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Bregal Sagemount Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 24 Total Closed Deals
See www.sagemount.com for full portfolio and further informationBregal Sagemount is focused on investing in and acquiring growth companies in the tech-enabled services and software spaces. We have a specific mission to back recurring-revenue businesses with strong unit economics that are propelled by strong sector tailwinds.We are investing out of our $2.6 billion Fund IV raised in 2022.We spend 100% of our time in the growth economy. We are domain experts in the investments we target. When we seek to have a meaningful conversation with a company, it is only after we have identified it as a…
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Aug 2022
acquired
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Aug 2022
acquired
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Aug 2022
acquired
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Aug 2021
acquired

Century Park Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 24 Total Closed Deals
CENTURY PARK CAPITAL PARTNERS is a middle market private equity investment group with capabilities to provide equity capital for growth, shareholder liquidiity or both. We typically invest $10 million to $40 million in profitable, growing middle-market companies with revenues ranging from $20 million to $100 million. We can make larger investments with the participation of our institutional limited partners. We are relationship-driven, long-term investors, partnering with owners and management to build industry-leading companies. We do not intrude in day to day operations, but rather seek to…
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

Kainos Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 22 Total Closed Deals
Kainos Capital, a middle market private equity firm focused on the food and consumer sector, was recently formed by Andrew Rosen, Robert Sperry and Sarah Ashmore Bradley. The Kainos Partners have invested and collaborated together in the food and consumer space over the past 20 years and their deep industry knowledge is complimented by an experienced team of investment professionals.The Kainos Team has extensive investment and operating experience in the industry, having invested more than $2 billion of equity in more than 52 transactions in the food and consumer sector with a total…
Most Recent Transactions
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Aug 2023
acquired
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Feb 2023
invested in
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Jan 2023
acquired
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Aug 2021
acquired

Ronin Equity Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 21 Total Closed Deals
About Ronin Equity PartnersBased in New York City, Ronin Equity Partners represents a new type of investment firm, powered by an operationally-focused value creation strategy. Ronin makes control equity investments exclusively in the Industrial and Consumer sectors, where the team has prior investment and operating expertise. The group invests in market leaders with highly defensible market positions, strong demonstrated cash flows, and in situations where Ronin’s operating playbook can add value through enhanced systems, processes, and talent recruitment. The Ronin team embeds into each…
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Sep 2023
acquired
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Apr 2023
acquired
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Apr 2023
acquired
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Apr 2023
acquired

Performant Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 21 Total Closed Deals
Performant Capital is a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on majority control buyout investments in technology-driven companies. We acquire businesses across software, technology-enabled services, and data intelligence products and services. Our investments focus on businesses where our depth of investing and operating expertise can accelerate growth and drive outsized performance.Performant Capital typically invests in founder-owned businesses and prefers to be the first institutional capital. Software platforms typically have $3-10MM in ARR and tech-enabled services business…
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Jun 2025
acquired
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Apr 2025
acquired
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Jan 2025
acquired
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Sep 2024
acquired

ScaleCo Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 21 Total Closed Deals
Investors Scaling Companies LocallyScaleCo Capital is a Cleveland-based lower middle market private equity firm that focuses on control-oriented leveraged buyout and growth equity investments in fast-growing companies based primarily in the Great Lakes region. ScaleCo partners with companies in the verticals of business services, tech-enabled services, value added distribution and assembly, and training, compliance, and education, bringing operational expertise and strategic resources to scale their growth potential and build long-term value.ScaleCo is the Proud Capital Investment Partner of…
Most Recent Transactions
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Mar 2023
acquired
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Oct 2022
acquired
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Apr 2021
acquired
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Feb 2021
acquired

Excellere Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 21 Total Closed Deals
Excellere Partners is a Denver-based private equity investment firm, specializing in partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams - building enduring value with a spirit of partnership and excellence. With $2.3 billion of committed capital across its four funds, Excellere Partners employs a proven research-driven, top-down investment strategy, and supports its entrepreneurs and management teams with a proprietary value creation process designed to enhance corporate and operational infrastructure for scalability and growth. Excellere's investments are focused on emerging companies…
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Feb 2019
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Jan 2019
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Aug 2017
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Jun 2017
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Serent Capital

Private Equity Fund
  • 19 Total Closed Deals
Founded in 2008, Serent Capital is a leading lower-middle market private equity firm focused on investing in high growth service and technology businesses. Our operating model is distinct in its focus on business building. We strive to be an involved, value-added investor, capable of providing significant operational and strategic support to our portfolio company CEOs on the most critical issues that they face as their companies scale.Serent Capital’s ability to assist its companies is based on its principals’ experience as CEOs, strategic advisers, and Board Members, and a deep network…
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Apr 2015
acquired
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Mar 2015
invested in
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Mar 2015
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Feb 2015
acquired

GreyLion Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 19 Total Closed Deals
GreyLion focuses on investing in high-growth businesses in the lower middle market. We seek to partner with existing owners and management teams across the Industrial, Healthcare, Software and Services sectors to deliver capital in tailored and flexible minority and control structures. GreyLion invests $25-$125 million of capital per investment, primarily within the United States. We currently manage private equity funds with aggregate commitments of $1.9 billion.
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Jul 2024
acquired
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Aug 2022
acquired
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Aug 2022
acquired
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Aug 2021
acquired

Slack Water Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 17 Total Closed Deals
Slack Water Capital makes minority and control equity investments in small and medium-sized businesses. The Firm's primary focus is providing equity capital to acquisition entrepreneurs. 
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Feb 2025
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Jan 2025
acquired
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May 2024
invested in
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Feb 2024
invested in

