Experienced owner/operator and investor seeking to acquire and scale businesses across sectors including government services, contracting, energy, AI infrastructure, and mission-critical operations. Open to founder transitions and carve-outs.
Elizabeth Varley Camp has been investing in private businesses for decades, in
private equity as a GP and at Goldman Sachs, where she was a Managing
Director, as an LP and coinvestor. At Alpha Investment Holdings where she is
co-founder, the principals have invested in businesses in healthcare and
business services. Areas of particular focus include many sectors of
healthcare -- services, medical devices, practices -- and business services,
particularly professional services.
Foss Warren is a talent-focused holding company that helps startups scale through org design, hiring plans, compensation calibration, and low-volume, high-hit operator and leadership recruiting, partnering with founders to turn talent strategy into execution.
Paint Creek Industries LLC is a Texas-based private investment firm that specializes in partnering with founder and family-owned manufacturing, distribution, industrial, and infrastructure services companies across the United States. With a strong operational focus, the firm leverages the resources of a prominent Houston-based family office, bringing decades of experience in the industrial, infrastructure, and construction services sectors. Paint Creek Industries aims to support and grow businesses by providing strategic guidance and capital, fostering long-term partnerships that enhance…
Faith-driven private equity firm,with 4 co-founders, partnering with founders to acquire, scale, and sustain lower middle market businesses through operational excellence and long-term value creation.
Stone Growth Capital provides structured growth capital to profitable, founder-led businesses underserved by traditional banks and private equity. We invest across the capital structure — from debt to equity — offering tailored solutions for expansion, growth, and recapitalizations.We built the firm to solve a clear problem: strong companies often outgrow bank lending limits, yet don’t want to sell control to institutional investors. Our approach combines the discipline of credit with the upside of equity — delivering founder-aligned capital that fuels growth while preserving…
Private investment group focused on acquiring and operating founder-led businesses with $3M–$30M in annual revenue. We partner with owners on a deal-by-deal basis and take a hands-on approach to diligence, operations, and strategic decision-making. Our background includes sourcing, acquiring, and operating lower middle-market companies across multiple industries.
Valley Ventures 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.
Sunbird Capital partners with growing businesses to drive their long-term success, particularly in the commercial facilities services industries and retail.Brian Kelly, the founder of Sunbird Capital, recently left his job on the investment team at a $2.5B long/short equity hedge fund in order to acquire a business in the micro-cap/LMM space. He spent the first several years of his career acquiring & selling businesses in the middle market for a holding company and then for a private equity fund, primarily focused on business services.
We have founded, acquired, invested in, and operated companies both large and small across diverse industries. Based in Dallas and Austin, TX and founded in 2010, actively investing since 2016Investment team consisting of 2-5 principal / operating partners with senior-level experienceGoal of complete alignment across operating, financial, and strategic interestsStrong generalist and industry-specific experience across various sectorsWe live by our mission to relentlessly focus on building superior companies for all stakeholders in our partnerships through true alignment and a culture of…
CuraVentuRx Holdings (CVR) is an acquisition firm focused on building a portfolio of high-performing healthcare assets. Backed by committed capital and a seasoned leadership team, we provide sellers with a smooth, confidential transaction process and a fair valuation that recognizes the legacy they’ve built.We specialize in partnering with owners who want certainty of close, clear communication, and a buyer who understands the operational challenges caused by third party reimbursement rates that don't keep up with the ever increasing costs. Our team has deep experience across healthcare,…
CapitalPad is a deal-by-deal private equity co-investment group for accredited investors seeking to invest in lower middle market private equity acquisitions.CapitalPad focuses on investing in independent sponsor deals: acquisitions of established private companies with operating histories, historical profitability, and understandable business models. Investors use CapitalPad to review individual private equity opportunities and decide, deal by deal, whether to participate.CapitalPad is not a blind-pool private equity fund. Investors do not commit capital for discretionary deployment across…
Zeitgeber Equity Partners is an independent sponsor firm specializing in the acquisition and transformation of lower middle market companies. With a focus on partnering with founder or family-run businesses, we bring decades of expertise in finance, treasury management, and operational leadership to drive value creation and sustainable growth.
We focus on control-oriented investments in professional and advisory services
businesses with strong fundamentals and growth potential. We take a
disciplined approach to investing, seeking professional service businesses that
demonstrate stable cash flows, recurring revenue models, and opportunities
for operational enhancement and strategic growth. We believe in the power of
active ownership and operational involvement.
Strigidae Ventures LLC was founded to drive innovation in Consumer and Industrial products through a mix of acquisitions and greenfield starts. This dual focus maximizes value creation by selectively “building” or “buying” desirable product lines or competencies on a case-by-case basis. Strigidae Ventures LLC is on the hunt for established, thriving enterprises where seasoned owner-operators are looking to pass the torch and retire. Generally looking to make a permanent capital injection where there is a team, IP, relationships, equipment, etc. that we can build off as a…
The ScaleWerks Holdings Model represents a radical departure from the “Traditional Private Equity Model” - it represents a new way of enhancing generational wealth through Long-Term Sustainable Value and Profit Creation for a Select Group of LP’s.Our strategy is to make control investments in middle market companies through acquisitions, special situations, corporate carve outs and turnarounds. We work with management to subsequently enhance enterprise value through operational/strategic initiatives and add-on acquisitions.ScaleWerks Holding's purpose is to provide sustainable…
Active private investment group focused on healthcare & medtech. Target lower-middle-market companies ($2-20M EBITDA) with $10-50M typical equity checks and capacity to $250M+. Multiple successful healthcare acquisitions completed; we acquire to own long-term and partner with management to build lasting businesses.
Fund is designed as a hybrid ETA plus lending vehicle that deploys capital to acquire and grow small and mid-sized service businesses in the mid-Atlantic region with plans to expand nationally. The fund is a blended structured debt and equity investments, operating similarly to a Business Development Company (BDC) but without SEC registration, and targeting strong cash-flowing businesses with opportunities for operational improvement and long-term value creation.
Looking for energy and industrial companies from owners who are looking to retire with a minimum handover of six months to allow a smooth transition. We are funded and ready to move quickly for the right deal. Preference is companies based in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin Texas.
Coda Equity is looking to purchase companies in the low to mid market. We are opportunistic acquirers with a preference for businesses in law, tech and consumer services. We have expertise in SaaS, sales and talent. We believe in understanding the owner experience and helping owners reach their goals for the future. Our network of high net worth individuals are experienced and savvy investors that will become a private equity firm in 2026.
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