Top Industrial Conglomerates Holding Companies

The Courtney Group Incorporated

5 Closed Deals via Axial 27 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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The Courtney Group, Incorporated is a private investment firm with a focus on business services, chemical, consumer, distribution, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology. We have invested in 27 companies since 1999. We are different from some other buyers in that (1) we are flexible about the size of our investment -- from $1 million to $200 million in equity, and (2) that we can own a business for 20 years or more.We seek control and non-control equity investments in businesses with EBITDA of $2 million to $50 million. We often acquire businesses from founders seeking…

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• Aug 2023 Acquired Califone
• Aug 2023 Invested in M3 Technologies
• Aug 2023 Invested in Boylan Bottling Co.
• Sep 2020 Acquired PV Footwear

Teamshares

3 Closed Deals via Axial 3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Teamshares is one of America’s largest buyers of small businesses from retiring business owners. Since our inception in 2019, we've purchased over 95 transactions closed across 32 states and 40+ industries, along with committed capital to close 100 more transactions this year.

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• May 2026 Acquired Confidential Company
• Feb 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
• Dec 2024 Acquired Confidential Company

Newbury Franklin

2 Closed Deals via Axial 2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Newbury Franklin is an acquirer and builder of businesses operating in niche markets, with loyal customers, high revenue retention, and sustainable cash generation potential. We are differentiated by our credibility as business leaders, not just investors. We leverage a proven organizational approach to drive organic and inorganic growth.We are industry agnostic but dogmatic about the business model and industry characteristics that we seek out, investing only in opportunities that satisfy our key criteria. We have deep experience both facilitating leadership transitions and partnering with…

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• May 2023 Acquired Confidential Company
• Apr 2023 Acquired Confidential Company

Harbour Group Industries, Inc.

1 Closed Deal via Axial 100 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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At Harbour Group, we concentrate on one thing: Building Businesses.Throughout its 48 year tenure, Harbour Group has acquired and grown 230 businesses with a focus on manufacturers of highly engineered or branded products and value-added distributors.Harbour Group is a privately-owned operating company based in St. Louis, MO. The majority of our professionals are operating executives with extensive experience in all aspects of manufacturing, distribution, and specialty business services, including global sourcing, management information systems, lean and quality principles, and environmental…

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• Aug 2023 Acquired Sensor Indicator Products
• Aug 2023 Acquired Americo Chemical Products, Inc.
• Aug 2023 Acquired DIY Home Center
• Aug 2023 Acquired Marathon Products, Inc.

Tide Rock Holdings

1 Closed Deal via Axial 44 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Tide Rock is a holding company that acquires a controlling interest in differentiated business-to-business companies in the lower middle market ($2-20M EBITDA for platforms). The firm is managed by experienced operators and finance professionals who have scaled businesses in various industries.We approach investment with a long-term perspective and with the goal of growing earnings while making regular distributions to all stakeholders.In partnering with Tide Rock, companies gain access, as needed, to our shared back-office team, which includes outsourced accounting & finance, talent…

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• Oct 2025 Acquired Precision Waterjet & Laser
• Oct 2025 Acquired Made in America Manufacturing
• Jan 2025 Acquired Air Supply Jeyco
• Nov 2024 Acquired Brite Solutions

Right Lane Capital LLC

1 Closed Deal via Axial 13 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Right Lane Capital LLC is a Chicago-based private investment firm focused on leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations of profitable middle and lower middle market businesses. Because Right Lane is not structured as a typical private equity firm, we have unusual flexibility in our investment structuring, holding period, and target industries. Our affiliate Right Lane Industries LLC is an industrial holding company offering a permanent home to lower middle market industrial businesses that have been orphaned inside larger companies, or whose retiring shareholders want to ensure that the…

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• Aug 2023 Acquired The Kirby Company
• Aug 2023 Acquired Bold Renewables
• Aug 2023 Acquired Elgin Separation Solutions
• Aug 2023 Acquired TerraSource Global

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Canopy Brands

1 Closed Deal via Axial 9 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Canopy Brands is a family of trusted brands that deliver engineered, technical products and solutions to commercial and residential markets. We seek out companies that make things that matter – and can be the best in the world at doing it. Canopy currently offers more than 7,000 products and services spanning fall protection, suspended and permanent access systems, confined space, powered lifts, waterfront infrastructure, municipal plant equipment and utility components. We help to unlock long-term potential by empowering teams, improving decision-making and ensuring the right resources are…

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• Jun 2026 Acquired Confidential Company
• Oct 2025 Acquired Dixie Metal Products
• Dec 2024 Acquired HySafe
• Dec 2024 Acquired Alba

Empowered Ventures

1 Closed Deal via Axial 5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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SummaryEmpowered Ventures is an employee-owned diversified holding company. We seek to acquire successful lower middle market companies led by a selling owner who cares deeply about their employees and the future for the business. All the employees join our employee ownership program as part of the transaction.About UsEmpowered Ventures buys closely held businesses with track records of success. We invest long term without any intention of selling. Employees join our ownership program, accruing value over time based on the combined performance of our operating companies.Empowered Ventures was…

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• Jan 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
• Aug 2023 Invested in TVF
• Dec 2021 Acquired Paramount Plastics
• Apr 2021 Acquired Firstar Precision Corp

Snell Ventures

1 Closed Deal via Axial 5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Snell Ventures is a faith-focused family office based in Nashville, TN. We acquire great family businesses and work to preserve them for the next generation of job seekers. We primarily focus on manufacturing, materials and industrial firms.

