Top Florida Independent Sponsors

Pursuant Capital

1 Closed Deal via Axial 11 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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We buy and grow Florida-based companies. We work with business owners to transition their legacies to a permanent home. After a business joins the Pursuant family, we invest in its people and operations so we can grow together for the next generation and beyond.

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• Jul 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
• Jun 2022 Acquired A&B Acquatics
• Jun 2022 Acquired Dittmer Air & Heat
• Jan 2022 Acquired EZ Choice Home Services

Imau Capital

1 Closed Deal via Axial 4 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Imau Capital was founded to provide consultative capital solutions to lower middle market companies. With decades of investing and operations experience, we collaborate with owners and management teams to identify and evaluate potential opportunities for growth, talent and resource development, and operational improvement. This collaborative approach has resulted in above-market returns and an exciting environment for all involved.

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• Apr 2026 Acquired Confidential Company
• Aug 2023 Acquired MyCareManager
• Aug 2023 Acquired Tovatec
• Aug 2023 Acquired Innovative Scuba Concepts

Silver Swan Capital

1 Closed Deal via Axial 2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Silver Swan Capital is a private investment firm founded by principals from KKR, Blackstone, and Tinicum. We have a flexible mandate and invest in both large-scale platform companies and smaller, niche businesses where we can drive strategic and operational value.  We have collectively invested +$1.5 billion in our past careers and generated significant value for our investors, management teams, and portfolio company employees. 

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• Mar 2026 Acquired Confidential Company
• May 2015 Invested in Confidential Wireless Tower Company

Atlas Bay Investments

1 Closed Deal via Axial 1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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Headquartered in Tampa Bay, Atlas Bay Investments is a family-owned investment and advisory firm backed by over 50 years of principal experience in operations, finance, and M&A. We are active acquirers of middle-market manufacturing and B2B service companies, leveraging our deep operational expertise to provide seamless transitions for founders.Our unique advantage lies in our integrated approach: we combine an extensive background in business acquisitions with a dedicated Commercial Real Estate investment and brokerage arm. This allows us to expertly navigate transactions whether they…

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• May 2025 Advised HerScan USA LLC in its sale to Alpine Crest Capital LLC

VVV Equity Partners

1 Closed Deal via Axial 1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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VVV Equity Partners is an investment firm dedicated to acquiring, managing, and scaling exceptional vertical software companies. With a focus on Vertical Systems of Record (VSOR) software, they serve as the operational backbone for asset-heavy industries such as logistics, agriculture, construction, energy, and manufacturing. The firm is composed of revenue leaders, marketers, and engineers with extensive experience from big-four consulting to unicorn startups. VVV Equity Partners is known for making straightforward cash offers without earn-outs, targeting industries with increasing software…

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• May 2026 Acquired Confidential Company

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RSL Capital Partners

1 Closed Deal via Axial 1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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We are an independent sponsor model that looks to acquire $1-3MM EBITDA businesses in the Southeast and Mountain areas in the US. This is a partnership between a seasoned PE professional coming from Blackstone, working on their flagship PE funds, and a top 1% SBA lender. We have worked together in the past on Real Estate transactions but we and our investors are focused on acquiring businesses from owners looking to exit / partner with us, using our expertise to add value.

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• Aug 2024 Acquired Confidential Company

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Validor Capital

12 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Validor Capital is a private investment firm that provides liquidity to family and founder owned industrial, manufacturing, and service businesses in the lower middle market. We have 14 active investments and seek situations where we can partner with management teams to leverage our combined expertise and deep industry relationships to create significant value. Our investment criteria is outlined below.- Industry: Industrials, Manufacturing, and Industrial Services- Transaction Type: Buyouts, Recapitalizations, & Corporate Divestitures- Size: EBITDA of $3 to $15 million​​​​-…

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• Sep 2023 Acquired Summit Stairs & Millwork
• Aug 2023 Acquired MBP Group
• Apr 2023 Acquired RE Metal Finishing
• Dec 2022 Invested in Kennedy Insulation Group

Ventoux Holdings

11 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Ventoux is a broad-based manufacturing and industrial investment firm with a long term buy-and-hold strategy. We focus on steady organic growth for each of our portfolio companies to bring maximum value to all stakeholders. Our Partners are the lead investors in the companies we buy. We don’t have a board to answer to, private investors to impress, nor investment benchmarks to beat. We take a common sense, team-oriented approach to our investments to bring the highest and most long-term value to our holdings and the employees that depend on us. While we typically seek companies with…

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• Nov 2025 Acquired Everfab
• Aug 2025 Acquired D&E Machining
• Apr 2021 Acquired HN Precision
• Apr 2021 Acquired JBK Manufacturing

Socius Capital, llc

9 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Socius Capital provides financing to closely-held middle market companies seeking a partner to replace an outgoing equity holder or to fund an acquisition strategy. From offices in San Francisco, Tampa and Ketchum, Idaho, Socius works with companies throughout the western and southern United States. Over the course of extensive careers managing and investing in closely-held address the needs of selling shareholders of closely-held businesses and then becoming the new partner that remaining owner/managers desire and deserve. We work hard to help drive significant increases in equity value for…

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• Aug 2023 Acquired On the Scene Productions Inc.
• Aug 2023 Acquired Bell Home Solutions
• Aug 2023 Acquired Western Machine Works
• Dec 2014 Acquired Pioneer Recycling Services

InfraNext

9 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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InfraNext Partners is a team of seasoned investors who have created a differentiated strategy to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns. We seek to actively collaborate with management teams and financial sponsors to provide them with bespoke capital solutions tailored to their needs and objectives.Investments range between $25-150mm, and can be structured as debt, equity, or something in between. Our focus is on finding the best risk-adjusted returns for our investors, rather than executing on a narrow mandate.Target companies must conform to ESG frameworks, and societal impact comprises…

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• Aug 2023 Acquired Diamond State Generation Partners LLC
• Aug 2023 Acquired FLS Energy
• Aug 2023 Acquired Modus
• Aug 2023 Acquired System One

Kaho Partners

9 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Kaho Partners is a thesis-driven investment firm focused on building market-leading companies through organic and acquisition-driven growth. Kaho is based in Dallas, TX and Miami Beach, FL. For more information on Kaho Partners, please visit www.kahopartners.com.

