Ohana Legacy Partners is not a private equity firm. We are a long-term Employee Owned holding company committed to acquiring enduring businesses and transitioning them to employee ownership. Led by former Navy SEAL and seasoned operator Justin Knowles, we invest in companies with strong cultures, loyal teams, and a legacy worth preserving. We don’t flip, we don’t rebrand—we build on what works and share the upside with the people who built it. If your client is looking for a buyer who will protect their legacy and elevate their people, we’re ready to move with speed and integrity.
Fruition Private Equity is a Denver-based private investment firm dedicated to advancing middle-market businesses and management teams. Since its inception in 2020, the firm has executed over $650 million in transactions, completing 17 acquisitions and successfully recapitalizing one platform. Fruition Private Equity specializes in strategic investments and operational improvements, focusing on stable, predictable revenue businesses in fragmented sectors. Their primary investment focus is on convenience stores and gas stations in the Southeastern United States. The firm is co-founded by Jay…
Blue Line Ventures is an operating company first, and an investment company second.Our team's passion and background rests in helping small business owners and investors achieve their goals through sales or acquisition. We do this across industries and help our clients focus on team design, process optimization, and systems development.We make direct investments in businesses that fit our personal investment thesis and that align with our specific industry focus. We are skilled in creating flexible finance solutions and are backed by a leadership team with a proven history of business…
SixFive Partners is an operator-led investment firm founded by brothers Mike and Matt Speaker, seeking to acquire and grow founder-owned commercial and industrial service businesses in the $5–50M revenue / $2–10M EBITDA range across the continental United States. Unlike traditional private equity, SixFive's founders become the CEO of the businesses they partner with and bring direct operating experience — most recently acquiring and scaling Revive Med Spa across California, as well as prior healthcare platform investments in pediatrics and ophthalmology. Backed by patient, long-term…
Ascendis Partners is a dynamic investment platform focused on creating sustainable value by identifying and acquiring high-potential businesses across North America. Our strategy targets companies with strong operational foundations in select industries, including manufacturing, distribution, and services, that are poised for growth through strategic investments, operational improvements, and market expansion.We specialize in partnering with family-owned businesses and closely-held companies where owners are seeking an exit due to retirement or succession challenges. With a dedicated and…
Aperion Management is a private equity firm that specializes in investing in small to mid-size businesses with solid fundamentals and attractive growth prospects. Founded in 2006, the firm has been a lead investor in twelve platform investments across various industries, representing over $700 million in revenue. Aperion Management emphasizes a true partnership with talented and motivated management teams, aligning incentives to ensure successful investments. The firm targets companies valued between $15 million and $250 million, creating a flexible and long-term capital base through a…
Bluestar Holdings, LLC (“Bluestar”) is a private investment firm founded to identify and invest in private lower middle-market growth-oriented companies and real estate assets. We seek to partner with privately held companies to address capital requirements, succession plans, and liquidity/diversification needs. Our goal is to bring our experience as operators and investment professionals to management teams and provide executive guidance to realize a combined vision. Our founding members have over 70 years of combined management, ownership, and private equity experience.
Hudson Glade is a private investment firm focused on Consumer, Industrial and Services companies with demonstrated and defensible growth characteristics that operate in the lower end of the middle market. We desire to partner with talented management teams to accelerate value.
Panther Equity Group ("Panther") is a private investment firm focused on providing capital, strategic support, and resources to healthy & well-positioned companies in the lower middle market. Panther generally invests equity in companies with $3 million to $12 million of EBITDA, experienced management teams, and in industries where Panther has deep relationships with operating partners, industry executives, and channel relationships. While we remain agile in criteria, Panther typically focuses on companies with the following characteristics:Industries: IT Services & Tech-Enabled…
Minerva Equity is a boutique acquisition firm focusing on the lower mid-market.We acquire controlling stakes in companies that we believe to be well run, have a talented management team in place and ownership that is departing.We pride ourselves in having a "people first approach" to business.
Spartina Capital Management is a long-term investment vehicle founded by Matt Taylor to invest in and build enduring businesses for the long-term instead of maximizing short-term value. We seek to provide founders and owners an attractive alternative to traditional PE buyers that must sell after a few years. Matt was shaped growing up working in family businesses in NC, spend 11 years advising families on operating businesses and providing niche debt facilities for small and medium businesses.Our goal is to be the preferred exit vehicle for a founder or owner/operator who wants to preserve…
Independent sponsor looking to acquire SaaS, service and media businesses that do $2mill-$10mill ebitda. Completing roll-ups in two sectors at the moment.
Whitewater Capital Partners is a West Virginia-based private equity firm that specializes in partnering and investing in legacy businesses throughout West Virginia and greater Appalachia (including Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia). We focus on working with business owners seeking a succession plan or seeking growth capital for their business to take the next step. Whitewater is unique in that we retain a commitment to the business, its employees, and community post-transaction. Profit will never precede integrity.
Audare Legacy Group is a family investment and impact organization dedicated to managing multi-generational capital with a focus on achieving exceptional returns and creating lasting impact. Audare collaborates with management teams to build enduring businesses, leveraging its operational expertise to foster growth and innovation.
Montera is a middle market buy-and-build investment firm with offices in New York, NY and Atlanta, GA. We deploy control-oriented equity capital across services, consumer, and healthcare companies.We Believe that founder-owned companies are the lifeblood of our country. This is why we acquire great businesses and help them achieve their fullest potential.We Partner with owners and management teams who care deeply about their employees. We provide quick & straightforward exits and seek to honor the founders' legacy by protecting the culture for decades to come.We…
Agile Growth Equity is a trusted partner for founders and management teams seeking a catalyst for next-level value creation. Whether in the context of succession and exit planning, or evaluating a complex set of growth opportunities, we specialize in scaling businesses by working hand-in-hand with leadership teams to enhance people, processes, and technology. Our flexible investment structures, deep operational expertise, and collaborative approach are designed to unlock long-term value and drive transformative outcomes.Agile Growth Equity was founded in 2022 and has made and exited one…
I help investors and owners improve manufacturing and industrial businesses through operational execution. Ideal for private equity firms, search funds, independent sponsors, and founder-led companies seeking EBITDA growth, cost reduction, sourcing improvements, working capital gains, and post-acquisition integration.
Perennial was founded to build market-leading businesses that endure over generations. We partner with founders and families that have built exceptional organizations and are seeking a new steward to champion employees, customers, and their legacy. We believe the best organizations identify and empower talented people, treat them with respect, and reward long-term thinking. We’re not afraid to roll up our sleeves to support our teams. We’re serious about our work and consider ourselves your partners in building businesses for the long-term.
Tandem Investment Partners Inc. was founded by investment professionals who are passionate about working with small to medium sized companies to achieve their growth potential. Our name was chosen to symbolize our collaborative, hands-on approach to the companies we invest in. Our team’s extensive finance and operational experience supports businesses to achieve a higher level of performance.
Our vision is to systematically create value within our portfolio companies by working with transitioning owners to build upon the legacy. Through our investments, we create a community of…
Altmaven Capital is a Toronto-based investment firm focused on partnering with companies across all stages of the business life cycle, from early growth to succession and transition.Altmaven focuses on a range of investment opportunities, including growth capital for acquisitions, management buyouts, founder and family succession, carve-outs, and complex or overlooked situations. We selectively invest in earlier-stage companies where our capital and operating experience can accelerate growth and help navigate inflection points.We work closely with founders, management teams, and shareholders…
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