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Below is a list with information on 215 Hardware Private Equity Firms. The Axial Directory can help you identify Hardware Private Equity Firms and other participants active in the lower middle market M&A economy today. Access more detailed information about lower middle market Hardware Private Equity Firms by joining Axial as a member. Connect with the right deal partner at the right time, leveraging the power of the Axial network.

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Baymark Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Firm
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 5 Closed Deals via Axial
  • 26 Total Closed Deals
Baymark Partners is a Dallas-based private equity firm investing in growing middle market IT, healthcare, business and distribution services, as well as lite manufacturing providing owners with liquidity and companies with resources to accelerate their growth.The professionals at Baymark Partners possess over 100 years of successful experience in acquiring, investing and operating growth companies. Their experience ranges from early stage, high growth to fully developed market leaders. This experience, combined with its active Advisory Board, gives Baymark the ability to implement strategic…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired

The Courtney Group Incorporated Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Firm
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 3 Closed Deals via Axial
  • 18 Total Closed Deals
The Courtney Group, Incorporated is a private investment firm with a focus on business services, chemical, consumer, distribution, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology. We have invested in 25 companies since 1999. We are different from some other buyers in that (1) we are flexible about the size of our investment -- from $1 million to $200 million in equity, and (2) that we can own a business for 20 years or more.We seek control and non-control equity investments in businesses with EBITDA of $2 million to $50 million. We often acquire businesses from founders seeking…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
invested in
Investor
Aug 2023
invested in
Investor
Sep 2020
acquired

Black Lake Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Firm
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 3 Closed Deals via Axial
  • 6 Total Closed Deals
Black Lake Capital is a Colorado-based private investment firm partnering with technology and innovation-enabled businesses generating $2-12M in annual cash flow. From 100% buyouts to equity recapitalizations with majority or substantial minority positions, Black Lake has the flexibility to meet the needs of growing businesses and has completed 15 transactions in its 11-year history. Please visit the firm’s website, www.blacklakecap.com, for more information.
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
May 2023
acquired
Investor
Mar 2021
acquired
Investor
Aug 2019
invested in
Investor
Dec 2015
invested in

JLL Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Firm
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 2 Closed Deals via Axial
  • 32 Total Closed Deals
JLL Partners is a leading private equity firm with a 34-year track record of transforming businesses through its operational and financial expertise. JLL Partners is dedicated to partnering with companies that it can fundamentally help build into market leaders through a combination of strategic mergers and acquisitions, market repositioning, and product and service line expansion. The JLL team is comprised of investment professionals and operating partners with extensive experience in portfolio company management, transaction structuring, capital markets, and business development. The firm…
Most Recent Transactions
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Oct 2022
acquired
Investor
Oct 2022
acquired
Investor
Nov 2021
acquired
Investor
Feb 2018
acquired

Permanent Equity Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Firm
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 2 Closed Deals via Axial
  • 22 Total Closed Deals
Using 30-year committed funds, Permanent Equity invests in companies that care what happens next. Our current portfolio includes 14 investments in companies like Pacific Air Industries, Blue Square Manufacturing, Chance Rides, AdAdvance, Selective Search, and MediaCross.We are looking to steward companies with durable value propositions and great teams. In each case, we examine why the company will be successful by remaining independent and why market demand is likely to endure over time, creating highly sustainable cash flow. We only consider companies headquartered in North America. Our…
Most Recent Transactions
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Feb 2024
acquired
Investor
Jun 2023
invested in
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Nov 2022
invested in
Investor
Apr 2022
invested in

Thornblade Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Firm
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 2 Closed Deals via Axial
  • 12 Total Closed Deals
Thornblade Capital is a private equity investment and advisory firm passionate about small business—specifically those with sales revenues of $3 to $50 million. Our motto is short-term investments and advisory for a long-term return. And with a team that has managed over $3 billion in private equity transactions, we have a strong track record of helping companies reach their potential.
Most Recent Transactions
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Aug 2023
invested in
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Aug 2023
invested in
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Aug 2023
invested in
Investor
Aug 2023
invested in

