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SPUR Acquisitions Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 4 Total Closed Deals
SPUR is accelerating the succession process for business owners by bringing capital and proven leadership to every portfolio company we acquire. SPUR's unique model focuses on hiring outstanding CEOs and enabling them to select, acquire, and grow great businesses in a simple and fair transaction process.Each of SPUR's Operating Partners is seeking to acquire a business, transition into the role of CEO, and execute the growth plan. To find out more about our Operating Partners and their areas of focus, see the active projects in our profile.At its core, SPUR is in the business of building…
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Dec 2021
acquired
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Jul 2021
acquired
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Dec 2020
acquired
Investor
Sep 2020
acquired

Kissel Capital LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 4 Total Closed Deals
Kissel Capital believes in playing to our strengths. We have earned our track record by identifying great management teams and fully supporting them, not by running their companies, hence “Investors – Not Operators.”  Our successful investment formula was developed over two decades of investing experience with a prominent middle market PE fund.Our strategy focuses exclusively on management-led buyouts. We help great operators buy the companies they work for. We create lasting partnerships based on trust and earned over time in the trenches.Our approach is unique: We apply best…
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Nov 2023
acquired
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May 2023
acquired
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Apr 2022
acquired
Investor
Aug 2013
invested in

HH Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 3 Total Closed Deals
Headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri, HH Capital is a self-funded venture ready to make a full equity purchase of a small middle-market business with cash on hand. We are interested in companies in the Midwest with consistent annual pre-tax net earnings between $1 million and $3 million. HH Capital can offer a flexible liquidity event. Open to all types of ownership structures. Your business will be owned and operated for its long-term value to benefit owners, shareholders, employees and community.We have general industries of interest, but prefer to evaluate each company from the bottom-up…
Most Recent Transactions
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Jun 2024
acquired
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Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Sep 2020
acquired

Swift Anchor Holdings Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 3 Total Closed Deals
Swift Anchor invests in market leading companies that have durable moats, high quality management teams and cultures, deliver superior products/services to their customers, and generate significant cash flow.We focus on companies with $3-25mm EBITDA in healthcare, business/industrial services, and aerospace & defense.We aim to maximize outcomes through hands-on partnership that calls for identifying and implementing value creation ideas and seeking inorganic growth opportunities. Swift Anchor is backed by leading family offices and institutional investors.
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Apr 2024
acquired
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Sep 2022
invested in
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Jan 2022
invested in

Ilion Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
Who we areIlion Capital Partners exists to allocate both capital and talent to opportunities that others overlook. We are flexible to look at smaller or more complex deals than most other PE funds or search funds would consider, and count on our diligence and patience to pay off in the long run as we help grow the companies that we partner with.Through an extensive network of advisors, investors, and former colleagues all over the country, we not only have rapid access to capital to fund our investments, but can also augment management teams where needed. This ensures that we can partner with…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Nov 2021
acquired

Stuart Acquisitions, LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
Stuart Industries is an Independent Sponsor specializing in management buyout, turn-arounds and recapitalization investments. Stuart Industries prefers to invest in well established, family owned companies located in eastern United States, with a special focus on asset-light service businesses. We target companies that have revenues between $5MM - $50MM and EBITDA between $1MM - $5MM. We seek to create value through capital investment, strategic insight, and operational support to help companies enhance profitability and capture market share.
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Jul 2024
acquired

W Holdings LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
W Holdings LLC is a private equity independent sponsor focused on investing for the long term in small to medium sized businesses. We back strong management teams and preserve the legacies they've built. We work with management teams to grow cash flow and improve each business by driving growth, pursuing acquisitions, and refining strategy.
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired

Etna Industrial Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
Etna Industrial is an investor focused exclusively on lower-middle market investments in the food, beverage, and related industries. We target control investments in entrepreneurial and family-owned companies with stable cash flows and significant growth opportunities. We are hyper-focused on a handful of companies at a time and support our partner companies with our deep industry knowledge, networks, and operating experience. Our flexible investment approach enables us to approach our holding periods in decades rather than a typical 5-year holding period.
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Aug 2025
acquired

NorthEnd Associates Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
NorthEnd Associates was founded as a boutique private investment firm. We are a values-first family-style office with a collective 50+ years of experience in the commercial real estate industry. We focus on long-term relationships and value creation, enabling us to be good investment stewards and outperform market returns on a risk-adjusted basis. Our investment criteria are focused on specialty and niche services businesses in nationwide marketplaces across real estate, light industrial, and recreational adjacent markets.
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Jan 2025
acquired

Forsyth Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 94 Total Closed Deals
BW Forsyth Partners is a private investment firm located in St. Louis, Missouri. Our approach differs from those typically utilized by other investment or private equity firms in that Forsyth Partners is a long-term investor (we do not exit our investments) looking to build strong companies through operational focus, an active acquisition effort and, most importantly, a focus on the best interests of all stakeholders of its portfolio companies. Forsyth partners directly with businesses in an effort to develop sustainable performance over the long-term, promote a people-centric culture, and…
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Sep 2023
invested in
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Aug 2023
invested in
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Mar 2023
invested in
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Jan 2021
invested in

LP First Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 71 Total Closed Deals
LP First Capital is a private investment firm focused on commercial, consumer, education, and healthcare services businesses. We seek to acquire leading, high performing services businesses that are primed for organic and acquisitive growth. We utilize our strong operational backgrounds to help our management teams create a focused value creation plan and growth strategy. Our passion is partnering with founder-led and family-owned businesses to generate long term value for all business stakeholders.
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Dec 2025
acquired
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Nov 2025
acquired
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Oct 2025
acquired
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Jul 2025
acquired

