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Holding Companies

877

Active Firms

8,893

TTM Deal Inquiries

$3M-$17M

Core Revenue Range

$700K-$3M

Core EBITDA Range

Top Sectors by Activity

Industrials 46%
Technology 12%
Consumer Goods 9%
Business Services 9%
Transportation 8%

Key Attributes

Focus: Long-Term Ownership | Capital Source: Committed Capital | Operating Approach: Buy & Hold

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Rouge River Capital

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Founded in 2008, Rouge River Capital invests its own capital to acquire majority positions in small to mid-sized North American businesses. We own a diversified portfolio of strong operating businesses in Canada, across three platform sectors (Consumer, Logistics, and Industrials) generating in excess of $400 million in sales. Our Managing Partners are owners, investing their own capital for long-term capital appreciation, and do not raise nor manage external funds. We partner with management that wants to remain active and that want to build long-term value in partnership with Rouge River…

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  • Dec 2022 Acquired Brookdale Treeland Nurseries

Union Software Group

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Union Software Group provides a forever home for the best vertical market software businesses. We are experienced investors and operators having built, scaled, and grown some of the most successful software businesses in North America such as AutoLeap and FieldEdge.Our goal is to provide a simple, friendly, and long-term solutions to owners, while helping grow and develop our acquired businesses over an extended period of time. We are an operator-led acquirer of software businesses with a focus on long-term value creation and preserving the legacy of our acquired businesses.…

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  • Dec 2015 Acquired FieldEdge

Haywood Lane

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At Haywood Lane, we seek to build great companies through a distinct platform, allowing us to focus on a single, large and fragmented market at a time. By immersing ourselves in the industry alongside our management partners we best position ourselves to build relationships, increase knowledge and our ability to effectively scale our platform. We value cash generation and quality managers as primary criteria, followed by growth prospects and opportunities to increase value through operational improvements. Founded in mid-2022, we have completed three acquisitions to date and are actively…

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  • Mar 2022 Acquired Joss Growers, Inc.

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GovSoft Holdings

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GovSoft Holdings is a holding company focused exclusively on government and public safety technology. It acquires and partners with software and IT-enabled businesses serving government agencies, operating on a patient capital model rather than the fixed timelines of traditional private equity or venture capital.

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  • Mar 2013 Acquired FastSpring

Third South Capital

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Third South Capital is a holding company specializing in the acquisition and operation of profitable niche software businesses. With a focus on long-term growth rather than short-term gains, the company leverages its operational expertise to enhance the performance and value of its acquisitions. Third South Capital manages a portfolio of seven software businesses, demonstrating its commitment to nurturing and expanding its investments in the software sector. The firm is recognized for its strategic approach to acquisitions, prioritizing sustainable growth and operational excellence.

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Murphy Legacy Partners

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Michael Murphy, CPA, is a repeat founder who has built and sold digital infrastructure and consumer platforms while keeping investors whole. Over a two-decade career he has raised more than seven million dollars, closed a $150 million power and land agreement, and overseen construction of a 45 MW computing facility.He also engineered an enterprise email system that delivers two billion messages each year and created video and real-estate platforms that attract millions of users.Murphy manages his own reconciliations, crypto treasury, and GAAP compliance, drawing on early training with the…

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Ensemble Performing Arts

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Ensemble Performing Arts is a vibrant community of independently run music and dance studios, powered by passionate educators and supported by a team that believes in preserving what makes each school special.

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Paw Acquisition I Corp.

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Paw Prosper is a family of brands offering a wide range of innovative, efficacious, vet recommended solutions trusted to help pets thrive throughout every stage of their lives. Paw Prosper focuses on three main pillars: (i) injury prevention, (ii) aging support and (iii) rehabilitation. The Company has grown through eight acquisitions since 2022. The Company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with additional offices in Florida, Connecticut, Toronto and the Netherlands. Paw Prosper's business includes sales directly to veterinarians and other professionals as well as sales directly to…

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Crmone

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Leader in BPO & CX services with over 20 years of global experience, a world-class team of 4,000+, and operations in seven countries. We excel at enhancing customer experiences, boosting efficiency, and cutting costs, making us the preferred BPO partner for industry leading brands worldwide.

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Austin Dog Kennel

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Austin Dog Kennel is a family owned business with eight locations primarily in Texas. We love dogs, value relationships with our incredible employees, and emphasize the importance of customer service. We understand that pets are family, and we want the best quality care for our furry family members. When you go on vacation, you will know that your dog is getting the ultimate care so you can truly enjoy yourself! Pups that come to our locations for overnight boarding or doggy daycare get plenty of outside time to hang out in large play areas. Whether your dog loves other dogs or prefers to be…

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Perpetuo Corp

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Perpetuo is a permanent capital holding vehicle deploying committed capital directly from our balance sheet, we seek to acquire US based businesses through majority change in control LBO with historical management continuing to stay in place. Our criteria include EBITDA ranges $2-10M, 12% margins or greater, with 5+ years of profitable cash flow operations. We are sector agnostic, but do not invest in technology, real estate, and capital intensive businesses. We aim to align sellers with our long-term permanent hold strategy through a majority buyout, seller note, and roll over equity.

