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Explore 841 Hotel, Resort & Cruise Line Operators Independent Sponsors that source acquisition and investment opportunities on Axial’s M&A platform.

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Hotel, Resort & Cruise Line Operators Independent Sponsors

841

Active Firms

23,382

TTM Deal Inquiries

$3M-$15M

Core Revenue Range

$600K-$3M

Core EBITDA Range


Florida 13%
Texas 12%
California 12%
New York 7%
New Jersey 4%

Focus: Control Investments | Capital Source: Deal-By-Deal Financing | Operating Approach: Scale & Exit

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Bounds Equity Partners

10 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Bounds Equity Partners is a private equity investment firm that invests in well-managed, entrepreneurial businesses with EBITDA in excess of $1 million. The principals of BEP have partnered with entrepreneurs to take their businesses to the next level since 1989. We invest in good businesses and help management build larger, more successful companies. Nearly all of our investment transactions have been with private company entrepreneurs seeking liquidity, who almost always have reinvested with us to share in the future value creation. We are an experienced private equity group; we have…

Recent Transactions

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  • Aug 2023 Acquired Rocktops Granite & Stone Fabrication
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Hollinee
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Torstenson Glass
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Sportcraft

Phoenix Strategy

9 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Phoenix Strategy Investments is an entrepreneurial investment company dedicated to acquiring and nurturing the growth of small to medium-sized, privately-held businesses. With a strategic focus on entrepreneurial ventures, the firm operates as a private equity entity, leveraging its expertise to foster business development and expansion. Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, Phoenix Strategy Investments is committed to identifying promising opportunities and implementing growth strategies that enhance value and performance. The company has a substantial portfolio, reflecting its success…

Recent Transactions

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  • Dec 2025 Acquired ExamSoft
  • Nov 2014 Acquired PI Worldwide
  • Dec 2013 Acquired Predictive Index
  • Nov 2009 Acquired Exam Soft

Kaho Partners

9 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Kaho Partners is a thesis-driven investment firm focused on building market-leading companies through organic and acquisition-driven growth. Kaho is based in Dallas, TX and Miami Beach, FL. For more information on Kaho Partners, please visit www.kahopartners.com.

Recent Transactions

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  • Aug 2024 Acquired Colanar
  • Oct 2023 Acquired Sirius Automation
  • May 2023 Acquired Bow Robotics
  • Jan 2023 Acquired Missouri Tooling & Automation

Centerfire Capital LLC

9 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Centerfire Capital as an investment and advisory company focusing on venture and private equity in consumer businesses and businesses that enable consumer led businesses to perform at their best.We invest in control and minority positions in companies that can create value through:Increasing TransparencyWe invest in companies that increase transparency to consumers of what they are buying; through ingredients, consumer ratings, and/or sustainable practicesImproving ValueWe invest in companies that can dramatically improve the consumer value proposition of a product or service versus the next…

Recent Transactions

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  • Aug 2023 Acquired Luxury Travel Hackers
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Curacity
  • Aug 2023 Acquired CommLoan
  • Aug 2023 Acquired HomeWell Care Services

Falx Capital

9 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Falx Capital is a private investment firm focused on Healthcare, B2B Services and Niche Manufacturing in the lower middle market. We partner with existing management teams or bring in new management to build upon the legacy of a business and provide flexible capital solutions to its owners. By leveraging our professional experience and established industry network, we are able to provide differentiated insights and best practices to create long-term value for all stakeholders.

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  • May 2026 Acquired Wright Steel
  • Feb 2026 Acquired Viker Office
  • Aug 2025 Acquired iDoc Corp
  • Apr 2025 Acquired Pyramid Time Systems

Vion Investments

9 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
VION Investments, headquartered in Atlanta is global advisory provider of receivable investment services to businesses managing consumer and commercial receivables. VION provides a single, comprehensive source of expertise in receivable purchasing, consulting, and valuation.VION’s industry leading management team can help any business owner, turnaround manager, or lending institution facing issues of liquidity, covenant restrictions, and compliance. We also have solutions available to deal with the unique requirements affecting specialized industries, such as specialty finance, medical,…

Recent Transactions

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  • Jun 2017 Acquired Dearden's
  • Jul 2016 Acquired Italian Government
  • Nov 2013 Acquired Cornucopia Oil & Gas Company
  • Oct 2013 Acquired Cornucopia Oil & Gas Company

