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Branford Castle Partners, L.P. Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 21 Total Closed Deals
Headquartered in New York City and with a portfolio across the United States, Branford is a pre-eminent private market investor--managing 3 funds with $400m of committed equity. We are focused on working with already strong companies that typically have under $200m in sales. Since Branford’s founding in 1986, our mission has been to work with these companies to maximize their potential, both in terms of strengthening operations and facilitating growth.
Most Recent Transactions
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Aug 2023
acquired
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Aug 2023
acquired
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Aug 2023
acquired
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Aug 2023
acquired

Crescendo Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 15 Total Closed Deals
Crescendo Capital Partners is a private equity firm based in Los Angeles. Crescendo is primarily focused on middle-market change-of-control transactions, typically with enterprise values from $10M-$100M. While industry generalists, we have specific operating resources in the following fields, which help source, vet, manage and/or oversee portfolio companies: * construction/trades* healthcare * food/beverage/nutra * outsourcing/staffing * light distribution* retail/distribution * packaging/consumer products We are a very actively engaged private equity partner across strategy, operations and…
Most Recent Transactions
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Aug 2023
acquired
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Aug 2022
acquired
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Aug 2021
acquired
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Aug 2021
acquired

Clearwell Group, LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 14 Total Closed Deals
Clearwell Group is a single family office based in Tampa, FL focused on making majority equity investments in companies located in the Southeast and Texas. We focus on simple to understand, but not simple to operate businesses with at least $2.0M in EBITDA. We have five businesses in the portfolio today that operate in the business services, manufacturing, environmental services and engineering sectors.
Most Recent Transactions
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Dec 2025
acquired
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Jul 2025
acquired
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Jan 2025
invested in
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Nov 2021
acquired

Abacus Investments Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 9 Total Closed Deals
With over 30 combined years of experience, we have developed a keen eye for the best use of our capital. We find values that others missed. Our team of professionals has vast experience in industrial, business services and consumer sectors. We have a reputation for successfully invest and exit while preserving capital in a downturn. Our other experiences include land development, aggregate mining, timber management, residential housing, commercial real estate, property management and real estate M&A. Among all entities, we have eclipsed 1000 transactions. With our comprehensive experience,…
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Nov 2023
acquired
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Aug 2023
acquired
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Aug 2023
acquired
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Aug 2023
acquired

Sidereal Capital Group Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 5 Total Closed Deals
Sidereal Capital Group is a private equity firm that invests in small and lower middle-market companies operating within niche segments of Specialty Manufacturing and Industrial Services.
Most Recent Transactions
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Dec 2022
acquired
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Aug 2018
acquired
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Sep 2015
acquired
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Nov 2013
acquired

Soundcore Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 5 Total Closed Deals
Our strategy is to partner with exceptional management teams and create long-term value for our investors through a combination of operational improvements, internal growth initiatives, and strategic acquisitions. We are particularly interested in businesses whose management team members and / or selling shareholders wish to have a meaningful ownership stake in the newly acquired enterprise.
Most Recent Transactions
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May 2019
acquired
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Oct 2018
acquired
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Feb 2017
acquired
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Sep 2016
acquired

Sleeping Giant Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 5 Total Closed Deals
When a business owner wants to exit, but lacks a succession plan, their legacy is in jeopardy. Who can be trusted to preserve and grow their business? Sleeping Giant Capital is a Kalamazoo based firm that exists to solve this dilemma. We invest in West Michigan by acquiring small businesses and growing them over the long term. To do so, we develop the next generation of business owners, back them with capital, and surround them operating resources and expertise.  
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Apr 2025
acquired
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Mar 2025
acquired
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Mar 2024
acquired
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Apr 2023
acquired

Colville Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 3 Total Closed Deals
For the past 20 years, we have partnered with management teams to build businesses that are fierce competitors in their markets, great places to work and contributive to their communities.We are a community of strategic advisors and investors dedicated to the long-term growth of independently owned industrial companies.- Horizon-Free Investments: Our capital is our own, allowing us to make decisions in the best interest of our companies.- Integrity First, Active Engagement: We are committed to active engagement and integrity, enabling us to align with management and provide insights, capital,…
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Mar 2025
acquired
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Jul 2013
invested in
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Sep 2006
acquired

