Top Movies & Entertainment Independent Sponsors with Recent Private M&A Activity

465

Active Firms

17,178

TTM Deal Inquiries

$3M-$16M

Core Revenue Range

$600K-$3M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

Florida 13%

California 13%

Texas 12%

New York 7%

New Jersey 4%

Key Attributes

Focus: Control Investments | Capital Source: Deal-By-Deal Financing | Operating Approach: Scale & Exit

Vidor Investments

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I'm the principal of Vidor Investments, a Minnesota-based firm through which I acquire and hold lower-middle-market businesses using my own capital. Having previously helped build and sell a family-owned company, I invest as a long-term owner. I'm looking for profitable service businesses with $500K+ EBITDA, recurring revenue, low customer concentration, and management in place, ideally where an operating partner stays on to run day-to-day. Self-funded with no financing contingency, flexible on structure, and able to move quickly. Open nationwide.

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USBC Capital LLC

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USBC Capital LLC is a Florida-based family office and investment group actively acquiring and financing lower middle-market businesses. We focus on revenue-generating companies with strong fundamentals across sectors like B2B services, logistics, manufacturing, e-commerce, and healthcare. Our team has deep experience in capital structuring, investor relations, and deal origination. We offer both acquisition and flexible debt capital solutions, with recent activity across Florida and the Southeast.

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CGS Partners

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CGS Partners is a private investment firm that specializes in acquiring main street businesses in the Midwest. We engage with motivated business owners to facilitate private direct acquisitions, focusing on creating value and growth opportunities within our portfolio. With a strategic approach to investment, CGS Partners aims to foster business development and expansion in the region, leveraging expertise and resources to support and grow the companies we acquire.

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TeedUp Inc

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TEEDUP is a private equity firm creating investment opportunities for individuals looking to build wealth through alternative investments. TEEDUP invests in established, cash-flowing companies that have been in existence for 5+ years. We don’t do turnarounds. We seek to honor the company’s history by standing on the shoulders of the previous owners to bring the company into the next stage of its growth. As of this post we have acquired 3 companies in the last 12 months.

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JRMC Holdings

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As a Partner Doctor within a leading DSO, I have a proven track record of scaling specialty dental practices through successful acquisitions and operational excellence. I am currently leveraging my separate holding company to acquire high-quality, cash-flowing businesses. My focus is on well-established entities with robust in-place management teams where I can provide strategic oversight without disrupting the existing culture.

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San Jacinto Holdings

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We own property management and construction businesses that complement our real estate holdings. We are actively working toward acquiring a portfolio of ancillary businesses that complement and allow us to leverage our current business operations. Our target focus is Texas and surrounding states.

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Lunchline Partners

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Lunchline Partners is an investment firm dedicated to fostering enduring businesses in attractive but potentially overlooked markets in the lower middle market through a disciplined, hands-on approach.

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Underground Digital

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Meadowland Avenue Partners is a private acquisition firm focused on acquiring and operating small-to-medium sized businesses. We take a long-term, relationship-driven approach — working closely with owners to honor the legacy and culture they've spent years building.

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Kumular Companies

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Kumularcompanies is an industrial investment firm that specializes in acquiring micro-cap businesses and transforming them into mid-market leaders. The firm focuses on consolidating specialized automation firms that support manufacturing efficiency, reshoring, and supply chain resilience. By investing in niche machine builders and mission-critical industrial services, Kumularcompanies aims to capitalize on reindustrializing and reshoring trends. Their strategic approach combines disciplined capital allocation, operational excellence, and flexible capital to unlock scale and consolidate…

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Apollo Rock Capital

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Apollo Rock Capital is an independent sponsor looking to acquire and partner with a high quality lower middle market business. I personally started out my career in the corporate world as an engineer and eventually worked at various investment firms in New York City focusing on services and technology companies across both public and private equity. I am looking at companies with up to $3m of EBITDA focused on sectors I have experience investing in (service and software businesses). I am investing my own capital alongside a dozen investors who have agreed to back me at Apollo Rock. These are…

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Baden Capital LLC

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Baden Capital is a private investment firm focused on control investing in profitable, timeless businesses. We focus on services oriented business but also invest in niche manufacturing and consumer. Our principals combine public and private institutional investing experience with gritty, hands-on operations experience within small businesses. We are based in California and prefer to partner with businesses near us where we can get engaged and help out actively. Historically, we have raised capital from SBICs and other mezzanine-focused firms who back independent sponsors. We have an…

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Alcide

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I manage several hypermarkets in France and have recently acquired a company specializing in food import and export in Canada. I am now looking to expand my activities into US I bring deep operational expertise in food / retail, distribution, and cross-border expansion, with a clear focus on acquiring and scaling profitable businesses in North America.