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Infinitive Capital LLC

8 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Infinitive Capital is a private investment firm focused on partnering with lower middle-market businesses whose owners are seeking an exit or interested in staying on helping to drive the next stage of growth

Recent Transactions

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  • Apr 2024 Invested in Caretech
  • Aug 2023 Invested in Funds for Learning
  • Aug 2023 Invested in North shore medical laboratory
  • Aug 2023 Invested in EquitySim

Potomac Equity Partners

8 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Potomac Equity Partners is a Washington D.C.-based private equity investment firm focused on providing superior equity returns through the close partnership and collaboration with our portfolio company management team members.  We strive to invest in companies with leading products and services, superior management teams, and in which our invested capital and collaborative efforts can enable companies to exponentially ramp their long-term growth prospects and overall performance.

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  • Aug 2023 Acquired Synergy
  • Feb 2022 Acquired Mobile health exam
  • Jul 2019 Acquired laser md
  • Jul 2019 Acquired Sculptme

Lapa Capital

8 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Lapa Capital is an investment adviser headquartered in New York. We provide an alternative approach to wealth creation for our partners, investing at the two ends of the risk spectrum: acquiring stakes in growing companies and originating/managing credit collateralized by real assets. We look for established solutions (i.e. tested and deployed) and businesses facing an inflexion point on its growth trajectory. ‍ We leverage our relationships globally to help our partners expand their network globally. ‍ We focused mainly on companies operating at or near financial profitability

Recent Transactions

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  • Jan 2024 Invested in Confidential Company
  • Sep 2023 Invested in Confidential Company
  • Sep 2022 Invested in Confidential Company
  • Jul 2022 Invested in Confidential Company

Woodlawn Partners

7 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Woodlawn Partners is a Chicago-based private equity firm that is focused on people, not transactions. Our primary responsibility is to provide stability for employees and customers. Rather than simply replacing a business owner with a new manager, we first become directly involved with a business to educate ourselves and to earn the trust of its people. We then work collaboratively to build a team that can drive self-sustaining growth. We help a business owner to tailor a succession strategy around their personal and financial needs. We take a hands-on approach to shepherding a business…

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  • Jul 2022 Acquired Sheer Logistics
  • Jan 2021 Acquired Active Roofing
  • May 2018 Acquired Tighe Logistics
  • Jun 2017 Acquired BW Manufacturing

Glass Lake Holdings, LLC

7 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Glass Lake Holdings partners with exceptional privately-held businesses. Having previously acquired, grown and exited two businesses (Richmond Alarm Company and RRS Medical), we have deep operational and investment backgrounds specifically focused on family and founder-owned businesses.

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  • Mar 2026 Acquired The Fire Group
  • Oct 2025 Acquired FSS Technologies
  • Oct 2023 Acquired Big Box Storage
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Green Grass Landscaping

Chrysalis Growth Partners

7 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Chrysalis Growth Partners is a private investment firm focused on the lower and middle market, primarily focusing on business services and industrials. We have a flexible investment mandate and hold periods - given we partner with two Pacific Northwest family offices who have indefinite (multi-generational) investment horizons. For illustrative purposes, sectors of interest include: waste collection and hauling, uniform rental + linen supply + commercial laundry, facility services (janitorial, pest control, route-based, etc), telecommunications, financial services (CPA, tax, accounting,…

Recent Transactions

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  • Jan 2025 Advised Industrial Waste Collection and Hauling Services in its sale to Infrastructure PE Firm
  • Jun 2024 Acquired Pacific NW Perimeter Security Company
  • Mar 2023 Acquired Water and Wastewater Filtration and Treatment
  • Jun 2022 Advised Residential Services (Plumbing) in its sale to NYC Private Equity

Galaxi Group

7 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Galaxi Group is a family office backed independent sponsor focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We consider ourselves entrepreneurial capital partnering with management teams and entrepreneurs to achieve next level success.

Recent Transactions

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  • Jun 2026 Acquired Confidential Company
  • Jul 2025 Acquired Serpico Landscaping
  • Aug 2021 Acquired Medallion Landscape Management, Inc.
  • Jul 2017 Acquired Rainforest

Northwood Ventures

6 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Northwood Ventures has been a leading venture capital and private equity investor for more than three decades. Our long-term investment horizon, entrepreneurial orientation, and collaborative approach make us an attractive partner for skillful founders, shareholders and management teams.

