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AEC Equities, Inc

Independent Sponsor

This member has no reported closed transactions.

About AEC Equities, IncAEC Equities, Inc is a privately held investment firm acquiring and operatingplatform companies in the infrastructure, engineering, and constructionindustry.The AEC team brings an accumulated track record of +$30 Billion dollars inM&A transaction history and executive leadership experience in publiclytraded, Fortune 500, and S&P 500 industry-leading organizations.Our leadership expertise comes from managing Fortune 500 companies,extensive experience in the infrastructure, engineering, and constructionindustries, and private equity and investment management.The…

KASS Labs LLC

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

KASS Labs focused on building and buying SMBs and digital businesses. Our team at KASS Labs has been building digital businesses since 2006 and launched a CPG brand in 2016. We bring extensive experience and professionalism to every company that is in our portfolio. Leveraging modern technology and marketing, we know how to create brands with a strong revenue and a focus on cash flow.

Callaghan Enterprises

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

Callaghan Enterprises ("CE") is a private equity investment firm that seeks to acquire majority interests in lower middle market Family/Founder owned businesses based in the USA. CE seeks to acquire private businesses that have demonstrated a history of revenue growth, healthy margins, and positive cash flow. CE invests in businesses with earnings growth potential and a clear path to the creation of shareholder value. CE invests with a view toward partnering with existing management to build and grow the business and take it to its next stage of development.

Acquisitions Pursuits

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

Acquisition Pursuit is a relationship-driven investment firm helping business owners exit their companies and keep their legacies alive in the United States and Canada.We are a firm of operation professionals, with a decade of experince in creating sustainable brands. We want to connect and build relationships with business owners who are motivated to sell, helping them exit and truly “retire” without watching their legacies diminish.

JAJAC Holdings

Independent Sponsor

This member has no reported closed transactions.

We are a FINRA licensed investment bank who are typically sell-side advisors. However, we are currently engaged as a buy-side advisor of a major PE fund in search of SaaS and repeat business service acquisitions.

Trever Jackson

Independent Sponsor

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Hey there, my name is Trever Jackson. I've worked with incredibly talented people at Google, AWS, Cloudflare, and VMware. I had a decades worth of experience also in the financial service bureau industry serving credit unions. I'm looking for small businesses to invest in or outright purchase (preferred). If you're planning an exit, or needing to retire let's chat.

Grid North

Independent Sponsor

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Experienced owner/operator and investor seeking to acquire and scale businesses across sectors including government services, contracting, energy, AI infrastructure, and mission-critical operations. Open to founder transitions and carve-outs.

5 Star

Independent Sponsor

This member has no reported closed transactions.

5 Star is a platform company seeking to acquire product and service based small businesses in New England. Nick Fay's background is in private equity real estate. He has participated in the execution of over 40 investments, including 30 successful exits, totaling over $1 billion in value. His business partner, Matt Brockman, is the co-owner of Downeast Cider. Downeast has grown in every year of its existence since it was started in 2011 with a recent 5-year CAGR of approximately 25%. Downeast currently employs > 120 people and projects 2023 revenue of > $40mm.

Helium Capital

Independent Sponsor

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Helium Capital is a buyout independent sponsor in Houston, Tx. We invest across industries in MRO Facilities & Industrial Field Services Companies with varying degrees of institutional infrastructure in place. The Helium team brings an average of 20 years per Managing Partner across disciplines of Finance, Operations, Talent, and Capital Raising. The team collectively have invested $400M+ across Venture, PE, and Real Estate encompassing 60+ operating companies. Helium Capital strives to create value through implementing, optimizing, and scaling the institutional infrastructure…

Reserv Equity Partners

Independent Sponsor

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Reserv Equity Partners is a self-funded investment group that provides equity capital to allow the transition of small business owners into retirement and carry forward their business legacy. In 2021, we rolled out the logistics brand, HTL Freight, which provides the operating platform and expertise to partner with small business owners and management teams with a history of success but have reached an inflection point where they are unable to achieve the same growth targets as in the past. The objective for our portfolio companies is to increase operating cash flows through a focused growth…

Pastora Ventures

Independent Sponsor

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Private investment group focused on acquiring and operating founder-led businesses with $3M–$30M in annual revenue. We partner with owners on a deal-by-deal basis and take a hands-on approach to diligence, operations, and strategic decision-making. Our background includes sourcing, acquiring, and operating lower middle-market companies across multiple industries.

