Founded in 1993, Gemini Investors is a Massachusetts-based private equity firm that provides capital and strategic resources to lower middle market companies. Since its inception, we have invested approximately $600 million in more than 100 companies throughout the U.S., typically investing $3 – $8 million per transaction in either control or minority positions. Gemini offers a flexible investment approach. We provide a wide range of financing structures, which include subordinated debt with warrants, preferred stock, and common equity. We have extensive experience leading transactions, as…
VSS is a leading private equity investment firm that invests in the healthcare, business services and education industries.• 30+ years of experience and have managed over $4B in aggregate capital commitments across 8 funds• Investments in 99 portfolio companies, with over 600 add-on acquisitions • VSS invests in businesses that are well-positioned for sustainable growth• Flexible capital solutions, from debt to equity, for a wide range of corporate and shareholder uses • Assists company management teams, boards and financial sponsors in effective strategic initiatives • Leverages…
HKW is evolving with clarity and purpose, while honoring the vision of the firm’s founders and our 100 plus year history. We focus on specific sectors in which we can utilize our skills and perspective, leveraging technology as part of a data-driven methodology to power our “Four Pillar” structure. HKW has developed processes that support our strategy to find, create, and sustain value in our companies while trusting and appreciating that our approach is what sets us apart.
We are a private investment firm specializing in control and non-control investments of North American companies with operating profits of $4 - $20 million.Since the firm’s founding in 1999 by Jim Andersen, Calvin Neider and Pete Doolittle, Clearview has single-mindedly remained dedicated to investing in and supporting the development of lower middle market companies. Working collaboratively with our portfolio company management teams, we provide targeted strategic and operational assistance, as well as capital, to fuel organic and acquisition growth initiatives.Since inception, the…
Fulcrum Equity Partners is an Atlanta-based growth equity firm focused on providing expansion capital to rapidly growing companies. We have been successfully investing in high growth businesses since 2000. The senior team all has significant operating experience in companies of the size and type in which we invest that had successful exits. We have been involved in over 400 transactions and know how to position businesses to be attractive acquisition candidates. Additionally, our investor base includes 100 current and former CEOs. In short, we look to investment in businesses where we can…
Graylight Partners, LLC provides capital and support to emerging middle-market companies for the purpose of creating long-term value. We are approachable and collaborative investment partners with a different perspective. Our goal is to achieve growth through business model refinement and sustainable value creation, not financial engineering.As such, we seek out opportunities in unique business niches to find companies that are doing things differently. We look for innovators and groundbreakers that need a true partner to take their business to the next level. We then work closely with these…
Arsenal Capital Partners is a specialized private equity firm with a deep focus in two sectors, Specialty Industrials and Healthcare. Since its founding in 2000, Arsenal has raised institutional equity investment funds of approximately $5.3 billion. Arsenal has completed more than 150 transactions, including platform portfolio companies and follow-on acquisitions. Arsenal specializes in the Specialty Industrials and Healthcare sectors due to their attractive growth trends, large number of technology and innovation-rich companies, and opportunities to create value-added solutions. Arsenal…
With offices in Palo Alto, CA, and Washington, DC, CHSO is a private investment firm focused exclusively on the healthcare and wellness industry. We target middle-market companies and growth situations in North America where our team has an edge in understanding the opportunity, performing due diligence and adding value post close. Our investment team possesses over 50 years of combined investment and medical experience, and leverages an extensive network of relationships with healthcare executives, clinicians, scientists and regulators. We provide flexible, patient capital in partnership…
Silver Oak Services Partners is a lower-middle market private equity firm focused exclusively on service businesses. We seek to partner with exceptional management teams to build industry leading business, consumer and healthcare service companies.Silver Oak utilizes a proactive, research-led investment process to identify attractive services sectors and seek out the best potential management teams and investment opportunities. We bring extensive services industry expertise and relationships to our investments and work closely with our management teams to drive long-term value creation.Silver…
CPS is an entrepreneurial investment firm that supports the growth of high-quality small and medium sized businesses. We are focused on companies with annual revenues from $5-$40 million and annual cash flows from $2-$8 million, and investing committed capital from 3 active funds. We will work with business owners to ensure the right deal for both themselves and their employees and customers. We bring significant managerial capability and capital to provide business owners with an attractive option compared to traditional financial or strategic buyers. CPS takes an active role in businesses…
The Halifax Group is a private investment firm dedicated to partnering with founders and managers of lower middle-market businesses with total enterprise values generally between $50 million and $300 million.
Harren Equity Partners is a Charlottesville, Virginia and Fort Lauderdale, Florida based private investment firmand leading provider of equity for middle market acquisitions, recapitalizations and growth capital financings. Harren professionals work with each portfolio company to develop and/or implement a strategic business plan, and we support management by providing the operational, financial and human resources necessary to manage the increasingly complicated decisions associated with growing a business. Harren's approach to private investment is significantly differentiated from the…
Kainos Capital, a middle market private equity firm focused on the food and consumer sector, was recently formed by Andrew Rosen, Robert Sperry and Sarah Ashmore Bradley. The Kainos Partners have invested and collaborated together in the food and consumer space over the past 20 years and their deep industry knowledge is complimented by an experienced team of investment professionals.The Kainos Team has extensive investment and operating experience in the industry, having invested more than $2 billion of equity in more than 52 transactions in the food and consumer sector with a total…
Excellere Partners is a Denver-based private equity investment firm, specializing in partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams - building enduring value with a spirit of partnership and excellence. With $2.3 billion of committed capital across its four funds, Excellere Partners employs a proven research-driven, top-down investment strategy, and supports its entrepreneurs and management teams with a proprietary value creation process designed to enhance corporate and operational infrastructure for scalability and growth. Excellere's investments are focused on emerging companies…
Plexus Capital focuses on investments and partnerships with middle market businesses that need capital for growth. Whether the need for capital is driven by new market opportunities, a transition of ownership or strategic acquisitions, the Plexus team has the capital and experience you need. With $550 million under management, more than 53 investments completed since 1995, and experience managing through all economic cycles, we have proven ourselves to be patient investors with the experience it takes to succeed.
GreyLion (formerly known as PWP Growth Equity) focuses on investing in high-growth businesses in the lower middle market. We seek to partner with existing owners and management teams across the consumer, industrial, 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 $1.35 billion.
Cornerstone Capital Holdings is a private investment firm seeking acquisition opportunities in the lower end of the middle market. Formed in 2000 with offices in Los Angeles and Philadelphia, our goal is to acquire controlling interests in leveraged buyout transactions throughout the continental United States.Our primary focus is to acquire low-tech manufacturing and industrial service companies with adjusted operating profits ranging from $1 million to $10 million annually.Ideal acquisition candidates will have: either a niche product or differentiating service;be operating in a mature,…
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…
Chicago-based Granite Creek Capital Partners, L.L.C. is an active manager of lower middle market debt and equity investments in Business Services, Niche Manufacturing, Food & Agribusiness, Healthcare and value-added Distribution. Granite Creek invests in high-performing businesses to support rock star entrepreneurs, the next phase of growth or a transitional event that is driving the need for additional liquidity. Granite Creek brings decades of experience in private equity, lending, strategy and operations across 80+ deals over the course of 30+ years. The Granite Creek investment team, led…
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 $50 million, and a cash flow between $1 million and $5 million. We consider a wide range of industries and look for companies with potential to build on past successes and open to new ideas.
