Kingsway Financial Services (“Kingsway”) is a publicly traded holding company that trades on the NYSE under the ticker “KFS.” Kingsway aspires to compound intrinsic value per share at high rates over the long-term through efficient operations and thoughtful capital allocation. Kingsway owns or controls subsidiaries primarily in the extended warranty, asset management, and real estate industries.The CEO Accelerator Program is a unique, new program under the Kingsway umbrella. The program is dedicated to finding talented, early-in-career managers that will source, acquire, and manage…
Banyan is run by entrepreneurs and works with entrepreneurs who are looking to sell their software businesses. We work with both sellers who are looking to stay on in a management role but seek liquidity and those looking to exit completely. In either case, we know that building a business takes years of hard work and our goal is to continue growing the business for the long-term.Unlike typical investment firms or other acquirers, our plan isn’t to resell your business down the road. We aim to provide a permanent home for your business and want to continue the legacy of the company’s…
Davenport Capital Management, LLC (“DCM”) is a private advisory and investment firm focused on advising, acquiring, managing and growing privately-held businesses. DCM partners with profitable companies that possess a strong industry presence, or a defensible niche position, and are poised to benefit from growth through capital investments, operational efficiencies and/or add-on acquisitions. DCM maintains a cohesive, multi-faceted team with deep operational and finance experience coupled with meaningful industry relationships. The team reflects a differentiated combination of skill-sets…
Elah Holdings is a recently reorganized holding company led by experienced business leaders that is seeking to acquire profitable businesses in the commercial and industrial markets to generate sustainable profitability and cash flows, unlock the value of our considerable tax assets, and use win-win deal structures that reduce risk, ultimately creating long-term value for our shareholders.Elah is co-sponsored by funds managed by, or affiliated with, 210 Capital and Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM), who collectively own 49% of the company’s outstanding stock. In addition, the Private…
Retego acquires digital businesses and uses data analytics and innovative strategies to produce unprecedented growth. We work with founders and the fantastic teams they’ve built to scale their companies. Our approach leverages the latest technology while never losing sight of the heart and soul of every thriving business: people.
Archer Growth Partners Ltd. (“AGP”) is a privately-held, entrepreneurial investment firm seeking to make control investments in small- to medium-sized businesses in the United States and Canada. We look for stable, cash flow-positive companies that have potential for long-term growth. AGP is sector-agnostic but we lean towards opportunities in Business Services, Healthcare & Software. We will selectively pursue opportunities in the Industrial Services & Light manufacturing spaces on a case by base basis. We deploy long-term, patient capital raised personally and from…
We are a private investment firm with offices in Chicago, Michigan and Los Angeles. We are focused on acquiring manufacturing companies with at least $1.5MM of EBITDA and management in place. Historically, we’ve acquired companies in the automotive, oil & gas, aerospace and health care industries. Since we acquire companies for our own account with no intention to sell, we also buy the related industrial real estate. We invest with our own capital and close quickly. We have dozens of references available upon request from our portfolio company sellers and brokers we’ve worked with in…
Encore Lending Solutions, LLC is a NEWCO in the likeness of Sterling Commercial Credit a company founded in 2004 by W. Edwin and Karen Small. The former company Sterling Commercial Credit was sold in 2022 for a 5.5x multiple.The vision forward is to establish a specialty lending company that focuses on credit quality clients seeking working capital loans secured by short term assets. The client base with borrowing levels between $25K and $1million are unserved in the market and require special bed side manner.At the height of the market, Sterling produced $8.6 million in revenue and $2.2…
The Pearl West Group (PWG) is a boutique family office that acquires small-to-medium sized businesses. PWG invests its own capital and has no pre-conceived investment time horizon. This allows the businesses we own and acquire to plan and execute strategies with a long-term focus and growth perspective. In addition to relying on our deep experience with mergers & acquisitions and with strategy development, we are specialists in online direct marketing channels. We believe tremendous scale and brand affiliation can be achieved online by many businesses.• PWG can move as swiftly as any…
Blue Skies Collective is a small team of entrepreneurs committed to improving the lives of small business owners and employees. We buy exceptional businesses from owners and operate them for the long haul. By investing in people and treating them right, we believe that better financial outcomes are achieved for employees and the business.
Specializing in business operations, market strategy, & transformation. We harness the power of people, processes, data & technology to accelerate growth in SME.Industry experience stretches across FinTech, Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare, Marketing Technology, Consumer Goods & Information Technology.Looking for early-stage growth opportunities or turn arounds.We have a proven track record delivering results by launching new products, creating new revenue streams, maximizing efficiencies, analyzing markets, outpacing financial targets, & disrupting industries.Past…
Veraton Management is family office backed and seeking to make acquisitions across a range of industries where business development is a key component to success. Veraton takes a long-term view and seeks to partner with existing management but can also execute control deals.
Bankers Financial is a family-owned business that was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL. Bankers invests primarily in the financial services industry, with special focus in insurance and insurance-adjacent businesses.