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• Aug 2024 Acquired Colanar
• Oct 2023 Acquired Sirius Automation
• May 2023 Acquired Bow Robotics
• Jan 2023 Acquired Missouri Tooling & Automation

Canopy Capital Partners

7 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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We are an experienced private equity firm headquartered in Tampa, Florida. We pride ourselves on our credibility, knowledge & simply doing the right thing for our investment and business partners …

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• Apr 2023 Invested in American Vascular Associates
• Jun 2022 Invested in The Barcode Group
• Feb 2022 Acquired Cloud 9
• Aug 2019 Invested in Turtle Southeast

Northwood Ventures

6 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Northwood Ventures has been a leading venture capital and private equity investor for more than three decades. Our long-term investment horizon, entrepreneurial orientation, and collaborative approach make us an attractive partner for skillful founders, shareholders and management teams.

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• Dec 2011 Acquired Designer Protein, LLC
• Jun 2010 Acquired Zevia
• Dec 2009 Acquired Celebration Restaurant Group, LLC
• Oct 2009 Acquired JVC Media LLC

Golden Child Holdings

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Golden Child Holdings (Golden Child) is an institutional backed investment firm focused on the acquisition and growth of established companies, primarily in the service, consumer, healthcare, hospitality, construction and real estate industries. Golden Child has led more $1Bn of investments.The target investment range is $1M-$50M.

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• May 2026 Acquired Logan's Roadhouse
• May 2026 Acquired J. Alexander's Restaurant
• May 2026 Acquired Krystal
• May 2026 Acquired Pizza Hut

Grovecourt Capital Partners LLC.

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Grovecourt Capital Partners LLC. is a private investment firm focused on making long-term investments in growing companies with attractive fundamentals in exciting industries. Grovecourt strives to work with founders and management teams to drive growth and unlock potential.

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• May 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
• Feb 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
• Feb 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
• Aug 2023 Acquired Traffic & Mobility Consultants

Lowe Capital Management LLC

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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About UsLowe Capital is a private investment firm focused on investing in and actively managing U.S. based companies in the lower-middle market. We believe in investing in quality, growth-oriented platforms and partnering with strong management teams to create long-term value both organically and through add-on acquisitions.​We tailor deal structuring to the seller’s and business’ needs and commit to an efficient and discrete diligence process to ensure minimal disruptions to daily operations. We look to transition the ownership of the business in a seamless and constructive…

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• Apr 2025 Acquired Performance Insulation Contractors, Inc.
• Aug 2023 Acquired Anchor Scaffolding
• Jul 2023 Acquired Gastonia Pipe, Boiler, Duct & Insulation Inc.
• Jun 2021 Acquired East Coast Rigging & Scaffolding

Regent Advisors

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Regent Advisors Investments is a private equity firm focused on middle market industrial technology, healthcare services, and business services companies. Our experience as operating executives gives us a unique perspective and capability to create value partnering with middle market companies.We target control and non-control investments in middle market industrial technology, healthcare services and business services companies. We are flexible and accommodating regarding company size, recent financial performance and deal structure.Our goal is to do “good deals with good people.” Our…

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• Jun 2019 Acquired Healthcare Consulting Company
• Aug 2014 Invested in ScribeAmerica
• May 2011 Invested in FineLine Technologies
• Jun 2008 Invested in Royall & Co.

Sea Pine Equity Partners

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Sea Pine invests in lower middle market companies in the service sector. We take controlling positions in our investments and prefer to partner with founders or management teams that are currently in place. Our goal is to provide the capital and other resources necessary to accelerate growth while maintaining the successful culture created by existing management.

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• Jul 2026 Acquired Executive Exteriors
• Sep 2024 Acquired Hi-Tek Data
• May 2024 Acquired Concrete Conservation

CAVU Capital

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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CAVU Capital, LLC (“CAVU”) is a boutique investment bank based in Tampa, FL. CAVU specializes in working with both emerging and middle market technology companies seeking to raise growth capital or sell their business. Our team has completed over $1 billion in public and private investment banking transactions.At CAVU, we combine deep technology sector expertise, operating experience, and transaction execution excellence to consistently deliver exceptional outcomes. Our experience building and operating our own mid-market technology companies sets us apart from other investment banks,…

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• Aug 2023 Acquired Prodoscore
• Aug 2023 Acquired ImageTech Systems
• Aug 2023 Acquired Fly USA

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Fortunesse Financial Limited

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Fortunesse, a structuring company, specializes in developing financial products, including investment products such as debt and equity. The company manages private credit funds and has a private equity arm. 

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• Jan 2026 Acquired Confidential Company
• Dec 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
• Nov 2025 Acquired Confidential Company