MiddleGround Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 16 Total Closed Deals
MiddleGround Capital is a private equity firm that invests in B2B companies in the industrial and specialty distribution sectors in the lower middle market in North America. We are differentiated as true operators who have experience working in and managing businesses that range from the lower middle market to Fortune 500 companies.We make control equity investments in businesses that can benefit from the hands-on operational expertise we bring to the table. We partner and align ourselves with management teams to execute a customized value creation program that drives equity value back to our…
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Jul 2023
acquired
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Jan 2023
acquired
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Dec 2022
acquired
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Nov 2022
acquired

Traction Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 15 Total Closed Deals
Traction Capital is a Minnesota-based private equity firm focused on acquiring and scaling businesses located in the Upper Midwest.Traction seeks buyouts in essential industries with strong, defensible market positions, target control investments in lower middle market companies with $1–3.5M of EBITDA, Traction is also very interested in ecommerce, product, and SaaS opportunities.Traction prioritizes industries with recurring demand, low cyclicality, and meaningful barriers to entry, enabling sustainable value creation and attractive exit optionality.
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Jun 2025
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Jun 2025
invested in
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Feb 2025
acquired
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Dec 2024
invested in

Hadley Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 15 Total Closed Deals
We work with founders/owners, families and management teams in need of ownership transition, management succession, and / or growth support. We primarily focus on companies with revenue between $5 million and $80 million, and a cash flow between $1 million and $10 million. We consider a wide range of industries and look for companies with potential to build on past successes and open to new ideas.
Most Recent Transactions
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Sep 2014
acquired
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Sep 2013
acquired
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Dec 2012
acquired
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Sep 2012
acquired

Presidio Investors Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 15 Total Closed Deals
Presidio Investors, a private equity firm based in Austin, TX, and Oakland, CA, was founded in 2007 to pursue exceptional lower and middle-market investments. The firm’s experienced investment professionals specialize in growth-oriented buyouts in the technology, media and financial services industries. The entire Presidio Investors team also has substantial operating experience and works side-by-side with management teams to help achieve the best possible outcome for all stakeholders.
Most Recent Transactions
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Aug 2021
acquired
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Apr 2021
acquired
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Aug 2019
acquired
Investor
Mar 2019
acquired

Blue Sage Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 15 Total Closed Deals
Blue Sage Capital is an Austin, Texas-based private equity firm that has been investing in profitable, growing, lower middle-market companies since 2002. Blue Sage currently has over $400 million of assets under management and seeks to partner with founders, families, and management teams as the first round of institutional capital for businesses that enjoy leadership positions in niche manufacturing, environmental solutions, or specialty services industries. Blue Sage typically invests $20 million to $40 million in control buyout investments and recapitalizations of companies with $20…
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Apr 2023
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Jan 2023
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Jul 2022
invested in
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Apr 2021
acquired

SBJ Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 15 Total Closed Deals
SBJ Capital is a multi-strategy private investment firm with $600mm under management that provides flexible capital solutions to founder and family-owned businesses. SBJ offers companies control and non-control investment solutions, including debt and equity, across the consumer, healthcare, technology and business services industries. SBJ provides operational resources, strategic advice, and a partnership-oriented approach to help businesses achieve their full potential. SBJ was founded by an experienced team of professionals with a track record of helping grow companies as…
Most Recent Transactions
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Feb 2023
acquired
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Jan 2023
acquired
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Feb 2022
acquired
Investor
Dec 2020
acquired

The Brydon Group Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 14 Total Closed Deals
The Brydon Group is a veteran-led $270M private equity fund focused on acquiring recurring revenue small businesses with $1-$5M EBITDA. To date we've closed 24 deals (16 platforms, 8 tuck-ins). 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…
Most Recent Transactions
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Apr 2025
acquired
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Feb 2025
acquired
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Nov 2024
acquired
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Nov 2024
acquired

Council Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 13 Total Closed Deals
Our goal is to ensure every investment we make is on the right side of change in healthcare – supporting companies that improve the healthcare system and who will help accelerate the shift from volume of service to value. While change is often slow and unpredictable, we seek investments that perform well in the current environment and will thrive as the pace of change accelerates.We invest in companies positioned for rapid growth that operate in excellent markets within healthcare. Our focused approach targets companies that will benefit most from our relationships and expertise.Within the…
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Nov 2022
invested in
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Jul 2022
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Dec 2021
invested in
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Feb 2021
invested in

Warren Equity Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 13 Total Closed Deals
Warren Equity Partners ("WEP") is a private equity firm that invests in small and middle market operating companies primarily in North America. WEP invests in established companies where additional capital and operating resources can accelerate growth. We are primarily targeting products and services companies in the infrastructure, industrial, and building sectors. WEP invests in the form of buyouts, growth equity, and recapitalizations. We are value-added investors with a strong emphasis on partnering with seasoned managers and operating executives. Importantly, we seek to generate return…
Most Recent Transactions
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Apr 2021
acquired
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Apr 2021
acquired
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Nov 2020
acquired
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Oct 2020
acquired

BHMS Investments, LP Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 13 Total Closed Deals
BHMS Investments, LP is a Westport, CT based private investment firm focused on the North American lower middle-market. Founded in 2010, BHMS invests in a wide variety of control and structured equity opportunities ranging from consolidation strategies to conventional leveraged buyouts. The firm focuses on industries in which it has deep experience and relationships including insurance services and business services broadly (consumer, commercial, professional). BHMS is currently deploying capital from its most recent fund, which it raised in 2024, and focuses on platform investments in the…
Most Recent Transactions
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Jul 2024
acquired
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Nov 2021
acquired
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Jul 2021
acquired
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Jan 2021
acquired

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