Top Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders Independent Sponsors with Recent Private M&A Activity

Active Firms

799

TTM Deal Inquiries

$6M-$24M

Core Revenue Range

$1M-$5M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

California 17%

Florida 16%

Texas 10%

New York 4%

Colorado 3%

Key Attributes

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

Hillstar Capital

2 Closed Deals via Axial

28 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Hillstar Capital is focused on partnering with business owners and management teams to build durable business value over time. We also provide capital to companies with owners who desire liquidity or asset diversification, including full ownership transition. We tailor our investments to meet the specific needs of business owners and can offer flexible and creative solutions for various liquidity alternatives. We realize that growing small businesses requires focused efforts, expertise and nurturing. Upon transaction closing, we are intensely focused on supporting our portfolio companies with…

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May 2018 Invested in Patriot Erectors LLC.
Sep 2017 Invested in Jerry's Services
Aug 2017 Acquired OneCor Services
Sep 2016 Acquired RBD Construction

Cascata Capital

1 Closed Deal via Axial

6 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Overviewo Cascata Capital, LLC (“Cascata”) is a Dallas, TX based alternative investment firm focused on private equity platform investments o Funding is provided in partnership with leading Institutional Investors and family offices through special purpose entities created for each platformo Principals and operating partners with over 50 years of combined financial and investment experience o Ability to source and originate proprietary private equity funding opportunities with superior risk adjusted returns for our investment…

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Jun 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
Feb 2024 Acquired Royal Exteriors (add-on for DominionX Holdings)
Aug 2023 Acquired Mikada Cabinets
Aug 2022 Acquired LineQuest (add-on for GridHawk)

Marigny Investments LLC

1 Closed Deal via Axial

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Marigny Investments is a Denver-based private equity firm that looks to partner with entrepreneurs seeking to transition their business into the next stage of growth. Marigny Investments targets overlooked opportunities in the B2B Services and Light Manufacturing sectors with $1-5mm of EBITDA.

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May 2022 Acquired Victory Supply
Dec 2021 Acquired The Gauge House

Strength Capital Partners

24 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Strength Capital Partners (SCP) is a Birmingham, Michigan-based private equity firm that specializes in acquiring traditional businesses, primarily throughout the greater Midwest and Central United States.We seek to invest in businesses with $4 million to $20 million in EBITDA. We pursue investments in a wide range of industries, including consumer products, manufacturing, distribution, industrial and financial services, energy, transportation, and infrastructure. We are particularly interested in "buy and build" opportunities, where we can grow and diversify our platform companies through a…

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Apr 2023 Acquired Kansas Golf & Turf
Jan 2023 Advised ACME Meat in its sale to DTM Distributors
Apr 2022 Invested in Western States Reclamation
Jun 2021 Invested in Chemlock Nutrition

Graylight Partners

20 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Graylight Partners, LLC provides capital and support to emerging middle-market companies for the purpose of creating long-term value. We are approachable and collaborative investment partners with a different perspective. Our goal is to achieve growth through business model refinement and sustainable value creation, not financial engineering.As such, we seek out opportunities in unique business niches to find companies that are doing things differently. We look for innovators and groundbreakers that need a true partner to take their business to the next level. We then work closely with these…

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Feb 2016 Acquired Assurance Laboratories
Jun 2015 Acquired GCM North American Aerospace
Jun 2015 Acquired Orchid Orthopedic Solutions, LLC
Jun 2015 Acquired Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis

Vion Investments

9 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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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,…

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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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Grovecourt Capital Partners LLC.

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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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.

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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

Panther Equity Group

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Panther Equity Group ("Panther") is a private investment firm focused on providing capital, strategic support, and resources to healthy & well-positioned companies in the lower middle market. Panther generally invests equity in companies with $5 million to $25 million of EBITDA, experienced management teams, and in industries where Panther has deep relationships with operating partners, industry executives, and channel relationships.While we remain agile in criteria, Panther typically focuses on companies with the following characteristics:Industries: IT Services & Tech-Enabled…

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Jul 2025 Acquired Glass Box Technology
Oct 2023 Acquired Switchbox, Inc

Aetherion Group

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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Aetherion Group, a long-term holding company, is focused on partnering with businesses to foster their growth in perpetuity. Our team searches for exceptional businesses with high growth potential and helps to provide liquidity to leaders looking for their next chapter. We strive to build upon the legacy that management has created and compound value through reinvestment in the people and products that make their firms great. We have $25m in committed capital, requiring only board approval to execute a transaction.

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Dec 2025 Acquired Confidential Company

Sela Capital Group

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Sela Capital Group is working in partnership with Rebuild Capital to identify and acquire established B2B services businesses serving the real estate ecosystem. The partnership combines Sela’s full-time, long-term owner-operator approach with Rebuild’s institutional investor network, industry relationships and market-level expertise to support sourcing, diligence and post-close growth.

