Financial Technology Independent Sponsors - Axial

Pearl Street Capital Partners ("PSCP") invests in outstanding family-owned and privately held businesses that have a track record of success in their markets. PSCP has committed capital from two family offices and a mandate to invest in attractive opportunities in the lower middle market. PSCP partners with founders/owners and management teams to deliver value and preserve business continuity while bringing strategic resources and capabilities to help businesses grow. Our aim is to build stronger businesses positioned for long-term success. PSCP typically targets businesses with $1-7m of…

Black Lake Capital is a Colorado-based private investment firm partnering with technology and innovation-enabled businesses generating $2-12M in annual cash flow. From 100% buyouts to equity recapitalizations with majority or substantial minority positions, Black Lake has the flexibility to meet the needs of growing businesses and has completed 15 transactions in its 11-year history. Please visit the firm’s website, www.blacklakecap.com, for more information.

Broadwing is a Dallas-based private equity firm that actively partners with management teams to build industrial, services and niche manufacturing companies while investing in their people and communities.

Thornblade Capital is a private equity investment and advisory firm passionate about small business—specifically those with sales revenues of $3 to $50 million. Our motto is short-term investments and advisory for a long-term return. And with a team that has managed over $3 billion in private equity transactions, we have a strong track record of helping companies reach their potential.

Columbia River Partners (CRP) is a private investment firm integrating private equity, technology and special situations. CRP seeks to partner with management teams to invest in businesses going through transition or expansion with patient long-term capital. We focus on situations where we can bring technology and our network to drive change. We are not afraid of complexity. We are not afraid of introducing technology to traditional business sectors. We are passionate about investing in people. Learn more about why we may be the right partner for you and your company.

Kuzari Group is a private investment firm managing a portfolio of equity and debt investments on behalf of its partners and investors. Please contact us if you represent a potential investment opportunity or would like to discuss becoming a capital, strategic or operating partner. We primarily sponsor acquisitions of Companies with enterprise values from $5 million to $50 million and EBITDA of $1 million to $10 million.

Obsidian Point Partners LLC is a New York City-based private investment firm focused on the lower middle market with a bias for North American-based, cash flow generative businesses.

Candescent Partners is a Boston-based private equity firm that provides smart and innovative capital solutions to growth companies in the lower middle market in healthcare services, business services, software and consumer products and services. Steve Jenks and Sandy McGrath founded Candescent in 2008. Steve Sahlman joined the partnership in 2009. Candescent invests in businesses with annual EBITDA between $2 and $8 million and enterprise values between $10 and $75 million.

Auricle Capital Partners, LLC was founded to invest in high quality US-based family and founder-owned businesses. Our principals have over 35 years of experience as investors in, advisors to, and operators of middle market businesses. We pursue investments in a wide range of industries, with particular expertise in medical products and manufacturing.

The Resources to Close. The Support to Scale.Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based PennSpring is specifically engineered to assist companies that are not quite ready for institutional capital. Specifically, we specialize in elevating companies with EBITDA of $750,000 - $5 million to the next tier of $5 - $10 million and beyond - and thus positioned for an institutional audience. With a robust rolodex of ways to finance transactions, including direct investment, we can close quickly.Through this process we give company owners their desired measure of liquidity and, perhaps more importantly, "a second…

SIG is an investment firm that has acquired 18 companies in the last 4 years. What makes SIG special is our team of highly qualified Operators we bring into our firm and place as CEO or GM in the companies we acquire. This allows ownership to transition out successfully within 30-45 days. SIG brings 90% to 100% cash to close. SIG is a high-probability-to-close-buyer. SIG is always committed to preserving the legacy, brand names, and existing employee pool of all of the companies we acquire. If you go to www.sigpartners.com/companies, you'll see 18 companies still operating under the…

Red River Equity is a private investment firm located in Dallas, Texas. Red River’s team has successfully invested and/or advised over 35 middle market companies spanning a diverse array of industries.Red River Equity assists management teams to build sustainable value in companies with a focused strategy in acquiring controlling positions in select, growing, middle market companies. The goal is to align incentives, motivate management, implement new corporate strategies, and mitigate downside risk.

Willistown Capital is a Texas-based private investment firm started in 2014 to partner with, and to invest in small businesses. We operate as an independent sponsor with committed capital from a family office and high-net worth individuals. Our acquisitions strategy is focused on identifying high quality businesses and owners/management teams, where our capital, as well as resources and relationships, can have a direct and positive impact on the business, its employees and its customers. Our ownership period is indefinite although our focus is on businesses where we can help double revenue…

Polychrome is a holding company that acquires and partners with SMB enterprise software companies, with a focus on infrastructure, developer tools, cybersecurity and open source companies. We are a team of seasoned operators, who work closely with our portfolio companies to drive value for all stakeholders.Our target range are companies that are >$1M in ARR, bootstrapped or having raised little capital, are profitable and growing (>0%) and are based in NA or Europe. Polychrome can purchase anywhere from 51-80% of a company, presuming that the founder rolls their equity and works with…

Thesis Capital Partners, LLC is an independent sponsor that invests in family-owned companies in the United States. We partner with exceptional entrepreneurs to grow these businesses for the next generation in a hands-on way.

Hayden Creek Capital ("HCC") is a principal investment firm that focuses on investment opportunities in lower-middle market private companies. Our Principals have deep expertise in making growth equity and buyout investments principally in the Consumer Food and Beverage, Business Services and Distribution industries.HCC is not a typical private equity firm—we are not a fund. We take a flexible and creative approach to capital structures, having an extensive network of debt capital and institutional and family office equity capital providers.Our investing philosophy is grounded in…

Kissel Capital believes in playing to our strengths. We have earned our track record by identifying great management teams and fully supporting them, not by running their companies, hence “Investors – Not Operators.”  Our successful investment formula was developed over two decades of investing experience with a prominent middle market PE fund.Our strategy focuses exclusively on management-led buyouts. We help great operators buy the companies they work for. We create lasting partnerships based on trust and earned over time in the trenches.Our approach is unique: We apply best…

Swift Anchor invests in market leading companies that have durable moats, high quality management teams and cultures, deliver superior products/services to their customers, and generate significant cash flow.We focus on companies with $3-25mm EBITDA in healthcare, business/industrial services, and aerospace & defense.We aim to maximize outcomes through hands-on partnership that calls for identifying and implementing value creation ideas and seeking inorganic growth opportunities. Swift Anchor is backed by leading family offices and institutional investors.

We are a team of investors and operators who have collectively acquired more than 30 businesses over the course of our careers. While we are generalist investors, our primary areas of industry focus are construction and contracting, consumer products, manufacturing, and distribution.We seek out situations where our investing, industry, and operating expertise will add value to the companies we acquire, and are comfortable working with leadership transitions.Featured in Axial's 2022 Industrials Top 50

Hound Capital is a Texas-based investor in smaller middle market private companies. Our principals have invested over $1.4 billion in 50 private transactions across the globe. We generally partner with our investor network who control over $1.0 billion of committed capital to consummate investments. This network provides us flexibility in the amount of capital we can bring into a transaction and allows us flexibility to participate in both control and minority situations. Hound offers a flexible investment approach and seeks to accommodate our partners’ and counterparties’ wishes through…