Pacific Lake Partners is a committed private investment fund founded in 2009 with the sole mandate to make investments in companies sourced and managed by search fund entrepreneurs. Our current fund is $250M of committed capital dedicated to investing behind great search fund entrepreneurs. To date, we have invested in over 100 operating companies.
We believe that the combination of an investor, entrepreneur, and manager leads to the best results for all parties. As an investor, we want to get a good return and we must accurately anticipate both the threats and possibilities in the market and the business. As an entrepreneur, we have to take risks, seize opportunities, rely on our intuition, and sometimes take firm action to achieve our goals. As a manager, we get people moving, provide structure, develop lasting improvements, and we help keep or make employees proud of their company.
Hunter Search Capital (HSC) is a niche private equity fund that invests in search funds and other Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) vehicles. The founder of HSC has been investing in search funds for over ten years and has made more than sixty investments in the space.
Sara Capital Partners is an investment group focused on acquiring Midwest firms that are too small for traditional private equity (typically <$5m in EBITDA). We are operational focused and particularly interested in industries that qualify for QSBS tax treatment.
Balsam Bay 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.
Ben M 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.
Minerva Investment Partners is a Tampa-based, private investment firm focused on investing in growing, entrepreneur or founder-owned businesses in the lower-middle market. Our capital is typically used in transactions where business owners are looking for an ownership-transition, liquidity event for retirement or a partner to take their business to the next level. We will also partner with management teams who are in need of capital to buy out founder-owned businesses.
Current Yield with Participation Fund 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.
Arcspring is an operator-centric lower middle market private equity firm with considerable expertise operating, scaling, and investing in consumer services, business services, and industrial services businesses. We partner with capable founders and management teams to deploy our transformational Springboard value creation framework focused on technology transformation and growth acceleration to optimize the delivery and quality of services. Arcspring’s founders and partners have over a century of combined experience executing on transformational tech-enabled value creation plays creating…
Moonshot Capital is a Toronto-based entrepreneurial investment fund seeking to acquire, accelerate and grow a single business. We are looking for an owner of a medium-sized business planning to gradually reduce day-to-day management and divest the business.
Turnkey Solutions for Merger and AcquisitionsVeritas is a boutique Merger and Acquisitions firm located in Houston, Texas focused on the Lower Middle Market Companies. We are buyers, investors, and brokers.
FG1 Partners is a new private equity firm headquartered in Dallas, TX. We have a team of 3 investment professionals with extensive financial and operational backgrounds. We are currently focused on making control and select minority investments in companies within the home and business services space, consumer goods and services space, and the industrials space. We are a $50MM AUM fund that is focused on making investments in the lower middle market and leveraging our previous operating experience to drive value.
Investment firm founded by professional with experience in consulting and private equity investment experience at Bain & Co, Bain Capital, and Sycamore Partners. Focused on lower middle market investments.
Traditional active investors stop with a vote, a letter, or a board seat. We go deeper, working with management to influence real operating decisions. This could mean allocating capital, repositioning assets, creating good governance, rethinking corporate strategy, or breaking operational blockages. Many financial investors underestimate the time, hard work, and leadership required to drive change. We understand it because we’ve been there: our experience spans the board room, the management team, and the investment committee. Unlike many traditional investors, we’re not afraid…
Bonsai Capital is a Private Equity firm backed by well recognized family-offices and individual investors, led by a former executive seeking to acquire, manage and scale-up businesses applying world-class best practicesWe seek for “eternally profitable” companies with scale-up potential, room for operational efficiencies and institutionalization. Preferably with operations in the Sun Belt Region of the United States or the North states of MexicoIndustries of interest1)Transportation & Logistics2)Value-Added Distribution3)Retail/products geared towards Hispanic Market4)B2B or B2C…
Inflight Capital is a veteran-owned middle market investment firm founded by former company operators based in Austin, Texas. As experienced operators with extensive M&A experience, we approach growth through the operating lens. Our experience drives a deep understanding of the dynamics that impact a company from the shop floor to the boardroom.
WaveRider Partners is a capital allocator specializing in partnering with management teams to unlock value-creation opportunities. We believe that aligning interests around a clearly defined execution strategy is a roadmap for success. When combined with focused efforts to drive a healthy culture, great outcomes are possible. We look for management teams to partner with that have these critical elements. The opportunities that are interesting to us have outsized growth prospects and industry tailwinds that can be expected to bolster the company’s set of opportunities.
Kynance Equity Partners 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.
