Newbury Franklin is an acquirer and builder of businesses operating in niche markets, with loyal customers, high revenue retention, and sustainable cash generation potential. We are differentiated by our credibility as business leaders, not just investors. We leverage a proven organizational approach to drive organic and inorganic growth.We are industry agnostic but dogmatic about the business model and industry characteristics that we seek out, investing only in opportunities that satisfy our key criteria. We have deep experience both facilitating leadership transitions and partnering with…
Shaker Valley Capital Partners LLC is a Boston based investment firm focused on acquiring small middle market business. We are not a fund and no planned exit strategy. Investments are made with infinite holding periods in mind. Acquisition capital is secured. There is no capital raising risk. All deals structured with little leverage. We want all decisions made with the long-term health of the business as the only priority. We intend to take advantage of industry volatility. We prefer to buy healthy businesses and then overlay a sensible growth strategy. Each…
Quinsig Capital 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.
Investment firm founded by seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and operator with extensive experience turning around underperforming businesses. Has experience in both North and South America.
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Acorn Capital Partners
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Atalaia Industria e Comercio de Produtos Esportivos, LTDA
JDA Advisors believes that investment success requires more than just access to capital. Our firm provides a unique combination of financing along with a deep commitment to advising our portfolio companies over the long term.After over 20 years of working at some of the largest private equity firms in the country, Benjamin Kahn founded JDA Advisors as a holding company to invest in a diversified set of privately held businesses. While JDA has significant consumer expertise in franchising, health & wellness, beauty products & services, and food & beverage, we also look to selectively acquire…
LeverEdge Association is a holding company based in Boston. Our largest company is Juno, which has originated $900M in consumer credit since 2018.LeverEdge was founded by Chris Abkarians and Nikhil Agarwal at Harvard Business School. It raised one round of venture financing before achieving profitability.
BP Group Inc 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.BP Group is uniquely positioned to combine strategic and execution capabilities with deep functional expertise, rigor, and attention to detail to deliver best-in-class Cost Cutting and Strategic Sourcing solutions to our clients. Our approach supports both full-scale, transformational, and targeted improvements to address key…
Brattle Point is a family-owned holding company of fantastic American businesses.We are not a private equity firm and do not seek profit from the regular sale of our holdings.Instead, we provide capital and professional, long-term ownership to our companies to help them grow into significantly larger enterprises over many years of stable ownership. In other words, we are investors for the long run.
We are a small family office searching for two types of investments. First, we purchased a small catering company in the DC area called absolutely perfect catering; we are looking for add-ons. Second, we are searching for new platform / company investments completely separate from the catering business. My father Andrew Quartner is an M&A lawyer, my brother William is a partner at Prelude Growth Partners (a consumer PE firm in NYC), and I have experience at Bain & Co, TSG Consumer Partners, and Aria Growth Partners (I am currently at Harvard Business School). This is our catering company -…
I am a private equity entrepreneur with over 20 years experience buying and selling businesses. I've previously bought businesses exclusively from large corporate sellers. These businesses were typically mature, undermanaged and underfunded, and frequently required a turn around effort. I am currently looking to acquire a business that have more immediate growth opportunity, and may be owned by an individual looking to retire or corporate seller.
Clifton Road is an investment company pursuing acquisitions of profitable, durable small businesses poised for ongoing growth. My background is in finance and investing where I have a decade of experience. I started out as an equity research analyst at Fidelity and currently a principal at a large hedge fund based in Boston where I’m responsible for originating and diligence within our special sits group. My plan is to take this skillset to find an appropriate acquisition, then invest all my time and resources into growing the business and becoming a great operator.
Nova Builders is a holding company created for the purpose of acquiring and operating small businesses in Massachusetts. Our founder, Vijay Johnson, plans to serve as a strategic partner for his acquisitions to drive value for all stakeholders.
Maiden Lane LLC is an investment vehicle focused on acquiring small to medium sized businesses ($3-30m in sales, $0.5-5m in EBITDA). Our objective is to find stable businesses that can benefit from entrepreneurial ownership. Our goal is to find businesses that we can grow, not under-invest in to bleed it for cash flow. In terms of management, our preference would be to retain all your employees, not reduce headcount upon assuming ownership. We are looking for situations where a number of the following are present: having a motivated seller, concentrated ownership (we would prefer to…
Compounding Labs invests in recurring revenue businesses in niche markets. Distinct from a traditional investment firm, we are defined by a unique personal capital base, a multi-decade time horizon, and a highly entrepreneurial ethos.The partnership manages the personal wealth of Will Thorndike (Founder of Housatonic Partners), Kent Weaver (CEO of Progressive Homecare), Jay Davis and Jason Pananos (Co-CEOs of Vector Disease Control, Lecturers at Harvard Business School). The partnership manages several hundred million dollars of evergreen capital, all of which belongs to the named partners…
New River Technologies is the private acquisition arm for the investment fund Worldly Partners Management. We are long-term oriented (decades, not years or quarters) and focused on software and niche technology in the $500k-$5M EBITDA range. We are generally looking for mature, reliable, and profitable companies.
Kamylon Capital is a Managerial Holding Company that invests in and provides ownership transition solutions to LargeLocal™ businesses. Typically family or entrepreneur-controlled and often owner-operated, LargeLocal™ businesses range from roughly $8 to $80 million in revenue and $1 to $8 million in free cash flow. These businesses usually demonstrate a strong competitive position in their local market or within a national or global market niche. Kamylon prides itself on its creativity, flexibility, and sensitivity in responding to each LargeLocal™ transaction consideration to ensure a…
Happy River Farms Inc 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.
Dianthus, Inc. exclusively acquires eCommerce DTC (Direct to Consumer) brands who sell consumer goods and services through Shopify & WooCommerce. Verticals: Pets, Home Goods, Sports, and Beauty
AMS Partnership (AMS) was founded in 2022 with the goal of acquiring and operating profitable product and services-based companies to create value for our employees, customers, and communities. AMS stands out from the crowd of traditional financial acquirers by leveraging the founders' years of hands-on small business operational and technical experience.AMS plans to acquire and hold vs the traditional approach of acquire, grow, and sell. We feel that acquiring businesses at fair valuations and continuing to own and operate these businesses indefinitely will provide the best outcome for the…
Lane Holdings Company creates platforms in the U.S. building industry (construction, machinery and equipment, industrial services, distribution and real estate). We actively invest in private equity opportunities, venture capital opportunities, real estate development opportunities, and long-term hold opportunities. We are a 5th generation construction family which has created the second largest specialty contractor platform in North America generating $4.5BN in annual revenues (Comfort Systems which is a publicly traded entity). Lane Holdings Company is our private investment arm.