Recent Transactions

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  • Dec 2011 Acquired Designer Protein, LLC
  • Jun 2010 Acquired Zevia
  • Dec 2009 Acquired Celebration Restaurant Group, LLC
  • Oct 2009 Acquired JVC Media LLC

Westerly Group

6 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Westerly Group is a family office backed investment platform seeking to invest in durable founder-owned businesses providing critical consumer or business services.

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  • Oct 2024 Acquired Water Babies
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Steel River
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Evermore Industries, LLC
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Solen Software Group

Sheridan Hill Partners

6 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Sheridan Hill Partners is an Illinois-based investment and operating firm that partners with established businesses in helping them achieve their next level of growth.We are operational leaders experienced in growing businesses who invest our own personal capital directly, as well as capital from a small network of investors.

Recent Transactions

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  • Apr 2022 Acquired LCW
  • Jul 2021 Acquired Cornerstone Support
  • Jun 2021 Invested in SilverIP Communications
  • Aug 2019 Acquired FHC Marketing

Grove Mountain Partners

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
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.

Recent Transactions

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  • May 2025 Acquired Team First Plumbing
  • Dec 2023 Acquired Service Country
  • Nov 2023 Acquired Hills Distribution
  • Dec 2021 Acquired Central States Paving and Concrete

Stony Brook Partners

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Stony Brook Partners is a Boston-based holding company that acquires and builds lower middle market, service-oriented businesses. We partner with founders and operators preparing to transition or scale. We are entrepreneurs first, investors second. We have been owner-operators ourselves, so we structure deals around what matters to owners, move quickly, and close cleanly.If you are an owner thinking about what comes next, or an advisor to business owners considering a transition, we would welcome a conversation.

Recent Transactions

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  • Apr 2023 Acquired Cruise Travel Accessories Company
  • Feb 2023 Acquired Children's Book Publisher
  • Sep 2022 Acquired Car Care & Detailing Products Company
  • Jun 2022 Acquired Nursery and Baby Accessory Company

Grovecourt Capital Partners LLC.

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Grovecourt Capital Partners LLC. is a private investment firm focused on making long-term investments in growing companies with attractive fundamentals in exciting industries. Grovecourt strives to work with founders and management teams to drive growth and unlock potential.

Recent Transactions

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  • May 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
  • Feb 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
  • Feb 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Traffic & Mobility Consultants

Fairchild Capital Partners

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Fairchild Capital PartnersFairchild Capital Partners, LLC is a Buffalo, NY-based private equity firm focused on investing in companies that operate in the middle-market and lower middle-market. Fairchild seeks to partner with companies typically generating revenues between $5 million and $75 million led by strong, entrepreneurial management teams, providing capital for acquisitions, management buyouts, family transitions, estate planning, recapitalizations, corporate divestitures, and growth and expansion. Visit www.fairchildcapitalpartners.com for additional information.

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  • Aug 2021 Acquired Package Design & Supply
  • Aug 2021 Acquired Diversified Manufacturing
  • Nov 2020 Acquired Caitec Inc
  • Nov 2019 Acquired Sidco Filter

Frequently Asked Questions

How are Independent Sponsors in this directory ordered?

Firms in the Hotel, Resort & Cruise Line Operators Independent Sponsors 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 Independent Sponsor 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 Hotel, Resort & Cruise Line Operators Independent Sponsors?

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Hotel, Resort & Cruise Line Operators Independent Sponsors is $3M-$15M, with a core EBITDA range of $600K-$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.

How important is Consumer Services experience when evaluating Independent Sponsors?

Relevant Consumer Services experience can be an important consideration when evaluating a firm. Familiarity with the sector can provide a stronger understanding of its business models, market dynamics, valuation considerations, and transaction environment. The 841 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Consumer Services.

Do all Independent Sponsors in this directory focus exclusively on Consumer Services?

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Hotel, Resort & Cruise Line Operators Independent Sponsors directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Consumer Services, rather than an exclusive sector focus. Individual profiles provide additional context on each firm’s areas of focus and activity within the sector.

How do I compare Independent Sponsors with experience in Consumer Services?

When comparing Independent Sponsors with experience in Consumer Services, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 841 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

How do I connect with Hotel, Resort & Cruise Line Operators Independent Sponsors?

Axial can help you identify and connect with firms based on your objectives and what you are looking to accomplish. The process varies depending on your role and transaction needs. If you are interested in connecting with firms in the Hotel, Resort & Cruise Line Operators Independent Sponsors directory, you can request information here.


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