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Harbor Canyon Capital

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Harbor Canyon Capital acquires and operates profitable businesses in California, Arizona, Nevada, as well as businesses that can be operated remotely.We seek founder- or family-owned companies with recurring revenue, strong customer relationships, and proven operating histories. We are flexible regarding management continuity and will work with existing teams or implement new leadership when appropriate to support the long-term success of the business.Our team brings transaction and financing expertise, and we partner with management to provide the operational support best suited to each…

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

Tread Ventures

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“See the trail, not the rocks.” A lesson learned from mountain biking and applied to life, this is how my grandpa taught me to see the world. It has shaped how I lead my family, how I work, and now, how I am approaching business ownership.I am a Colorado-based husband, father of four, and acquisition entrepreneur. My goal is to strengthen the social fabric of my community through one of the most powerful tools for generating prosperity: small business. I believe that taking care of employees, customers, and my family isn’t a balancing act – it’s a flywheel whose virtuous cycle is a…

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Crossroads Strategic Advisors

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Based in Houston, Crossroads Strategic Advisors provides advice on recapitalization and restructuring strategies for middle market companies. As turnaround operators with an investor’s perspective, Crossroads provides valuable insights and creative solutions for operators, investors, creditors and other stakeholders. Amid volatility and uncertainty, clients hire Crossroads to navigate out-of-court workouts, distressed M&A and bankruptcy reorganizations. Crossroads provides support and guidance throughout the restructuring process as financial advisor, turnaround consultant or interim…

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SLB Capital Group

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Strategic Liquidity Without Operational Disruption:SLB Capital Group uses sale leasebacks as a strategic tool to advance resilient businesses. Repurchase options ensure defined paths to re-own their real estate, unlocking cost-efficient capital while preserving long-term property control.Generally speaking our investment criteria is private for non-investment grade companies, $10M+ in revenue and 25+ employees that could benefit from the bifurcation of the business and real property that meet the characteristics below: Owns Mission-Critical Real EstateProperties used for operations,…

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Boudrow Capital

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Managing Partner, Boudrow Capital LLCIndependent acquirer focused on buying and operating B2B service businesses with recurring revenue in New England. Background in sales and revenue operations at high-growth tech companies, now applied to modernizing traditional service businesses for long-term ownership.Professional BackgroundKlaviyo (Employee #9): Early sales hire during the company's foundational growth phase. Built initial sales processes and customer acquisition workflows at what became a $9B+ public company (NYSE: KVYO).Metrilo (Sales Director): Led sales for an e-commerce analytics…

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S&E Business Management Inc.

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Fully funded investor focused on acquiring a great residential or industrial service business with direct sales, marketing, and technology effort needed as the driver for growth, generating between $600-2M in EBITDA, located-in Florida.Favored Industries: Large Tree MaintenanceIrrigation SystemsPest ControlFence Installation & MaintenanceGutter Installation and Cleaning ServiceSeptic Tank Installation and MaintenanceAir FiltrationWater FiltrationGarage Door Installation & Maintenance Home Generator Installation, Maintenance and RentalFire & Safety Inspection and SupplyFire &…

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Moraga Capital

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Moraga Capital is a private investment firm focused on change-of-control equity transactions in the Mid-Atlantic. Moraga is industry agnostic and utilizes strategic capital and operational expertise to enhance value creation for the long-term.We target companies with revenues of $5 to $50 million and annual pre-tax earnings greater than $2 million. Moraga invests alongside a longstanding cadre of family offices, high net worth individuals and industry experts.

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Bold North Capital

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I’m Molly McFadden, founding partner of Bold North Capital, a Minnesota-based independent investment firm backed by local family office capital (boldnorthcap.com). We focus on acquiring and operating durable, overlooked businesses in essential industries across the Midwest, with a particular interest in services and software companies generating under $10M of EBITDA. I have spent my career partnering with bootstrapped, founder-led companies during critical stages of growth. Before launching Bold North, I was an investor at Arthur Ventures in Minneapolis, where I played a pivotal role…

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J40 Group

10 Total Closed Deals

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I'm an entrepreneur and business nerd that loves building businesses by helping people. My typical approach is to partner with an operator to acquire a business, assist in management for 5-10 years and then step back from operation into a board role. I've been in many industries over the years: IT Consulting, Movie Theatre / Family Entertainment Center development and operation, wholesale tree farming, oil field distribution, real estate, etc.

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Aug 2024 Invested in Confidential Company
Apr 2024 Invested in Confidential Company
Aug 2023 Invested in Confidential Company
Sep 2022 Acquired Confidential Company

Great River Capital Partners

9 Total Closed Deals

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Great River Capital Partners (GRCP) is a private equity investment firm with a narrow focus on acquiring mid-sized Industrial Technology and Services companies. That is all we do. Leveraging 30 years of collective investing experience, we partner with business owners to create long-term value both through organic growth initiatives and strategic add-on acquisitions.

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Nov 2023 Invested in Crestline Plastics
Aug 2023 Acquired Source Code Corporation
Aug 2023 Acquired ChanTest Corporation
Aug 2023 Acquired K-TEK Corporation

Firms in the Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders 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.

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.

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders Independent Sponsors is $6M-$24M, with a core EBITDA range of $1M-$5M. 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.

Relevant Energy & Utilities 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 37 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Energy & Utilities.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders Independent Sponsors directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Energy & Utilities, rather than an exclusive sector focus. Individual profiles provide additional context on each firm’s areas of focus and activity within the sector.

When comparing Independent Sponsors with experience in Energy & Utilities, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 37 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

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