Taubman Capital (“TC”) is a private equity investment firm for the Taubman familyThrough TC, the family is building an investment portfolio of world-class businesses led by exceptional management teams outside of its core real estate holdingsThe firm’s flexible, long-term capital base offers sellers closing certainty, while also providing management teams with the ability to focus on building larger, more valuable enterprises without time constraints or exit pressuresTC has no outside investors – all internal capital means making investment decisions as true owners and the ability to…
Camp Lake Capital (“CLC”) is a Chicago-based private investment firm focused on acquiring and growing lower middle-market industrial businesses for the long-term. We seek to partner with leading industrial companies led by best-in-class management teams who desire to grow with and participate in the ownership of the business. In addition to providing capital, CLC also offers a network of operating resources who can assist with growth and operational improvement in a variety of ways, from new customer relationships and strengthening market share to increasing operating margins and sourcing…
Pulte Capital seeks acquisitions and relationships in targeted sectors across the building products industry. We specialize in flexible transaction structures, with particular expertise in strategic partnerships and recapitalizations in which management teams have the opportunity to retain significant ownership stakes. Our target transactions typically range from $10 – $200 million in size. We generally invest in middle-market companies and lower-priority divisions of national companies in the following building products segments: Niche / Specialty building products businesses Countertops /…
Nobel Investments is a family investment office based out of Santa Monica, CA. We are majority stake hold investors and are owners / operators of our businesses post-acquisition. We invest in businesses that operate in industries where we have demonstrated a successful track record of helping companies scale – either as direct operators or as consultants.Nobel Investments was founded by Atta Tarki. Born in Tehran, Atta moved to the countryside of Sweden at age 7, where he grew up a few minutes away from Alfred Nobel’s workshop. There, Atta developed a deep respect for Alfred Nobel’s…
B. Holbrooks, LLC is the investment vehicle of Bryan Holbrooks and his direct family based in Lexington, NC. The firm's main focus is on making investments in niche manufacturing businesses, but is open to special situations in other industries.Size ParametersInvestments up to $15 MillionEBITDA greater than $0.5 MillionBusiness CharacteristicsNiche Industry LeadersDefensible Market PositionsMission Critical Products / ServicesHistory of ProfitabilityOrganic Growth OpportunitiesProprietary / Special SituationsLow Capex Business ModelsThe hallmarks of the firm’s proven investment track record…
Smith Ventures is a single family office that acquires and holds generational businesses long term. The family’s capital originated from founding and exiting multiple technology businesses, giving them a deep understanding of what it takes to build a successful organization.
OverviewThe Thomas Family office has a strong tradition of establishing, acquiring and growing family owned manufacturing, service and distribution companies. Royal Vendors and Coin Acceptors, Inc. have both been owned by the Thomas family since their founding’s 30 and 60 years ago respectively. Numerous add-on acquisitions have been made to these two companies over the years that have helped grow them into the market leaders that they are today. We have rich histories in metal fabrication, plastics and electronics manufacturing, tight-tolerance engineering, refrigeration engineering,…
Dogwood Grove Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on small to medium-sized acquisitions and roll-ups. We are seeking acquisitions in the Southeast (TN, AR, MS, AL, GA), especially within three hundred miles of Memphis. We are actively seeking add-on acquisitions for Natureplex, a manufacturer of OTC pharmaceutical products (e.g., creams, ointments, gels, enemas, electrolytes). We are also actively seeking new platforms. We are operating as an independent sponsor rather than through a fund at this time.
Rosewood Private Investments is the private equity arm of The Rosewood Corporation, a prominent family-owned company with diverse worldwide operations and investments. Rosewood is wholly owned by the Caroline Hunt Trust Estate and has grown over generations by developing and acquiring businesses that are leaders in their respective industries. Our structure and history enable us to be a unique resource and flexible investment partner. As an evergreen entity, Rosewood is continually seeking to invest capital in companies that share our commitment to entrepreneurism, integrity, and sound…
First Haven Capital (“First Haven”), a private investment firm based in New York, is targeting non-control equity investments in leading lower middle market companies in partnership with high quality investment sponsors. As part of the Turtle Creek family office, First Haven maintains a flexible, patient capital base that can invest for long hold periods and support future growth needs. By utilizing First Haven’s broader investment network and industry contacts, the firm can effectively evaluate opportunities and provide additional support required to build successful business…
AFM Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on control investments in middle market companies. We invest in businesses with strong management teams to drive transformational growth, focused on creating significant long-term value.
