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Colville Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 3 Total Closed Deals
For the past 20 years, we have partnered with management teams to build businesses that are fierce competitors in their markets, great places to work and contributive to their communities.We are a community of strategic advisors and investors dedicated to the long-term growth of independently owned industrial companies.- Horizon-Free Investments: Our capital is our own, allowing us to make decisions in the best interest of our companies.- Integrity First, Active Engagement: We are committed to active engagement and integrity, enabling us to align with management and provide insights, capital,…
Most Recent Transactions
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Mar 2025
acquired
Investor
Jul 2013
invested in
Investor
Sep 2006
acquired

The Sterling Group

Private Equity Fund
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 35 Total Closed Deals
Founded in 1982, The Sterling Group is a private equity investment firm defined by its focused expertise, depth of experience, operational strategy, and approach to partnering with management.Focused expertiseWe specialize in what we know best: acquiring and increasing the value of middle-market operating businesses in the fields of basic manufacturing, industrial services, and distribution.Depth of experienceOur Partners have a combined 90 years at Sterling. Their business experience encompasses management, operations, public accounting, commercial and investment banking, and securities…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Dec 2024
acquired
Investor
Oct 2010
acquired
Investor
Oct 2010
acquired
Investor
Oct 2010
acquired

Alvarez & Marsal Securities

Private Equity Fund
  • 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
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Aug 2023
invested in
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Aug 2023
invested in
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Aug 2023
invested in

Ninth Street Capital Partners

Private Equity Fund
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 9 Total Closed Deals
Ninth Street Capital Partners is a private investment partnership that specializes in acquiring, developing and managing established businesses. With a focus on executing deals with the highest degree of integrity, we make long-term controlling investments in growth-oriented, privately held businesses with revenues ranging from $5 to $50 million. Our flexible approach allows us to tailor our investments to help entrepreneurs and business owners achieve their personal and financial goals.
Most Recent Transactions
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Sep 2019
acquired
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Jun 2015
invested in
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Mar 2014
invested in
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May 2013
acquired

Gemini Investors Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 136 Total Closed Deals
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 $1 Billion in more than 185 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…
Most Recent Transactions
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Sep 2025
acquired
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May 2025
acquired
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May 2025
acquired
Investor
Feb 2025
acquired

LNC Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 61 Total Closed Deals
LNC Partners is a relationship-driven private equity firm based in Arlington, Virginia, focused on investing in lower middle-market companies across the United States. Founded in 2012, the firm manages over $1 billion in capital and frequently serves as the first institutional partner to founder- and management-led businesses.LNC provides customized and flexible capital solutions that can combine equity and debt, enabling the firm to structure investments that align with the needs of each business and management team. LNC’s flexible approach allows it to invest in either control or minority…
Most Recent Transactions
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Dec 2025
invested in
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Jun 2024
invested in
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Jun 2024
invested in
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Jun 2023
invested in

Gen Cap America Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 57 Total Closed Deals
Gen Cap America (GCA) is a private equity firm headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee that specializes in leveraged buyouts of privately held lower-middle market businesses. Investment Criteria: Revenue: $5M - $100MEBITDA: $1.5M - $10M Geography: United States & CanadaTransaction Types: Family SuccessionManagement BuyoutDivisional Spin-offRecapitalizationsMost transactions are management buyouts or buyouts of one or multiple retiring owners. GCA target investments typically have a long history of successful operations and cash flow, and quality managers who wish to be part of the…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Feb 2022
acquired
Investor
Sep 2021
invested in
Investor
Jan 2021
acquired
Investor
Sep 2020
acquired

Graham Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 46 Total Closed Deals
Graham Partners is a private investment firm focused on investing in businesses with proprietary technologies, advanced manufacturing know-how, innovative product development capabilities, and strong growth potential. Graham Partners targets companies with EBITDA between $5 million and $50 million, and will invest in smaller companies to the extent they complement one or more of its other holdings. Since the firm's founding in 1988, Graham Partners has closed over sixty acquisitions, joint ventures, financings, and divestitures. The committed capital raised since inception through the Graham…
Most Recent Transactions
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Sep 2023
acquired
Investor
Sep 2023
acquired
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Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Mar 2023
acquired

