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Industrial Conglomerates Independent Sponsors

540

Active Firms

11,379

TTM Deal Inquiries

$3M-$17M

Core Revenue Range

$700K-$3M

Core EBITDA Range


Florida 14%
California 12%
Texas 11%
New York 7%
Pennsylvania 4%

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

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Infinitive Capital LLC

8 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Infinitive Capital is a private investment firm focused on partnering with lower middle-market businesses whose owners are seeking an exit or interested in staying on helping to drive the next stage of growth

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  • Apr 2024 Invested in Caretech
  • Aug 2023 Invested in Funds for Learning
  • Aug 2023 Invested in North shore medical laboratory
  • Aug 2023 Invested in EquitySim

Lapa Capital

8 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Lapa Capital is an investment adviser headquartered in New York. We provide an alternative approach to wealth creation for our partners, investing at the two ends of the risk spectrum: acquiring stakes in growing companies and originating/managing credit collateralized by real assets. We look for established solutions (i.e. tested and deployed) and businesses facing an inflexion point on its growth trajectory. ‍ We leverage our relationships globally to help our partners expand their network globally. ‍ We focused mainly on companies operating at or near financial profitability

Recent Transactions

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  • Jan 2024 Invested in Confidential Company
  • Sep 2023 Invested in Confidential Company
  • Sep 2022 Invested in Confidential Company
  • Jul 2022 Invested in Confidential Company

Exeter Street Capital Partners

8 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Exeter Street Capital Partners ("Exeter") is the private equity affiliate of Patriot Capital (20-year old mezzanine fund; $1+ billion deployed). Exeter invests in promising lower middle market businesses ($3-7M of EBITDA).Exeter makes control and structured equity investments in promising lower middle market businesses within our Focus Sectors (Business/Consumer Services, Industrial Growth/Tech., Healthcare Services) across North America. We form close partnerships with the existing management of growing businesses where our capital, operating resources, financial expertise and strategic…

Recent Transactions

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  • Dec 2024 Acquired Advanced Facility Solutions
  • Dec 2023 Acquired SmartLab
  • Jan 2023 Acquired Yebo Group
  • Dec 2021 Acquired Persona Signs

Watchtower Capital Partners

8 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Watchtower Capital is a private equity firm focused on partnering with founder and family-owned businesses. The firm invests in the consumer services, commercial services and B2B products sectors, targeting initial platform investments up to $100 million. Watchtower employs an operationally hands-on approach with its investments and will manage a concentrated portfolio. For high-achieving founders and family business owners, Watchtower offers an accelerated path to take your business to a new level.

Recent Transactions

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  • Nov 2025 Acquired J Hood Services
  • Jul 2025 Acquired Fence Builders Inc.
  • Jul 2025 Acquired Green Hill Fence Company
  • Nov 2023 Acquired Honest Abe Home Services

Kinsale Capital

8 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Kinsale Capital Partners is a Relationship Based Merchant Bank focused on providing equity solutions to middle market companies located primarily in the U.S.Kinsale invests its own capital, along with co-investment capital provided by Kinsale's proprietary network of co-investors.Rather than limiting its investment focus to a few specific industries, Kinsale focuses on investment situations having one or more of the following critical investment characteristics:The capital need is for growth, restructuring, ownership transition or special situationsThe Company serves a market that is growing,…

Recent Transactions

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  • Aug 2023 Acquired Malabar International
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Terminal-Andrae Inc.
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Dental One, Inc.
  • Aug 2023 Acquired RF Controls

Woodlawn Partners

7 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Woodlawn Partners is a Chicago-based private equity firm that is focused on people, not transactions. Our primary responsibility is to provide stability for employees and customers. Rather than simply replacing a business owner with a new manager, we first become directly involved with a business to educate ourselves and to earn the trust of its people. We then work collaboratively to build a team that can drive self-sustaining growth. We help a business owner to tailor a succession strategy around their personal and financial needs. We take a hands-on approach to shepherding a business…

Recent Transactions

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  • Jul 2022 Acquired Sheer Logistics
  • Jan 2021 Acquired Active Roofing
  • May 2018 Acquired Tighe Logistics
  • Jun 2017 Acquired BW Manufacturing

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DAGR Holdings

7 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
DAGR Holdings is my personal investment company that operates as a fundless sponsor. My day job is as a Principal in the Private Equity strategy of MSD Partners, a $30Bn AUM alternative asset manager. Formerly worked for Searchlight Capital Partners and Hellman & Friedman.