Kuzari Group LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Firm
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 2 Closed Deals via Axial
  • 9 Total Closed Deals
Kuzari Group is a private investment firm managing a portfolio of equity and debt investments on behalf of its partners and investors. Please contact us if you represent a potential investment opportunity or would like to discuss becoming a capital, strategic or operating partner. We primarily sponsor acquisitions of Companies with enterprise values from $5 million to $50 million and EBITDA of $1 million to $10 million.
Most Recent Transactions
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Apr 2016
acquired
Investor
Oct 2014
invested in
Investor
Jan 2014
provided debt financing to
Investor
Sep 2013
acquired

Harbour Group Industries, Inc. Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Firm
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 100 Total Closed Deals
At Harbour Group, we concentrate on one thing: Building Businesses.Throughout its 48 year tenure, Harbour Group has acquired and grown 230 businesses with a focus on manufacturers of highly engineered or branded products and value-added distributors.Harbour Group is a privately-owned operating company based in St. Louis, MO. The majority of our professionals are operating executives with extensive experience in all aspects of manufacturing, distribution, and specialty business services, including global sourcing, management information systems, lean and quality principles, and environmental…
Most Recent Transactions
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Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired

Pfingsten Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Firm
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 48 Total Closed Deals
Pfingsten is an operationally-driven private equity firm focused on long-term value creation. From our headquarters in Chicago with support from representative offices in India and China, we help businesses in ways few private equity firms can, applying our unique operational and global resources to offer real solutions to our companies, unlocking value and propelling growth. We invest a minimum of 50% equity into the capital structure of each portfolio company, providing the flexibility to create value through operational improvements, professional management practices, global capabilities…
Most Recent Transactions
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Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Dec 2022
acquired
Investor
Aug 2022
acquired
Investor
Dec 2021
acquired

Envest Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Firm
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 22 Total Closed Deals
Envest Capital Partners is an investment company holding long term private equity positions in established basic businesses. We invest in a relatively broad range of basic industries, with a focus on manufacturing, industrial & consumer services, and franchising. Envest seeks to provide private direct equity financing to companies with sales of $5 to $50 million, exceptional growth prospects and strong, stable cash flow. Founded in 2000, Envest is a private equity firm based in Virginia Beach, VA. We are dedicated to partnering with privately held and founder-owned businesses. The Envest…
Most Recent Transactions
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Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Oct 2022
acquired

Clavis Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Firm
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 19 Total Closed Deals
Clavis Capital Partners is a unique private equity firm focused on control investments in the manufacturing and industrial services sectors. Clavis was founded and is staffed entirely by experienced operating professionals who have previously held senior operating roles (CEO/President/GM/COO) for industrial companies and possess deep domain expertise and contacts across a broad range of industrial and industrial services business.We focus on investments in under-resourced, lower middle-market businesses with a minimum of $3m in EBITDA and a capability for substantial growth. Since 1994, our…
Most Recent Transactions
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Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2022
acquired
Investor
Aug 2021
acquired
Investor
Aug 2020
acquired

Crescendo Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Firm
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 15 Total Closed Deals
Crescendo Capital Partners is a private equity firm based in Los Angeles. Crescendo is primarily focused on middle-market change-of-control transactions, typically with enterprise values from $10M-$100M. While industry generalists, we have specific operating resources in the following fields, which help source, vet, manage and/or oversee portfolio companies: * construction/trades* healthcare * food/beverage/nutra * outsourcing/staffing * light distribution* retail/distribution * packaging/consumer products We are a very actively engaged private equity partner across strategy, operations and…
Most Recent Transactions
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Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2022
acquired
Investor
Aug 2021
acquired
Investor
Aug 2021
acquired

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Firm
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 13 Total Closed Deals
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (“MSCP”), established in 1985 and based in New York, makes control equity investments in North American middle-market companies. Currently investing capital from Fund VI with $1.4 billion of total commitments. Targeted, sub-sector focused strategy with intensive operational focus driven by on-the-ground portfolio company “Accelerators” in addition to Operating Partners. We differentiate ourselves by applying the global resources, brand, and capabilities of Morgan Stanley to the middle-market. 
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Dec 2021
acquired
Investor
Oct 2012
invested in
Investor
Apr 2012
acquired
Investor
Dec 2011
invested in

