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Lapa Capital

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Lapa Capital is an investment adviser headquartered in New York. We provide an alternative approach to wealth creation for our partners, investing at the two ends of the risk spectrum: acquiring stakes in growing companies and originating/managing credit collateralized by real assets. We look for established solutions (i.e. tested and deployed) and businesses facing an inflexion point on its growth trajectory. ‍ We leverage our relationships globally to help our partners expand their network globally. ‍ We focused mainly on companies operating at or near financial profitability

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• Jan 2024 Invested in Confidential Company
• Sep 2023 Invested in Confidential Company
• Sep 2022 Invested in Confidential Company
• Jul 2022 Invested in Confidential Company

Kinsale Capital

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Kinsale Capital Partners is a Relationship Based Merchant Bank focused on providing equity solutions to middle market companies located primarily in the U.S.Kinsale invests its own capital, along with co-investment capital provided by Kinsale's proprietary network of co-investors.Rather than limiting its investment focus to a few specific industries, Kinsale focuses on investment situations having one or more of the following critical investment characteristics:The capital need is for growth, restructuring, ownership transition or special situationsThe Company serves a market that is growing,…

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• Aug 2023 Acquired Malabar International
• Aug 2023 Acquired Terminal-Andrae Inc.
• Aug 2023 Acquired Dental One, Inc.
• Aug 2023 Acquired RF Controls

Woodlawn Partners

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Woodlawn Partners is a Chicago-based private equity firm that is focused on people, not transactions. Our primary responsibility is to provide stability for employees and customers. Rather than simply replacing a business owner with a new manager, we first become directly involved with a business to educate ourselves and to earn the trust of its people. We then work collaboratively to build a team that can drive self-sustaining growth. We help a business owner to tailor a succession strategy around their personal and financial needs. We take a hands-on approach to shepherding a business…

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• Jul 2022 Acquired Sheer Logistics
• Jan 2021 Acquired Active Roofing
• May 2018 Acquired Tighe Logistics
• Jun 2017 Acquired BW Manufacturing

Glass Lake Holdings, LLC

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Glass Lake Holdings partners with exceptional privately-held businesses. Having previously acquired, grown and exited two businesses (Richmond Alarm Company and RRS Medical), we have deep operational and investment backgrounds specifically focused on family and founder-owned businesses.

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• Mar 2026 Acquired The Fire Group
• Oct 2025 Acquired FSS Technologies
• Oct 2023 Acquired Big Box Storage
• Aug 2023 Acquired Green Grass Landscaping

Chrysalis Growth Partners

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Chrysalis Growth Partners is a private investment firm focused on the lower and middle market, primarily focusing on business services and industrials. We have a flexible investment mandate and hold periods - given we partner with two Pacific Northwest family offices who have indefinite (multi-generational) investment horizons. For illustrative purposes, sectors of interest include: waste collection and hauling, uniform rental + linen supply + commercial laundry, facility services (janitorial, pest control, route-based, etc), telecommunications, financial services (CPA, tax, accounting,…

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• Jan 2025 Advised Industrial Waste Collection and Hauling Services in its sale to Infrastructure PE Firm
• Jun 2024 Acquired Pacific NW Perimeter Security Company
• Mar 2023 Acquired Water and Wastewater Filtration and Treatment
• Jun 2022 Advised Residential Services (Plumbing) in its sale to NYC Private Equity

Galaxi Group

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Galaxi Group is a family office backed independent sponsor focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We consider ourselves entrepreneurial capital partnering with management teams and entrepreneurs to achieve next level success.

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• Jun 2026 Acquired Confidential Company
• Jul 2025 Acquired Serpico Landscaping
• Aug 2021 Acquired Medallion Landscape Management, Inc.
• Jul 2017 Acquired Rainforest

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Northwood Ventures

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Northwood Ventures has been a leading venture capital and private equity investor for more than three decades. Our long-term investment horizon, entrepreneurial orientation, and collaborative approach make us an attractive partner for skillful founders, shareholders and management teams.