Recent Transactions

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  • Jul 2021 Invested in 7Shifts
  • Jan 2021 Invested in Spiffy
  • May 2020 Acquired Northwest Fiber d.b.a. Ziply Fiber
  • Feb 2018 Acquired Future POS

Glass Lake Holdings, LLC

7 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing 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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  • Mar 2026 Acquired The Fire Group
  • Oct 2025 Acquired FSS Technologies
  • Oct 2023 Acquired Big Box Storage
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Green Grass Landscaping

Chrysalis Growth Partners

7 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Chrysalis Growth Partners is a private investment firm focused on the lower and middle market, primarily focusing on business services and industrials. We have a flexible investment mandate and hold periods - given we partner with two Pacific Northwest family offices who have indefinite (multi-generational) investment horizons. For illustrative purposes, sectors of interest include: waste collection and hauling, uniform rental + linen supply + commercial laundry, facility services (janitorial, pest control, route-based, etc), telecommunications, financial services (CPA, tax, accounting,…

Recent Transactions

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  • Jan 2025 Advised Industrial Waste Collection and Hauling Services in its sale to Infrastructure PE Firm
  • Jun 2024 Acquired Pacific NW Perimeter Security Company
  • Mar 2023 Acquired Water and Wastewater Filtration and Treatment
  • Jun 2022 Advised Residential Services (Plumbing) in its sale to NYC Private Equity

Galaxi Group

7 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Galaxi Group is a family office backed independent sponsor focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We consider ourselves entrepreneurial capital partnering with management teams and entrepreneurs to achieve next level success.

Recent Transactions

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  • Jun 2026 Acquired Confidential Company
  • Jul 2025 Acquired Serpico Landscaping
  • Aug 2021 Acquired Medallion Landscape Management, Inc.
  • Jul 2017 Acquired Rainforest

Current Capital

6 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Current Capital Partners LLC (www.currentcap.com) is a private equity investing, mergers and acquisitions advisory and corporate management services firm founded by a group of former Fortune 500 executives and investment professionals to create value primarily in middle market and smaller companies in the industrial and services industries. In our private equity business, we bring an integrated operating, finance and investment approach to two large sectors, industrials and services, where we have extensive networks, experiences and perspectives. We partner with corporate management teams to…

Recent Transactions

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  • Jan 2018 Advised Safe Fleet in its sale to Oak Hill Capital Partners
  • Jan 2018 Advised Gates Industrial on an investment from Initial Public Offering
  • May 2017 Advised Charter NEX Films in its sale to Oak Hill Capital Partners
  • Jun 2016 Acquired Rimstock Limited

Northwood Ventures

6 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Northwood Ventures has been a leading venture capital and private equity investor for more than three decades. Our long-term investment horizon, entrepreneurial orientation, and collaborative approach make us an attractive partner for skillful founders, shareholders and management teams.

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  • Dec 2011 Acquired Designer Protein, LLC
  • Jun 2010 Acquired Zevia
  • Dec 2009 Acquired Celebration Restaurant Group, LLC
  • Oct 2009 Acquired JVC Media LLC

Sheridan Hill Partners

6 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Sheridan Hill Partners is an Illinois-based investment and operating firm that partners with established businesses in helping them achieve their next level of growth.We are operational leaders experienced in growing businesses who invest our own personal capital directly, as well as capital from a small network of investors.

