Northwoods Partners was built in 2022 out of the success the founding partners had at their previous company, ImageFIRST – a healthcare linen company started by the Berstein Family.Over the years, the investment team worked together in a variety of capacities, each played a role in transforming ImageFIRST from a local, one-plant business to the nation's leading provider of healthcare linen services.When the Berstein Family sold ImageFIRST to a private equity firm, the group found themselves eager for a new challenge. They knew together they could positively impact other companies and…
Bluff Point Associates is a Family Office based in Westport, Connecticut. Bluff Point actively invests in information services companies supporting the banking, trust, securities, retirement and wealth management sectors of the financial services industry, as well as the healthcare information services sector.Bluff Point Associates invests in growth companies in the financial services and healthcare industries and looks for the following in potential investments:• Recurring revenue model• Technology as a core competency• Strong senior management• The ability to gain a control…
Hillandale Advisors is a Charlotte, NC-based investment and advisory firm that provides strategic counsel to business owners and invests long-term permanent capital in private businesses.#1 - We buy and hold great businesses with $1-10mm of EBITDA across the Southeast (Sidekick Therapy Partners, Aiwyn AI, Horizon Roofing, Polysonics Acoustics/Technology Design). #2 - We provide strategic counsel to business owners : - need talent, capital, new clients? - looking to buy or sell a business?Email us at [email protected] or visit www.HillandaleAdvisors.com. Past Private Investments…
Based in Dallas and Nashville, Pharos Capital Group has approximately $750 million in capital under management through three private equity funds. Our latest partnership is a $535 million fund focused on providing later stage equity funding for internal growth, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, management buyouts or recapitalizations across industry sectors, with particular focus on healthcare. Pharos is primarily seeking to provide capitalto established healthcare companies based in the United States.Our investment preferences include the following:Funding for acquisitions, leveraged buyouts,…
Aeonic Partners seeks to work with high-quality management teams to build businesses for the long-term. Different from traditional 5-year private equity investment cycles, Aeonic employs a buy-and-hold strategy, which allows us to take an extremely long-term view to growing our portfolio companies. Our principals are involved in every step of the process, and our decision-making process is streamlined, which allows us to move quickly and deliberately on opportunities that we pursue.We have experience investing across a variety of industries and helping companies develop and execute…
About UsNorth Park Group is a team of business leaders focused on acquiring and operating US-based manufacturing and distribution businesses. We are business operators who love to work in small to mid-size businesses. We grew up in manufacturing businesses and feel more comfortable on the shop floor than in the board room.Meet the TeamRyan Sullivan (Managing Director) is a proven CEO with extensive experience in diverse industries, a record of increasing profitability, market share & developing strong management teams. While at CMC, led the turnaround from neutral earnings to double-digit…
Willcrest Partners (www.willcrest.com) is a team of entrepreneurs backed by a family office to provide equity investments and operational support to differentiated b2b service and product companies with $1-5 million in EBITDA.
Colville Capital is a private equity firm focused on the lower end of the middle market. In partnership with management, we acquire controlling interests in companies with values ranging from ten to fifty million dollars. Our interests include manufacturing, distribution and service businesses across the country. We are unique among smaller private equity firms in the experience, sophistication and reputation of our investors and principals. Our capital is our own, and therefore our focus is on growing the value of the companies in which we invest. We are happy to speak directly with owners…
OverviewWest Edge Partners is a team of entrepreneurial investors dedicated to investing in and accelerating the growth of a privately-held business through a hands-on approach.The West Edge AdvantageFlexibleAble to maneuver more opportunistically than traditional investment firms given that we are unconstrained by formal timelines and investment mandates. We are able to customize a transition plan depending on whether management desires to continue operating the business, gradually transition over time or exit fully.FocusedCommitted to the successful investment, operations and growth of a…
Frog Rock Holdings is a boutique investment vehicle focused on driving growth in small businesses. We leverage the extensive experience of our primary founder and team of partners/advisors to identify undervalued ventures with high potential, and execute profitable growth strategies while preserving legacy for exiting founders. Our focus is on businesses generating between $1m and $10m EBITDA.