Blue Point Capital Partners, LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 44 Total Closed Deals
Blue Point Capital Partners is a private equity firm managing over $1.5 billion in committed capital. With offices in Cleveland, Charlotte, Seattle and Shanghai, Blue Point’s geographical footprint allows it to establish relationships with local and regional entrepreneurs and advisors, while providing the resources of a global organization. The Blue Point partner group has a 21-year track record of partnering with lower middle-market businesses to build processes and capabilities to achieve dramatic growth, specializing in ownership recapitalizations, corporate divestitures and buyouts,…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Mar 2018
acquired
Investor
Mar 2018
acquired
Investor
Nov 2017
acquired
Investor
Aug 2017
acquired

Rockwood Equity Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 41 Total Closed Deals
Rockwood Equity Partners:B2B manufacturing, service providers, distribution in industrials and regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, aerospace & defense, environmental, waste, rail, water, others)Transaction types: First institutional capital partner, majority, minority, growth, independent sponsor and operator partners, management buyout, corporate divestitureTarget company size: $10-$75 million in revenues and $2-$7 million EBITDA, add-ons of any size.Private equity investment firm for lower middle market companies, with a track record spanning 25+ years.Approach:Focused on growing…
Most Recent Transactions
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Dec 2025
acquired
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Dec 2025
acquired
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Nov 2025
acquired
Investor
Sep 2024
acquired

The Brydon Group Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 38 Total Closed Deals
The Brydon Group is a veteran-led $500M+ private equity fund focused on acquiring recurring revenue small businesses with $1-$5M EBITDA. To date we've closed 39 transactions. We are an ideal solution for owners looking to transition their legacy to the next generation of small business owner as we bring in one of our industry-focused entrepreneurs-in-residence as CEO.We have a focus on software and B2B, government, & healthcare services.Investor team consists of Alex Mears (two decades in large cap private equity at Blackstone and Carlyle and five years in Special…
Most Recent Transactions
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Jan 2026
acquired
Investor
Dec 2025
acquired
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Dec 2025
acquired
Investor
Dec 2025
acquired

Garnett Station Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 35 Total Closed Deals
We are entrepreneur investors who grew up together, went to school together and built Garnett Station Partners together. At GSP, we invest in growing businesses at attractive entry points. Although focused on safety of principal, GSP invests for growth.During our first year at business school, we acquired 23 struggling Burger Kings based in Henderson, North Carolina. We turned the franchises around, empowered a management team with strategic counsel and a rigorous capital allocation program and built Carolina Quality, Inc. into one of the largest and fastest growing franchise companies in the…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Dec 2025
acquired
Investor
Dec 2025
acquired
Investor
Dec 2025
acquired
Investor
Dec 2025
acquired

Industrial Opportunity Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 35 Total Closed Deals
Industrial Opportunity Partners, LLC ("IOP"), based in Evanston, IL, is a private equity investment firm. With $910 million of committed capital since its inception, IOP is focused on acquiring and managing middle-market manufacturing and value-added distribution businesses. Utilizing its operations-focused approach and dedicated Board of Operating Principals, IOP has a track record of stabilizing, growing and enhancing the value of its acquired businesses having invested in over 20 platform companies.
Most Recent Transactions
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May 2024
acquired
Investor
May 2024
acquired
Investor
May 2023
acquired
Investor
Apr 2022
acquired

