Top Footwear Private Equity Funds with Recent Private M&A Activity

107

Active Firms

3,569

TTM Deal Inquiries

$6M-$24M

Core Revenue Range

$1M-$5M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

Florida 16%

Texas 11%

California 10%

New York 6%

Illinois 5%

Key Attributes

Focus: Control Investments | Capital Source: Committed Capital | Operating Approach: Scale & Exit

Montage Partners

20 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Montage Partners is a lower-middle-market private equity firm investing in established U.S. and Canadian companies with $1.5M–$7M of EBITDA.Since 2004, we have completed 20 platform investments (14 successfully exited, 6 current) across four core sectors: Industrial Products & Services, Technology & Professional Services, Consumer, and Healthcare. Our portfolio companies collectively represent more than 1,700 employees and $400M+ in combined revenue.Montage Partners manages $80M of capital with committed capital available to deploy in 2026. We specialize in founder liquidity and…

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Aug 2024 Acquired Military Fasteners
Jun 2022 Acquired RDD Associates
Oct 2021 Acquired Solly Baby
Apr 2020 Acquired United Right-Of-Way

Arcapita Group

20 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Arcapita is a global investment firm focused on middle-market private equity and real estate transactions, with offices in Atlanta, Bahrain, London, and Singapore.Over the past 20 years, Arcapita has completed over 70 investments in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.Our flexible investment mandate and hold period allow for creative structuring solutions and the ability to partner with founders, executives, family offices, fundless sponsors, and institutional investors.

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Jul 2025 Acquired C&K Paving
Apr 2025 Acquired Trustpoint.One
Jan 2022 Acquired Nationwide Property & Appraisal Services
Dec 2019 Acquired Waste Harmonics

SBJ Capital

19 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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SBJ Capital is a multi-strategy private investment firm with $600mm under management that provides flexible capital solutions to founder and family-owned businesses. SBJ offers companies control and non-control investment solutions, including debt and equity, across the consumer, healthcare, technology and business services industries. SBJ provides operational resources, strategic advice, and a partnership-oriented approach to help businesses achieve their full potential. SBJ was founded by an experienced team of professionals with a track record of helping grow companies as…

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May 2026 Acquired 3B International
Dec 2024 Acquired Simon Pearce
Feb 2023 Acquired Rishi Tea
Jan 2023 Acquired Sydnic

GreyLion

19 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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GreyLion focuses on investing in high-growth businesses in the lower middle market. We seek to partner with existing owners and management teams across the Industrial, Healthcare, Software and Services sectors to deliver capital in tailored and flexible minority and control structures. GreyLion invests $25-$125 million of capital per investment, primarily within the United States. We currently manage private equity funds with aggregate commitments of $1.9 billion.

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Jul 2024 Acquired Birdseye Security
Aug 2022 Acquired 360 Training
Aug 2022 Acquired Trifecta Collective
Aug 2021 Acquired Norwood Sawmills

Speyside Equity

18 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Speyside Equity brings an operationally intensive approach to investing in manufacturing and distribution businesses with a value-added component. We prefer situations where there are opportunities to focus on transformational improvement opportunities that result in sustainable EBITDA margin expansion and long‐term value creation.Financial Attributes Revenue: Up to $500 million Creative Structuring SolutionsBusiness Profile HQ in North America or Western Europe Defensible Market Position Mature Industries: performance materials, building products, food ingredients, metals, plastics,…

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Nov 2021 Acquired Metcan Industrial Corp
May 2021 Acquired Howell Gear
Jun 2019 Acquired Weatherly Corp
Jun 2019 Acquired Hazleton Corp

Benford Capital Partners

17 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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BCP partners with founders, family owners and managers to grow smaller companies over time. As engaged stewards and partners, we seek to build businesses and invest in people while preserving each company’s legacy and culture.

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Dec 2020 Acquired Brothers International Food Corporation
Nov 2019 Acquired LiteSentry
Oct 2019 Acquired Warehouse-Lighting.com
Mar 2019 Acquired Atlas RFID Solutions

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Slack Water Capital

17 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Slack Water Capital makes minority and control equity investments in small and medium-sized businesses. The Firm's primary focus is providing equity capital to acquisition entrepreneurs.

