Top Industrials Private Equity Funds

Bow River Capital

9 Total Closed Deals

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Bow River Capital Partners is a lower middle market private equity investment firm based in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 2003, Bow River has raised three funds with total capital commitments in excess of $200 million. Investment Criteria: --Revenue of $10-50 million --EBITDA of $2-10 million --Leveraged buyouts/recapitalizations, typically in partnership with management --Control only, no minority investments --Industry focus: o Business Services o Industrial Services o Environmental Services o Healthcare Services o Engineering Companies o Niche Manufacturing o Water and Water Resources…

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• May 2015 Acquired Strong-Bridge Consulting, LLC
• Dec 2013 Acquired Lifecare Innovations, Inc.
• May 2013 Acquired Ely & Associates
• Feb 2013 Acquired Kobelt Manufacturing Ltd.

Zabel Companies, LLC

8 Total Closed Deals

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Zabel Companies ("Zabel") is a private investment firm dedicated to partnering with management teams to invest in and build private companies over the long-term (5 to 15 years). Whether through a buyout, recapitalization or injection of growth capital, Zabel's strategy is to work closely with management to steadily grow businesses and to build value for all parties involved.Zabel does not limit its activity by industry or geography, but rather focuses on the fit with management and the opportunities to grow a business.The Zabel team has a hands-on and collaborative style built through years…

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• Apr 2022 Acquired Frame It Easy
• Dec 2020 Acquired New Market Waste
• Jul 2020 Acquired Medical Packaging Inc.
• Apr 2019 Acquired Bedford Precision Parts

Southfield Capital

8 Total Closed Deals

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Southfield Capital has been partnering with exceptional, growing companies since 2002. During that time we have invested in over sixty lower middle market businesses, working collaboratively with entrepreneurs to institutionalize and scale their businesses. In Southfield’s Fund II we invested in mission-critical business services companies and have driven value through both organic and acquisition growth. Currently investing out of Fund III, we will continue our strategy of investing in growth-oriented, entrepreneur built business services companies. In addition to Southfield’s…

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• Feb 2016 Acquired Tier One Relocation
• Jul 2015 Acquired Vanguard Dealer Services
• Mar 2012 Acquired BioPharm Communications
• May 2011 Acquired Hallcon Corporation

Downing Capital

7 Total Closed Deals

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Catalyzing creativity: equipping our leaders to actualize their visions. People - The quality of the team ultimately determines whether a new business succeeds or fails. Our experienced in-house talent acquisition function helps structure founding teams, devise talent strategies, and execute on searches.Technology - We have relationships with experienced CTOs, software engineers, and technical recruiters to enable portfolio companies to develop products at a lower cost and to help overcome technical challenges that arise.Funding - Founders often turn to friends and family to pull together the…

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• Jan 2025 Invested in Bloomwell
• Apr 2024 Invested in Immersiv Health
• Apr 2024 Invested in Maro
• Jan 2024 Invested in Wellnest Fertility

Emko Capital LLC

7 Total Closed Deals

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Emko Capital is a family-run investment firm focused on industrial, infrastructure, and aerospace businesses. We seek to invest in and actively manage privately held companies in the United States, and to grow them to their full potential.Our operating partners, Josh and Dean, have over 30 years combined experience in industrials, infrastructure, aerospace and related industries.

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• Oct 2023 Acquired SMX Industrial Solutions
• Oct 2023 Acquired Special Effects Manufacturer (Confidential)
• Aug 2021 Acquired A&D Precision Machining (confidential)
• May 2019 Invested in Rotabull

Agincourt Capital Partners

7 Total Closed Deals

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Agincourt Capital Partners is a New York-based private equity investment group that invests in high quality middle market companies with enterprise values of $10 million to $50 million. Our primary focus is on the acquisition and recapitalization of companies whose owners wish to have both immediate financial liquidity and also the ability to benefit financially from the future growth of their businesses. Agincourt Capital Partners has great respect for the owners and builders of businesses and all that they have accomplished. We believe that our respectful approach reflects a true…

