I'm an independent investor with experience building, operating, and investing in businesses across business services, technology, consumer products, and media. I'm looking to acquire and operate a business, ideally with a presence in southern California.
I am a current business owner that has hired management to operate the company. I acquired my current business in 2018 and grew sales 84% in 4 years. I implemented new technology, marketing, and streamlined operations to support the growth. I am actively seeking to acquire an additional business in the $1MM to $4MM range with financing or a limited partner.
Carter is a seasoned entrepreneur, having spent the last 23 years scaling SMBs, she's raised multiple rounds of funding, and overseen an IPO with a valuation of $250 million. Now, as a Consultant and Operating Partner at a Venture Capital firm, she leverages her experience to help founders drive sustainable revenue growth. She is now looking to purchase her own business with her husband.
Fulton Equity [www.FultonEquity.com] is a Cleveland, OH-based holding company that invests in lower middle market businesses. We use a long-term, growth oriented approach that may be perfect for those owners who are searching for a liquidity event, but still care deeply about the long-term positioning of their company, employees, as well as their legacy.Our deal parameters are:EBITDA range: $500,000 minimumEBITDA percentage: minimum 15%Geography: Cleveland, OH. Other markets considered: Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, HoustonIndustries of interestIndustrialValue-added distributionLight or niche…
Most Recent Transactions
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Oct 2023
Fulton Equity
invested in
Zeronox, Inc.
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Aug 2018
Fulton Equity
acquired
HandiCraft, Inc. (as part of LEFCO Worthington, LLC)
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Mar 2018
Fulton Equity
acquired
Hanlon Composites, LLC
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Jun 2008
Fulton Equity
acquired
Joint Venture with Worthington Steelpac, Inc. (formed LEFCO Worthington, LLC)
Grindstone Hill is focused on making both control and minority investments in high quality businesses we believe have the potential for signficiant growth. Our team has experience building family businesses and working in institutional private equity. We look to partner with high quality businesses we believe additional capital will drive significant growth. We target investments high quality business, run by quality people, that we believe we can add value over time. Our partners know any business is only as good as the people who are apart of them. .
Pari Natarajan is an individual investor focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. Pari Natarajan has previously co-founded and exited 2 small companies, and he is pursuing a single company to own and operate. Post acquisition, he plans to work closely with portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.
Experienced serial entrepreneur with a diverse skill set spanning from Oil & Gas, Real Estate, Breweries, Fitness, and Hospitality industries, showcasing a versatile skill set in business development and management across various sectors.
High net worth individual with a background in consumer products, specifically in the skincare and medical device space. Serial entrepreneur with multiple exits seeking to build a portfolio of brands that can be grown through existing management teams combined with new leadership.Seeking CPG brands over $2m in revenue, with low SKU count, high margins, local supply chains, and a high percentage of recurring revenue.
I am an individual searcher and acquisitionprenuer. I have closed, stabilized, and grown 1 deal and seeking an additional company to add to thenportfolio. We are in the transportation and storage business. Household and commercial moving & warehousing.
Confluence Capital is a boutique small business consulting firm focused on helping clients acquire and integrate new businesses. After several years of working with other clients, we are looking to acquire our first company solely in-house. We are industry agnostic and focused on businesses with high quality repeating and recurring revenue.
Skipio partners with companies to create products and experiences that drive growth. We take a holistic approach that balances business needs with future opportunities. Blending creativity, usability, and strategy, we evolve companies for the digital age. We invest directly alongside or acquire companies whose vision and potential resonate with us. We put our capital where our conviction lies, demonstrating our long-term commitment to your success.
Kennedy Holding Company was formed for the special purpose of acquiring a business that improves the lives of its clients. The company is looking to fulfill the legacy of the previous owner and/or founder, with an emphasis on maintaining relationships with existing customers and employees. If the seller has an interest in the future wellbeing of the business, Kennedy Holding Company will pledge to carry the owner's values into the future operations.
We are a firm with experience in healthcare and technology. We are seeking businesses that have strong sustainable cash flows, light capex needs, operate in a fragmented market that has strong tailwinds, and have a strong sustainable competitive advantage. We are a team of Wharton MBAs, who are interested in buying and operating small to mid-sized businesses in the U.S.
Labensky Enterprises is a private investment firm focused on small sized acquisitions. We partner with founders that have built a strong foundation but are seeking the next stage of growth. We work closely in a collaborative, hands- on approach to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.David Labensky is an experienced real estate executive with a demonstrated history of founding and operating a successful real estate development company that invests primarily in value add single family rentals. Strong skillset of Business Development, Analysis, Underwriting, Negotiation, Management,…
My previous company, Reliable Glass, was sold in 2022-23 with the major buyer being Safelite Auto Glass. Currently I operate my real estate holding company - Foretco LLC. I am currently looking to buy a company along with two of my late 20's children that we can operate together.
Our business is a technology provider looking for addon investments in technology that compliment our business. David Smooha is an individual investor that invests in small to mid market companies using his entrepreneurial years of experience running multiple businesses to grow early stage companies with the financing, sales, marketing and financial prowess to run any aspect of a business.
Our company is looking to build off of a strong track record of success and a solid financial foundation to acquire and grow our portfolio of companies. We are looking for companies that have unique intellectual property, talented teams, and a loyal customer base. Our acquisition process is thorough and efficient, with a focus on transparency and collaboration. We work closely with each company to ensure a smooth transition and to integrate their strengths into our own operations.
Cleanblock 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.
Three Shadows Ranch Holdings is a single family office 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.Three Shadows Ranch Holdings has significant industry experience. The two members of the investment / operations team hail from diverse backgrounds; one who spent his career as an executive of public oil and gas companies, public board advisor and advisor to private equity firms, and one who comes from an…