Cave Creek Capital Management, LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 32 Total Closed Deals
Our Investment Team members average over 25 years of experience as both operating executives and Private Equity fund managers. Each Partner works with a small number of companies and commits the necessary time, talent and personal capital to ensure their success.Cave Creek Capital’s approach has the flexibility of a family office, the talent of a major firm and offers a much wider range of capital solutions than traditional Private Equity funds. We don’t require control and can invest in both equity and debt. We also have no structural deadlines to meet which enables us to be patient…
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Oct 2010
acquired
Investor
Oct 2010
acquired
Investor
Oct 2010
acquired
Investor
Oct 2010
acquired

Graylight Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 30 Total Closed Deals
Graylight Partners, LLC provides capital and support to emerging middle-market companies for the purpose of creating long-term value. We are approachable and collaborative investment partners with a different perspective. Our goal is to achieve growth through business model refinement and sustainable value creation, not financial engineering.As such, we seek out opportunities in unique business niches to find companies that are doing things differently. We look for innovators and groundbreakers that need a true partner to take their business to the next level. We then work closely with these…
Most Recent Transactions
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Nov 2022
acquired
Investor
Mar 2022
acquired
Investor
Mar 2021
acquired
Investor
Mar 2019
acquired

Strength Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 24 Total Closed Deals
Strength Capital Partners (SCP) is a Birmingham, Michigan-based private equity firm that specializes in acquiring traditional businesses, primarily throughout the greater Midwest and Central United States.We seek to invest in businesses with $4 million to $20 million in EBITDA. We pursue investments in a wide range of industries, including consumer products, manufacturing, distribution, industrial and financial services, energy, transportation, and infrastructure. We are particularly interested in "buy and build" opportunities, where we can grow and diversify our platform companies through a…
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Apr 2023
acquired
Advisor
Jan 2023
was acquired by
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Apr 2022
invested in
Investor
Jun 2021
invested in

Albaron Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 19 Total Closed Deals
Founded in 2017, Albaron is an operationally focused, lower-middle-market investment firm focused on the healthcare services sector. Our dedicated team of healthcare investors and operators helps founders create significant value, providing capital, operational expertise, and strategic support to founder-led healthcare companies.Albaron is focused on a diverse range of healthcare sub-sectors. We seek to foster collaborative, high-engagement partnerships with founders and management teams looking to scale their businesses. Our experienced team has a successful record of investing in both…
Most Recent Transactions
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Dec 2025
acquired
Investor
Jan 2025
acquired
Investor
Aug 2024
acquired
Investor
Dec 2023
acquired

Forged Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 19 Total Closed Deals
Partnership is personal. We provide more than capital. We stand alongside the people who built their businesses from the ground up. At Forged Capital, we work with founders and family business owners who have invested years of effort, resources, and vision into essential service and trades companies. We protect that foundation, help accelerate growth, and scale thoughtfully while preserving the values and culture that make the business special.We bring this perspective because we are operators and founders ourselves. In addition to investing in other entrepreneurs, we own and continue to…
Most Recent Transactions
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Nov 2022
acquired
Investor
Feb 2021
acquired
Investor
Jan 2020
acquired
Investor
Jul 2014
acquired

Transition Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 17 Total Closed Deals
Transition Capital Partners (“TCP”) is a Southlake, TX based private equity investment firm. Founded in 1993, TCP has successfully invested in over 50 middle market companies spanning a diverse array of industries. TCP partners with management teams to build sustainable value in businesses over the long-term, without the artificial constraints fundraising cycles create for traditional private equity funds. With more than thirty years of proven success, we have a long track record of collaborating with our partners to accelerate the growth of middle market companies.
Most Recent Transactions
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Nov 2024
acquired
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Feb 2024
acquired
Investor
Jan 2024
acquired
Investor
Jan 2023
acquired

Georgia Oak Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 16 Total Closed Deals
Georgia Oak Partners seeks to invest across the consumer services, business services, and manufacturing industries.
Most Recent Transactions
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Mar 2025
invested in
Investor
Oct 2024
acquired
Investor
May 2024
acquired
Investor
Nov 2023
acquired

Surge Private Equity Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 16 Total Closed Deals
Founded in 2017, Surge is a Dallas-based private equity firm. Surge generally focuses on businesses in the business services, healthcare, online businesses, and specialty goods industries. Primary characteristics sought are companies with high recurring revenue and predictable cash flows with EBITDA of at least $3.0MM. Surge takes a majority equity position in its investments and prefers to target acquisitions where the seller will remain on board in an ongoing capacity with a minority interest.
Most Recent Transactions
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Aug 2025
acquired
Investor
Dec 2023
acquired
Investor
Sep 2023
acquired
Investor
Mar 2023
acquired

Rock Gate Partners, LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 15 Total Closed Deals
Rock Gate Partners, LLC ("RGP") invests in lower middle market companies that have created unique market positions, resulting in customer "mind share" leadership and providing the basis for organic growth while offering a platform for acquisitions. RGP partners with management teams and family owners in buyouts, corporate divestitures, recapitalizations, industry consolidations and later stage growth capital investments in companies typically generating $10 to $100 million in revenue. RGP is primarily focused on acquiring companies that design, engineer, market and distribute products or…
Most Recent Transactions
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Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired
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Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired

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