Bridger Growth Partners is a family office based in Atlanta, Georgia. We possess a wealth of both operating and investing experience and seek to add value across the life cycle of our investments.Bridger Growth was founded by Tom Long, who has served as managing partner since its inception in 2015. He is the former Chief Executive Officer of MillerCoors and Miller Brewing Company. Prior to MillerCoors, Tom worked for The Coca-Cola Company, where he held various roles including Head of Global Brands, Head of Worldwide Consumer Research, President of the Great Britain and Ireland Division, and…
Thrive Five is a single family office with expertise in healthcare and outdoor building products. We have founded, built, sold and invested in businesses, over the past twenty-five years. To us, good business is about more than just profit. It's about purpose. Our purpose is to found and invest in mission-driven companies that give back and make a positive impact.
Cardinal Equity Partners LLC was formed in 2014 to invest in and manage small to mid-size consumer-centric businesses. We partner with best-in-class entrepreneurs, operators and families to help grow their businesses and provide a succession plan that works for them.Over the last several years, CEP has invested in and operated several companies across a variety of industries. Our deal size ranges from as low as $3mm to as high as $125mm. Historically, we have made investments in the consumer, retail, industrial, education, healthcare, services, real estate and eComm sectors. Although we…
Bodley Group Founded in 2005, Bodley Group seeks superior returns through investments in private companies with favorable positioning in niche markets. We invest our capital in buyouts, growth financing and angel/early-stage investments. Bodley Group is particularly interested in opportunities wherein our distribution management experience can create value for growing firms. Douglas Albrecht, Chairman Douglas A. Albrecht retired in 2007 as Chairman, President and Chief Executive of Centric Group, a $750 million holding company. Centric Group grew from an initial Taylor family investment in…
We are a family office investor in SMB and lower middle market companies. We invest in exceptional people who demonstrate a relentless commitment to creating value. My name is Daniel Farag, and I am the managing partner of Siwa Capital. Most recently, I purchased a sustainable aquaculture business (fish farm), and served as its CEO for 8 years. During that time, I helped grow annual revenue from $100,000 to $20 million, and exited the business to a private equity group. Previously, I held roles in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and private equity at GI Partners. Born and raised…
Giana Enterprises is a family office focused on investing in public and private opportunities. Both shareholders have tenured histories in the financial services industries including firms like Citigroup, Deloitte, Brigade Capital Management, and CLS Group.Giana Enterprises is open to both minority and majority investments including opportunities that require us to draw on third-party investors/capital if appropriate. We are long-term holders, focused on creating value for all stakeholders, including employees.
Envision Company is a recently formed family office that was created after the sale of a 25 year old Midwest based family business. Our objective is to be a long-term buyout investor and operational partner for lower middle market businesses. Our founders have deep operational expertise, which they plan to leverage in order to drive value for all stakeholders post-acquisition.
Stony Creek Capital is a Family Office formed with capital from the sale of a company I operated as President. Our primary focus is acquiring businesses from retiring owners who are looking for a reliable and exciting transition plan. I take an active role in management, often serving as President immediately following the transition until a longer-term management team is in place. My brief background is: DI Athlete, Naval Officer (submarines / nuclear engineer), mgmt consultant, Strategy and Ops Corp Exec (Dir, VP, COO, President).
My family has had liquidity events over the last few years from real estate and startup sales. Independently, I've also had quite a bit of professional success in the finance industry and have built up a significant net worth of my own. I currently work at an investment fund, and have had meaningful M&A experience in an investment banking role across megacap M&A, lower-middle-market M&A, restructuring, and spin-off related transactions. We're looking to redeploy some of our proceeds into well-run, capital-light, cash-flowing businesses with recurring revenue. In terms of business…
