SMVentures is a venture capital firm dedicated to investing in disruptive technologies and innovative startups. Founded by Jed Stiller and John McPheters, the firm emphasizes integrity, innovation, and experience in its investment strategy. SMVentures focuses on healthcare and technology sectors, with notable investments in artificial intelligence and nutrition companies, including AG1 and xAI. The firm is committed to supporting founders with category-defining brands and game-changing ideas, leveraging its founders' extensive experience in scaling successful businesses. SMVentures continues…
Based in Toronto, Merwood Partners is seeking to acquire and operate a small business. We will make a controlling investment in a stable company with annual revenues of $7 to $10 million and EBITDA of $1.5 to $2.5 million. We are focused on local opportunities within the Greater Toronto Area.
We are a Toronto-based SFO and currently own three platforms in the $4mm-$10mm EBITDA range, including co-owning 18 Five Guys in Minneapolis-St. Paul (with another 27 currently under LOI). We generally love cash flowing businesses, aim for majority ownership, but look to have shareholders / a team that want to roll equity and partner with us for the long term.
We are a multi generational family office with a background in NY commercial real estate. We are focused on middle market lending, real estate, debt portfolios and private equity. We are currently seeking to enter the behavioral health space and we are looking for acquisition opportunities in the industry.
Solex Capital Management is a family office managed by Steve Somers Sr. and Steve Somers Jr. who represent two generations of entrepreneurs and business operators. Solex is focused on acquiring manufacturing and/or distribution companies in niche industries whereby our operational experiences can help to maximize efficiencies, and our management experience develop a motivated team.Solex seeks to acquire majority stakes in long-standing manufacturing and distribution companies who are privately owned / family operated with the goal to continue the legacy of the prior owner and to grow the…
We are not bound by ten-year cycles, capital calls, or distribution pressures.Our capital is strategic, our horizon is generational, and our decisions sit with a small group of principals who answer to no one but themselves and the businesses they steward.
Lepercq de Neuflize Asset Management is a privately held investment firm dedicated to compounding family capital through strategic investment strategies and partnerships. The firm operates globally, investing in both public and private securities, assets, and companies. With a focus on long-term growth, Lepercq Group leverages its expertise to manage a diverse portfolio, aiming to maximize returns for its stakeholders. The company is known for its strategic approach to investments, ensuring sustainable growth and value creation across various sectors.
We are Ethan and Ryan Zeplin, two brothers with backgrounds in investment banking and private equity. Both graduates of the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, we bring a strong foundation in financial analysis, deal execution, and strategic growth. We’re now focused on acquiring and operating a small-to-medium-sized business where we can create long-term value through hands-on ownership and thoughtful, sustainable improvements.Acquisition CriteriaIndustry: Business services, consumer services, niche manufacturing, or light industrial (open to other recession-resistant…
Roystone is a single family office with a presence in New York and Florida. As a family office with internal capital, we are flexible, nimble and opportunistic investors. We are seeking to buy minority and/or control positions in SMBs with established proof and concept / product market fit that are at inflection points where our capital and professional expertise can help accelerate the target’s trajectory to the next level
Lewis & Clark Capital is a private equity firm investing the capital of its Managing Partner Thomas Hillman. Mr. Hillman and his associates have built Lewis & Clark Capital into one of the preeminent boutique private equity firms in the Midwest. Lewis & Clark Capital’s selective approach to investing enables it to focus its resources solely on those business opportunities with the potential to go “beyond success to significance.”
JWL Partners is a family office that specializes in investments across various sectors, including oil & energy, specialty chemicals, real estate, insurance, e-commerce, and technology. The company is committed to long-term growth strategies, focusing on building companies, products, and properties that last.With a generational mindset, JWL Partners aims to create enduring value rooted in purpose, permanence, and pride. Their investment approach prioritizes long-term investments that foster sustainable development and growth. The firm is headquartered in Park Ridge, IL.
Dozer is a single-family office based in Charlotte NC that provides business owners across the Southeast with a unique exit opportunity, combining industry and operational expertise with the resources and capabilities of a seasoned institutional investor. We seek to acquire established businesses with a strong legacy and potential for future growth. Our approach emphasizes preserving company culture while implementing strategic improvements to drive long-term value.
Massif Industries is a multifamily office which invests in closely held companies on a control basis as well as minority and preferred equity basis for select opportunities. It is backed by operators who invest for the long term and do not force an exit alongside the traditional private equity timeline. We invest in well-run, private profitable businesses. It is our intent to provide strategic long term capital to elevate the business, not uproot it.
Twin Engine Capital is a long-term hold family office dedicated to partnering with essential businesses (industrial, B2B and healthcare) by providing permanent capital and hands-on support by experience operators.
Zeal Partners is a family office focused on investing in and acquiring lower middle market businesses, with a particular focus on companies with $2-5 million of EBITDA / cash flow. The firm's principals have backgrounds in investment management, software development, consumer goods, and digital marketing, but we are industry-agnostic when it comes to acquiring businesses.
Fields Texas Ltd. is the private investment firm founded by the late William Fields (former President & CEO of Walmart US Retail Stores Division). Our firm is entirely focused on investing in companies where Walmart Inc. is or has the potential to be a large customer.
Falcon Affiliates is a family office-based private equity investor specializing in the Industrial and Business Services sectors. They provide capital and expertise to growing enterprises, focusing on companies with strong management and growth potential. Their investment strategy is disciplined, targeting the following sub-sectors: commercial TICC, HVAC TAB + Cx - testing, adjust, balance & commissioning, commercial access control & services, data center maintenance & monitoring, outsourced power maintenance & services, environmental services & water management, medium…
One Enterprise is a private investment firm focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We partner with exceptional companies seeking the next stage of growth. Post acquisition, we work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.
Founded in 2007 by Tom Bancroft, Makaira Partners is a La Jolla-based investment firm that employs a disciplined, fundamental value-oriented philosophy. The firm’s strategy is deeply rooted in the principles practiced by Bancroft during his time managing GEICO’s equity portfolio at Berkshire Hathaway, emphasizing a long-term horizon—often five years or more.Core Strategic PillarsExtreme Concentration: Makaira manages a highly focused portfolio, often holding fewer than 15 positions. As of late 2025, its top 10 holdings accounted for over 99% of reportable assets, reflecting high…
Lime is a family office founded in 2011, based in NY. We own and operate over a dozen manufacturing and e-commerce businesses across the US. We seek synergistic add-ons to our current holdings as well as new platform businesses. Our philosophy is to buy, build and hold for the long term with no intention to sell. Currently, we are focusing tremendous energy into acquiring targeted add-ons in four of our platform companies and new platforms.Manufacturing/Distribution and/or E-commerce:1) Home Decor & Accessories sector2) Memorabilia accessories/Card Protectors/Tabletop Gaming sector3)…
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