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Toyota Tsusho

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Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. is a multi-market, multi-business enterprise which has been operating in North America for over 60 years. Based on both the heritage and the vision of our parent company, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, the trading affiliate of the Toyota Group companies, we have greatly enlarged upon our traditional trading business model by developing new manufacturing, intermediate goods processing and logistics activities in United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.Toyota Tsusho America’s business spans a wide range of fields. We have organized our business under seven…

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Inlet Point Holdings

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Sod Solutions is a leading turfgrass research, development, and technology company headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina. Since 1994, we’ve partnered with top turfgrass breeders, producers, and industry stakeholders to develop and license some of the most successful turfgrass brands in the market. Beyond our core turfgrass licensing and technology platforms, we own and operate a growing portfolio of businesses adjacent to the lawn and landscape industries.Acquisition Criteria: We are actively seeking to diversify our holdings through the acquisition of well-run small businesses…

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Brattle Point, LLC

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Brattle Technologies is a family-owned holding company of fantastic American businesses.We are not a private equity firm and do not seek profit from the regular sale of our holdings.Instead, we provide capital and professional, long-term ownership to our companies to help them grow into significantly larger enterprises over many years of stable ownership.In other words, we are investors for the long run.

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DMM Motorsports

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DMM Motorsports is a multi-brand automotive aftermarket platform focused on acquiring and scaling niche performance and off-road parts companies. Our investment criteria target founder-led businesses with $1–10 million in revenue and strong brand equity where we can add value through shared operations, centralized systems, and growth capital. We have a proven track record of building and integrating brands such as Hybrid Racing and DC Sports, and we continue to execute on a roll-up strategy that prioritizes founder-friendly deal structures and long-term brand growth.Our team combines deep…

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Follis Management Partners

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Founded in 2021, FMP is a value-oriented holding vehicle focused on long-term value creation across its portfolio companies. We aim to deploy medium-to-long duration capital across the capital structure, primarily focused on controlling equity stakes.Our experience is rooted from structuring and executing complex public markets transactions, but we have always gravitated towards entrepreneur-led private enterprises. Given our expertise, we can get up-to-speed and comfortable on unique opportunities. No financial engineering. No games. We are interested in the success of valuable…

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Albright Enterprises

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Sub-Assist, LLC is a Colorado-based company specializing in automating the home construction supply chain for builders and suppliers. By providing innovative solutions, Sub-Assist enhances the efficiency of managing purchase orders and invoices, ensuring they align with contract pricing. Their services aim to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve profitability for trade businesses. With a focus on accuracy and speed, Sub-Assist enables suppliers to receive orders faster and helps builders and their trade partners optimize their business processes.

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Medley Holdings

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Medley Holdings is an entrepreneurial, operationally‑focused investment firm partnering with founder‑owned consumer and services businesses.We invest in growth and work hands‑on alongside founders, bringing support and resources to help businesses reach their full potential and scale into category leaders.

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Athen Systems

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Athen Systems is a private investment firm focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We are focused on acquiring, managing, and empowering leading exceptional technology companies.Pre-acquisition, we do a deep dive into the operations and market industry of our target company. We identify the company’s strengths, weaknesses, gaps, and processes and capture the information in a cohesive and action-oriented plan. Thus we are well-positioned post-acquisition to execute an optimization plan to fill operational gaps and invest in areas of strength.

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Titan

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Titan is a long-term holding company applying frontier technology in partnership with leading IT services firms. Our approach is simple: acquire well-established MSPs and deploy our team of best-in-class engineering + product talent to build the first AI-native MSP.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How are Holding Companies in this directory ordered?

Firms in the Holding Companies directory are ordered based on recent deal activity on Axial. The default order reflects observed market signals rather than a subjective ranking of firm quality.

What information is included in each Holding Company profile?

Each profile provides information about the firm’s areas of focus, transaction criteria, and relevant activity on Axial’s M&A platform. Together, these details provide a clearer view of where a firm is active and the types of companies and opportunities most relevant for it.

What company sizes are most common for Holding Companies?

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Holding Companies is $3M-$17M, with a core EBITDA range of $700K-$3M. Company size can be an important indicator of fit, as firms often concentrate their experience, resources, and transaction activity within particular segments of the market.

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