Recent Transactions

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  • Apr 2022 Acquired LCW
  • Jul 2021 Acquired Cornerstone Support
  • Jun 2021 Invested in SilverIP Communications
  • Aug 2019 Acquired FHC Marketing

Adelphi Capital Partners, LLC

6 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Adelphi Capital Partners is a private investment group focused on teaming with experienced operating executives to invest in lower middle market, industrial technology-driven manufacturing and services companies undergoing ownership/management transitions and/or present organic growth opportunities.

Recent Transactions

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  • Apr 2024 Acquired Brandner Design, LLC
  • Dec 2021 Acquired Confidential Company
  • Jul 2021 Acquired Jax Cool (a division of Jax Refrigeration)
  • Apr 2021 Acquired Western Environmental Corporation

Grove Mountain Partners

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Based in Atlanta, GA and founded in 2020, Grove Mountain Partners is a private equity firm investing in lower middle market home service companies and specialty business service companies, generally with annual revenues between $15-200 million. We are long-term and relationship-focused, possess deep sector domain expertise, and are comprised of operators rather than financiers. Our primary mission is to build great companies.

Recent Transactions

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  • May 2025 Acquired Team First Plumbing
  • Dec 2023 Acquired Service Country
  • Nov 2023 Acquired Hills Distribution
  • Dec 2021 Acquired Central States Paving and Concrete

Grovecourt Capital Partners LLC.

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing 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.

Recent Transactions

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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

Geneva Glen Capital

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing 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…

Recent Transactions

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  • Mar 2018 Acquired EZ Shipper Racks
  • Jun 2016 Invested in Dianne's Fine Desserts
  • Jun 2016 Invested in Southeastern Home Health Services
  • Dec 2012 Invested in Playtime

Lowe Capital Management LLC

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
About UsLowe Capital is a private investment firm focused on investing in and actively managing U.S. based companies in the lower-middle market. We believe in investing in quality, growth-oriented platforms and partnering with strong management teams to create long-term value both organically and through add-on acquisitions.​We tailor deal structuring to the seller’s and business’ needs and commit to an efficient and discrete diligence process to ensure minimal disruptions to daily operations. We look to transition the ownership of the business in a seamless and constructive…

Recent Transactions

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  • Apr 2025 Acquired Performance Insulation Contractors, Inc.
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Anchor Scaffolding
  • Jul 2023 Acquired Gastonia Pipe, Boiler, Duct & Insulation Inc.
  • Jun 2021 Acquired East Coast Rigging & Scaffolding

Fairchild Capital Partners

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing 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.

Recent Transactions

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  • Aug 2021 Acquired Package Design & Supply
  • Aug 2021 Acquired Diversified Manufacturing
  • Nov 2020 Acquired Caitec Inc
  • Nov 2019 Acquired Sidco Filter

Regent Advisors

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing 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 Acquired Healthcare Consulting Company
  • Aug 2014 Invested in ScribeAmerica
  • May 2011 Invested in FineLine Technologies
  • Jun 2008 Invested in Royall & Co.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are Independent Sponsors in this directory ordered?

Firms in the Industrial Conglomerates 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.

What information is included in each Independent Sponsor profile?

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.

What company sizes are most common for Industrial Conglomerates Independent Sponsors?

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Industrial Conglomerates Independent Sponsors is $3M-$17M, with a core EBITDA range of $700K-$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.

How important is Industrials experience when evaluating Independent Sponsors?

Relevant Industrials 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 540 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Industrials.

Do all Independent Sponsors in this directory focus exclusively on Industrials?

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

How do I compare Independent Sponsors with experience in Industrials?

When comparing Independent Sponsors with experience in Industrials, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 540 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

How do I connect with Industrial Conglomerates Independent Sponsors?

Axial can help you identify and connect with firms based on your objectives and what you are looking to accomplish. The process varies depending on your role and transaction needs. If you are interested in connecting with firms in the Industrial Conglomerates Independent Sponsors directory, you can request information here.


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