna. Minerva provides advice and equity investment in the industrial and infrastructure end-markets, education, and financial services. The target equity investment of Minerva is $25-$100 million.Robert's background includes 35 years as an investment banker with substantial M&A, financing, and managerial experience. He advised and financed both major public companies and PE firms. He is also currently a senior advisor to a PE firm and has been Chairman of the Board of a selective US liberal arts college.
InLight Capital is a private investment firm specializing in private equity investments. Operating as an investment office, the firm is dedicated to identifying and capitalizing on lucrative opportunities within these sectors. With a strategic focus on expanding its portfolio, InLight Capital manages a diverse range of investments, underscoring its commitment to growth and value creation. The firm is based in Sugar Land, Texas, and maintains a robust presence in the investment community, leveraging its expertise to drive successful outcomes for its stakeholders.
Founded by John Catsimatidis, Red Apple Group is a New York-based, family-owned business that operates and invests in a wide variety of industries. We seek to partner with founders, families, and institutions with a long-term investment horizon who understand that value is created through vision and operational excellence rather than financial engineering. We have a proven track record of scaling platforms organically and are looking to expand into new verticals. Additionally, we are actively pursuing add-on acquisitions for our existing portfolio as well as select venture capital…
Ridgeline Ventures is an investment firm / family office dedicated to making patient and collaborative investments across the consumer sector more broadly. They partner with visionary founders and management teams to build and grow businesses, focusing on companies that generate between $1M and $8M of EBITDA with strong growth potential. Ridgeline Ventures seeks to maintain flexibility in investment size and structure, whether pursuing majority or minority stakes. Their approach is characterized by a commitment to shared values and long-term partnerships, aiming to cultivate and enhance the…
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