VeriQuest Investors is a private equity investment firm focused on investing in middle market companies. We focus primarily on control investments in businesses with $2-$25+ million in EBITDA and then actively work with management to help each business achieve its potential and to maximize stakeholder valueWe target investments in middle market businesses in the Consumer, Industrial/Materials, Business Services and Technology sectors as well as other unique or complex situations where we believe we can add value.
Everpeak is an independent sponsor firm focused on acquiring family and/or founder-owned businesses in the industrial services and business services sectors, with a particular emphasis on specialty contractors (e.g., plumbing, roofing, HVAC, electrical, pest control, etc.). We are targeting companies with ~$0.5-4M of EBITDA for initial platform investments and $0-3M for add-ons. The firm is backed by several HNW investors whom are prepared to invest up to $10M in equity capital in an initial platform investment. The firm was founded by Danny Azran. Prior to starting Everpeak, he was a Vice…
West Elk Partners is an independent sponsor based in Denver, Colorado. Our firm takes wholistic approach to life and business – one that doesn’t make you choose between what you value and the value you deserve. Our investment criteria helps us focus our efforts on what we do best: investing in people and stewarding extraordinary businesses:Investment typesRecapitalizationFamily successionFull buyoutAreas of focusFood and beverageLight / specialty manufacturingValue added DistributionConsumer productsService businesses
Tucker McCready is an independent sponsor focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We partner with exceptional companies seeking the next stage of growth. Post acquisition, we work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.
Longleaf invests in lower middle market companies in the service sector. We take controlling positions in our investments and prefer to partner with founders or management teams that are currently in place. Our goal is to provide the capital and other resources necessary to accelerate growth while maintaining the successful culture created by existing management.
Orono Group is a lower-market buyout fund that makes majority investments and provides a management transition. Orono Group was founded by Alex Ginsberg, an exited-searcher who completed a consolidation in a transportation services niche, closing eight acquisitions in 5 years to build a 500+ employee, 350 vehicle business across 5 states. Alex is an operator who has tremendous founder empathy and an ability to connect with operators on both a business and personal level. Orono's funding comes from a mix of personal capital and investors that Alex worked with closely on previous deals. Orono…
Edgehill Management is an entrepreneurial investment firm looking to acquire and manage a small or medium-sized company in the United States. We want to partner with an owner looking to transition out of their business, providing a smooth path for them to preserve their legacy while securing a great financial outcome for the business they’ve built.Team's prior deal experience…
We buy, build, and operate exceptional small businesses and hold them for the long-term.We are passionate about what we do and have decades of hands-on experience investing in, growing, and advising companies like yours. Operators and builders at heart, we have spent nights on the shop floor, waited in lobbies for sales meetings, and built teams around common goals and values. As investors and advisors, we have raised capital, evaluated hundreds of businesses, and partnered with dozens of management teams. We have succeeded and we have failed but most importantly, we have learned the…
Rouge Lake is a privately held group seeking to acquire businesses with attractive growth and strong cash flow dynamics to own, operate, and continue building for the long-term. Our priority is to provide owners seeking liquidity and a transition out of daily management with a reliable and trusted partner focused on preserving their legacy.We offer a unique solution for owners looking to retire, move on to new ventures, or take a more focused role. Post-transaction, we intend to take a direct management role with a commitment to building value brick by brick as an on-the-ground operator.…
Waypoint Acquisitions is an investment group focused on majority investments in family-owned and founder-led businesses. We are not a private equity fund. Our principals and investors are current and former operators of privately-held and long-standing family businesses. We work with existing and/or new management, and enjoy using our operational experience to build on the long-term success and legacy of enduringly profitable businesses.Target Investment CriteriaCompany Attributes10+ years in business Owner seeking transition Differentiating & defensible qualities Financials$1-$5M EBITDA…
Strigidae Ventures LLC was founded to drive innovation in Consumer and Industrial products through a mix of acquisitions and greenfield starts. This dual focus maximizes value creation by selectively “building” or “buying” desirable product lines or competencies on a case-by-case basis. Strigidae Ventures LLC is on the hunt for established, thriving enterprises where seasoned owner-operators are looking to pass the torch and retire. Generally looking to make a permanent capital injection where there is a team, IP, relationships, equipment, etc. that we can build off as a…
CsuiteIQ’s mission is to be your trusted partner and share our collective knowledge to accelerate your company’s growth and transferable value. Our unified team of senior professionals brings a diverse range of knowledge and experiences to our clients. Throughout their careers, some of our principals have started, scaled and sold companies, while others have held top positions in billion-dollar companies.
Manolin Investment Group combines the perspective and experience of an operator with the execution capabilities of an experienced financial buyer. Our Approach:We make control investments in micro-cap businesses (<$10 million in EBITDA) where we can act as an extension of the management team or facilitate a full exit for existing owner/operators. We seek opportunities with growth potential and a high degree of recurring revenue in defensible markets that fall generally into the following industry groups:Business ServicesIndustrial ServicesSituations:Partnerships with…
TP Booker is an Independent Sponsor. We target founder/entrepreneur owned and led companies in the US and Canada, with EBITDA ranging from $2M-$6M, with up to $30M in revenue, and up to $30M in Enterprise Value. We are primarily interested in low tech, high cash flow and well managed companies that fall into either of these categories: industrial services/product, manufacturing, business services, transportation/logistics, and construction.
Iwaju Capital seeks to partner with owners, operators and management teams while bringing to bear its proven acquisitions, fundraising and commercial partnership sourcing engine. Iwaju Capital has a specific investment focus on code-mandated or otherwise regulation-adjacent business services platforms in large, fragmented North American industries.
Zeitgeber Equity Partners is an independent sponsor firm specializing in the acquisition and transformation of lower middle market companies. With a focus on partnering with founder or family-run businesses, we bring decades of expertise in finance, treasury management, and operational leadership to drive value creation and sustainable growth.
Alder Bridge Partners is a Delaware-based private investment firm making long-term investments in high quality small businesses. We believe small business investing requires a different approach than traditional private equity. Our objective is to help successful small businesses achieve greater scale and profitability, and to provide investors with access to attractive returns in an under-served market.We look for long standing companies with defensible value propositions. Our approach is to partner with strong management teams to help businesses continue their success, enhance…
Based in Atlanta, GA and founded in 2020, Grove Mountain Partners is a private equity firm investing in lower middle market home service companies and specialty business service companies, generally with annual revenues between $15-200 million. We are long-term and relationship-focused, possess deep sector domain expertise, and are comprised of operators rather than financiers. Our primary mission is to build great companies.
Delmare Capital is a private investment firm focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We partner with exceptional companies seeking the next stage of growth. Post acquisition, we work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.Â
Launch Point Partners pursues equity investments in specialized aerospace businesses across the United States. Our team consists of seasoned investment professionals and industry veterans who have an outstanding track record of operating and growing businesses within the aerospace and defense sector. We utilize a management-centric philosophy, and seek to drive long-term, sustainable value through an operationally focused lens.
