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NJK Partners

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NJK Partners (NJK) is a thematic private alternative investment firm focused on opportunistically acquiring and scaling family-friendly assets, with an emphasis on opportunities often located in underserved communities throughout the United States. Kevin (Founder of NJK) has extensive experience in finance, having previously served as an Alternative Investment Research Analyst with a focus on private equity and real estate investing. In this role, he developed a comprehensive understanding of investment analysis and demonstrated a consistent ability to identify and evaluate opportunities…

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North Shore Partners

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Primarily focusing on purchasing a business focused on B2B but also willing to look at B2C businesses. Not interested in HVAC,landscaping,restaurants,laundromats. Open to operating a business and also buying a business with management in place.Funding will come from Personal savings, family wealth, and family & friend investors.

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Makalu Capital

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Makalu Capital is focused on investing in B2B technology and industrial companies that have the potential to achieve strong and sustained growth. We specialize in providing capital and strategic support to businesses that are looking to expand and scale their operations, and we have a strong track record of helping our portfolio companies reach their full potential.Our team has a deep understanding of the B2B sector and extensive experience working with companies in a wide range of industries. We are committed to partnering with management teams to develop and execute strategies that drive…

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NRSN Property Management

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We are actively looking to acquire SME businesses throughout North America. Currently focused in SFR and commercial real estate. We are active in the Buffalo/Toronto and New York City markets, but open to other regions.

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Zeal

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Based in Chicago, Zeal (workwithzeal.com) is run by a team of former technology sales, marketing & operational professionals. The company invests in great businesses ranging from $3-$20 million in revenue and with net margins of 15% or more. Our aim is to bring long-term growth through streamlining and transforming sales & marketing efforts.We do not seek to flip businesses. We own for the long-term and provide business owners with a way to preserve their legacy and continue to improve employees livelihoods. Zeal leverages its management and operational background to bring real value that…

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BC Holdings

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Chartered AccountantMaster’s Degree in Finance Past experience includes real estate and private equity investing on behalf of public REITs and private investment groups, primarily across British Columbia and Ontario.

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Madison Lane Capital

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Madison Lane focuses on acquiring and operating one company at a time. We’re backed by several family offices, and my partner and I intend to run each business ourselves – remaining deeply involved in day-to-day operations. Both of us spent the past decade on Wall Street before launching Madison Lane.

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Unity Point Capital

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Unity Point Capital is a lower middle market private equity firm focused on control investments in industrials, consumer, and business services companies with $3 to $15+ million of EBITDA. We specialize in partnering with closely held, entrepreneur- and family-owned businesses across the United States.We target investment opportunities where we are uniquely positioned to drive lasting value creation through our experience and relationships. Our approach is to work alongside management teams to unlock the full potential of their businesses through accelerating organic growth, optimizing…

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Optimus Capital

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Curtis Eggemeyer is a driven entrepreneur, investor, and operator with a passion for building enduring companies that shape the future, value the present and honor the past while creating opportunities for high performing teams to thrive in their environment. Within the last two decades, Curtis has founded, scaled, and successfully exited multiple businesses across consumer products, chemical manufacturing, and private label development — including leading Lemi Shine from a small household brand into a nationally recognized category disruptor, culminating in a strategic exit.Today, Curtis…

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Rock Capital Partners Inc.

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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.

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Walnut Bay Partners

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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…

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Socium Capital

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Socium Capital is a Toronto-based private investment firm built on the foundation of partnership, integrity and trust.We’re focused on investing into exceptional private businesses across North America. We use our capital, operational expertise and extensive networks to accelerate growth and drive value over the long-term.We are committed to the continued success of the business, culture, well-being of employees and safeguarding the legacy that has been crafted over the years.We acquire businesses with an EBITDA of $1 - $10 million.

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Autokatalyst, LLC

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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…

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Cameron Partners LLC

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This is a fundless sponsor / independent sponsor. We are targeting profitable businesses that could form the platform business of a bolt on accretive acquisition strategy. We are a newly formed entity. I have experience delivering LOIs and have relationships with the investment banking and financing community, in addition to legal counsel relationships that could paper a transaction. We have colleagues and personal relationships that have deep experience in private equity and search funds. My partner has worked in the consumer space in e-commerce retail, as well as in large, global…

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Fifth Ocean Capital

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An entrepreneurial lower middle market private equity firm investing in growing companies in dynamic industries. Fifth Ocean was founded on the belief that people are the driving force behind value creation. ​We are a relationship-driven investment firm focused on partnering with entrepreneurs, families, and ownership-minded management teams to invest in exceptional companies at growth inflection points where additional resources, expertise, and capital can be leveraged to cultivate long term value for all stakeholders. Our firm is differentiated by the combination of an experienced…

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Mechanot

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Mechanot is a boutique private equity firm for over 13 years that has been investing in people who are passionate about their businesses and are leading operators within their fields. We drive success through a keen focus on financial performance driven by exceptional cultures - no jerks allowed. The investment activities of the firm are led by our two Managing Partners, Sean Larkin, MBA CPA and Kristin Baker, PhD MPH. Sean is a global corporate executive in the industrial manufacturing industry and currently the CEO of a multinational technology hardware company. Kristin is a global…

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Oceans Equity, LLC

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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…

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Brown Street Capital

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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.

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Viento Capital

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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…

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Narrow River Capital

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Narrow River Capital is an independent sponsor focused on industrial and industrial services businesses in fragmented markets. We seek companies with recurring revenue, essential service models, and strong customer retention. Our founder brings over a decade of private equity experience at CVC Capital Partners and Apollo, with $5B+ in transaction value across complex buyouts and credit-led deals, including Petco, Anchor Glass, Associated Materials, Hornblower, Oxea Chemicals and more. We partner with management teams, families, and co-investors to support growth, professionalization, and…

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