I am a self-funded searcher, or fundless sponsor, seeking to acquire businesses. I have acquired SMEs in the past in a personal capacity. In addition, I have worked in the private equity industry for over 10 years and participation in transactions valued in the billions of dollars. You can see in my profile on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-kassen/) that I worked for Sam Zell for approximately 10 years and subsequently was at Blackstone.
Operated by an M&A veteran, Sportsmanship Capital Holdings, LLC ("SCH") invests in high-quality, family-owned and/or entrepreneur-owned businesses. Buy-and-build is a popular phrase these days. Our belief, however, is that many investment firms have become too carried away with buying and have lost focus on building. In their rush to add scale/footprint and consolidate the backoffice, too often customers are neglected and great employees are turned wayward. This creates opportunities for patient investors with a long-term view, such as SCH, to capture share in local and regional markets and…
Curtis Endeavors is a family-owned private investment office that is actively seeking an attractive small or medium business opportunity for acquisition. The firm is specifically interested in businesses that meet the following criteria:LOCATION: Nationwide search with preference to the eastern Midwest (IL, WI, IN, MI, OH).FINANCIAL CRITERIA: Healthy EBITDA/SDE Margins of +20% and ranging from $0.4M-$2.0M.FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: Demonstrated strong and steady top-line growth with a track record of consistent bottom-line improvement.INDUSTRY FOCUS: Preference for wholesale, distribution,…
Equity commercial is a search fund that is self-funded by its principal, Jacob Voswinkel. With a background in MBS and commodity trading, as well as residential and commercial real estate he's looking to purchase a business in the $1-2mm ebitda range. Our business acquisition search is industry-agnostic, although given our background, we find home services companies to be a natural fit. In addition to using Axial for deal sourcing, we're also interested in connecting with equity investors for opportunities at the top end of our acquisition range.
CompanySeven Seas Capital (“SSC”) is a partnership of experienced small business entrepreneurs and investors designed to help business owners who would like to take some ‘chips off the table’ and participate in the future growth of their company or transition out completely and unlock the equity tied up in the company. We are based in Atlanta, GA and invest in companies across North America.The team at SSC has launched products & services that collectively amount to over $500M in annual revenue, saved hundreds of millions in expenses and invested in dozens of businesses ranging…
FlyCap Succession Capital is run by Richard Gotlieb, a seasoned entrepreneur with extensive operational experience dedicated to one sole purpose: To acquire and operate a single small to midsize business. In addition to his own capital, Richard is backed by a group of high-net-worth entrepreneurs who have successfully grown numerous small and mid-size businesses. As opposed to conventional private equity acquirers, FlyCap's focus is on long-term stewardship of your business. We aim to maintain and enhance its reputation, and ensure sustained growth and development opportunities for your…
Chris Papp 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.
I recently sold Altrac, a business I helped co-found, and I am looking for a new SMB to acquire or invest in and operate. Grew up in Billings, MT. Graduated college from Wharton School of Business at University of Pennsylvania. Moved to San Francisco and joined Flurry (acquired by Yahoo for $240M). Joined Juicero (dead). Co-founded Altrac (acquired by Semios in 2021). Recently finished my 2 year lockup at Semios and would like to put my chips back on the table through Acorn Acquisition Group search fund.
Vitality Investment Group is a Novastone Capital Advisor (NCA) search fund seeking to acquire a Holistic Health & Wellness Food & Beverage company in the lower middle market of the US. NCA is a Swiss company by a consortium of Family Offices. Its managing partner, Jen Liang, bring rich experience and life-long passion in both operating and investing in food & beverage and health & wellness.
Our Search Fund acquires and operates lower middle market businesses in Canada and USA. We're actively exploring opportunities primarily, but not exclusively, in Supply Chain and Manufacturing.
JDE Capital is an individual, hands-on, seasoned investor and operator looking to offer executive excellence and investment capital to a promising business. JDE is funded by high-caliber institutional investors and experienced executives who have an extensive track record of growing small-to-medium-sized businesses.
I am in the acquisition phase of my company. It is fully formed, and I am in the process of identifying and acquiring the right venture. Kemry will be focused on development, remodeling, and the construction business across both commercial and residential properties. I have several key partners across various markets in the Southwest region, including Texas, and I am actively seeking the right opportunity to own and operate a business with the eventual goal of owning a portfolio of businesses.What's noteworthy is that my corporate mandate includes strategies that are anchored to both goods…
We have a very diverse business background, including B2B SaaS, DTC Retail, Strategy Consulting, Marketing, Rev Ops, and Business Development. We are just beginning a search, likely with a roll-up strategy, in the Agency, Professional Services, SaaS, or eCommerce space. This would be our first acquisition but not our first company.
I am the Principal investor of my search fund, focused on acquiring and operating a small to medium sized business in Texas. I am backed by high net worth individuals who have a strong track record of M&A transactions. I plan to work closely with the company to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.
I am an individual business buyer looking to acquire a business in the next 12 months. I am open to a broad range of industries but focusing on businesses in Colorado. My wife and I are looking for a business that we can own and operate for decades. General search criteria below:Business Characteristics I am looking for: Multi-channel product or distribution business (B2C or B2B) with a defendable and sustainable market position. This may include:A differentiated brand with unique customer positioningA proprietary product in a niche marketA unique distribution channel or customer…
I am a 25 year veteran investor / CEO. I began my career at Bain & Company and have split the past 20 years investing as a PE investor or as CEO in PE backed companies. Myself and two partners will directly fund any investment we make. We are looking to acquire a company that we would actively engage in as investors and as value add management. We are typically looking for "block and tackle" businesses and have experience in sectors such as distribution, real estate management, transportation, building materials and manufacturing.
Steve Curtin 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.
Joe is an independent sponsor looking to acquire and operate in Massachusetts ($1-3M EBITDA, Industry Agnostic). He's an experienced operator with a background in general management and engineering, having worked across manufacturing, finance, sales and marketing. He’s highly flexible on deal structure and is a unique exit option for owner operator and family owned businesses.
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