At Crescent Peak, our expertise lies in identifying and securing exceptional, yet often overlooked, family-owned enterprises. We concentrate on privately-held entities with EBITDA ranging from $3 to $10 million USD, guiding these organizations towards greater achievements and success, all while maintaining a deep respect for their founding principles and visions.
Archer Growth Partners Ltd. (“AGP”) is a privately-held, entrepreneurial investment firm seeking to make control investments in small- to medium-sized businesses in the United States and Canada. We look for stable, cash flow-positive companies that have potential for long-term growth. AGP is sector-agnostic but we lean towards opportunities in Business Services, Healthcare & Software. We will selectively pursue opportunities in the Industrial Services & Light manufacturing spaces on a case by base basis. We deploy long-term, patient capital raised personally and from…
JDA Advisors believes that investment success requires more than just access to capital. Our firm provides a unique combination of financing along with a deep commitment to advising our portfolio companies over the long term.After over 20 years of working at some of the largest private equity firms in the country, Benjamin Kahn founded JDA Advisors as a holding company to invest in a diversified set of privately held businesses. While JDA has significant consumer expertise in franchising, health & wellness, beauty products & services, and food & beverage, we also look to selectively acquire…
Founded in 2008, Rouge River Capital invests its own capital to acquire majority positions in small to mid-sized North American businesses. We own a diversified portfolio of strong operating businesses in Canada, across three platform sectors (Consumer, Logistics, and Industrials) generating in excess of $400 million in sales. Our Managing Partners are owners, investing their own capital for long-term capital appreciation, and do not raise nor manage external funds. We partner with management that wants to remain active and that want to build long-term value in partnership with Rouge River…
At Haywood Lane, we seek to build great companies through a distinct platform, allowing us to focus on a single, large and fragmented market at a time. By immersing ourselves in the industry alongside our management partners we best position ourselves to build relationships, increase knowledge and our ability to effectively scale our platform. We value cash generation and quality managers as primary criteria, followed by growth prospects and opportunities to increase value through operational improvements. Founded in mid-2022, we have completed three acquisitions to date and are actively…
We manufacture a variety of products from merchandising displays to fishing lures and standing desks. We are the leading provider of discovery services, databases, and other information resources and services for libraries worldwide. We are also a real estate developer, a producer of promotional products, and an insurance agency.EBSCO is a diverse organization with many businesses. Our success has been created by shared commitments to similar values. Our businesses are entrepreneurial organizations driven to grow; committed to creating positive results for our future, our team members and our…
Most Recent Transactions
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Oct 2011
EBSCO Industries
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Taylor & Francis Group Limited, Ergonomics Abstracts
Sod Solutions is a leading turfgrass research, development, and technology company headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina. Since 1994, we’ve partnered with top turfgrass breeders, producers, and industry stakeholders to develop and license some of the most successful turfgrass brands in the market. Beyond our core turfgrass licensing and technology platforms, we own and operate a growing portfolio of businesses adjacent to the lawn and landscape industries.Acquisition Criteria: We are actively seeking to diversify our holdings through the acquisition of well-run small businesses…
Brattle Point is a family-owned holding company of fantastic American businesses.We are not a private equity firm and do not seek profit from the regular sale of our holdings.Instead, we provide capital and professional, long-term ownership to our companies to help them grow into significantly larger enterprises over many years of stable ownership. In other words, we are investors for the long run.
Founded in 2021, FMP is a value-oriented holding vehicle focused on long-term value creation across its portfolio companies. We aim to deploy medium-to-long duration capital across the capital structure, primarily focused on controlling equity stakes.Our experience is rooted from structuring and executing complex public markets transactions, but we have always gravitated towards entrepreneur-led private enterprises. Given our expertise, we can get up-to-speed and comfortable on unique opportunities. No financial engineering. No games. We are interested in the success of valuable…
Connor Scanlan is the sole shareholder of Greenrow Capital Investments. Connor has worked for an independent sponsor for the past 3 years and previously held roles at Kloeckner Metals in their supply chain division, at Bank of America in the Global Banking and Markets division, as well as at Grasshopper Bank, where he helped establish the lower middle market Sponsor Finance division.Connor spent the last 4 years of his career sourcing, diligencing, closing, and supporting investment opportunities in the lower middle market. He has closed over 15 sponsor transactions throughout…
TBC VenturesMichael and Vincent are experienced startup founders of VC backed companies, each with multiple exits. They are building a search fund, targeting profitable (cash flowing) bootstrapped tech-enabled and software businesses with $1M to $3M in EBITDA. Ideal targets are established B2B businesses, servicing core business operating systems (OS) for teams in: customer acquisition; customer experience, service, and success; back office administration; and industry specific business processes. Their strategy is industry agnostic, but prefer niche vertical markets…
The Sigma Commercial companies were founded by Milwaukee-based entrepreneur Jeffrey L. Koenig, a lifelong Milwaukee resident with a passion for real estate, construction, architecture, and business. Quality, attention to detail, and a focus on our client’s needs drive our hard-working staff.We purchase companies in historically stable industries including construction, real estate services, managed service providers, and manufacturing. We do not not believe in "SDE" and only invest in professionally managed companies based on real performance unless they directly bolt on to our…
Long Term Family Owned Holding Company focusing on retail, wholesale and manufacturing businesses in Western Canada. We have a desire to be a long term home to excellent businesses that focus on being a great place for both their staff and customers.
The Gallery Company is a group of companies committed to transforming service industry practices.The gallery company is an Indianapolis-based, family-owned company comprised of 4 unique divisions driven by a shared goal: to provide unparalleled workmanship and outstanding customer service.to provide unparalleled workmanship and outstanding customer service."Our mission is to be recognized as a group of effective companies with integrated communication. We offer effective solutions to our customers in the segments of construction, skilled labor, and facility maintenance.
LeverEdge Association is a holding company based in Boston. Our largest company is Juno, which has originated $900M in consumer credit since 2018.LeverEdge was founded by Chris Abkarians and Nikhil Agarwal at Harvard Business School. It raised one round of venture financing before achieving profitability.
I partner strong companies with strong operators and give them full autonomy to grow the business. I am currently running the Permanant Equity model quietly while I'm building up the foundation. Between the five companies I have now, I should do ~7MM EBITDA in 2024.
Absoluta Armis Asset Holding Corp. 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.
Sagamore Mountain Inc. is a long-term holding company focused on acquiring and operating enduring small businesses in essential industries. We provide business owners with a permanent home for their company—offering continuity for employees and customers, and honoring the legacy they’ve built. Our team brings hands-on operational expertise and a flexible, founder-friendly approach to succession planning. We are not flippers or financial engineers—we buy to hold, not to sell.
Brompton Industries 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.
Based in Chicago, Zeal (workwithzeal.com) is run by a team of former technology sales, marketing & operational professionals. The company invests in great businesses ranging from $3-$20 million in revenue and with net margins of 15% or more. Our aim is to bring long-term growth through streamlining and transforming sales & marketing efforts.We do not seek to flip businesses. We own for the long-term and provide business owners with a way to preserve their legacy and continue to improve employees livelihoods. Zeal leverages its management and operational background to bring real value that…
