Big Band Software 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.
We are a small holding company working with family and friends to build businesses that we acquire and manage hands-on. Our diverse team and background of experience have the ability to take on multiple industries. We have an eight-year track record in business operations and acquisitions in Hospitality, Real Estate, Agriculture, Education, and Business Services.
WeCommerce exists to empower entrepreneurship everywhere. It sounds lofty, but it’s what drives us every day to become the best home for founders. Over a decade ago, we saw the emergence of a new breed of software companies, with a wonderful set of attributes:They are product-focused and customer-obsessed. Strong word of mouth drives growth, not paid ads.They are highly efficient. They’ve built real businesses often with no outside funding. They are focused on growing profits, not growth at all costs.They are located outside major metropolitan areas. We meet with amazing entrepreneurs…
The Kane Group is a family-owned holding company based in Maryland. We have been actively involved in trucking, warehousing, office moving, limousine/bus services, commercial real estate, and interior commercial construction. The Kane Group is 100% owned by Richard Kane, maintains 350,000 square feet of cross dock warehousing serving clients using the Baltimore Port for their container movements.Richard Kane successfully grew International Limousine Service Inc, a limousine/bus company to 200 employees and 140 company-owned vehicles. With Richard’s desire to return to the trucking industry,…
Palindrome acquires companies with decades of demonstrated success and extremely talented teams. Our process emphasizes people, allows for long-term ownership, and builds communities. Then we listen and we learn - in search of shared values, a sustainable business model, and the ability to create new opportunities. We create long-term value by providing operational support to promote growth while simultaneously preserving legacy and culture. Capital alone will not determine our long-term success and we take pride in putting people first throughout our process.
Evermore is a long-term holding company that acquires majority positions in asset-lite, lower market businesses. Our ideal target is a company with a retiring owner who cares deeply about his team, customers and legacy. We buy with no intention of selling. We do not have an independent board and can therefore move quickly for the right opportunity. We are open to management staying for an extended transition period, but it is not required. Target Sectors: Commercial Services, High-End Residential Services, Technology, Content.
Thunderbird is a dedicated team of experts actively engaged in building long-term growth. A commitment to American manufacturing fuels our mission to elevate the success of Thunderbird companies through continuous improvement and capital investments. We are guided by the unified pursuit of excellence, teamwork, and innovation. Thunderbird enables people to grow, companies to soar, and customers to succeed.
ALJ Regional Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALJJ), led by a highly experienced team, is the parent company of the following subsidiaries:Faneuil, Inc., a leading provider of call center services, back-office operations, staffing services and toll collection services to government and regulated commercial clients across the United States, focusing on the healthcare, utility, transportation, and toll revenue collection industries. Faneuil is headquartered in Hampton, Virginia. ALJ acquired Faneuil on October 19, 2013.Phoenix Color Corp. (including its subsidiaries, “Phoenix”), a leading…
We aren't your typical private equity or search fund. We use our operational know-how to build businesses for the long term. A Family of enduring businesses working together to provide next-gen services to the industries you've tirelessly served in the past. A Team with a proven track record of successfully scaling and growing businesses for the long term. We Invest in Great Family Owned Businesses That Care What Happens Next. Our mission is to provide the future your company deserves. We understand it's not easy to sell the business you've built. ReNEW Partners can help you to preserve your…
AH Equity Investments is the United States holding company for AH Group, a Panama based permanent capital vehicle.AH enters each partnership with the intention of never selling. We are a holding company with no exit dates. Due to our long time horizon, the culture of a potential company is just as important as its financials.We are always looking to acquire growing, profitable, privately held companies with proven business models, records of revenue and earnings growth, and a plan to sustain that growth. We prefer to work with the current management team or promote from within and are open…
Our vision is to build a portfolio of companies, each of which serves its customers, employees, suppliers and community in important ways. We believe the growth of existing businesses is the shortest path to the sustained economic growth of our region. We are accomplishing this through the acquisition of manufacturing companies in Northeast Ohio.
Southwest Calibration Service - closed June 2022Texas Fire and Communications - closed June 2024Searching for calibration/instrumentation/testing/inspection businesses that provide business to business services, distribution, and manufacturing.Searching for low voltage installation/service businesses with a focus on fire alarm installation.Searching for other businesses that are mature, profitable, have a layer of management, and in Texas/Louisiana.https://www.linkedin.com/in/reid-davidson/www.davidsonbuyer.com
Tucker’s Farm Corporation is a value-oriented holding vehicle modeled after Berkshire Hathaway. Founded in 1994 as a small goat dairy, the farm has grown into a family of companies across industries and geographies. Capitalized with a long-term equity base, the farm aims to deploy ~$60 million of equity capital every year as it seeks to find and compound cash flows through highly active M&A strategies in the lower-middle market (and still boasts a strong herd of ~20 Nubian half-pygmy goats).
Retego acquires digital businesses and uses data analytics and innovative strategies to produce unprecedented growth. We work with founders and the fantastic teams they’ve built to scale their companies. Our approach leverages the latest technology while never losing sight of the heart and soul of every thriving business: people.
&Capital is a private investment firm headquartered in Toronto. Our model focuses on partnering with talented entrepreneurs in the lower and mid-market to build large-scale acquisition platforms. Our view is one of “Permanent Capital”, where our capital has no term. Our Managing partners have strong expertise in growth initiatives (sales, marketing), operations (streamlining processes), and capital allocation.
JSW Media, Inc, is a holding company with several ecommerce brands under management, including Artisan Owl, Pierced Owl, and Aloha Earrings. Combined with our exclusive wholesale relationships, the company has approximately $25 million in annual revenue. Our primary warehouse is located at 1150 South St in Suffield, CT.
Baseline Enterprises is a parent company interested in acquiring businesses in the healthcare space. We previously made acquisitions of assisted living facilities and are looking to expand into the same and any adjacent verticals.
AMS Partnership (AMS) was founded in 2022 with the goal of acquiring and operating profitable product and services-based companies to create value for our employees, customers, and communities. AMS stands out from the crowd of traditional financial acquirers by leveraging the founders' years of hands-on small business operational and technical experience.AMS plans to acquire and hold vs the traditional approach of acquire, grow, and sell. We feel that acquiring businesses at fair valuations and continuing to own and operate these businesses indefinitely will provide the best outcome for the…
At Crescent Peak, our expertise lies in identifying and securing exceptional, yet often overlooked, family-owned enterprises. We concentrate on privately-held entities with EBITDA ranging from $3 to $10 million USD, guiding these organizations towards greater achievements and success, all while maintaining a deep respect for their founding principles and visions.
Plantation Investments focuses on businesses that compliment each other. I started down this path with a machine shop founded in 2007, and in 2019 acquired a motorsports manufacturing company in Oklahoma. My primary focus is to try and add additional companies that can compliment each other.