Top Movies & Entertainment Private Equity Funds with Recent Private M&A Activity

121

Active Firms

11,725

TTM Deal Inquiries

$4M-$19M

Core Revenue Range

$900K-$4M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

Florida 15%

California 11%

Texas 10%

New York 8%

New Jersey 4%

Key Attributes

Focus: Control Investments | Capital Source: Committed Capital | Operating Approach: Scale & Exit

Roebling Capital Partners

7 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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We complete controlling equity investments in lower-middle market companies that want to sell or begin a transition, have strong growth prospects, and can benefit from our expertise and extensive network.

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Mar 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
Feb 2025 Acquired Spray EZ Equipment & Coatings
Aug 2023 Acquired Longstreth Sporting Goods
Feb 2022 Acquired The Porch Swing Company

Tecum Capital Partners

6 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Tecum Equity is an operationally oriented growth investment firm focused on supporting family and founder owned businesses within the precision manufacturing, high value-added distribution, and nondiscretionary B2B service sectors. We target industrial end markets where we can leverage our past operational and investment experience. We seek to support first time ownership transitions where our resources and experiences can augment the existing team’s culture and capabilities. Since 2006, our team has invested over $1B of growth capital and served as leaders and advisors to over 100…

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Aug 2025 Acquired A&D Manufacturing Company
Jun 2025 Acquired Industrial Supply Company
Aug 2024 Acquired Kadon Precision Machining
Oct 2023 Acquired Basement Waterproofing Company

Crux Capital

6 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Crux Capital is the ideal partner for owners seeking liquidity, generational transition, capital for growth or recapitalization. The firm is committed to preserving the legacy of the companies we invest in, recognizing that people and culture are the key determinants of long-term success. In addition to providing capital, we leverage the expertise of our team and limited partner investors to support management teams in reaching their growth objectives. While we do not participate in the day-to-day management of our companies, we do serve as active advisers and provide additional…

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Apr 2025 Acquired Pool Works
Dec 2023 Acquired Uncommon Brands
Jan 2023 Invested in HTeaO
Mar 2022 Acquired Woody's Brands

Valedor Partners, LLC

6 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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We are passionate about improving the value and performance of your business. We've started companies, managed operations, made acquisitions, sold businesses, and learned plenty of valuable lessons along the way. Whether you are looking for a partner to help you grow your business, or someone to step in so you can take a step back, give us a call. We invest in businesses to help them grow, and hold for the long-term. Since we don’t raise blind pooled funds, we can seek out co-investors that have capital, experience, and expertise in your industry. Plus, with no arbitrary timelines to exit…

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May 2024 Acquired Q360 Group
Feb 2022 Acquired Allcat Claims
Oct 2019 Invested in Orchard on the Brazos
Jan 2017 Invested in White Oak Music Hall

Sagemoore Capital

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Sagemoore is a private equity firm focused on making investments in the lower middle-market. We utilize an evergreen fund structure with committed capital from family office investors resulting in a patient capital base.This structure offers a flexible investment horizon designed to maximize stakeholder alignment by focusing on true long-term value creation. Sagemoore’s investment principals each have more than 15 years of professional investing and healthcare operating experience.We seek to cultivate deep partnerships with entrepreneurs and experienced operating teams for the benefit of…

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Aug 2024 Advised Sagemoore Capital on an investment from Confidential Company
Jan 2017 Acquired Carie Health
Mar 2014 Invested in ServRX
Apr 2011 Acquired Restore Health

Sleeping Giant Capital

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Sleeping Giant Capital is pioneering a place-based alternative to private equity – a model designed to preserve and grow the next generation of businesses in American communities. Focused on the generational transition of closely held businesses, the firm utilizes permanent capital, prepared leaders, and place-based ownership to deliver market-rate financial returns while strengthening regional economies.

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Mar 2026 Acquired Process Engineering & Equipment
Mar 2025 Acquired Replite Pondera
Mar 2024 Acquired Portland Products, LLC
Apr 2023 Acquired SignComp

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Cobepa

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Cobepa is an evergreen investment firm with offices in NYC and Brussels. In the US, we focus on Business Services and Healthcare. We are invested in acquisitive portfolio companies in fire & life safety, gutter cleaning, pest control, lawn care, residential HVAC, CPA services, and the RIA space.

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Jul 2025 Invested in SAX
Jul 2025 Acquired Eagle Fire
Jul 2025 Acquired Itineris
Nov 2022 Acquired Ned's Home

Mollitiam Holdings

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Mollitiam Holdings, LLC is a Florida-based private equity group specializing in investments within the lower to middle market industrial services sector. The firm is dedicated to identifying and capitalizing on opportunities in infrastructure, logistics, waste management, and other industrial services. With a strategic focus on these sectors, Mollitiam Holdings aims to leverage its expertise to drive growth and value in its portfolio companies. The company is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Dec 2025 Acquired Farren International Total Logistics Solutions
Dec 2025 Acquired Extreme Crane
Dec 2024 Acquired US Service Group, LLC
Aug 2021 Acquired Transcope Truck

Merit Capital Partners

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Merit Capital Partners is a private equity firm established in 1993, specializing in providing flexible capital solutions for management buyouts, recapitalizations, and acquisition financings. With a focus on mid-sized businesses, particularly in the manufacturing and service sectors, the firm targets companies with strong cash flow and a minimum of $20 million in revenue. Over the years, Merit Capital has managed over $2.7 billion in capital through seven institutionally sponsored limited partnerships. The firm is headquartered in Chicago and is known for its strategic investments and…

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Jan 2025 Acquired Carls Place
Aug 2024 Acquired Kish Holdco, LLC
Jan 2024 Acquired Circuit Check, Inc.
Dec 2023 Acquired AFX Lighting, Inc.

