TLM Capital Partners is a private equity firm specializing in control or influential minority positions within lower-middle-market companies. Their investment strategy emphasizes innovation and market leadership, seeking special situations to maximize investment opportunities. The firm is led by operators with expertise in finance, product development, and corporate strategy, aiming to drive growth and value in their portfolio companies.
GPI2 invests and operates businesses for the long-term. Our teams and relationships are supported by principled leadership which generate returns for all stakeholders.Our businesses operate and serve many industries. We have built and continue to build organizations which thrive due to engaged employees, quality leadership, and energetic customers and suppliers.We are continuously working to improve our operations while maintaining our foundation in our core values. The business strategy builds on existing success as we propel to achieve our global initiatives.
Stone Growth Capital provides structured growth capital to profitable, founder-led businesses underserved by traditional banks and private equity. We invest across the capital structure — from debt to equity — offering tailored solutions for expansion, growth, and recapitalizations.We built the firm to solve a clear problem: strong companies often outgrow bank lending limits, yet don’t want to sell control to institutional investors. Our approach combines the discipline of credit with the upside of equity — delivering founder-aligned capital that fuels growth while preserving…
Table Rock Group, LLC 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.
Private investment group focused on acquiring and operating founder-led businesses with $3M–$30M in annual revenue. We partner with owners on a deal-by-deal basis and take a hands-on approach to diligence, operations, and strategic decision-making. Our background includes sourcing, acquiring, and operating lower middle-market companies across multiple industries.
Founded in a picturesque region of Connecticut near an area known as “the Notch,” our firm is surrounded by quintessential small New England towns, larger metropolitan regions and hundreds of thousands of households that rely upon the critical fuels and in-home services offered by privately owned heating and cooling companies. At Notch Capital, we fully grasp the importance of these companies in the fuel source ecosystem, and we are built to support a practical approach to navigating the energy transition. We recognize that this scene is repeated in many regions and therefore we seek to…
HTR Capital is a private investment firm focused on building businesses in the lower middle market. HTR primarily focuses on control investments. We believe that superior returns can be achieved through investing in businesses that have an asymmetric risk profile alongside high-quality management teams.
L39 Equity is a family office backed sponsor founded by an investment professional with experience in investment banking as well as principal investing. The firm is focused on lower middle market investments in select geographical areas across the United States.
FND Partners is a long-term oriented investor acquiring cash-flowing, noncyclical critical service businesses and selectively backing high-growth platforms. Led by an operator with deep industrial and energy experience, we pair hands-on operational expertise with seasoned lower-middle-market M&A advisors. We offer flexible deal structures, thoughtful diligence, and a reputation for speed, certainty, and alignment with founders seeking liquidity or partnership.
Southeastern Capital Partners is a fund-less sponsor focused on acquiring and operating established businesses in the lower middle market, with a specific focus on opportunities with under $1.5MM in EBITDA. Geographic focus is Dallas and Denver metroplexes. The operator is committed to the success of each acquisition and will fund most of the equity. This hands-on approach allows deep investment in the operational improvement and long-term growth of the acquired businesses.This strategy offers a unique combination for sellers. It allows a smooth transition while ensuring a dedicated partner…
Headquartered in Tampa Bay, Atlas Bay Investments is a family-owned investment and advisory firm backed by over 50 years of principal experience in operations, finance, and M&A. We are active acquirers of middle-market manufacturing and B2B service companies, leveraging our deep operational expertise to provide seamless transitions for founders.Our unique advantage lies in our integrated approach: we combine an extensive background in business acquisitions with a dedicated Commercial Real Estate investment and brokerage arm. This allows us to expertly navigate transactions whether they…
Valley Ventures 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.
Tico Capital Partners is a private equity firm based in Atlanta, Georgia that partners with lower middle-market companies throughout the U.S. We offer flexible capital solutions and work with businesses across a variety of sectors, including automotive, specialty manufacturing, value-added distribution, software, and business services. The team at Tico Capital has a wealth of experience, having completed or advised on over 200 transactions and deployed over $250 million of capital across previous investments. With a hands-on approach and a strong network of industry experts, we help our…
Sunbird Capital partners with growing businesses to drive their long-term success, particularly in the commercial facilities services industries and retail.Brian Kelly, the founder of Sunbird Capital, recently left his job on the investment team at a $2.5B long/short equity hedge fund in order to acquire a business in the micro-cap/LMM space. He spent the first several years of his career acquiring & selling businesses in the middle market for a holding company and then for a private equity fund, primarily focused on business services.
Tyler Di Carlo is an ETA operator and founder of Lercara Capital, pursuing his first control acquisition in essential service businesses across Florida. He brings 10+ years of experience leading sales organizations and mid-management teams, and grew up around founders and operators running businesses at the scale he targets — giving him firsthand exposure to the operational, cultural, and financial dynamics of owner-operated service companies.Tyler is targeting HVAC, plumbing, and landscaping businesses with $3–15MM in revenue and $500K–$3MM in normalized EBITDA, with a strong…
Welcome to the world of Waxman Ventures, where we redefine private equity and long term ownership. Our family has a history of acquiring vertically agnostic businesses and scaling them to international scale. Whether you’re a family-owned company or a solo operator – we have partnered and grown companies leveraging our unique experience building our own companies. We are not private equity; we are a family-run operating company that has scaled multiple companies to nine figures of revenue. We take an unconventional and contrarian approach to acquiring and building. Our companies run…
Sundara Partners is a private investment firm that focuses on special situations and distress. We acquire going concern businesses with $10-100 million in revenue, either via direct acquisition or the purchase of troubled credits. We tactfully improve the profitability, competitiveness, and strategic vision of our portfolio companies, rather than relying solely on financial leverage.
Oak Rock Capital is a private investment firm which invests in middle market companies. Oak Rock Capital invests in North American companies and partners with talented management teams. We partner with management teams to build sustainable value in businesses in the long-term.
Sulis is focused on building a portfolio based around the acquisition of majority stakes in a small number of founder led businesses that can grow through a partnership between Sulis and management. We leverage our contacts and expertise to give founders the tools to take their company to the next level.
Brooks is an investment and growth partner for founder-led businessesCategory of partner referred to as an ‘independent sponsor’ with the aim to build a family of up to four businesses Based in Salt Lake City, Utah area and dedicated to partnering with founder-led small businesses, across the United States Unique combination of deep investor and operator experience Long-term partnership approach that prioritizes culture, growth, and sustainable success
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