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• Dec 2011 Acquired Designer Protein, LLC
• Jun 2010 Acquired Zevia
• Dec 2009 Acquired Celebration Restaurant Group, LLC
• Oct 2009 Acquired JVC Media LLC

Epic Partners

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Epic Partners is a merchant banking firm focused on making private equity investments in companies involved in education and training related businesses, broadly defined. Founded in 2001, Epic Partners provides capital and strategic resources to middle market and lower middle market companies in education and training related businesses, broadly defined. We bring extensive experience co-investing with other private equity firms. We seek established businesses with experienced management teams and a solid operating history with growth potential. Although, with our industry focus, we are also…

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• Aug 2023 Acquired St. Matthews
• Aug 2023 Invested in Degree (MD)
• Aug 2023 Acquired Provant
• Aug 2023 Acquired eduss

Westerly Group

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Westerly Group is a family office backed investment platform seeking to invest in durable founder-owned businesses providing critical consumer or business services.

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• Oct 2024 Acquired Water Babies
• Aug 2023 Acquired Steel River
• Aug 2023 Acquired Evermore Industries, LLC
• Aug 2023 Acquired Solen Software Group

Sheridan Hill Partners

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Sheridan Hill Partners is an Illinois-based investment and operating firm that partners with established businesses in helping them achieve their next level of growth.We are operational leaders experienced in growing businesses who invest our own personal capital directly, as well as capital from a small network of investors.

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• Apr 2022 Acquired LCW
• Jul 2021 Acquired Cornerstone Support
• Jun 2021 Invested in SilverIP Communications
• Aug 2019 Acquired FHC Marketing

Tricorner Group

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Tricorner Group partners with founders/owners and senior management of businesses who have created valuable franchises but who, for personal, professional and financial reasons, have reached a stage in their business life cycle where they desire outside resources—managerial, operational and financial—to help them take their businesses to the next level, while also addressing their lifestyle objectives.

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• Apr 2020 Acquired Computer Wholesalers
• Jan 2020 Acquired Elevos
• Jan 2014 Acquired Crossfuze
• Jan 2013 Acquired Sunbelt Health Partners

OVC Capital LLC

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Participate Capital is a private equity firm founded in 2005, specializing in investing in small to medium-sized businesses. With a focus on brand potential unlocking digital value across sales, marketing, and operations, the firm aims to build strong financial foundations for growth. Participate Capital works closely with management teams to scale businesses, offering flexibility in holding periods and leveraging extensive networks for additional capital. The firm emphasizes long-term partnerships to fully support each portfolio company, with notable investments including Hydro Flask and…

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• Nov 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
• Nov 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
• Nov 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
• Nov 2025 Acquired Confidential Company

Monument MicroCap Partners, LLC

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Monument MicroCap Partners, LLC (MMP) is an independent private investment firm comprised of highly experienced and accomplished private equity and operational executives seeking to sponsor the acquisition of companies in the MicroCap Market, which we define as businesses having EBITDA of $1-5 million. Our focus is on businesses located in the United States and Canada.With offices in Indianapolis and Bloomfield Hills, we have one of the deepest and broadest investment teams in the U.S. and Canadian MicroCap private equity markets. Our partners have extensive experience and a successful track…

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• Aug 2023 Acquired Renovate America Holdings LLC
• Nov 2020 Acquired Synergy IOM, LLC
• Sep 2020 Acquired Kelly Roofing
• Apr 2019 Acquired Command Investigations

Grove Mountain Partners

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Based in Atlanta, GA and founded in 2020, Grove Mountain Partners is a private equity firm investing in lower middle market home service companies and specialty business service companies, generally with annual revenues between $15-200 million. We are long-term and relationship-focused, possess deep sector domain expertise, and are comprised of operators rather than financiers. Our primary mission is to build great companies.