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Feb 2025 Invested in Atlantic Waters
Jan 2025 Acquired Dot Palm Landscaping
May 2024 Invested in iMold
Feb 2024 Invested in Jones Skips (Wolverhampton)

Peak Rock Capital

17 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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We make equity and debt investments in companies in North America and Europe. Peak Rock’s equity investment platform focuses on opportunities where it can support senior management to drive rapid growth and profit improvement, with expertise in corporate carve-outs and partnering with families and founders seeking first-time institutional capital. Peak Rock’s credit platform focuses on providing bespoke primary financings and making investments in secondary loans for corporate debt and commercial real estate. Peak Rock’s principals have deep expertise in complex situations and…

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Apr 2019 Acquired Turkey Hill
Oct 2018 Acquired Pretzels, Inc.
Oct 2018 Acquired Louisiana Fish Fry Products
Sep 2018 Acquired TNT Crust

Hadley Capital

15 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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We work with founders/owners, families and management teams in need of ownership transition, management succession, and / or growth support. We primarily focus on companies with revenue between $5 million and $80 million, and a cash flow between $1 million and $10 million. We consider a wide range of industries and look for companies with potential to build on past successes and open to new ideas.

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Sep 2014 Acquired Brushy Mountain Bee Farm
Sep 2013 Acquired Centare
Dec 2012 Acquired Bluff Manufacturing
Sep 2012 Acquired W.C. Rouse

Metalmark Capital

12 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Metalmark targets middle-market companies, seeking to build long-term value through active and collaborative partnerships with business owners, founders and executives.We invest primarily in privately held companies with a significant strategic footprint and growth objective in the North American market.Metalmark is a patient and diligent partner intent on building long-term enterprises.

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Aug 2023 Acquired CP Power
Aug 2019 Acquired Collagen Matrix
Oct 2018 Acquired T Parker Host
Oct 2016 Acquired Premier Research

Centerfield Equity

11 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Centerfield Equity collaborates with like-minded owners and management teams seeking a change of control transaction to accelerate business transformation. We focus on lower middle market businesses generating greater than $1.5M in EBITDA that are based in the Midwest. Centerfield Equity invests across a variety of industry verticals, including business services, healthcare, consumer, niche manufacturing, and distribution. We do not invest in oil & gas, financial services, real estate, retail, early stage, or distressed situations.

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Nov 2024 Acquired Dental Alliance Group
Jun 2024 Acquired ASAP Garage Door Repair
Mar 2018 Acquired TriplePoint
Jul 2017 Acquired Rice's Honey

Catalus Capital

11 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Catalus Capital is a multi-strategy private equity firm founded in early 2011. The flexibility of the firm’s investment mandates sets it apart from its peers. The firm invests out of two strategies: Catalus Growth Partners, a buyout fund focused on acquiring majority stakes in growing middle market companies, and Catalus Special Opportunities, a fund focused on finding deep value in corporate, real estate, and esoteric assets.

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Sep 2023 Acquired Big Apple Auto Leasing
Jun 2023 Acquired Forge Nano
Feb 2023 Acquired XL-batteries
Dec 2022 Acquired CC Wellness

Cyprium Investment Partners

11 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Cyprium Partners (Cyprium) is a private investment firm that makes non-control investments in profitable middle-market companies, allowing company owners and their management teams to retain controlling interest in their business after we invest. Cyprium can provide any combination of equity or subordinated debt giving us non-traditional flexibility in structuring transactions as well as increasing our certainty of close.Cyprium, through the experience of its partners as well as through its Advisory Council members, strives to be a value-added investor that supports the growth, acquisition,…

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Mar 2025 Invested in Willamette Valley Meat
Aug 2024 Invested in Washington Metal Fabricators
Dec 2023 Invested in Apollo
Dec 2023 Invested in Kustom

Peterson Partners

11 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Peterson Partners is an independent private investment firm based in Salt Lake City, Utah with funds dedicated to private equity, venture capital, and search. Our private equity team invests in lower middle market companies and seeks to back entrepreneurs with a growth focus. We have invested in over 200 companies, primarily in the US. Our typical transactions include both minority and majority investments with businesses that have $10M - $100M of revenue and $2M - $20M of EBITDA.We were founded by Joel Peterson, a teacher of entrepreneurs, a long-time backer of entrepreneurs, and an…

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Aug 2023 Invested in Airin
Aug 2023 Invested in Aspire Home Health Care
Aug 2023 Invested in Banyan
Aug 2023 Invested in allbirds

Banyan Capital Partners

11 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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We are a Canadian based private equity firm that makes control equity investments in mid-sized private and public companies throughout North America. We provide full or partial liquidity to existing owners or partner with owners seeking capital for organic or acquisition-driven growth. With over 50 years of private equity, investment banking and operating experience collectively, we have developed a strong franchise. Our success is based on our experience, relationships and our reputation for honesty, respect and integrity. Since inception, Banyan has acquired equity interests in 20…

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Dec 2021 Acquired Innovative Surface Solutions
Sep 2017 Acquired Rack Attack
Jun 2014 Acquired Newcrete
Sep 2013 Acquired MIP Inc.

