Light Manufacturing Private Equity Funds - Axial

We are passionate about improving the value and performance of your business. We've started companies, managed operations, made acquisitions, sold businesses, and learned plenty of valuable lessons along the way. Whether you are looking for a partner to help you grow your business, or someone to step in so you can take a step back, give us a call. We invest in businesses to help them grow, and hold for the long-term. Since we don’t raise blind pooled funds, we can seek out co-investors that have capital, experience, and expertise in your industry. Plus, with no arbitrary timelines to exit…

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.

Established in 1996, American Industrial Acquisition Corporation ("AIAC") is a closely-held industrial group of 78 manufacturing sites with over 8,500 employees in 24 countries in North America, Europe, and Asia. Total annual revenues are approximately $1.6 billion USD. AIAC has purchased and turned around distressed manufacturing units of Boeing, Siemens, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Kodak, Ingersoll-Rand, Stanley Black & Decker, Ahlstrom, Novelis, Jabil Circuit, NXP, Technicolor, and other major multinational corporations. AIAC provides sellers a rapid, reliable exit for distressed…

Acasta Capital is a boutique merchant bank and advisory firm formed to bring together individuals with unique experiences and track records to create greater value for clients and partners based on inventive and do-able ideas. Being free of the conflicts and limitations too common in the advisory sector, our business model is founded on the principle of aligned interests with clients and partners. We provide advice on transformational change, mergers and acquisitions, financial restructurings, capital structure, investor activism and strategy.

Michigan Capital Advisors provides a deep industry expertise, thorough operational focus, and an unwavering commitment to transparency with every company we interact with.MCA Professionals combine deep, hands on expertise in managing companies with an extensive background in M&A. Our Investment Team works closely with our Senior Advisors to ensure each deal is analyzed in its entirety.MCA is focused on companies within the automotive and transportation-related industries. MCA's leadership team has more than 60 years of combined industry expertise. The industry knowledge and customer…

NewCastle Partners LLC is a Greenwich, Connecticut based private equity firm. NewCastle Partners seeks to acquire lower middle market companies with a transaction value of $15.0 - $40.0 million; a market historically underserved by experienced equity groups. NewCastle's principals have invested in over 45 middle market companies since 1985. Primary focus is manufacturing and specialty distribution businesses. Typical investments include private company recapitalizations, corporate divestitures and consolidations in a wide range of industry sectors. NewCastle invests in/acquires controlling…

Founded in 2004, Wheelock Partners is an operator-led private investment firm created to acquire, manage and grow existing New England manufacturing and service businesses. Wheelock is focused on acquiring businesses in a wide range of industries with revenues ranging from $5-50m. We typically take over the day-to-day operations of the acquired business so we prefer businesses with owners nearing retirement.

Takoda Group is a private investment firm that specializes in the acquisition of leading middle market companies . Our primary focus is on profitable companies with revenues from $5 to $100 million and the potential for growth, both organic and through acquisitions. We are focused on making investments in the following industries: consumer products and services, niche manufacturing, and business services. The team at Takoda Group is committed to providing the resources necessary to make great companies even better. Takoda is comprised of business managers with over 40 years of business…

We are entrepreneurial investors who eschew the traditional investment approach in search of opportunity in the small and medium enterprise (SME) landscape. We believe in bringing professional management, new incentive structures, and cutting edge technology to mature businesses and industries.

J.H. Whitney, established in 1946 by the industrialist and philanthropist, John Hay “Jock” Whitney, was one of the first U.S. private equity firms and is often credited with pioneering the development of the private equity industry. Today, J.H. Whitney is a leader in the private equity industry, having invested in over 400 companies since formation and currently manages approximately $1.0 billion in private capital. J.H. Whitney remains privately owned by its investing professionals and our main activity is to provide private equity capital to small and middle market companies with strong…

We founded Rockline Equity specifically to build and invest in profitable companies. Our team has completed more than a dozen transactions throughout the Southwest. We pride ourselves in the quality of our joint-venture partnerships with management teams and owners to deliver results for our companies and investors.

Oak Bay Capital Partners 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.

Red Arts Capital is an operationally-driven private equity firm that is focused on bringing liquidity, relationships, and strategic growth expertise. Our primary objective is to create mutually beneficial relationships with prospective sellers, their employees and customers, and our investment partners.

Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII) is a UAE-based Shari’ah compliant financial services company founded in 2014. Private Equity: We seek unique opportunities primarily in the growth sectors of the private equity spectrum and like to partner with strong operators that have a controlling stake in their business Venture Capital: GII’s client network is looking to invest in the technology sector, fully understanding the high risks and rewards of this asset class. GII has two focus areas in the venture capital vertical:GII Tech Fund II: A Luxembourg based, Shari’ah compliant fund focused on…

DP2 Capital Group is a Greenwich, CT-based investment firm with presence in Real Estate and Private Equity investing.Our Private Equity arm targets middle-market companies headquartered on the East Coast of the United States. We are fundamentals-driven and operationally-oriented; we work closely with management teams and executives to drive efficiencies and improvement.Our investment criteria is as follows: - Equity Investment: $3-10 million- Transaction Size: $5-30 million in enterprise value- EBITDA: $1-8 million- Industries of Interest: food & beverage, retail (ex. restaurants),…

Ouroboros Group LLC is a middle market private equity firm based in Boston, Massachusetts specializing in the acquisition and operation of companies within a diverse set of industries including: manufacturing, healthcare, and consumer sectors. •     Ideal investments are in the lower middle market, with Ouroboros Group having the flexibility to acquire very small businesses unable to attract significant strategic or financial sponsors as well as larger, more complex businesses. Operating under a fundless sponsor model, Ouroboros Group has no obligation to deploy capital and can…

Braes Capital is a private investment firm based in Houston, Texas. Braes Capital looks to invest in and partner with extraordinary management teams.

Burling Street Capital has been helping lower middle market companies achieve their financial objectives since 1997. With hundreds of closed transactions, Burling Street is one of the most successful middle market investment banking firms in the country. It takes experience, commitment, and unwavering focus to achieve such results and that is what we bring to every deal.The Burling Street team's track record reflects our commitment to our clients and our focus on results. We will not enter into an engagement without us being confident that we can drive it to a successful outcome, evidenced…

Hilco Global is an independent financial services company and the world's preeminent authority on helping businesses maximize the value of their assets. Hilco Global is considered a world class company, having earned this reputation after decades of providing creative solutions for both healthy and distressed businesses to yield the maximum value for every client. Hilco Global often provides investment capital, demonstrating an ability and willingness to share risk and reward. Today, Hilco Global has over 500 employees within a portfolio of twenty companies on 5 continents, all of which focus…

Founded in 1997, Five Points Capital is a leading private equity firm, exclusively focused on supporting the capital needs of private, growth-oriented companies in the U.S. lower middle market across three distinct investment strategies.