Aaron Allen Capital Partners

Independent Sponsor

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Aaron Allen Capital Partners (AACP) is an investment group focused on funding the future of foodservice™. A consortium of esteemed restaurant industry executives, investors, and family offices, we are combining resources to solve some of the biggest pain-points for the foodservice industry globally. We back high-growth-potential restaurant companies and innovative foodservice technology companies across the globe. AACP funds transactions through a combination of internal capital and an expansive network of third-party investors using a deal-by-deal approach to maximize value creation…

Moon Ridge Capital

Independent Sponsor

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Moon Ridge Capital invests in the lower middle market companies poised for their next phase of growth. We work with founders, business owners, and management teams seeking liquidity events or growth capital from new entrepreneurially-minded partners.Our partners have diverse backgrounds including investing, finance, and operations. With a hands-on approach, we provide support to professionalize and give management the tools they require to spearhead growth.

Braxos Capital

Independent Sponsor

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Braxos Capital is seeking to acquire and operate one privately-held enterprise in the Midwestern United States. Once Braxos acquires an enterprise, our focus is to hold the business for the long-term, carry forward the previous owner's legacy, and create long-term value for the entire organization, including every employee and stakeholder. Resources Braxos Capital is the ideal solution for a business and owner in need of succession planning or an exit event. In order to provide value to the business and its owner, Braxos is able to provide the following resources: Hard-working, principled…

Valley Ventures

Independent Sponsor

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Valley Ventures 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.

Sunbird Capital

Independent Sponsor

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Sunbird Capital partners with growing businesses to drive their long-term success, particularly in the commercial facilities services industries and retail.Brian Kelly, the founder of Sunbird Capital, recently left his job on the investment team at a $2.5B long/short equity hedge fund in order to acquire a business in the micro-cap/LMM space. He spent the first several years of his career acquiring & selling businesses in the middle market for a holding company and then for a private equity fund, primarily focused on business services.

Baton Valley

Independent Sponsor

This member has no reported closed transactions.

We do 100% vendor finance, or we buy the majority, and the seller keeps a minority position and some vendor finance in the transaction.Baton Valley is a disabled-veteran-owned business. Baton Valley, founded in 2023 by University of Pennsylvania alumni, positions itself as a diversified investment group. Baton Valley's founders, with diverse expertise in aerospace, government contracting, education, security, logistics, family office, real estate, and international banking, bring a wealth of experience to the table. Baton Valley focuses on mature companies within construction, home services,…

Calidant Capital, LLC

Independent Sponsor

This member has no reported closed transactions.

We have founded, acquired, invested in, and operated companies both large and small across diverse industries. Based in Dallas and Austin, TX and founded in 2010, actively investing since 2016Investment team consisting of 2-5 principal / operating partners with senior-level experienceGoal of complete alignment across operating, financial, and strategic interestsStrong generalist and industry-specific experience across various sectorsWe live by our mission to relentlessly focus on building superior companies for all stakeholders in our partnerships through true alignment and a culture of…

Sago Capital

Independent Sponsor

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Sago is an independent, Texas-based firm working to create the strongest long-term investments for, and relationships with, our partners.We are seeking to be our partners’ first and best resource for compelling, stable, and high-yield opportunities in all markets and categories of real property assets. Sago principals have extensive experience in both real estate investments and transactions as well as operating company management. This deep and diverse background allows us to evaluate both real property investments and tenants with every transaction. We personally conduct extensive due…

Fig & Peach

Independent Sponsor

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Fig & Peach established in 2022 to own businesses running fast casual restaurants. We are in the market for small size multi store brands in the Southeastern Region of USA. Our search criteria is below $1M revenue and positive operating income

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