Rhino Ventures LLC is a single family office that was confidentially formed in 2016 via the sale of Curaspan Health to Cardinal Health, approximately a $230m transaction. We are seeking mid to late-stage business opportunities in the infrastructure, specialty trades, asset-heavy construction and materials sectors as our experience and network lends well to these sectors - we believe strongly in the durability and growth prospects in these businesses over the next 30 years. Our thesis targets “always-needed” infrastructure related services and business in growth markets (mostly…
Meraki Investments, LLC is a private investment firm focused on small to medium-sized acquisitions of established quality businesses. We have committed Family Office Capital that can facilitate a management buy-out, recap, or solve for owner succession planning. Meraki partners with companies with unique customer and employee experiences who are seeking a long term partner. We partner to unlock growth potential, including adding investing in resources and assisting with sales strategy. We are focused on values-aligned companies in B2B services and consumer products/brands. We can bring…
Life, Liberty & Creation Corp. is a private investment firm focusing on small to medium-sized business acquisitions. Having completed several acquisitions and growing the businesses by more than 700%, we know what is required to complete a deal and to increase revenue. Our leadership team brings several years of experience in multiple industries, allowing for a frictionless change in ownership.
Boring Tech is a long-term holding company dedicated to buying and building beautiful businesses and stewarding them with exceptional, values-driven leadership.
Addison Capital Partners (“ACP”) is a private equity investment firm backed by two high net worth Family Offices that seeks out partnerships with owners and operators of “smaller” middle market growth companies, often that are closely held or family owned businesses, to provide legacy stewardship, liquidity, growth capital and management resources to grow and build exceptional enterprises.
Now in its third generation, Elmore Companies was built on the ability to recognize and pursue business opportunity. Dating back to the late 70’s, Dave Elmore started by purchasing travel companies that were headed toward bankruptcy, taking them over and building them up. This repetition became muscle memory as he began to understand an industry and acquire several more businesses within that space, starting the legacy of Elmore Companies.As Dave’s conglomerate of businesses continued to grow, his son, DG Elmore took over Gant Travel at a critical juncture in the company’s history.…
FM158 Holdings is a family office focused on investing in private companies including but not limited to business services, healthcare, manufacturing, industrials, utility services, and energy. We partner with successful owner-led businesses seeking a pathway for growth or exiting the business. We look to identify opportunities where we can add value to an established business by leveraging collective experience, industry relationships and strategic insights. Our current partnerships include other family offices, specialized financial institutions, and seasoned entrepreneurs with extensive…
Founded in 2012, StoneCalibre is an international private investment firm with offices located in Los Angeles, Paris and London. We are focused on corporate divestitures, buy & builds and special situations opportunities via control transactions. To date, we have acquired 36 companies throughout North America and Europe through 7 different investment platforms.Our investment approach is based upon creating value from deal origination through to monetization. Pre-acquisition, our process is focused on finding companies that possess certain characteristics which in our view can lead to…
We are a private equity firm engaged in making long-term investments in successful middle-market companies. Since 1985, we have focused on transactions that provide liquidity to business owners while enabling them to maintain a significant ownership stake and keep their company independent. Our strengths are understanding the objectives of business owners, structuring transactions that respond to those objectives, and being constructive partners to help increase the value of the businesses in which we invest.We look for a handful of important characteristics in a potential investment…
Control-oriented, operationally-focused PE firm focused on lower middle-market companies$200M in equity invested across 10 platform acquisitionsSam Seraphim (Managing Partner): 40+ years investing & operating, ran $120M manufacturing company and started a bankMarc Paganini (Partner): 30+ years operating (former President/CEO, Airbus Helicopters, US)EBITDA $3-20M (15%+ margins)Revenues $25M+EV: $10-200MLow capex, highly scalable modelAvailability of add-on acquisitionSIndustry Focus:Aerospace & DefenseBusiness ServicesConsumer Products & ServicesEducationFood & BeverageIndustrials/specialty…
