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Nova Via Partners

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Private equity investor focused on control investments in profitable microcap businesses generating ~$1-5mm of annual EBITDA. Initial platforms in specialty food distribution (initial target under LOI is based in Los Angeles County) and facility maintenance (platform search in progress in conjunction with 30+ year industry executive). Primarily interested in business/consumer services businesses based in US. Value creation strategy focused on 'buy and build' with prior experience in healthcare, consumer, business and industrial services industries.

Bab Inc.

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Bab Inc. 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. 

Palo Verde Capital

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Palo Verde Capital is a private equity firm in Dallas, TX focused on growing small businesses and lower middle market companies through acquisition. If you are considering selling your organization, give us a call.We offer a range of services for lower middle market companies. Our primary practice area is full (or +51%) control, and we are industry agnostic. The services we offer include:M&A Advisory: Our experienced team provides M&A advisory services to help businesses navigate the process of selling a company.Operational Improvement: We work with our portfolio companies to…

Taylor Gentry

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

We are a small team of investors and operators that have a successful track record of building, investing in, and growing businesses in the Pacific Northwest. We focus on investing in small to medium sized companies where we can have an outsized impact on the organization in partnership with the management team. We invest in and partner with companies without intending to sell them which allows us to think and act like owners, not just investors. We facilitate ownership transitions and provide long-term homes for the continued development of companies and the employees, families and…

Sergiwa Capital

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Sergiwa Capital is run by an entrepreneurial team that consults for other founder-operated businesses and offers buyout opportunities for select companies with sales of up to $60MM. We focus on identifying appropriate strategies and developing people, processes, and technologies for executing and delivering differentiated and innovative products and services with unique customer value propositions. We seek to honor the legacies of owners by building on and sustaining unique businesses for the 21st century.

Vale Capital Partners

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Vale Capital Partners is an independent sponsor firm, established in 2023 and based in Toronto, Canada. Vale was created with a few core principles in mind: transparency, integrity, discipline, humility and learning. We strive to differentiate ourselves through our experience and relentless work ethic, while being open and honest partners every step of the way. Vale wants to partner with lower middle market businesses across a variety of sectors and focus on growth and value creation, with the firm's founders dedicating significant time to operations and working with management. The firm is…

Cascadia Equity Partners

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Cascadia Equity Partners invests in the long-term success of mid-market businesses by pairing capital with expertise in strategy development & execution.Cascadia works with every prospective partner to build a long-term value creation strategy and tailors each investment around strategy execution.We deliver supportive equity based on decades of experience helping companies develop compelling strategies, implement those strategies, and provide ongoing leadership support.

Scalewerks Holdings, LLC

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

The ScaleWerks Holdings Model represents a radical departure from the “Traditional Private Equity Model” - it represents a new way of enhancing generational wealth through Long-Term Sustainable Value and Profit Creation for a Select Group of LP’s.Our strategy is to make control investments in middle market companies through acquisitions, special situations, corporate carve outs and turnarounds. We work with management to subsequently enhance enterprise value through operational/strategic initiatives and add-on acquisitions.ScaleWerks Holding's purpose is to provide sustainable…

Upside Capital

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Founded in 2022, Upside Capital was born as the result of the effort of investors who decided to integrate their knowledge through Private Equity. Its founding partners and managers have been in the consulting industry for more than 20 years and have experience in company transformations in the most successful industries: healthcare, banking, utilities, fuels, and retail among others. The combination of Consulting and M&A experience gives Upside Capital an edge in company transformation and the ability to understand the possible drivers of valuation and the key levers to scale. Upside Capital…

BHS Capital Group

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

As an independent sponsor in the lower middle market, we specialize in acquiring positive cash flow businesses led by families or founders. We understand the unique needs of these owners and see ourselves as partners in extending their legacy during their transition out of the business. Our team leverages deep expertise in banking and management consulting, with one partner boasting experience in corporate finance at portcos of major PE firms and the other a proven track record at BCG and Oliver Wyman.

Hughes Asset Management

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Owners and partners have previously acquired half a dozen businesses, and posses a wide variety of business acumen. Located in the intermountain west, but with many ties to the US Southeast and various parts of Latinamerica. Having recently exited from prior holdings, investors are now in search of another business to add to their portfolio. Industry agnostic.

Garland Capital Group

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Garland Capital Group is a private investment company investing its own capital and partner capital into minority and control investments focused on the business and consumer services industries. We look for opportunities where we can leverage our experience scaling businesses through investing in developing IP and business infrastructure.

Acquisitions Pursuits

Independent Sponsor

    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.

Callaghan Enterprises

Independent Sponsor

    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.

Robinson LLC

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Robinson LLC 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.

Camino Cielo Group

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

We bring proven revenue operations and strategy processes and frameworks used by some of the most elite firms in the world. By developing a comprehensive revenue strategy and operations infrastructure, we unleash your business's potential, boosting sales and delivering continuous performance insights. Our solutions equip you with the ability to make informed decisions and optimize your sales and marketing strategies, fostering sustainable growth.

Talon Associate Group

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

The company's investment thesis is to build a conglomerate that consists of portfolios who acquire /build/grows businesses in four verticals: Light/Medium Industrial, Real Estate, Digital Media and Ecommerce. The acquisition criteria is that prospects must meet:1) 25%+ Net Margin 2) Minimum 1.4 DSCR potential (@70% LTV) 3) Minimum $175K SDE potential (after DSC) 4) Strategic Acquisition AND/OR 5) Potential GovCon candidate 6) 10% YOY upside growth As a professional investment organization, the plan is to not operate any of these any of these companies, but rather leave the operator in place…

Integrated Partners, LLC

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Integrated Partners focuses on partnering with executives to acquire and operate companies in the executives industry of interest. Integrated Partners will provide strategic support and identify add on acquisitions while allowing the executive to focus on operational excellence and organic growth.

Sycamore Canyon Capital

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

For more than two decades, the principals at Sycamore Canyon Capital have advised hundreds of companies spanning diverse industries, employing expertise, honesty, and creativity to shape optimal outcomes for our clients. Our extensive experience has nurtured a wide-reaching network of relationships, connections, and sources of capital.

REID Atlantic

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

As the micro-cap investment firm, we invest in ‘industrial’ service companies with less than $3M EBITDA, that value its people first and in need of a permanent home. From roofing to glass manufacturing, backed by investors and entrepreneurs with extensive experience and a long-term view, REID Atlantic partners with transitioning business owners to secure their legacy for generations to come.  

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