Top Independent Sponsors with Recent Private M&A Activity

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Countries

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2,145

Active Firms

36,178

TTM Deal Inquiries

$3M-$15M

Core Revenue Range

$500K-$3M

Core EBITDA Range

Top Sectors by Activity

Industrials 46%

Technology 10%

Healthcare 10%

Business Services 9%

Consumer Goods 7%

Key Attributes

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

Redstoneledger

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We are an independent search entity backed for an SBA 7(a) platform acquisition in Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) and B2B Medical Supply Distribution. We specifically target established companies generating $300k+ SDE ($1.2M–$1.5M transaction value) with 6+ non-clinical staff. We are prepared to sign NDAs immediately, review CIMs, and offer flexible deal structures for founders seeking a smooth transition.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Legacy South Partners

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Legacy South Capital Partners is a Texas-based, family investment vehicle focused on partnering with family owned businesses through the South. We have ultimate flexibility with regard to structure, deal size and hold period of investment.

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Shear Line Capital

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Shear Line Capital targets lower middle market manufacturing and essential services businesses. Our firms first investment is in an electrical connector business, and we spend a good amount of time in the interconnect space, as well as several other industrial technology niches.

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Technology
Southeastern U.S. Healthcare AI Services Platform

NDA Available CIM Available South Atlantic

Revenue

$7.7M

EBITDA

$3.0M

Margin

39%

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Industrials
Scaled Public-Sector HVAC Contracting Platform

NDA Available CIM Available Middle Atlantic

Revenue

$53.5M

EBITDA

$7.2M

Margin

13%

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Energy & Renewables
Clean Energy Services Platform With EBITDA

NDA Available CIM Available Mountain

Revenue

$14.7M

EBITDA

$5.2M

Margin

35%

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Technology
Recurring Managed IT Services Provider

NDA Available CIM Available West South Central

Revenue

$2.3M

EBITDA

$1.1M

Margin

49%

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Business Services
Human Performance And Safety Consulting Provider

NDA Available CIM Available West South Central

Revenue

$8.7M

EBITDA

$2.7M

Margin

31%

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Atkinson Consulting

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Atkinson Consulting: Investment vehicle of two experienced business operators with $3M deployable capital and capacity for acquisitions up to $30M. Focus on technical staffing with government contracts, SaaS with recurring revenue, commercial property management, or other professional services. Target EBITDA: $1-10M. We bring operational expertise in federal (FEMA) contracting, technical recruitment, and business optimization. Seeking stable, recurring revenue businesses with growth potential.

Recent Transactions

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Business Company, LLC

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Business Company, LLC is focused on acquisition & turnaround opportunities in the lower middle market. Our team is experienced buyers and sellers of distressed businesses, relying on hands on experience in turnaround consulting, public accounting, and private equity.

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Valemont Group

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Valemont Group specializes in building and investing in dry cleaning and laundry businesses, focusing on the growth of wash and fold services, commercial work, and route development. They emphasize the importance of investing in people, equipment, and strategic routes to enhance their service offerings. With a strong presence in Louisiana and the Southern regions, Valemont Group is positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for wash and fold services, which are projected to grow significantly in the coming years. Their approach includes integrating pickup and delivery services, aligning…

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Trilegon LLC

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Trilegon Ventures LLC is a dynamic investment firm dedicated to acquiring and elevating founder-led businesses, with a particular focus on sectors such as energy, manufacturing, and high technology. Founded by three seasoned partners, the firm emphasizes strategic investments in established businesses that possess strong foundations. Trilegon Ventures aims to achieve operational excellence and expand its global market presence while maintaining a commitment to ethical leadership and sustainable growth. The firm's approach centers on collaborative transitions, ensuring that each investment…

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TEO Capital

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We acquire and operate founder-owned businesses in mission-critical, compliance-driven industries across the United States. Our focus is on long-term ownership, operational excellence, and preserving legacy. We move decisively, respect confidentiality, and provide sellers with certainty of close, flexible structures, and a commitment to growing their teams and customers for decades to come.

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AARC Holdings

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AARC Holdings acquires and permanently holds profitable, founder-owned businesses in the Midwest lower middle market.There is no hold period, no forced exit, and no intention to resell what we buy, we plan to own our companies for decades.We look for businesses with $500K–$5M in EBITDA or SDE, recurring or repeat revenue, stable margins, and operations that don't depend on the owner being in the building. Our primary focus is healthcare services and niche medical device and supply distribution, alongside compliance-driven B2B services and niche manufacturing with defensible product IP.Our…

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Zion Peak Partners

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Zion Peak is an independent sponsor firm seeking to acquire a profitable, customer-obsessed services business with minimum $2M+ EBITDA. We bring deep operational expertise, long-term capital, and a founder-friendly approach to help great companies reach their next peak. We’re hands-on, values-driven, and committed to lasting success.