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Pine Forest Capital, LLC

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Pine Forest Capital, LLC ("Pine Forest") focuses on creating value for its investors through strategic acquisitions by utilizing a customized, creative investment approach designed to generate attractive risk adjusted returns. With its Principals having over 60 years of combined experience spanning over $5 billion, Pine Forest’s team has deep & diverse experience across multiple industries. Direct investments are made through various verticals designed to optimize returns along the risk spectrum.

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Pennington Creek Capital LLC

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Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Pennington Creek Capital, LLC (“Pennington Creek”) is a private capital investment firm focused on both control acquisitions of lower middle market companies and non-control, structured equity investments. Pennington Creek’s capital provider is the Chickasaw Nation, a proud and accomplished Native American nation based in Ada, Oklahoma with over 80,000 citizens and tribal lands in south-central Oklahoma. We strive to be a compelling alternative to institutional private equity firms by: Maintaining a long hold-period for the businesses we…

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Viridian Pacific Capital Partners

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Viridian Pacific Capital Partners is a private investment firm based in El Segundo, California, specializing in the acquisition of family and founder-owned businesses within the lower middle market. The firm operates independently, raising capital on a deal-by-deal basis, and is not a registered fund. With a strong focus on Southern California, Viridian Pacific leverages its deep understanding of the local regulatory, political, and relationship landscape to effectively manage and grow its portfolio, which includes approximately 20 companies. The firm's strategic approach is tailored to meet…

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Swell Capital Partners

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Swell Capital is an investment firm founded in 2025 by a seasoned team of professionals with deep investment, operational and industry specific experience. The firm was purpose-build to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns by investing in lower middle market companies across industries including Health & Wellness, and Education. Swell SBIC I, LP represents our inaugural fund. Investment Strategy: 70% credit oriented instruments / 30% equityTarget investments: 10 - 20 companies with ticket sizes of $5 - $15mm and up to $25mm. Sector focus: Health & Wellness; Education;…

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Kilroy Partners, LLC

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Kilroy Partners is a private equity firm that specializes in investments within the lower middle market, particularly focusing on entrepreneurial and family-owned businesses. The firm is committed to providing equity capital to companies across various industries, including manufacturing, value added distribution and aerospace and defense. Kilroy leverages its industry expertise and network of operating partners to support and grow its portfolio companies.

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Via Rising Capital

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Via Rising Capital acquires and builds enduring, founder-led businesses across the Northeast.We target $2-10M in EBITDA, $8-100M in Enterprise Value, across manufacturing, distribution, and business services - excluding cannabis, pre-revenue, and resource-based companies. Led by a founder with CPA, CMA and MBA (Chicago Booth) credentials, and co-sponsored by an experienced investor with seven acquisitions and more than a decade of experiences across $5-300M transactions.We move efficiently, close reliably, and prioritize continuity for employees and management teams post-transaction. For the…

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Davis Strategic Holdings

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Davis Strategic Holdings is an operator-led acquisition platform focused on acquiring and operating durable lower middle market businesses. We target companies generating $3.5–5M in EBITDA with strong customer relationships, diversified revenue, and stable cash flow.Led by Wayne Davis, a senior commercial executive with experience scaling global consumer and industrial brands.Our focus is on industrial services, value-added logistics/distribution, and select light manufacturing businesses. We prioritize companies with experienced teams and opportunities for long-term operational and…

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EVK Asset Partners

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A Southern California-based acquisition and investment group pursuing cash-flowing service businesses in the lower middle market. We operate as an investment partnership and syndication group with active relationships among high-net-worth individuals and family offices in Southern California.Our capital structure combines SBA 7(a) senior financing with equity co-investment from our HNW and family office network, allowing us to move efficiently and close with certainty on well-documented opportunities in the $1.5M–$4M range.

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Firms in the Movies & Entertainment Independent Sponsors directory are ordered based on recent deal activity on Axial. The default order reflects observed market signals rather than a subjective ranking of firm quality.

Each profile provides information about the firm’s areas of focus, transaction criteria, and relevant activity on Axial’s M&A platform. Together, these details provide a clearer view of where a firm is active and the types of companies and opportunities most relevant for it.

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Movies & Entertainment Independent Sponsors is $3M-$16M, with a core EBITDA range of $600K-$3M. Company size can be an important indicator of fit, as firms often concentrate their experience, resources, and transaction activity within particular segments of the market.

Relevant Media experience can be an important consideration when evaluating a firm. Familiarity with the sector can provide a stronger understanding of its business models, market dynamics, valuation considerations, and transaction environment. The 465 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Media.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Movies & Entertainment Independent Sponsors directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Media, rather than an exclusive sector focus. Individual profiles provide additional context on each firm’s areas of focus and activity within the sector.

When comparing Independent Sponsors with experience in Media, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 465 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

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