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Vel Consulting LLC

Independent Sponsor

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Wayne Veldsman is the President & Co-founder of Vel.Consulting. We are partnered with Asset Automation to actively purchase and renovate digital businesses.Wayne has been in the online business world since 2016 and has launched and grown multiple businesses over the last 7 years.After starting his first business in 2014, Wayne successfully launched and scaled a digital marketing agency to a 7-figure valuation before deciding to exit in 2019, to pursue other ventures.Wayne actively works with entrepreneurs and businesses who are looking to take massive action and create drastic changes in…

Cresswell Ventures

Independent Sponsor

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At Cresswell Ventures, we recognize that selling a business represents far more than just a financial transaction for owners approaching retirement. It is the culmination of decades of hard work, sacrifice and vision. We provide an opportunity for an owner to secure a meaningful exit while entrusting their life's work to a partner who will respect and preserve their legacy. Our mission is to acquire a single exceptional company, align interests with management, and unlock its full potential. Cresswell Ventures brings empathy, integrity and a relentless drive for excellence to each…

QCap Group

Independent Sponsor

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QCap Group is led by Grace Chen, a former operator, founder and investor. As an independent sponsor, we are looking to to acquire one or more mission-driven companies that we plan to hold for the long-term. We provide flexible exit opportunities to founders, whether that means continuing to operate the company or stepping away from day to day operations. Our investors are former or current executives (including Asurion, Datacor, and York Risk Services) who will advise on investing and operating companies we partner with.

Rock Capital Partners Inc.

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Rock Capital is a Canadian Private Equity Group located in the Greater Toronto Area. It was founded on a unique focus to own and operate businesses, through acquisition with proven durable competitive advantages. We work with companies both regionally and nationally in a wide variety of industries and markets that have a strong track record of success looking for a viable transition or exit.

Newflow Partners

Independent Sponsor

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Newflow Partners 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.

White Stone

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

White Stone is an LLC serving as an acquiring independent sponsor. To date, the entity has made one acquisition in the commercial services vertical. Most recently, we have exited the first business with a sale to a partner and are looking for another deal with more size and scale, preferably in the industrials space. White Stone’s members are experienced and highly skilled in M&A and have a tried and true deal process - from origination through close. We look forward to joining the Axial platform.

Walnut Bay Partners

Independent Sponsor

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Walnut Bay Partners is holding company that acquires and operates small businesses in the U.S. for the long term. Modeled after Berkshire Hathaway, we focus on buying high-quality, cash-flowing companies — or distressed assets with turnaround potential — and holding them indefinitely. We specialize in smooth succession for retiring owners, preserving legacies while improving operations and driving growth. Our structure allows investors to own shares in the HoldCo, with no fund lifecycles or forced exits. We don’t flip businesses — we steward them, optimize them, and grow them for…

Autokatalyst, LLC

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Autokatalyst is a New York-based digital transformation and technology enablement firm, focused on making control investments in digitally-native businesses (SaaS, tech-enabled services, business process automation firms) and businesses in traditionally non-digital industries where it has identified opportunities for specialized process automation technologies to generate significant value creation and growth acceleration.Uniquely situated as value-add investors, we combine capital investment with a bottom-up approach of applying transformative technologies across a firm. Our experience spans…

Oceans Equity, LLC

Independent Sponsor

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Josh leads the Oceans Equity investment committee and oversees operations at the firm. Collaborating with key stakeholders, executives, and board members, Josh formulates growth strategies and objectives for each investment.With nearly 20 years of investing and M&A advisory experience, Josh has developed the ability to foresee challenges that small businesses face as they progress along their growth trajectory. He leverages his expertise to optimize capital structures, allocate resources, recruit executives, and establish efficient organizational infrastructures. Josh also possesses a core…

Brown Street Capital

Independent Sponsor

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Brown Street Capital is a private investment firm focused on lower middle-market opportunities in the U.S. We partner with exceptional companies seeking the next stage of growth.

Viento Capital

Independent Sponsor

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Viento Capital is a lower middle market, operationally focused independent sponsor firm.We are focused on investing in established businesses with demonstrable expertise and sustainable competitive positions in the Consumer, Retail, Manufacturing, Specialty Distribution and Business Services sectors.Our preferred strategy is to make control investments in the lower segment of the middle market ($1M to $10M of EBITDA) with an emphasis in improving margins through the application of transformational technologies, product or service enhancements, geographic expansion and/or accretive…

FF Strategic Holdings

Independent Sponsor

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FF Strategic Holdings is an independent sponsor focused on lower middle marketcompanies between $50k-$500k EBITDA. We are targeting owners looking for full exitliquidity

Ibex Capital Partners, Inc

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

At Ibex Capital Partners, we passionately curate success for small to medium-sized businesses, particularly in Consumer Packaged Goods. Going beyond financial backing, our commitment is to empower businesses aligned with evolving consumer preferences. Distinguished by keen insight and dedication to principles, Ibex serves as your strategic partner in navigating the dynamic CPG sector. Our investment philosophy revolves around understanding founders' visions, forging collaborative partnerships, and unearthing innovative solutions for tangible value and unprecedented growth. We see investment…

Indian Wells Partners

Independent Sponsor

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Indian Wells Partners 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. 

ThirdEye Capital, LLC

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

ThirdEye Capital was formed as an investment and advisory vehicle to operating real estate projects and middle market companies located within the United States. The entire team is comprised of seasoned private equity professionals, investment bankers, and hedge fund investors globally. As a private family office, we look to invest our own capital in partnership with various family offices globally with whom we have strong relationships. Our goal is to find companies before institutional capital is interested and take an active role to help them streamline operations and grow to a point where…

Geofferson & Co LLC

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Experienced real estate developer, designer, and consultant with a particular emphasis in luxury residential multi-family development. Particular expertise in operations, strategy, and execution.

David Lin

Independent Sponsor

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Novastone Capital Advisors (NCA) is a Swiss company, founded by a consortium of Single Family Offices, that runs an Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition program.Our ETA program is a highly specialized process that connects investors with talented entrepreneurs who are looking to locate, acquire, manage, and grow a privately held company.We focus on mutual benefit, profit, and growth for all of our stakeholders.Our program carefully selects talented individuals who are capable of operating andgrowing a company through a proprietary Talent Identification and Selection Process. We also partner…

Banner Group

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Banner Group helps leaders align people and strategy to accelerate results. We are a catalyst for teams to quickly drive shared understanding and individual commitment necessary for success. Our proven methodology is faster, saves participants time, and ensures a more thorough and sustainable result than less effective alternatives such as strategy retreats or traditional management consultants.

Armstead Holdings

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

We Acquire Income Producing Profitable Businesses.Please pursue this deal through Axial in order to most efficiently notify me that you are interested in this opportunity. I will then follow up with you directly to proceed with next steps. Thanks in advance and I look forward to hearing from you.

PCH

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

PCH 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.

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