ZS Fund

11 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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We are a private equity firm engaged in making long-term investments in successful middle-market companies. Since 1985, we have focused on transactions that provide liquidity to business owners while enabling them to maintain a significant ownership stake and keep their company independent. Our strengths are understanding the objectives of business owners, structuring transactions that respond to those objectives, and being constructive partners to help increase the value of the businesses in which we invest.We look for a handful of important characteristics in a potential investment…

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Aug 2023 Acquired Research Horizons, LLC
Dec 2016 Acquired Juniper Landscaping Holdings, LLC
Jul 2016 Acquired Amerijet LLC
Dec 2012 Invested in SOS Security LLC

Rising Point Capital Management, LLC

10 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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We are a Chicago-based private investment firm that provides partnership and capital to transform and grow your business. We primarily invest in business and consumer services companies in the lower middle market.

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Jan 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
Nov 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
Oct 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
Aug 2024 Acquired JDS Inc

San Francisco Equity Partners

7 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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San Francisco Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused exclusively on consumer growth companies. We partner with companies that have reached an inflection point in their development, where consumer and retailer adoption are proven and a hands-on partner is desired for the next phase of growth. To each of our partner companies, we provide not only financial capital but also extensive operating experience and a broad network of relationships across the consumer landscape.

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Jan 2019 Acquired Jane Iredale
Jul 2018 Acquired Brazi Bites
Nov 2017 Acquired San Francisco Salt Company
Jan 2017 Acquired Red Monkey Foods

MKH Capital Partners LP

7 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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MKH Capital Partners is a Miami, FL-based private equity firm. Founded by entrepreneurial families and professional investors. MKH offers a combination of long-term family capital and large-scale private equity expertise and resources.We actively partner with business owners and leading management teams to create stronger companies that become regional/national leaders.We manage our business using three guiding principles:• Be flexible, straightforward, and supportive partners• Prioritize people, culture, and values• Move quickly and decisivelyThe capital for MKH’s private equity…

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Jan 2022 Acquired Fertilitas Ventures
Jun 2021 Acquired Fertilitas Ventures
May 2021 Acquired Wax Center Partners
Mar 2021 Acquired Allied Universal

Crux Capital

6 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Crux Capital is the ideal partner for owners seeking liquidity, generational transition, capital for growth or recapitalization. The firm is committed to preserving the legacy of the companies we invest in, recognizing that people and culture are the key determinants of long-term success. In addition to providing capital, we leverage the expertise of our team and limited partner investors to support management teams in reaching their growth objectives. While we do not participate in the day-to-day management of our companies, we do serve as active advisers and provide additional…

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Apr 2025 Acquired Pool Works
Dec 2023 Acquired Uncommon Brands
Jan 2023 Invested in HTeaO
Mar 2022 Acquired Woody's Brands

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Firms in the Footwear Private Equity Funds directory are ordered based on recent deal activity on Axial. The default order reflects observed market signals rather than a subjective ranking of firm quality.

Each profile provides information about the firm’s areas of focus, transaction criteria, and relevant activity on Axial’s M&A platform. Together, these details provide a clearer view of where a firm is active and the types of companies and opportunities most relevant for it.

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Footwear Private Equity Funds is $6M-$24M, with a core EBITDA range of $1M-$5M. Company size can be an important indicator of fit, as firms often concentrate their experience, resources, and transaction activity within particular segments of the market.

Relevant Consumer Goods experience can be an important consideration when evaluating a firm. Familiarity with the sector can provide a stronger understanding of its business models, market dynamics, valuation considerations, and transaction environment. The 107 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Consumer Goods.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Footwear Private Equity Funds directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Consumer Goods, rather than an exclusive sector focus. Individual profiles provide additional context on each firm’s areas of focus and activity within the sector.

When comparing Private Equity Funds with experience in Consumer Goods, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 107 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

Axial can help you identify and connect with firms based on your objectives and what you are looking to accomplish. The process varies depending on your role and transaction needs. If you are interested in connecting with firms in the Footwear Private Equity Funds directory, you can request information here.

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