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• May 2014 Invested in CarboMask
• Jul 2013 Invested in OBBCO Safety & Supply
• Dec 2010 Invested in Something Sweet, Inc.
• Jul 2008 Invested in Color Resources International

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Watermill Group

7 Total Closed Deals

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The Watermill Group A Strategy Driven Private Equity Firm Since 1978, The Watermill Group and affiliates have acquired, managed, and transformed dozens of companies operating at the crossroads of hazard and opportunity. At the Watermill Group, we apply the craft of strategic planning and implementation to our portfolio companies, helping them to reach their full potential as stable businesses capable of supporting jobs and contributing to their local communities. We pride ourselves in our ability to recognize advantage where others do not. We create value through our unique brand of…

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• Aug 2017 Acquired Cooper & Turner
• Jul 2016 Acquired Experi-Metal Inc.
• Jun 2015 Acquired Quality Metalcraft, Inc.
• Feb 2014 Acquired The Plastics Group

Tuckerman Capital

7 Total Closed Deals

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Tuckerman Capital is a private investment firm that works with Deal Partners (experienced executives and Independent Sponsors) to invest in and build exceptional small companies that deliver innovative solutions for the long-term with enterprise values typically ranging from $10 million to $75 million.

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• Oct 2010 Acquired Promo Seeds, Ltd.
• Oct 2010 Acquired Shield Pack, LLC
• Oct 2010 Acquired Solidscape, Inc.
• Oct 2010 Acquired Wohler Technologies, Inc.

Berenson Capital

7 Total Closed Deals

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Berenson Capital is a sector-focused private equity firm investing in Software & Tech-Enabled Services businesses with a minimum of $5 million of annual revenues.

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• Aug 2023 Acquired Device42 Inc.
• Aug 2023 Acquired TI Health
• Aug 2023 Acquired StratEx
• Jun 2021 Acquired Practice Insight

Northern Private Capital Inc.

7 Total Closed Deals

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Northern Private Capital Inc. 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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• Dec 2021 Invested in Rockport
• Apr 2021 Invested in Taiga
• Dec 2019 Acquired MDA
• Sep 2019 Invested in Aspire Food Group

Red Arts Capital

6 Total Closed Deals

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We invest in companies across the supply chain, ranging from logistics to value-added manufacturing to business services. Our experienced investment team and our advisory group of industry leaders and operators have built a strategic approach that prioritizes sophisticated analysis, deep sector knowledge, and thoughtful collaboration with our portfolio management teams, our investors, and the wider investment community.

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• Sep 2025 Acquired Belpak
• Mar 2025 Acquired Freshway
• Dec 2024 Acquired KKSP
• Oct 2022 Acquired Flex Logistics

canam partners

6 Total Closed Deals

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CanAm Partners is a private investment firm that sponsors buyouts of small and middle market companies. Based in Vancouver and offices in Los Angeles, CA, the firm looks to partner with management teams and owners in order to create catalysts for unlocking value. Our investments take the form of acquisitions of private companies, corporate divestitures, structured bridge loans, and special situations.

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• Jan 2014 Advised MBLOOM on an investment from Rosemont Seneca
• Jan 2014 Invested in mbloom
• Apr 2013 Advised Gold Plane Custom Cabinets, LLC in its sale to Gold Plane Holdings, LLC
• Apr 2013 Advised Gold Plane Custom Cabinets, LLC in its sale to Gold Plane Holdings, LLC

LaurelCrest Partners

6 Total Closed Deals

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LaurelCrest Partners is a Private Equity firm that seeks to make acquisitions at the smaller end of Enterprise spectrum. We are in the process of building a portfolio of well run, stable, strong cash flowing businesses.LaurelCrest was founded by a group of seasoned professionals with diverse backgrounds in business and finance. Our focus is leveraging our expertise and capital to identify and fund exceptional investment opportunities across numerous sectors and asset classes and then utilizing our team of experts to grow and monetize these investments.Our core business is sourcing…

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• Aug 2023 Acquired BitBuy
• Aug 2023 Acquired AvidXchange
• Aug 2023 Acquired Varo
• Jun 2021 Acquired Peninsula Capital Corp.

TCG Partners Ltd.

