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Grovecourt Capital Partners LLC. Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 5 Total Closed Deals
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
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Feb 2024
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Feb 2024
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Aug 2023
acquired

Clover Capital Partners LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 5 Total Closed Deals
Clover Capital Partners is an investment firm focused primarily on the food and beverage industries. Our primary investment approach is the acquisition or control recapitalization of a food/beverage manufacturing, processing or distribution business - with a target size of $1mm to $5mm of EBITDA. Though Clover Growth Partners, we make minority, growth equity investments in emerging CPG brands. We will also look at carve-outs, turnarounds and minority deals in food and beverage related companies. We are industry focused and lifecycle/situationally agnostic.
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Feb 2017
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Jun 2015
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Nov 2012
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Dec 2011
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Geneva Glen Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 5 Total Closed Deals
Founded in 2010, Geneva Glen Capital is a Chicago-based private equity firm that invests in proven private companies with leading market positions, significant growth potential, and stable cash flows. GGC makes control investments and targets companies headquartered in the U.S. or Canada with EBITDA between $2 million and $20 million. The firm works closely with management teams to establish and execute on a clearly defined value creation and growth plan. The principals of GGC have extensive private equity experience and capital backing from family offices and other institutional investors…
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Mar 2018
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Jun 2016
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Jun 2016
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Dec 2012
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Glass Lake Holdings, LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 5 Total Closed Deals
Glass Lake Holdings partners with exceptional privately-held businesses. Having previously acquired, grown and exited two businesses (Richmond Alarm Company and RRS Medical), we have deep operational and investment backgrounds specifically focused on family and founder-owned businesses.
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Oct 2023
acquired
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Aug 2023
acquired
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Aug 2023
acquired
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Jan 2018
acquired

Fairchild Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 5 Total Closed Deals
Fairchild Capital PartnersFairchild Capital Partners, LLC is a Buffalo, NY-based private equity firm focused on investing in companies that operate in the middle-market and lower middle-market. Fairchild seeks to partner with companies typically generating revenues between $5 million and $75 million led by strong, entrepreneurial management teams, providing capital for acquisitions, management buyouts, family transitions, estate planning, recapitalizations, corporate divestitures, and growth and expansion. Visit www.fairchildcapitalpartners.com for additional information.
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Aug 2021
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Aug 2021
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Nov 2020
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Nov 2019
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Proviso Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 5 Total Closed Deals
Founded in 2014, Proviso seeks to provide capital and strategic resources to lower middle market companies. Our goal is to partner with leaders that want to take the firm to the next level.We seek established businesses with experienced management teams and a solid operating history with hyper growth potential. Our target portfolio companies have been operating for at least 3 years and have positive earnings. They have revenue between $5mm and $50mm. Proviso is industry agnostic.
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Feb 2025
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Dec 2021
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May 2021
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Nov 2018
acquired

Watchtower Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 5 Total Closed Deals
Watchtower’s principals pride themselves on being reasonable and flexible partners. We do not over-negotiate, we retain all personnel post-transaction, and we offer attractive career paths and compensation packages for employees. A large portion of employees at our portfolio companies have received increased compensation within the first 12 months of our ownership.Our primary objectives are to facilitate a desirable exit (full or partial) for the seller; foster an attractive career for employees; and leverage our capital, resources, and experience to drive our companies to the next level of…
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Nov 2023
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Nov 2023
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Jun 2023
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Jun 2023
acquired

American Working Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 5 Total Closed Deals
American Working Capital is an investment firm seeking to partner with existingowners, management and employees for mutual long-term growth opportunitiesthrough equity and structured equity investments. We target investments inbusinesses with durable and compelling economic models where our relationships,structuring expertise and flexible capital provide enhanced opportunities toimprove business performance in investment returns. American Working Capital isa source of patient and flexible investment capital that can address ownershipsuccession and growth capital needs of healthy, mid-sized…
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Oct 2021
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Dec 2020
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Apr 2018
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Apr 2015
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DoubleBlue Capital Management, L.P. Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 5 Total Closed Deals
About DoubleBlueIn 2015 Tomas Arlia founded DoubleBlue Capital Management with a mission to create an enduring alternatives platform, distinguished by best-in-class returns, processes, people and culture. We invest long-term capital into private investments, opportunistic special situations and multimanager hedge funds, continuing what Tomas did while managing GE Pension’s $3bn hedge fund portfolio and another $1.5bn in private equity investments. We bring to bear our experience across the capital structure in public and private markets to deliver differentiated investment ideas with…
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Mar 2024
acquired
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Jan 2023
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Jun 2022
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Oct 2021
acquired

Fox Three Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 5 Total Closed Deals
Fox Three Partners is an operationally-focused private investment firm that takes a long-term approach to acquiring, growing and taking an active investor role in established lower middle market businesses. We are industry agnostic, and geographically focused on companies East of the Mississippi, with a preference for the Mid-Atlantic / South-Atlantic region.
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May 2022
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Oct 2018
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Dec 2016
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Feb 2016
acquired

