Top Search Funds in Kansas - Axial

Next Leap KC is a small business and real estate holdings company based in Kansas City. We acquire lower middle-market businesses in the Midwest and hold them forever. Next Leap is led by its Founder and Managing Partner Bryan Swartz who is supported by an array of experienced entrepreneurs, CEOs, and operators.

 Ad Astra Business Ventures ("AABV") is a Kansas City-based investment firm focused on acquiring and accelerating the growth of established businesses within the Midwest. Our team's diverse skillset, encompassing engineering, sales, construction, IT, finance, and consulting, empowers us to add tangible value across multiple operational areas. We seek established businesses within a max 100-mile radius of Kansas City, generating high six-figure cashflows, and prioritize maintaining a strong culture centered on employee and customer well-being.

About UsIX Capital Partners is dedicated to acquiring a single company operating in the residential & commercial services, IT managed services, or business-to-business specialty services industries. We are a partnership of talented entrepreneurs, accomplished business executives, and experienced investors with diverse skills and expertise. We are not a private equity firm and do not employ a "buy and flip" investment strategy or manage a broad portfolio of different companies. We do not believe that we can establish a meaningful partnership by only investing passively and not getting…

Led by 4 diverse, seasoned and very innovative, passionate and thoughtful partners with over 25 years of a multi-disciplinary combination of operational, marketing, finance, banking, investment and legal experience in a variety of manufacturing, health, technology and leisure/recreation sectors. Our mission is to foster the commercialization and growth of new and emerging STEM-focused innovations and companies.

Pareto Capital LLC is a search fund 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.Nick Johnson is an investment professional who has worked in large-cap private equity for the last 5 years at Koch Equity Development. He is now launching his own investor-backed search fund to acquire and operate a company.

35 North Capital is a private investment firm focused on acquiring a small to medium sized business. We plan to work closely with the company to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.