Iron Creek Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Firm
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 12 Total Closed Deals
Iron Creek Partners is a private investment firm with substantial committed capital, investing in private equity transactions with a particular focus on buyouts of software, data, communications, and business services companies.
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Aug 2024
acquired
Investor
Jan 2023
acquired
Investor
Dec 2021
invested in
Investor
Nov 2021
invested in

Alvarez & Marsal Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Firm
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 12 Total Closed Deals
Alvarez & Marsal Capital (“AMC”) is a multi-strategy private equity investment firm with over $3 billion in assets under management across four funds and three investment strategies. Our firm is led by a highly experienced investment team, which is augmented by our strategic association with Alvarez & Marsal (“A&M”), one of the largest operationally focused advisory firms in the world. AMC combines a focus on middle-market private equity investing, with deep operational expertise, industry knowledge, and global corporate relationships of A&M, making us an attractive partner to…
Most Recent Transactions
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Aug 2023
invested in
Investor
Aug 2023
invested in
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Aug 2023
invested in
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Aug 2023
invested in

NextGen Growth Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Firm
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 11 Total Closed Deals
NextGen Growth Partners (“NGP”) is a Chicago-based private investment firm. We recently closed our $165M+ Fund III and are actively seeking great family/founder-owned businesses to partner with for their next phase of growth. We are unique in that we provide flexible succession planning for founders/owners looking to exit the business post-close (whether that be immediately or several years after). We do this by bringing in one of our talented Entrepreneurs in Residence to transition into the business after a transaction.
Most Recent Transactions
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Aug 2023
acquired
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Aug 2023
invested in
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Aug 2023
invested in
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Jul 2023
invested in

Red River Equity Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Firm
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 10 Total Closed Deals
Red River Equity is a private investment firm located in Dallas, Texas. Red River’s team has successfully invested and/or advised over 35 middle market companies spanning a diverse array of industries.Red River Equity assists management teams to build sustainable value in companies with a focused strategy in acquiring controlling positions in select, growing, middle market companies. The goal is to align incentives, motivate management, implement new corporate strategies, and mitigate downside risk.
Most Recent Transactions
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Feb 2024
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
invested in
Investor
Aug 2023
invested in
Investor
Aug 2023
invested in

PennSpring Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Firm
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 10 Total Closed Deals
The Resources to Close. The Support to Scale.Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based PennSpring is specifically engineered to assist companies that are not quite ready for institutional capital. Specifically, we specialize in elevating companies with EBITDA of $750,000 - $5 million to the next tier of $5 - $10 million and beyond - and thus positioned for an institutional audience. With a robust rolodex of ways to finance transactions, including direct investment, we can close quickly.Through this process we give company owners their desired measure of liquidity and, perhaps more importantly, "a second…
Most Recent Transactions
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Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired

Kepler Capital Corporation Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Firm
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 7 Total Closed Deals
We are long-term, patient investors searching for exceptional small- and mid-sized businesses throughout North America. We work with existing management teams to confidently transition the business while pursuing significant further growth. We also work with business owners to build and execute a plan to transition towards retirement, while maintaining the long-term success and legacy of the business.We focus on businesses with EBITDA of $500K - $5MM, with a preference towards the B2B services, light manufacturing, healthcare, and software industries.
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired

Soundcore Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Firm
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 5 Total Closed Deals
Our strategy is to partner with exceptional management teams and create long-term value for our investors through a combination of operational improvements, internal growth initiatives, and strategic acquisitions. We are particularly interested in businesses whose management team members and / or selling shareholders wish to have a meaningful ownership stake in the newly acquired enterprise.
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
May 2019
acquired
Investor
Oct 2018
acquired
Investor
Feb 2017
acquired
Investor
Sep 2016
acquired

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