Top Hardware Family Offices with Recent Private M&A Activity

301

Active Firms

6,159

TTM Deal Inquiries

$4M-$19M

Core Revenue Range

$800K-$4M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

Florida 13%

Texas 12%

California 10%

New York 7%

New Jersey 4%

Key Attributes

Focus: Long-Term Ownership | Capital Source: Family-Backed Capital | Operating Approach: Buy & Hold

The Arnold Companies

7 Total Closed Deals

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The Arnold Companies (TAC), is a Dallas, TX-based family investment management and services firm. Established in 1964 in Texarkana, Texas as a wholesale refinedpetroleum products distributor it has grown to lead in many different industries includingreal estate, retail, banking, aviation, technology and many varied sectors. TAC focusesinvestments on high-value companies that support their employees and communitieswhile maintaining the values of integrity, leadership, efficiency and a passion for greatservice. The almost 60-year legacy and traditions set the standards to allow innovationand…

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May 2021 Acquired Gemini Air Group
Oct 2020 Acquired Prior Aviation Services, Inc.
Nov 2019 Acquired IPC USA, Inc.
Aug 2018 Acquired Desert Fuels

Thrive Five

6 Total Closed Deals

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Thrive Five is a single family office with expertise in healthcare and outdoor building products. We have founded, built, sold and invested in businesses, over the past twenty-five years. To us, good business is about more than just profit. It's about purpose. Our purpose is to found and invest in mission-driven companies that give back and make a positive impact.

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Aug 2023 Invested in SURGICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
Aug 2023 Invested in STREAMLINE HEALTHCARE
Aug 2023 Invested in COLLECTION ST-AUGUSTIN
Aug 2023 Invested in FIRST STREET REAL ESTATE, LP

Cardinal Equity Partners LLC

5 Total Closed Deals

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Cardinal Equity Partners LLC was formed in 2014 to invest in and manage small to mid-size consumer-centric businesses. We partner with best-in-class entrepreneurs, operators and families to help grow their businesses and provide a succession plan that works for them.Over the last several years, CEP has invested in and operated several companies across a variety of industries. Our deal size ranges from as low as $3mm to as high as $125mm. Historically, we have made investments in the consumer, retail, industrial, education, healthcare, services, real estate and eComm sectors. Although we…

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Oct 2019 Acquired Del Toro Footwear
Jun 2018 Acquired Heritage Family Services
Aug 2017 Acquired Waggle Inc.
Apr 2015 Acquired Arby's (Cardinal RB Holdings)

Lorentzen Investments, LLC

5 Total Closed Deals

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We are equity investors across company lifecycle, from seed to turnaround, with a focus on leveraged buyouts of operating companies that fit our reshoring and sustainability investment theses. Because Lorentzen Investments is a family office, we do not have any preconceived timeframe for an investment. Our expectation, in any investment, is to hold permanently. Our goal is to implement best-in-class safety and environmental procedures, invest in sustaining maintenance and profitable growth, and then harvest the cash flow on a financially prudent basis.

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Jan 2022 Acquired Metaltec Steel Abrasives
Jan 2017 Acquired Boccella Precast
Jan 2016 Acquired Dedoes Industries
Jan 2014 Acquired Mayco Industries

Nashville Capital

4 Total Closed Deals

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At NCG, we’re fortunate enough to speak from experience when it comes to building lasting partnerships that lead to prosperity. We specialize in private equity lower-middle markets, with personal experiences in growing companies from ideas into profitable business ventures. From our own companies, experiences, and investments, we have the money, knowledge, and resources to help you launch your dreams.

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Apr 2019 Acquired Confidential Company
Jun 2015 Acquired EPDI
Aug 2014 Acquired Confidential Company
Feb 2013 Acquired Segway

Siwa Capital

4 Total Closed Deals

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We are a family office investor in SMB and lower middle market companies. We invest in exceptional people who demonstrate a relentless commitment to creating value. My name is Daniel Farag, and I am the managing partner of Siwa Capital. Most recently, I purchased a sustainable aquaculture business (fish farm), and served as its CEO for 8 years. During that time, I helped grow annual revenue from $100,000 to $20 million, and exited the business to a private equity group. Previously, I held roles in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and private equity at GI Partners. Born and raised…

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Apr 2024 Invested in TelcoBridges
Mar 2024 Invested in Steel River
Mar 2024 Invested in SabrePak
Jan 2024 Invested in OnPoint Generators

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Creach Family Holdings, LLC

4 Total Closed Deals

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Creach Family Holdings, 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.

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Dec 2024 Acquired HealthRev Partners, LLC
Aug 2024 Acquired Faith Home Health & Hospice
Mar 2020 Invested in True Captive Insurance
Jan 2017 Acquired Careficient, Inc.

Brougham Ventures LLC

4 Total Closed Deals

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Brougham Ventures LLC is a family office 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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Mar 2023 Advised Roane Metals Group in its sale to Commercial Metals Company
Jun 2021 Advised WE Transport in its sale to Beacon Mobility
Feb 2021 Advised Hawkins Point Partners in its sale to Verista
Nov 2020 Advised Jet Line Products in its sale to Pool Corporation

Chief Investments LLC

4 Total Closed Deals

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Chief Investments is a private investment firm focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We are a team of seasoned investors who plan to work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.

