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The January 23rd Company Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 3 Total Closed Deals
The January 23rd Company acquires great companies to operate them for the long-run. We also consult owners who want to sell more and operate more efficiently. We are focused on acquiring on technology, B2B services, and tech-enabled businesses. We partner with leading executives, family offices, and investment firms as limited partners on case-by-case investments, based on who is best-suited from an experience and commitment standpoint.
Most Recent Transactions
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Apr 2019
acquired
Investor
Apr 2019
acquired
Investor
Apr 2019
acquired

Monroe Street Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 3 Total Closed Deals
Based in Chicago, IL, MSP is an operationally focused investment firm formed to acquire family and founder-runbusinesses across the business services, niche manufacturing, and industrial sectors with EBITDAbetween $2MM-$10MM. Since its inception in 2022, MSP has completed seven acquisitions (three platforms and fouradd-on investments) across various of our target industries.
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Jun 2024
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Feb 2023
acquired

Westbourne Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 3 Total Closed Deals
Westbourne Capital Partners is a private investment firm that partners with family offices to deploy capital into direct investments in private companies. A successful track record consulting with, and investing in, family-owned enterprises makes WCP particularly well-suited to invest in family and founder owned businesses in the manufacturing and food sectors, particularly when ownership is concerned about the impact outside investors might have on the business and its stakeholders. WCP is focused on investing in businesses and building shareholder value over the long-term, rather than…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Sep 2024
acquired
Investor
Aug 2020
invested in
Investor
Nov 2018
acquired

N3 Capital Management Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

N3 Capital Management is a private investment firm based in Chicago, IL. We focus on acquiring or investing flexible capital solutions into lower middle-market businesses in the United States.We partner with entrepreneurs, families, other investors and management teams to transition and scale companies in the industrial/manufacturing, consumer, and business services sectors.Within real estate, we partner with asset owners, developers, and lenders who are seeking creative and flexible non-control capital solutions.When acquiring a majority stake in a company, we bring a hands-on, long-term…

Expedition Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

Expedition Capital Partners (“ECP”) is a private equity investment firm focused on partnering with experienced operators to acquire and grow businesses in the middle and lower middle markets. ECP seeks to acquire or invest in private businesses that have demonstrated a history of positive cash flow where it can employ its operating partners in senior management roles to implement a specific growth thesis tailored to each situation. Since inception, ECP has acquired 35 companies across six core platform investments.​The firm's primary goals are to:Partner with successful business…

HTR Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

HTR Capital is a private investment firm focused on building businesses in the lower middle market. HTR primarily focuses on control investments. We believe that superior returns can be achieved through investing in businesses that have an asymmetric risk profile alongside high-quality management teams.

Oak Rock Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

Oak Rock Capital is a private investment firm which invests in middle market companies. Oak Rock Capital invests in North American companies and partners with talented management teams. We partner with management teams to build sustainable value in businesses in the long-term.

Cottage Grove Capital

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

We focus on control-oriented investments in professional and advisory services businesses with strong fundamentals and growth potential. We take a disciplined approach to investing, seeking professional service businesses that demonstrate stable cash flows, recurring revenue models, and opportunities for operational enhancement and strategic growth. We believe in the power of active ownership and operational involvement.

TP Booker Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

TP Booker is an Independent Sponsor. We target founder/entrepreneur owned and led companies in the US and Canada, with EBITDA ranging from $2M-$6M, with up to $30M in revenue, and up to $30M in Enterprise Value. We are primarily interested in low tech, high cash flow and well managed companies that fall into either of these categories: industrial services/product, manufacturing, business services, transportation/logistics, and construction.

6052658 Canada Inc. Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

My Business Partners and I are ex-Co-Founders of multipe companies. As entrepreneurs we were hands on Operators who grew and successfully exited multiple upper mid-market companies. Today, we are aiming to acquire small mid-market businesses and grow them.

Robert Rose Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

Robert Rose Capital (“RRC”) is a private investment firm with a mission to build strong companies by leading with intention. RRC makes control investments in companies seeking an ownership succession or with strong leadership teams interested in recapitalizing the business to accelerate it’s growth trajectory. Our investment strategy is to employ a buy-and-build approach with companies in fragmented industries with significant tailwinds. RRC believes through diligent discipline, companies can achieve transformational growth by utilizing an appropriate capital structure and financial…

DevCap Growth LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

DevCap Growth is a private equity firm focused on B2B software and services companies. We invest expansion and buyout capital in platforms seeking a partner for their next phase of growth. We help align teams around a focused product strategy and go-to-market motion to drive clear priorities and create long-term value.Investment criteria:$5M+ of recurring revenue Positive or break-even cash flow (Software)$3 - $15M of EBITDA (Services)Proven and committed management teamServe as a system of record or core workflow provider to their customersWe seek to invest $10-$50M of equity in each…

SecondGen Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

SecondGen's principals have four decades of experience partnering with and building businesses across many industries. Having grown up around successful blue collar family businesses, and worked alongside a number of skilled operators, our principals understand what it takes and bring world-class business experience and entrepreneurial passion to every partnership.

The Black Phoenix Group Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

The Black Phoenix Group is a private investment firm that invests in companies located in or near large American cities and their surrounding communities. We are a trust-based organization that helps companies reach their potential, generates exceptional returns for our investors, and positively impacts the communities in which we invest.We partner with a select group of like-minded individuals, families and institutions who bring experience and expertise in order to improve businesses.We build almost perfect alignment with our partners and management teams through investing a significant…

Positive Risk Holdings Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

Pioneer a strategy focused on long-term value creation by committing to high-quality companies with robust management teams and actively fostering their development and expansion. We are committed to delivering superior results for investors, shareholders, partners, and operators, all while prioritizing risk management and capital preservation.

DZS Capital LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

DZS Capital LLC is an independent sponsor focused on identifying, acquiring, and running small to medium sized enterprises. Targeting profitable and growing company that have a proven track record with EBITDA north of $2 million per year and EBITDA margins of 15%+.I bring 20 years of work experience as an accomplished business executive having worked at Verizon, General Mills, Accenture, J&J, and Bayer with extensive experience leading and guiding supply chain, logistics, marketing, finance, manufacturing, and procurement teams within industrial, consulting, consumer goods, consumer…

Dominion Equity LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

Dominion-Equity LLC is an investment firm dedicated to creating the future of food by partnering with entrepreneurs and innovators. We are a group of CPG executives seeking to invest in innovative companies that are disrupting the food industry.

FacilityX Group Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

FacilityX Group will execute a roll-up strategy in the facility services space, creating a tech-forward market leader. We are initially looking at cleaning and landscaping businesses as platforms to drive dense & diversified growth.

BCG Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

I am a disabled veteran passionate about reviving US small and medium businesses while preserving legacy, community, and employee prosperity. Currently, I am seeking to invest in and support operations of production and service-oriented businesses with EBITDA of $500k - $1.5M.

Find Out Ventures LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

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