6 Total Closed Deals

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TCG Partners is a Private Capital firm serving clients throughout North America. Our customers include organizations with varying capacities, financing needs and risk profiles. Through the use of innovative deal structures, we always find a solution that fits our client's unique situations. Our long term goal is to achieve capital preservation and stable growth for our investors while providing the highest standard of service to our valued customers. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest ethical standards and carry those principles into all our business relationships with customers,…

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• Aug 2023 Acquired EXPOTRANS
• Aug 2023 Acquired TFS Shipping International
• Aug 2023 Acquired Distributors' Choice Inc.
• Aug 2023 Acquired ABS

Rallyday Partners

6 Total Closed Deals

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Rallyday Partners is an investment partnership that supports great companies led by audacious leaders with big dreams. Applying our entrepreneurial DNA, we designed a stepping stone capital solution that grows with you, at your pace and on your terms – not ours.

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• Aug 2023 Acquired Espire Dental
• Aug 2023 Acquired HIGHBAR Physical Therapy
• Aug 2023 Acquired Livefront
• Dec 2021 Acquired Genesis Research

Acquira

6 Total Closed Deals

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Acquira (www.acquira.com) provides entrepreneurs the support to realize their dream of business ownership by guiding their acquisition of small businesses in the MEP and specialty contractor space. We provide direct training and support through the steps of deal identification, vetting, diligence, financing, funding and post-acquisition change management with a focus on transitioning from owner-operated to management-run businesses. We focus on employee empowerment, engagement, and enrichment through the creation of peer-supported leadership teams, clear and generous incentives, industry…

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• Jul 2022 Acquired A1 Stoneworld
• Nov 2021 Acquired RPF Environmental
• Jan 2021 Advised Anderson Air in its sale to Snowball, Inc.
• Dec 2020 Acquired Plumbtech

Long Ridge

5 Total Closed Deals

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Founded in 2007, Long Ridge invests in growth stage technology and tech-enabled services companies that are transforming financial and business ecosystems. With a highly flexible investment approach, Long Ridge understands the unique challenges and opportunities growth stage teams face and partners with visionaryentrepreneurs to build sector leaders.

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• Oct 2022 Acquired Acqueon
• Jul 2021 Acquired AuthenticID
• Mar 2021 Acquired Drawbridge
• Feb 2019 Acquired Avetta

Garden City

5 Total Closed Deals

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Hi there,I’m supporting a long-term investor looking to acquire companies with the following profile:Industries of interest (Texas/Florida):• Commercial & Industrial Services• Value-Add Distribution• Asset-Light ManufacturingWhat we look for:• $3M+ EBITDA (SDE/Cash Flow also works if clearly comparable)• Strong history of profitability and healthy margins• High cash flow conversion• Leadership team in place (not owner-dependent)• High-integrity operators with a clear competitive advantage• Clear opportunities for long-term value creationDo you currently represent (or…

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• Mar 2026 Acquired Connext
• Mar 2026 Acquired Westbrook
• Mar 2026 Acquired Essig Pools & Pavers
• Mar 2026 Acquired CRA

Rainier Capital Partners, LP

5 Total Closed Deals

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Our investments come with a partnership mentality—we are straightforward, efficient, and relationship-oriented. Like you, we love strategic planning and implementation to accelerate growth opportunities. We roll up our sleeves alongside you.

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• Oct 2023 Acquired Omega Fitness Holdings
• Jun 2023 Acquired SCI Floor Covering
• May 2022 Acquired Pet Food Express
• Dec 2021 Acquired Performance Tool

Cresset Partners

5 Total Closed Deals

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Cresset Private Capital investing team makes direct investments in operating companies where we have experience. We focus on long term partnerships with like-minded entrepreneurs, founders, and management teams. We believe in long-term, flexible, and patient capital avoiding misalignment, friction and unfavorable fee structures, which can produce inefficient results for business owners and investors.

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• Aug 2023 Acquired WestMONROE
• Aug 2023 Acquired Churchill from Nuveen
• Aug 2023 Acquired Selby Lane
• May 2023 Acquired TRUE Capital Management