Kairos Capital Group Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 5 Total Closed Deals
About:Kairos Companies is a firm established in 2018 dedicated to owning and operating family-owned businesses across the United States. At Kairos, we take pride in providing creative solutions for business owners in need of a transition. Beyond the initial transaction, Kairos constantly strives to provide the best home for our businesses. With an indefinite investment horizon, Kairos acts as a family for our companies: nurturing growth, mentoring managers, and maintaining the outstanding legacy of the founding family.The Greeks had two words for time: “chronos” and…
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Aug 2019
acquired
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Jun 2019
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May 2019
acquired
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Mar 2019
acquired

Regent Advisors Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 5 Total Closed Deals
Regent Advisors Investments is a private equity firm focused on middle market industrial technology, healthcare services, and business services companies. Our experience as operating executives gives us a unique perspective and capability to create value partnering with middle market companies.We target control and non-control investments in middle market industrial technology, healthcare services and business services companies. We are flexible and accommodating regarding company size, recent financial performance and deal structure.Our goal is to do “good deals with good people.” Our…
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Jun 2019
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Aug 2014
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May 2011
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Jun 2008
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Newport Harbor Group LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 5 Total Closed Deals
Newport Harbor Group (“NHG”) is a private investment firm focused on acquiring small to medium-sized businesses where the owner is looking to transition out of their current role. Our goal is to build upon the strong foundation in-place and supplement it with further investment to grow the business while preserving the company’s legacy.
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Aug 2024
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May 2023
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Apr 2023
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Apr 2022
acquired

Civitas Growth Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 5 Total Closed Deals
Civitas Growth Partners was founded on a core principle: unlocking potential - together. Civitas is the Latin word for “community”, and that is just what we are seeking to build. We view our involvement as a partnership, taking an active but respectful role in your business's journey.  Our ModelPartner with founder-led businesses with recurring revenue models to scale from $1M-$5M in ARR to $10M+ Flexible investment approach – open to minority or control positions based on the unique needs of the business Provide capital to fund growth initiatives (i.e. sales,…
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Jan 2022
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Dec 2021
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Mar 2018
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Sep 2017
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Crux Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 5 Total Closed Deals
Crux Capital is the ideal partner for owners seeking liquidity, generational transition, capital for growth or recapitalization. The firm is committed to preserving the legacy of the companies we invest in, recognizing that people and culture are the key determinants of long-term success. In addition to providing capital, we leverage the expertise of our team and limited partner investors to support management teams in reaching their growth objectives. While we do not participate in the day-to-day management of our companies, we do serve as active advisers and provide additional resources to…
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Dec 2023
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Jan 2023
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Mar 2022
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Feb 2020
acquired

Four Pillars Investors Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 5 Total Closed Deals
Four Pillars Investors is an investment company founded on four core values, or pillars. We purchase and operate small businesses with the intention of owning the business for the long-term. Though we seek involvement in our investments, our intention is to support without becoming a burden. It is our intention to work together to achieve shared success. We are NOT looking to clean house or restructure.Our values combine traditional and more progressive elements. Some of the more traditional elements might even be considered old-fashioned or naïve but there are several cultural norms of…
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Sep 2020
acquired
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Aug 2019
acquired
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Dec 2018
acquired
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Sep 2017
acquired

DeNovo Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 5 Total Closed Deals
At DeNovo Partners, we are stewards of great businesses. This is our passion and our singular pursuit. We do so through a steadfast commitment to partnership, patience, quality, and long-term planning.DeNovo Partner is vertical-agnostic but has particular strength in disrupting mature industries through innovation. We feel that technological advances particularly in data analytics, automation and predictive modeling create an innovation opportunity in any industry whereas they have universal application. Furthermore, the social-media-driven evolution of the consumer mindset and empowerment…
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Aug 2023
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Aug 2023
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Aug 2023
acquired
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Aug 2023
acquired

Bond Bakery Brands, Ltd. Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 4 Total Closed Deals
Our Bond. Bringing Growing Bakeries Together.Bond Bakery Brands Ltd. is a stakeholder-focused investment platform accelerating the growth of bakery companies.Our Mission. To show that food companies can both grow and be impact-leaders.
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Aug 2021
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Jul 2021
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Oct 2020
acquired
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Jun 2019
acquired

Mehshah Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 4 Total Closed Deals
Mehshah Capital is an independent sponsor primarily focused on healthcare services, digital health, healthcare IT, pharma services and business services investments. The firm was founded by a seasoned healthcare services investor with nearly a decade of healthcare investing experience and over an additional decade of healthcare investment banking experience.
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Dec 2024
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Jul 2023
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Feb 2023
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Oct 2018
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Palladian Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 4 Total Closed Deals
Palladian Capital Partners was established to pursue lower middle market principal investment opportunities. The firm is led by experienced private equity professionals and supported by operating executives as well as a range of informal advisors. PCP partners with existing management teams to build profitable, sustainable businesses and to realize significant returns on capital for management, investors, and other partners.Palladian Capital Partners primarily makes control or near-control equity investments in established companies. Depending on the investment opportunity Palladian may use…
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Jan 2020
acquired
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Jun 2014
acquired
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Aug 2013
acquired
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Apr 2007
acquired

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