The Sterling Group

Private Equity Fund
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 35 Total Closed Deals
Founded in 1982, The Sterling Group is a private equity investment firm defined by its focused expertise, depth of experience, operational strategy, and approach to partnering with management.Focused expertiseWe specialize in what we know best: acquiring and increasing the value of middle-market operating businesses in the fields of basic manufacturing, industrial services, and distribution.Depth of experienceOur Partners have a combined 90 years at Sterling. Their business experience encompasses management, operations, public accounting, commercial and investment banking, and securities…
Most Recent Transactions
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Dec 2024
acquired
Investor
Oct 2010
acquired
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Oct 2010
acquired
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Oct 2010
acquired

Alvarez & Marsal Securities

Private Equity Fund
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 12 Total Closed Deals
Alvarez & Marsal Capital (“AMC”) is a multi-strategy private equity investment firm with over $3 billion in assets under management across four funds and three investment strategies. Our firm is led by a highly experienced investment team, which is augmented by our strategic association with Alvarez & Marsal (“A&M”), one of the largest operationally focused advisory firms in the world. AMC combines a focus on middle-market private equity investing, with deep operational expertise, industry knowledge, and global corporate relationships of A&M, making us an attractive partner to…
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Aug 2023
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Aug 2023
invested in
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Aug 2023
invested in
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Aug 2023
invested in

Ninth Street Capital Partners

Private Equity Fund
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 9 Total Closed Deals
Ninth Street Capital Partners is a private investment partnership that specializes in acquiring, developing and managing established businesses. With a focus on executing deals with the highest degree of integrity, we make long-term controlling investments in growth-oriented, privately held businesses with revenues ranging from $5 to $50 million. Our flexible approach allows us to tailor our investments to help entrepreneurs and business owners achieve their personal and financial goals.
Most Recent Transactions
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Sep 2019
acquired
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Jun 2015
invested in
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Mar 2014
invested in
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May 2013
acquired

Gemini Investors Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 136 Total Closed Deals
Founded in 1993, Gemini Investors is a Massachusetts-based private equity firm that provides capital and strategic resources to lower middle market companies. Since its inception, we have invested approximately $1 Billion in more than 185 companies throughout the U.S., typically investing $3 – $8 million per transaction in either control or minority positions. Gemini offers a flexible investment approach. We provide a wide range of financing structures, which include subordinated debt with warrants, preferred stock, and common equity. We have extensive experience leading transactions, as…
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Sep 2025
acquired
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May 2025
acquired
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May 2025
acquired
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Feb 2025
acquired

LNC Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 61 Total Closed Deals
LNC Partners is a relationship-driven private equity firm based in Arlington, Virginia, focused on investing in lower middle-market companies across the United States. Founded in 2012, the firm manages over $1 billion in capital and frequently serves as the first institutional partner to founder- and management-led businesses.LNC provides customized and flexible capital solutions that can combine equity and debt, enabling the firm to structure investments that align with the needs of each business and management team. LNC’s flexible approach allows it to invest in either control or minority…
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Dec 2025
invested in
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Jun 2024
invested in
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Jun 2024
invested in
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Jun 2023
invested in

Gen Cap America Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 57 Total Closed Deals
Gen Cap America (GCA) is a private equity firm headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee that specializes in leveraged buyouts of privately held lower-middle market businesses. Investment Criteria: Revenue: $5M - $100MEBITDA: $1.5M - $10M Geography: United States & CanadaTransaction Types: Family SuccessionManagement BuyoutDivisional Spin-offRecapitalizationsMost transactions are management buyouts or buyouts of one or multiple retiring owners. GCA target investments typically have a long history of successful operations and cash flow, and quality managers who wish to be part of the…
Most Recent Transactions
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Feb 2022
acquired
Investor
Sep 2021
invested in
Investor
Jan 2021
acquired
Investor
Sep 2020
acquired