Frontline Healthcare LLC

4 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Frontline Healthcare Partners is a dedicated private equity fund investing in lower middle market healthcare companies. Our strategy is focused on the shift in the provision of care form the hospital system to outpatient, retail, and home-based setting. We invest in both provider-based organizations and value-added vendors.

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Dec 2022 Acquired Porch Light Health
Apr 2022 Acquired LivWell Infusions LLC
Apr 2022 Acquired JoyBridge Kids
Mar 2022 Acquired Bay Area Clinical Associates P.C.

Exaltare Capital Partners

4 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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About ExaltareExaltare Capital Partners, based in Boston, MA, is a private equity firm that invests in owner-managed, family-controlled businesses and corporate divestitures via management buyout. We look for businesses with EBITDA of greater than $3 million that appreciate a value-added partner helping contribute to its future growth and success.The word Exaltare means "to elevate" in Latin and it informs our investment approach in at least two ways: We look for investments in superior businesses operated with strong management teams. Superior businesses did not become niche-leaders by…

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Aug 2023 Invested in Urban Air Adventure Park
May 2023 Acquired Uni K Wax
Mar 2023 Acquired The Good Feet Store
Jan 2013 Acquired Planet Fitness

Novadvice

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Novadvice is an independent alternative investment boutique focused on enhancing client wealth while generating a positive social impact through exclusive, innovative, and responsible investments. With over 20 years of experience, the firm collaborates with asset managers, fund service providers, real estate experts, and entrepreneurs to select a wide range of investment opportunities. Novadvice is committed to tailoring its products to meet clients' best interests and manages all aspects of the investment process. The company has successfully set up investment vehicles, including acquiring…

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May 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
Jan 2025 Acquired Confidential Company

Gemspring Capital

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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With $350 million of committed capital under management, Gemspring Capital is a private equity firm specializing in lower middle market companies. We provide flexible capital and partner with talented management teams to propel companies to grow and achieve their full potential. At Gemspring, we take a hands-on approach to investing and commit operating and strategic resources to help drive revenue growth and operating efficiencies at each of our portfolio companies. We take smart risks with capital investment and often pursue transformational add-on acquisitions. The goal for each…

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Jun 2017 Acquired Therma
Dec 2016 Acquired United Group Programs

Paradigm Equity Partners

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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Paradigm Equity Partners is a Los Angeles-based private equity firm focused on acquiring companies in the lower middle-market. Our experience is working in complex, time sensitive situations where companies benefit from a capital infusion and operational improvements. We focus on sectors where we have experience and seek to partner with management teams with a track record of success and a desire to execute on well-defined margin-expansion and growth initiatives.

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Dec 2023 Acquired E&R Industrial Sales

STAPLE Investments

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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Staple Investments is a private equity firm dedicated to long-term investments and fostering business growth through a values-driven approach. The firm is committed to preserving and expanding high-quality businesses, with a strategic focus on stable returns and shareholder value growth. Staple Investments operates primarily in the healthcare, consumer, industrial, and services sectors, employing disciplined private equity strategies to achieve its goals. With a team of approximately 50 experienced professionals, the firm emphasizes operational excellence and rigorous strategy to support its…

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Jan 2026 Acquired Corporate Travel Services

Captivate Partners

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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Captivate Partners is a family-office backed investment private equity firm operating at the intersection of brand and commerce. We are active buyout and growth investors, with a focus on commercial services, business services, multi-site consumer, and platforms that drive next generation commerce.

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Sep 2020 Acquired The Paper Store / Uncharted

Maple Park Capital

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Maple Park Capital is an investment firm dedicated to the experiential economy, partnering with exceptional entrepreneurs and operators to drive value creation. The firm focuses on providing strategic capital and tailored support to businesses that enrich experiences, particularly within the experiential and consumer services sectors. With a presence in Dallas, Texas, and New York, New York, Maple Park Capital leverages its strategic partnerships to foster growth and innovation in its portfolio companies. The company is known for its investments in businesses like Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen…

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Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital

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Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital is a private investment platform targeting late-stage growth equity and credit investments in technology, healthcare, consumer, digital media and other high-growth sectors.

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Sway

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As a Managing Director and early-stage venture investor, I have a decade of experience investing across consumer, tech, and media ventures, I’ve led on more than 25 startups, raised capital across multiple fund platforms, and helped shape strategies that merge cultural influence with financial returns.At Sway Media (formerly NEX Cubed VC), I’ve driven firm-wide strategy from rebranding our investment thesis to building the next generation of culturally relevant tech and media ventures. I’ve directed accelerator programming, cultivated relationships with LPs, and co-led…

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AAVIN Equity

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Based in Iowa, AAVIN Equity Advisors embodies a 'Main Street' approach to private equity investing. We manage committed funds to deploy capital into established, profitable businesses situated in underserved domestic geographies within the lower segment of the middle market. We specialize in leading buyout and recapitalization transactions of founder- or family-owned businesses, relying on our years of experience and collaborative approach to generate substantial value throughout the investment's lifespan.

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Firms in the Movies & Entertainment Private Equity Funds 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 Private Equity Funds is $4M-$19M, with a core EBITDA range of $900K-$4M. 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 121 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 Private Equity Funds 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 Private Equity Funds with experience in Media, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 121 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

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