Frog Rock Holdings is a boutique investment vehicle focused on driving growth in small businesses. We leverage the extensive experience of our primary founder and team of partners/advisors to identify undervalued ventures with high potential, and execute profitable growth strategies while preserving legacy for exiting founders. Our focus is on businesses generating between $1m and $10m EBITDA.
Meraki Investments, LLC is a private investment firm focused on small to medium-sized acquisitions of established quality businesses. We have committed Family Office Capital that can facilitate a management buy-out, recap, or solve for owner succession planning. Meraki partners with companies with unique customer and employee experiences who are seeking a long term partner. We partner to unlock growth potential, including adding investing in resources and assisting with sales strategy. We are focused on values-aligned companies in B2B services and consumer products/brands. We can bring…
Carter is a seasoned entrepreneur, having spent the last 23 years scaling SMBs, she's raised multiple rounds of funding, and overseen an IPO with a valuation of $250 million. Now, as a Consultant and Operating Partner at a Venture Capital firm, she leverages her experience to help founders drive sustainable revenue growth. She is now looking to purchase her own business with her husband.
FM158 Holdings is a family office focused on investing in private companies including but not limited to business services, healthcare, manufacturing, industrials, utility services, and energy. We partner with successful owner-led businesses seeking a pathway for growth or exiting the business. We look to identify opportunities where we can add value to an established business by leveraging collective experience, industry relationships and strategic insights. Our current partnerships include other family offices, specialized financial institutions, and seasoned entrepreneurs with extensive…
Fulton Equity [www.FultonEquity.com] is a Cleveland, OH-based holding company that invests in lower middle market businesses. We use a long-term, growth oriented approach that may be perfect for those owners who are searching for a liquidity event, but still care deeply about the long-term positioning of their company, employees, as well as their legacy.Our deal parameters are:EBITDA range: $500,000 minimumEBITDA percentage: minimum 15%Geography: Cleveland, OH. Other markets considered: Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, HoustonIndustries of interestIndustrialValue-added distributionLight or niche…
Most Recent Transactions
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Oct 2023
Fulton Equity
invested in
Zeronox, Inc.
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Aug 2018
Fulton Equity
acquired
HandiCraft, Inc. (as part of LEFCO Worthington, LLC)
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Mar 2018
Fulton Equity
acquired
Hanlon Composites, LLC
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Jun 2008
Fulton Equity
acquired
Joint Venture with Worthington Steelpac, Inc. (formed LEFCO Worthington, LLC)
Mark Sinatra is an individual investor focused on acquiring companies based in California and Texas with cash flow of $300k to $1MM. Shortly after graduating Wharton’s MBA program, Mark embarked on a quest to acquire and operate a company; and in July 2008 after researching the PEO industry, Mark acquired Staff One HR. Mark led Staff One HR through a period of substantial growth highlighted by achieving the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies for four years in a row, and culminating in Staff One HR’s sale to its largest privately-held competitor, Oasis Outsourcing, in December…
NexGen Resources Corporation was formed in 1993 as a privately-held company dedicated to development and procurement of natural resources. Since its inception, NexGen and its affiliated entities have grown into a closely-held investment group managing a diverse portfolio of investments in companies at multiple stages of growth and across multiple industries, with an emphasis on the energy and natural resources industries.
Grindstone Hill is focused on making both control and minority investments in high quality businesses we believe have the potential for signficiant growth. Our team has experience building family businesses and working in institutional private equity. We look to partner with high quality businesses we believe additional capital will drive significant growth. We target investments high quality business, run by quality people, that we believe we can add value over time. Our partners know any business is only as good as the people who are apart of them. .
John F Menzel is 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.
High net worth individual with a background in consumer products, specifically in the skincare and medical device space. Serial entrepreneur with multiple exits seeking to build a portfolio of brands that can be grown through existing management teams combined with new leadership.Seeking CPG brands over $2m in revenue, with low SKU count, high margins, local supply chains, and a high percentage of recurring revenue.
I hope that through my experience of running, growing, and selling our family business, I can help another family business fulfill their goals of transitioning their life work to the next generation with success. I joined my family's business full-time 6 years ago with the goal of helping my Dad get the business ready to sell. My Dad started the business in 2009 in a very niche space within the transportation service industry. In Feb of 2023, we were successfully acquired through a search fund. We could not be more happy for the outcome of this transition both for our family as well as the…
Meet Sam!Sam Elsaadi is a seasoned investment professional. Sam started his career in the investment banking division of Goldman Sachs and subsequently worked in 3 investing roles (IQVIA, Lightview Capital, and Huron Capital) before deciding to launch his own independent investing efforts. In the past year, he completed investment execution assignments supporting several PE firms (Bateleur Capital, HKW, Lightview Capital, Nexa Equity, etc.).
Revival Enterprises LLC is a private investment firm seeking small to mid-sized acquisition targets. We focus in Service or Consumer Companies with Eternally Profitable Growth generating $150,000 SDE with real estate, or option to buy at end of lease, where a manager can lead operations and a team of employees 40-50 hours/week.
Skipio partners with companies to create products and experiences that drive growth. We take a holistic approach that balances business needs with future opportunities. Blending creativity, usability, and strategy, we evolve companies for the digital age. We invest directly alongside or acquire companies whose vision and potential resonate with us. We put our capital where our conviction lies, demonstrating our long-term commitment to your success.
I have worked in healthcare project management for the last decade and had experiemce where my destiny was in control of someone else which made me extremely uncomfortable. I am looking to jump off on my own. I own 2-duplexes and have self managed them for more than 10-years. I now own them free and clear.
Self funded searcher looking for first acquisition. 20+ years of experience as management consultant and Fortune 50 sales executive. Looking for durable, profitable businesses that need a management / process / technology turbocharging to get to the next level.
Kennedy Holding Company was formed for the special purpose of acquiring a business that improves the lives of its clients. The company is looking to fulfill the legacy of the previous owner and/or founder, with an emphasis on maintaining relationships with existing customers and employees. If the seller has an interest in the future wellbeing of the business, Kennedy Holding Company will pledge to carry the owner's values into the future operations.
We are a firm with experience in healthcare and technology. We are seeking businesses that have strong sustainable cash flows, light capex needs, operate in a fragmented market that has strong tailwinds, and have a strong sustainable competitive advantage. We are a team of Wharton MBAs, who are interested in buying and operating small to mid-sized businesses in the U.S.
We are an investment firm focused on acquiring small businesses and commercial real estate. If you are selling your business (preferably home service/construction or manufacturing), we are actively acquiring businesses that cash flow a minimum of $1M/yr.Generous referral fees will be available for referrals that lead to a successful acquisition.
I sold my startup Wellness company last year and am newly committed to ETA. Im a self-funded searcher with private equity backing. I'm currently in the process of acquiring acompany in Georgia, where I reside. I anticipate the transition to automation to takeapproximately 4 months. I want to keep a constant deal flow in the meantime.