Graham Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 46 Total Closed Deals
Graham Partners is a private investment firm focused on investing in businesses with proprietary technologies, advanced manufacturing know-how, innovative product development capabilities, and strong growth potential. Graham Partners targets companies with EBITDA between $5 million and $50 million, and will invest in smaller companies to the extent they complement one or more of its other holdings. Since the firm's founding in 1988, Graham Partners has closed over sixty acquisitions, joint ventures, financings, and divestitures. The committed capital raised since inception through the Graham…
Most Recent Transactions
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Sep 2023
acquired
Investor
Sep 2023
acquired
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Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Mar 2023
acquired

Hammond Kennedy Whitney & Company Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 44 Total Closed Deals
HKW is evolving with clarity and purpose, while honoring the vision of the firm’s founders and our 100 plus year history. We focus on specific sectors in which we can utilize our skills and perspective, leveraging technology as part of a data-driven methodology to power our “Four Pillar” structure. HKW has developed processes that support our strategy to find, create, and sustain value in our companies while trusting and appreciating that our approach is what sets us apart.
Most Recent Transactions
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Jan 2023
acquired
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Dec 2022
acquired
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Sep 2022
acquired
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Mar 2022
invested in

Rockwood Equity Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 41 Total Closed Deals
Rockwood Equity Partners:B2B manufacturing, service providers, distribution in industrials and regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, aerospace & defense, environmental, waste, rail, water, others)Transaction types: First institutional capital partner, majority, minority, growth, independent sponsor and operator partners, management buyout, corporate divestitureTarget company size: $10-$75 million in revenues and $2-$7 million EBITDA, add-ons of any size.Private equity investment firm for lower middle market companies, with a track record spanning 25+ years.Approach:Focused on growing…
Most Recent Transactions
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Dec 2025
acquired
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Dec 2025
acquired
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Nov 2025
acquired
Investor
Sep 2024
acquired

The Brydon Group Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 38 Total Closed Deals
The Brydon Group is a veteran-led $500M+ private equity fund focused on acquiring recurring revenue small businesses with $1-$5M EBITDA. To date we've closed 39 transactions. We are an ideal solution for owners looking to transition their legacy to the next generation of small business owner as we bring in one of our industry-focused entrepreneurs-in-residence as CEO.We have a focus on software and B2B, government, & healthcare services.Investor team consists of Alex Mears (two decades in large cap private equity at Blackstone and Carlyle and five years in Special…
Most Recent Transactions
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Jan 2026
acquired
Investor
Dec 2025
acquired
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Dec 2025
acquired
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Dec 2025
acquired

Garnett Station Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 35 Total Closed Deals
We are entrepreneur investors who grew up together, went to school together and built Garnett Station Partners together. At GSP, we invest in growing businesses at attractive entry points. Although focused on safety of principal, GSP invests for growth.During our first year at business school, we acquired 23 struggling Burger Kings based in Henderson, North Carolina. We turned the franchises around, empowered a management team with strategic counsel and a rigorous capital allocation program and built Carolina Quality, Inc. into one of the largest and fastest growing franchise companies in the…
Most Recent Transactions
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Dec 2025
acquired
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Dec 2025
acquired
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Dec 2025
acquired
Investor
Dec 2025
acquired

Industrial Opportunity Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 35 Total Closed Deals
Industrial Opportunity Partners, LLC ("IOP"), based in Evanston, IL, is a private equity investment firm. With $910 million of committed capital since its inception, IOP is focused on acquiring and managing middle-market manufacturing and value-added distribution businesses. Utilizing its operations-focused approach and dedicated Board of Operating Principals, IOP has a track record of stabilizing, growing and enhancing the value of its acquired businesses having invested in over 20 platform companies.
Most Recent Transactions
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May 2024
acquired
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May 2024
acquired
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May 2023
acquired
Investor
Apr 2022
acquired

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