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Dec 2014 Invested in PerfX Wireline Services
Dec 2011 Invested in Greenlight Energy Services
Jan 2010 Invested in Black Hawk Energy Services
Jan 2008 Acquired Hi-Country Auto Group

Envision Company

3 Total Closed Deals

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Envision Company is a recently formed family office that was created after the sale of a 25 year old Midwest based family business. Our objective is to be a long-term buyout investor and operational partner for lower middle market businesses. Our founders have deep operational expertise, which they plan to leverage in order to drive value for all stakeholders post-acquisition.

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Aug 2023 Acquired ERX Motorpark
Aug 2023 Acquired Premier Marine Designs
Aug 2023 Acquired Carlson Motorsports

Schu Capital

3 Total Closed Deals

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Schu Capital is an investment firm focused on acquiring and growing a single exceptional family- or founder-led business. Backed by a pool of committed capital, the firm draws on deep private equity and operational experience to invest in people, culture, and long-term growth rather than short-term returns. Schu Capital offers founders a thoughtful transition and a trusted partner to carry their business forward for the next phase of growth.

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Aug 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
Nov 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
Feb 2024 Acquired Confidential Company

Reciprocity Inc

2 Total Closed Deals

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We help owners of privately held businesses successfully grow and exit their businesses for maximum value. We guide clients through the entire M&A process, from evaluation and growth strategies to negotiations and deal structuring. Our purpose and passion are helping you create a legacy that will last for generations.

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Mar 2024 Acquired Forge
Jan 2012 Acquired Building Products of America

Elm Fork Partners

2 Total Closed Deals

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Elm Fork Partners stems from a history of entrepreneurship, corporate value creation, and successful outcomes for all parties involved. We are a Texas-based, single family office, focused on providing flexible and sustainable capital to companies, teams, and assets that are striving to create material value. We are not a private equity fund, but rather a permanent capital source focused on providing capital to high quality companies or assets that exhibit the following characteristics: High returns on invested capital (ROIC) and free cash flow generationSignificant barriers to entry and…

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Jul 2018 Invested in Indigenous Rights
Jan 2003 Invested in Pumpco Energy Services.

Frasier Capital

2 Total Closed Deals

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Frasier Capital has partnered with a seasoned operating executiveto target control acquisitions in high-quality business generating$2 to $10 million of revenue. The collaborative effort provides a unique opportunity for business owners to benefit both strategically and financially from the resources and experience Frasier has pulled together.

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Sep 2016 Invested in Affinity Beverages LLC
Feb 2005 Invested in The Fitzpatrick Company

Li Family Office

2 Total Closed Deals

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My family has had liquidity events over the last few years from real estate and startup sales. Independently, I've also had quite a bit of professional success in the finance industry and have built up a significant net worth of my own. I currently work at an investment fund, and have had meaningful M&A experience in an investment banking role across megacap M&A, lower-middle-market M&A, restructuring, and spin-off related transactions. We're looking to redeploy some of our proceeds into well-run, capital-light, cash-flowing businesses with recurring revenue. In terms of business…

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Jul 2019 Advised Wyndham Vacation Rentals on an investment from Vacasa
Feb 2019 Advised General Electric on an investment from Danaher

BLY Returns

1 Total Closed Deal

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Silicon Valley based family office made up of experienced professionals seeking investment opportunities that will generate current double digit cash on cash returns. Prefer non real estate opportunities but will consider right real estate situation.

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Sep 2019 Invested in Dollar General

Joseph Libatique & Co.

1 Total Closed Deal

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We are committed to creating value with our partners through our unconventional approach, multi-industry scope, and counter-intuitive strategy.

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Oct 2014 Invested in A Bioethanol Company

Smith Ventures

1 Total Closed Deal

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Smith Ventures is a single family office that acquires and holds generational businesses long term. The family’s capital originated from founding and exiting multiple technology businesses, giving them a deep understanding of what it takes to build a successful organization.

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Sep 2023 Acquired Action Manufacturing Inc.

Boxcar Brands

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D&H 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. The founders of D&H Brands, Dylan Kaplan and Helen Guo, are E-commerce operators. They founded Schoolyard Snacks, a $30MM+ DTC business now also with nationwide retail distribution. Previously, Dylan and Helen were featured on the Forbes 30 under 30 list as a result of their accomplishments.With their new entity, D&H,…

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LW Partners

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LW Partners US is a low-profile investment group backed by a family office and long-term partners.We are currently deploying over $20 million in committed capital to acquire and operate a business in the U.S. lower-middle market, with a long-term operational mindset. Our portfolio already includes two technology companies and one brokerage firm.We have a tight financial and strategic partnership with an affiliated family office that has executed multi-billion-dollar acquisitions. This partnership is structured as a Joint Investment Vehicle, where they have the discretion to co-invest in…

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

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Firms in the Hardware Family Offices 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 Hardware Family Offices is $4M-$19M, with a core EBITDA range of $800K-$4M. 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 Hardware 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 301 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Hardware.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Hardware Family Offices directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Hardware, 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 Family Offices with experience in Hardware, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 301 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 Hardware Family Offices directory, you can request information here.

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