Recent Transactions

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TP Booker

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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.

Recent Transactions

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Virmos Capital

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Daniel is currently a private equity investor. Prior to this, he was an investor at Banyan Ridge Capital Management. Before Banyan, he was at Hidden Harbor Capital Partners and Atlantic Street Capital, both lower middle market private equity firms. Daniel started his career in investment banking where he worked on mergers and acquisitions and financings across the consumer & retail, industrials, and media & telecommunications sectors.

Recent Transactions

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Manolin Investment Group

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Manolin Investment Group combines the perspective and experience of an operator with the execution capabilities of an experienced financial buyer. Our Approach:Long-term business buildersWe look for platform opportunities with the intention to compound earnings over 5-10 years or longer. Quality takes time.Flexible capitalWe raise capital separately for each situation and customize the cap stack around the needs and goals of the business.Partnership drivenPartnership is our core value. We look for strong operators that want to stay involved and grow the business together.Hands-on and…

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Pareto & Company

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Pareto & Company is an independent sponsor specializing in identifying and investing in niche opportunities within the lower-middle-market. The firm focuses on acquiring profitable businesses with EBITDA ranging from $3 million to $15 million, particularly in fragmented industries such as Business Services, B2B Products, and Niche Manufacturing. Pareto & Company also leverages its extensive network of industry leaders and financial expertise to accelerate the growth of its portfolio companies. Since its founding in 2016, the firm has demonstrated a successful track record by building…

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Catskill Partners

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We are Operators First, with deep private equity fluency. We invest in lower-middle-market industrial businesses that possess a technical edge. The Catskill approach is built around a simple belief: Accelerating revenue, optimizing supply chains, and operational execution, not financial leverage, drive repeatable outcomes.Our team brings decades of hands-on leadership across hyperscale and data center infrastructure markets. This enables us to underwrite operational realities, diligence engineering risks, and execute post-close value-creation initiatives with speed and conviction.Focus…

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Stellarum Ventures

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We are focused on acquiring a high-quality business that aligns with our investment philosophy to achieve our goals. The goal is to find, acquire, and run an attractive company or companies that significantly beats market returns over the next 5-10 years. We are selective bidders looking for the right fit above all else. Stellarum Ventures is led by Michael Bruce, who is a business leader with an entrepreneurial spirit and proven track record of success in both commercial and operational roles. He has a strong track record of success in durable and consumable good industries.

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Jordan Garner

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Jordan Garner brings deep experience across a wide range of industries, with a particular appreciation for those with stable customer bases, recurring revenue, and opportunities in fragmented markets. We focus on companies with $1–20 million in EBITDA, and we’re especially drawn to scalable models such as “buy and build” strategies, often involving multi-unit or multi-location operations in the services and consumer goods sectors.We have strong relationships with family offices and mezzanine funds to creatively structure deals, and our permanent capital base gives us the flexibility…

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Pathfinder Capital Group

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Pathfinder Capital Group is a private investment firm making control investments in founder-led businesses and multifamily real estate across the lower middle market, deploying permanent capital with a flexible mandate and no fund timeline.

Recent Transactions

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Metamorph Investors LLC

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Metamorph Investors LLC (“Metamorph”) is an operations-led private investment firm with offices in Miami, London and Dubai, investing across the U.S., Europe and the UAE. We focus exclusively on the underserved lower-middle market, where financial engineering is not enough, and value is created through operational transformation. The firm’s growth-minded approach allows it to help founders and management teams scale their businesses with the tools and expertise typically not found in this segment of the market. Our founders came together not to continue the traditional private equity…

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Veltrix Capital

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Veltrix Capital is an independent sponsor pursuing control acquisitions of profitable, founder-owned service businesses in the lower middle market. I bring direct operating experience — I founded and scaled a multi-unit franchise business from startup to 10 locations before a successful exit — combined with 15+ years as a corporate attorney specializing in M&A, contract negotiation, and regulatory compliance. My focus is on businesses with strong fundamentals and owner-dependency that can benefit from operational discipline (EOS/systems implementation) rather than a specific industry…

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Firms in the 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 Sponsors is $3M-$15M, with a core EBITDA range of $500K-$3M. 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.

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