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• Feb 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
• Sep 2022 Acquired Tier-Rack
• Jun 2021 Acquired American Tool & Die
• Jul 2020 Acquired QUAD Industries

Vilas Partners Holdings

1 Closed Deal via Axial 4 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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We're looking to acquire family-owned, well established businesses with $500k to $3mio of EBITDA. Our focus is to invest in profitable companies that have been in business for several years, have an established customer base, don't require significant effort or a large team to operate, and have good margins. We’re initially self funded, but with the objective to partner with investors on multiple acquitions and building a $100mio Holding company in 10 years.

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• Aug 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
• May 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
• Oct 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
• May 2024 Acquired Confidential Company

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Star Equity Holdings, Inc

1 Closed Deal via Axial 3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Star Equity Holdings is a publicly traded diversified holding company with a private equity strategy. We are seeking to become a "Berkshire-Hathaway" type company in the Microcap space. We are currently looking for acquisitions and scale, and are looking across a variety of sectors as well as both public and private businesses.

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• Jan 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
• May 2024 Acquired Timber Technologies
• Oct 2023 Acquired Big Lake Lumber

Bristlecone Companies

1 Closed Deal via Axial 2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Bristlecone Companies partners with entrepreneurs who care deeply about their teams, customers, and legacy. We provide a permanent home for enduring businesses in niche markets and empower them to realize their full potential.

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• Jul 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
• Jan 2023 Acquired Confidential Company

Iluma

1 Closed Deal via Axial 1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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Guided by our purpose of nurturing well-being to enhance life, motivated by our endless curiosity, and knowing we live in a world full of opportunities, we are here to make a difference. Because we believe in ideas inspired by our higher purpose, we believe in knowledge, technology, innovation, and life sciences, we believe in making meaningful connections, we believe in taking wise risks and discovering new and better ways to make things happen. We believe in the transformative power of teamwork. Because we are listeners, thinkers, and doers, we are infinitely curious, explorers and…

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• Feb 2024 Acquired Confidential Company

The Stonewall Group

1 Closed Deal via Axial 5 Total Closed Deals

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The Stonewall Group is a strategic holding company that specializes in acquiring and operating B2B consulting firms. Focusing on small to medium-sized acquisitions of overlooked companies with exiting owners. We began in 2009 with our first operating company and have a proven track record of successfully operating consulting firms for the long-term success.

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• May 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
• Nov 2022 Invested in Meditrans
• Dec 2021 Acquired Bellard and Assocaites, Inc.
• Mar 2021 Invested in Vested Marketing

Purpose Group, LLC

1 Closed Deal via Axial 1 Total Closed Deal

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Purpose Group is a holding company that will acquire and operate recurring revenue service businesses in the Southeast, implementing our Purpose Playbook, tech enablement, and an ethos of doing good to fuel long-term, profitable growth.

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• May 2023 Acquired Gerald Printing

Orion Group HoldCo, LLC

40 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Orion is a commercial & industrial field services company that invests in and grows market-leading businesses. Orion is building national platforms in the mechanical service, commercial landscaping and facilities maintenance sectors by investing in businesses with strong teams and cultures and creating unmatched growth opportunities for them.

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• Aug 2023 Acquired ColoradoScapes
• Aug 2023 Acquired Action Plumbing
• Aug 2023 Acquired American Project & Repair
• Aug 2023 Acquired L.A. Hydro-Jet & Rooter Service

Cornerstone Capital Holdings

18 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Cornerstone Capital Holdings is a private investment firm seeking acquisition opportunities in the lower end of the middle market. Formed in 2000 with offices in Los Angeles and Philadelphia, our goal is to acquire controlling interests in leveraged buyout transactions throughout the continental United States.Our primary focus is to acquire low-tech manufacturing and industrial service companies with adjusted operating profits ranging from $1 million to $10 million annually.Ideal acquisition candidates will have: either a niche product or differentiating service;be operating in a mature,…

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• Aug 2022 Acquired Trac - Mexico
• Jul 2021 Acquired Integrated Technologies
• May 2019 Acquired Powers Equipment
• Feb 2019 Acquired N2 Imaging Inc.

K.R. Abraham & Co.

15 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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We are a family office based out of Chicago and Los Angeles but with a presence across the U.S. We are interested in profitable manufacturing, distribution and industrial companies with at least $2MM of EBITDA. Historically we’ve focused on prototype, low-volume production, value-add distribution and niche manufacturing. But we’re agnostic so we’ll consider other opportunities as well. Unlike a PE firm, we buy companies to hold in our portfolio for the long term. As such, we also prefer to purchase the related real estate if the seller is interested. As a family…

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• Dec 2024 Acquired Aerospace Metals Distribution Company
• Dec 2023 Acquired Semiconductor Equipment Component Manufacturer
• Dec 2022 Acquired Manufacturer of Data Center Components
• Dec 2022 Acquired Consumer Products Brand

Diversified Foodservice Supply, Inc.

15 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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DFS is a PE Owned holding company actively looking to acquire distribution (non-food), technology, and manufacturing companies in and around the foodservice, hospitality, and beverage space. We have 5 distribution facilities across the U.S. and are looking for acquisitions which expand our presence and/or present opportunities in tangential spaces.

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• Jan 2023 Acquired Espresso Parts
• Jan 2022 Acquired Gaskets Unlimited
• Jan 2021 Acquired Global Commercial Parts
• Jan 2017 Acquired Factory Direct Worldwide

Tiny Capital

14 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Tiny Capital 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.

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• Mar 2025 Acquired Serato
• Sep 2023 Acquired Letterboxd
• Aug 2023 Acquired Pixel Union
• Aug 2023 Acquired Stamped