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• May 2025 Acquired Team First Plumbing
• Dec 2023 Acquired Service Country
• Nov 2023 Acquired Hills Distribution
• Dec 2021 Acquired Central States Paving and Concrete

Stony Brook Partners

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Stony Brook Partners is a Boston-based holding company that acquires and builds lower middle market, service-oriented businesses. We partner with founders and operators preparing to transition or scale. We are entrepreneurs first, investors second. We have been owner-operators ourselves, so we structure deals around what matters to owners, move quickly, and close cleanly.If you are an owner thinking about what comes next, or an advisor to business owners considering a transition, we would welcome a conversation.

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• Apr 2023 Acquired Cruise Travel Accessories Company
• Feb 2023 Acquired Children's Book Publisher
• Sep 2022 Acquired Car Care & Detailing Products Company
• Jun 2022 Acquired Nursery and Baby Accessory Company

Grovecourt Capital Partners LLC.

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Grovecourt Capital Partners LLC. is a private investment firm focused on making long-term investments in growing companies with attractive fundamentals in exciting industries. Grovecourt strives to work with founders and management teams to drive growth and unlock potential.

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• May 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
• Feb 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
• Feb 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
• Aug 2023 Acquired Traffic & Mobility Consultants

FCAP Investors Pte. Ltd.

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Focused on M&A and equity investments across manufacturing and software sectors, with particular emphasis on global opportunities in the data center and power equipment value chains. Experienced in privatizations, long-term equity investments, corporate acquisitions, and group carve-outs, with a strong understanding of complex deal structures and long-term industrial value creation.

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• Feb 2026 Acquired iSoftStone
• Feb 2026 Acquired JST Power Equipment
• Feb 2026 Acquired LuxVisions
• Feb 2026 Acquired Kingsoft Cloud

Gordon Equities

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Gordon Equities is an independent private equity investment firm in Texas focused on partnering with lower middle-market and founder-led businesses across industrial manufacturing, equipment rental, multi-family development and media. Established in 1985, the firm was founded to manage the investments of the Roberts and McHaney families.  The company is led by Stephen McHaney who has years of experience on both the buy and sell side. We pride ourselves on negotiating fair transactions and not losing sight of the fact that the seller and management are often our partners after…

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• Sep 2022 Invested in Lane Supply, Inc.
• Oct 2018 Acquired T.B. Butler
• Feb 2015 Invested in Pro Star Rentals
• Jun 2012 Acquired ASP Westword LLC

Waterbear Group

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Midwest operator acquiring B2B manufacturing and distribution businesses. Owner-operator succession situations. Indefinite hold periods. Second-time buyer. First platform: three integrated bolt-ons, 12x MOIC exit. What makes us different: Strong capital network – Established relationships with family offices and permanent capital investors; no fundraising delaysNo predetermined exits – Not a fund; indefinite hold periods unless selling creates better outcomes for the business long termStandalone underwriting – Each deal is evaluated on its own merits, not portfolio diversification…

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• Jul 2025 Acquired Portraits Plus
• Jun 2025 Acquired Picture This Photography
• Jul 2023 Acquired Image Group Photography
• Jan 2020 Acquired Empire Photography

Rise Run Capital

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Rise Run Capital (“Rise Run”) is a Dallas, Texas based private equity firm which invests capital in middle market companies with the following characteristics:Trailing EBITDA of $2 to $10 millionStrong management teamProfitable operationsAttractive and defensible market positionMinimal customer and supplier concentrationsRise Run focuses on manufacturing, healthcare, consumer products, distribution and logistics, and service companies.

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• Nov 2024 Acquired Insurance Claim Adjuster Company
• Jun 2023 Acquired Technology-Enabled Literacy Fundraising Company Serving K-12 Schools
• Nov 2022 Acquired Organic Dairy – Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Food Production
• Dec 2021 Acquired Industrial Manufacturing and Services Company