TBC VenturesMichael and Vincent are experienced startup founders of VC backed companies, each with multiple exits. They are building a search fund, targeting profitable (cash flowing) bootstrapped tech-enabled and software businesses with $1M to $3M in EBITDA. Ideal targets are established B2B businesses, servicing core business operating systems (OS) for teams in: customer acquisition; customer experience, service, and success; back office administration; and industry specific business processes. Their strategy is industry agnostic, but prefer niche vertical markets…
Our vision is to build a portfolio of companies, each of which serves its customers, employees, suppliers and community in important ways. We believe the growth of existing businesses is the shortest path to the sustained economic growth of our region.
Backed by the Pritzker Organization, who have been investing in a very long-term way for the last 70 years. Emergence is structured to be a partner for the long-term. Our mission is to build a coalition of partner companies that together are a billion dollar business. We want to take companies today and create a business that is 5-, 10-, 20-times larger. We've said with Pritzker that we would start by investing $60M or so.
TLS Capital, Inc is a holding company 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.
We partner with business owners to help them to get the right people on their team, bridge the gap between doing the work and managing the company, and cultivate the ideas, solutions, resources, and connections needed to scale both their impact and their bottom line.
Avenue H Holdings is a Holding Company 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.
Temperature Partners (Temperature LLC) is a holding company that makes investments, provides advisory services, and is principally focused on business acquisitions. Our investment focus is in 2 specific areas: (1) later stage startups with a few million in revenue (often not profitable but with product market fit), and (2) established, later stage companies generally between $10MM - $150MM in revenue. Both segments must be primarily B2B, have mostly recurring revenue. Our team's background is in startups and acquisitions - having led the acquisition and successful exit of multiple 100+…
Clifton Road is an investment company pursuing acquisitions of profitable, durable small businesses poised for ongoing growth. My background is in finance and investing where I have a decade of experience. I started out as an equity research analyst at Fidelity and currently a principal at a large hedge fund based in Boston where I’m responsible for originating and diligence within our special sits group. My plan is to take this skillset to find an appropriate acquisition, then invest all my time and resources into growing the business and becoming a great operator.
RedRock Equity Group, LLC is a Family Office that looks to invest in well-positioned companies across North America. We value sustainable profitable growth, professional governance, and a clear plan to exit. We believe in companies that are focused and ambitious with strong foundations. We know from experience, as fellow entrepreneurs, the discipline it requires to start a business, scale a business, and exit a business. Our mission is to drive long-term value for our investors, companies, and shareholders.
Greenbrook Ventures is a long-term holding company focused on building a portfolio of durable, cash-flowing businesses. Our approach is to actively partner with our portfolio companies to identify growth opportunities, streamline operations, create vibrant teams, and ultimately deliver strong and sustainable financial performance. We value legacy and look to build off strong foundations of knowledge, experience and talent. We seek growing and profitable businesses in the business services, manufacturing, or value-add distribution sectors with revenues up to $10M and EBITDA up to $1.5M.
Southern Wholesale Partners is actively acquiring established Kitchen Countertop and Cabinet businesses across the U.S. Our team consists of highly experienced professionals with over 170+ years of experience in mergers, acquisitions, and corporate management.Our highly accomplished team have closed in excess of $10 billion in M&A transactions and have raised in excess of $2 billion in capital. We are interested in growing established businessss and we believe that great businesses stem from a combination of experience, relationships, and a willingness to adapt and grow.
Granite Group is actively seeking to invest in landscaping businesses with over $3 million in annual revenue. Our focus is on maintenance businesses where owners place significant value on legacy preservation and a seamless transition for their dedicated employees and loyal customers.
Gallo Mechanical, LLC has been family owned and operated since its inception, and we carry these values to every project we undertake. Not only are our employees treated as our own family, but our clients as well. As our business grows, we are committed to providing career opportunities for our employees, and we look forward to better serving our clients.To us, service is a two way street. It not only dictates our quality of work, but also drives us to make a positive impact on our community. Gallo Mechanical partners with local programs like YouthForce NOLA and Earn & Learn, and we encourage…
Q- G Partners is a holding company that retains partnership positions in companies ranging from Logistics to asset management. IQ-G Partners was founded by Charles S. Lazar, who became the firm's Chairman. Charles was most recently a Managing Director at Wilshire Consulting International, heading up the push with institutional clients in markets outside the US domestic market. Wilshire is a diversified global financial services firm that serves in excess of 500 organizations in more than 20 countries, with combined assets under advisory exceeding $7 trillion (as of 12/31/10 based on data…
Cedar Ivy Group is a Cincinnati-based private investment firm acquiring privately held or family-owned businesses headquartered within 100 miles. Our focus is entrepreneurship through acquisition (EtA) for permanent equity. We are not a private equity fund with only short term goals.The management, investors and advisory team backgrounds allow us to pursue most industries. Our team has overseen companies recognized by Inc. 500, Deloitte Cincinnati 100, Cincinnati Business Courier, Ohio Small Business Development, Ohio News Network TV, Smart Business Magazine, Cincy…
We are a private holding company located in New York. We make long-term investments in companies across various industries where we see value and room for growth. We provide a permanent home for our family of companies and operate a decentralized business model, with each company’s management team working independently and with broad autonomy. We provide our companies with the stability and support necessary for our management teams to maximize the inherent value of their assets.
VAE Holdings is a private investment firm focused on investing in and operating service oriented businesses. We are experienced investors and business people looking to acquire quality businesses where we can partner with existing ownership or mgmt team to meaningfully impact value for customers, employees, and operational excellence. We are long term investors with no plans to sell what we acquire. We have experiences as business operators, entrepreneurs, and investors. We are passionate about being quality owners to quality businesses.
I am a private equity entrepreneur with over 20 years experience buying and selling businesses. I've previously bought businesses exclusively from large corporate sellers. These businesses were typically mature, undermanaged and underfunded, and frequently required a turn around effort. I am currently looking to acquire a business that have more immediate growth opportunity, and may be owned by an individual looking to retire or corporate seller.
Botnick/5 Ventures Inc is a holding company. There is a Chevrolet car dealership that has been in the family for almost 100 years, there is a niche Laundry & Dry cleaning commercial operation that provides personal laundry to over 200 boarding schools, universities and camps throughout New England. We also have a real estate development company.