KLH Capital Partners, LP Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 33 Total Closed Deals
Founded in 2005, KLH Capital is a private equity firm serving management teams of lower middle-market companies in the specialty services, value-added distribution, and niche manufacturing industries. The firm makes majority and minority equity investments in U.S.-based businesses to support the company’s growth plans, provide ownership opportunities for key managers, and allow owners to harvest the value in their businesses. Our commitment goes beyond financial support as we believe in establishing a collaborative team of peers, all of whom have a hand in the company’s progress.…
Most Recent Transactions
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Aug 2022
invested in
Investor
Nov 2021
invested in
Investor
Oct 2021
invested in
Investor
Dec 2020
invested in

Fulham Company Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 32 Total Closed Deals
Fulham & co. has been investing in manufacturing companies since 1984. We seek to partner with companies that sell highly engineered products into industrial and commercial end markets. Most of the members of our firm have 20+ years of operating experience in a variety of manufacturing businesses. We work collaboratively with management teams, offering tools and advice to help our companies achieve their goals. Our firm has generated successful investment results across dozens of deals with entrepreneurial owner-managers since our first acquisition in 1984. Investment criteria: highly…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Nov 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired

Argosy PE Investments, LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 32 Total Closed Deals
Founded in 1990, Argosy Capital invests entrepreneurial capital with experienced business partners in two asset classes, lower middle market operating companies and real estate. Our focus is on creating value with our business partners by investing in inefficient markets where creativity, hard work and disciplined risk taking can generate exceptional returns for the benefit of all stakeholders. As partners with our investors, co-investors, operating company management teams and real estate operating partners, we are dedicated to creating value by building upon the strengths of the people,…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
May 2023
acquired
Investor
Apr 2023
acquired
Investor
Nov 2022
acquired

Highview Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 30 Total Closed Deals
Highview Capital is a family-office backed private equity fund in Los Angeles with an evergreen fund structure (patient capital with ability to hold longer) and flexible, opportunistic investment mandate that has deployed nearly $700mm of equity capital through 2024.We look for companies poised to undergo a transformation. We drive value through a strategic and operational approach coupled with patient capital and an extremely flexible mandate.We invest in middle market businesses that are facing a critical inflection point and are ready for transformation, whether that is executing…
Most Recent Transactions
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Sep 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
invested in
Investor
Jun 2023
invested in
Investor
Sep 2022
acquired

Lineage Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 27 Total Closed Deals
A unique model—tailored to the needs of owner-managers.Lineage was founded on the core values of trust, respect, teamwork, and commitment—ideals that provide a foundation for our strong partner relationships. For business owners who share these values, the uncommon structure of a Lineage partnership can be a way to comfortably achieve short- and long-term business and personal objectives.For nearly two decades, we’ve partnered with owner-managers who desire liquidity while continuing to benefit from the future financial success of their business. Our investment model allows…
Most Recent Transactions
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Jun 2024
invested in
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Feb 2024
invested in
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Feb 2024
invested in
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Oct 2023
acquired

Mangrove Equity Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 27 Total Closed Deals
Mangrove Equity Partners' founding principals enjoy a national reputation as uncommonly effective, fair, flexible and honorable partners to company owners and managers. We have the captive financial resources (including bridge capabilities) and deal experience to efficiently close transactions. We also have substantial operating experience and a collaborative approach to building value at the companies with whom we partner. Mangrove's three person internal operating team affords our fund the ability to help owner/operators maximize the value of their retained ownership, and allows Mangrove to…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Oct 2022
invested in
Investor
Feb 2022
acquired
Investor
Dec 2021
invested in
Investor
Jan 2021
invested in

Capitala Financial Advisors, LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 26 Total Closed Deals
Capitala Group is an asset management firm that has been providing private credit and private equity capital to lower- and middle-market businesses throughout North America for over twenty years. Since our inception in 1998, Capitala has invested over $2.2 billion into small businesses and strives to make an impact through responsible investing and a unified mission to support social impact initiatives. We seek to partner with strong management teams to create value and support growth through strategic partnerships, operational expertise, and a shared vision for success.
Most Recent Transactions
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Jan 2025
provided debt financing to
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Dec 2024
provided debt financing to
Investor
Oct 2024
invested in
Investor
Sep 2024
acquired

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