Brightleaf Holdings is a holding company that partners with founders, management teams and family-owned companies. Through our unique holding company model, we acquire great companies, grow them sustainably, and reinvest the earnings they generate. We invest planning to be long-term owners without the intention to sell.As experienced business builders, we take a hands-on approach to creating value in each company. We are guided by our people-first approach and have a dual mission to ensure both our companies and people thrive.Brightleaf Holdings’ current portfolio consists of five companies…
Pondera Holdings is an operationally-focused holding company that provides capital to private, entrepreneurial businesses. Our objective with each investment is to create value for employees, customers, communities, and our shareholders. Pondera’s principals serve as active board members of portfolio companies, and in certain situations, will play an active management role if needed.As a holding company with permanent capital, we are not constrained by the fixed time horizon of a traditional private equity fund. This structure is advantageous for all stakeholders because it allows for a…
KCM Holdings is a long-term investment partnership offering founders and owners a unique alternative to traditional private equity.We acquire and take a hands-on approach to growing businesses with $1M to $7M in EBITDA, primarily focusing on companies across North America.Our mandate is flexible: whether an owner-operator is looking to retire or seeking to de-risk their asset base while continuing to run the business, KCM Holdings can actively participate in either scenario. We focus on majority investments, ranging from 51% to 100% while preserving the owner's legacy over a long-term…
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.
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.
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).
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…
Sisu Investment Holdings is a long-term-focused investment holding company committed to building value. Our expertise in both operations and investments offers our partners a unique platform for sustainable growth.
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…
Lab One Capital is a permanent holding company dedicated to acquiring exceptional founder-led and family-owned businesses in Western Canada. Founded by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, we partner with proven mid-career operators to buy, build, and hold businesses permanently creating lasting value for our partners, employees, and the communities we serve. We are a team of self-made, lifelong entrepreneurs passionate about identifying and unlocking value in every business we acquire. Our first-hand founder, operator, and private equity experience allows us to place our own dedicated CEOs armed…
Parkland Group Industries is based in St. Louis, Missouri and focused exclusively on purchasing and operating small "business to business" companies in the U.S. with earnings less than $3 million.Before founding Parkland Group, John led corporate development at ASPEQ Holdings, Inc., a privately-owned, manufacturing holding company. Before joining ASPEQ, John was a Financial Analyst at Goldman Sachs & Co. John advised family offices and large private businesses on fixed income and public & private equity investments. John has a bachelor’s degree in Finance…
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.
Sagamore Mountain Inc. is a long-term holding company focused on acquiring and operating enduring small businesses in essential industries. We provide business owners with a permanent home for their company—offering continuity for employees and customers, and honoring the legacy they’ve built. Our team brings hands-on operational expertise and a flexible, founder-friendly approach to succession planning. We are not flippers or financial engineers—we buy to hold, not to sell.
Sundial Holdings is an evergreen Holding Company built to be the most founder-friendly buyer in the lower-middle market.We focus on preserving legacy, protecting teams, and providing true continuity by keeping companies unlevered, maintaining the same team and name, and making fast, fair decisions.What we offer: A growth team to work on operations, long-term capital, bolt-on acquisition support, and a full back office that includes accounting, legal, and fractional resources like marketing. We offer sellers flexible post-close roles, the ability to roll equity into either the fund or their…
Maize Holdings is a private fund seeking minority investments and acquisition opportunities in healthcare, B2B, and retail-focused enterprises. Ideal investments will have a strong track record of profitability, an experienced management team, and a defined plan for growth. Currently targeting opportunities in Colorado and the Mountain West. Financing for investments is intended to be a mix of debt and equity with a modest LTV. Patrick Burke has closed one minority equity investment and one growth capital investment in venture-stage companies. He sources and closes M&A deals in…
Ex Nihilo Capital is an invitation-only strategic private equity investment firm actively focused on leveraged buy-out opportunities in stable or growing lower middle market businesses. Our team acquires firms that have proven their success and are primed for the next level of their evolution. By bringing our expertise, energy, enthusiasm, and capital to the table, we identify and aggressively pursue value-enhancing growth opportunities. We generally seek niche service businesses within the healthcare industry, but also currently have portfolio holdings in family entertainment centers and…
Ventus is an infrastructure investment and asset management firm that focuses on investing in air cargo and renewable energy infrastructure in Europe and North America.Our Global Strategies:Focus on investment in innovative industrial infrastructure. We target opportunities at the in either real assets or associated operations and technologies. We currently focus on three distinct investment strategies:Acquisition or development of Air Cargo real infrastructure: on or off airport.Acquisition of Air Cargo Handling Operation: on or off airport.Acquisition or development of Biogas plats in…
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.
Archer Growth Partners Ltd. (“AGP”) is a privately-held, entrepreneurial investment firm seeking to make control investments in small- to medium-sized businesses in the United States and Canada. We look for stable, cash flow-positive companies that have potential for long-term growth. AGP is sector-agnostic but we lean towards opportunities in Business Services, Healthcare & Software. We will selectively pursue opportunities in the Industrial Services & Light manufacturing spaces on a case by base basis. We deploy long-term, patient capital raised personally and from…
