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Colville Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 3 Total Closed Deals
For the past 20 years, we have partnered with management teams to build businesses that are fierce competitors in their markets, great places to work and contributive to their communities.We are a community of strategic advisors and investors dedicated to the long-term growth of independently owned industrial companies.- Horizon-Free Investments: Our capital is our own, allowing us to make decisions in the best interest of our companies.- Integrity First, Active Engagement: We are committed to active engagement and integrity, enabling us to align with management and provide insights, capital,…
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Mar 2025
acquired
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Jul 2013
invested in
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Sep 2006
acquired
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Ninth Street Capital Partners

Private Equity Fund
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 9 Total Closed Deals
Ninth Street Capital Partners is a private investment partnership that specializes in acquiring, developing and managing established businesses. With a focus on executing deals with the highest degree of integrity, we make long-term controlling investments in growth-oriented, privately held businesses with revenues ranging from $5 to $50 million. Our flexible approach allows us to tailor our investments to help entrepreneurs and business owners achieve their personal and financial goals.
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Sep 2019
acquired
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Jun 2015
invested in
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Mar 2014
invested in
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May 2013
acquired
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Gemini Investors Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 136 Total Closed Deals
Founded in 1993, Gemini Investors is a Massachusetts-based private equity firm that provides capital and strategic resources to lower middle market companies. Since its inception, we have invested approximately $1 Billion in more than 185 companies throughout the U.S., typically investing $3 – $8 million per transaction in either control or minority positions. Gemini offers a flexible investment approach. We provide a wide range of financing structures, which include subordinated debt with warrants, preferred stock, and common equity. We have extensive experience leading transactions, as…
Most Recent Transactions
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Sep 2025
acquired
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May 2025
acquired
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May 2025
acquired
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Feb 2025
acquired
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Arcapita Group Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 66 Total Closed Deals
Arcapita is a global investment firm focused on middle-market private equity and real estate transactions, with offices in Atlanta, Bahrain, London, and Singapore.Over the past 20 years, Arcapita has completed over 70 investments in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.Our flexible investment mandate and hold period allow for creative structuring solutions and the ability to partner with founders, executives, family offices, fundless sponsors, and institutional investors.
Most Recent Transactions
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Jan 2022
acquired
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Dec 2019
acquired
Investor
Dec 2017
acquired
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Oct 2010
acquired
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Gen Cap America Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 57 Total Closed Deals
Gen Cap America (GCA) is a private equity firm headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee that specializes in leveraged buyouts of privately held lower-middle market businesses. Investment Criteria: Revenue: $5M - $100MEBITDA: $1.5M - $10M Geography: United States & CanadaTransaction Types: Family SuccessionManagement BuyoutDivisional Spin-offRecapitalizationsMost transactions are management buyouts or buyouts of one or multiple retiring owners. GCA target investments typically have a long history of successful operations and cash flow, and quality managers who wish to be part of the…
Most Recent Transactions
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Feb 2022
acquired
Investor
Sep 2021
invested in
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Jan 2021
acquired
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Sep 2020
acquired
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CIVC Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 55 Total Closed Deals
CIVC Partners is a Chicago-based private equity firm investing in high growth middle market companies in business services sectors. Since 1989, the team has invested over $1.9 billion and currently invests from CIVC Partners Fund VII. More information on CIVC Partners and its portfolio companies can be found at www.civc.com.
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Aug 2024
acquired
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Feb 2024
acquired
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Jan 2024
acquired
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Jan 2024
acquired
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Clearview Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 45 Total Closed Deals
We are a private investment firm specializing in control and non-control investments of North American companies with operating profits of $4 - $20 million.Since the firm’s founding in 1999 by Jim Andersen, Calvin Neider and Pete Doolittle, Clearview has single-mindedly remained dedicated to investing in and supporting the development of lower middle market companies. Working collaboratively with our portfolio company management teams, we provide targeted strategic and operational assistance, as well as capital, to fuel organic and acquisition growth initiatives.Since inception, the…
Most Recent Transactions
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Jan 2025
acquired
Investor
Dec 2023
acquired
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May 2023
acquired
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Apr 2023
acquired
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Hammond Kennedy Whitney & Company Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 44 Total Closed Deals
HKW is evolving with clarity and purpose, while honoring the vision of the firm’s founders and our 100 plus year history. We focus on specific sectors in which we can utilize our skills and perspective, leveraging technology as part of a data-driven methodology to power our “Four Pillar” structure. HKW has developed processes that support our strategy to find, create, and sustain value in our companies while trusting and appreciating that our approach is what sets us apart.
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Jan 2023
acquired
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Dec 2022
acquired
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Sep 2022
acquired
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Mar 2022
invested in
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Stonehenge Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 42 Total Closed Deals
Stonehenge Partners ("Stonehenge" or the "Firm") is a middle-market private equity firm with a highly successful 25+ year track record. The Firm directs the investment activities for approximately $1 billion in capital commitments. Stonehenge's investment professionals have extensive experience executing a broad range of transactions including:Management and leveraged buyoutsAcquisitionsRecapitalizationsGrowth capital investmentsStonehenge Partners has the flexibility to invest in a variety of structures including common equity, preferred equity and subordinated debt (or combinations…
Most Recent Transactions
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Jun 2019
invested in
Investor
Apr 2019
invested in
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Jan 2019
acquired
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Sep 2018
acquired
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Rockwood Equity Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 41 Total Closed Deals
Rockwood Equity Partners:B2B manufacturing, service providers, distribution in industrials and regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, aerospace & defense, environmental, waste, rail, water, others)Transaction types: First institutional capital partner, majority, minority, growth, independent sponsor and operator partners, management buyout, corporate divestitureTarget company size: $10-$75 million in revenues and $2-$7 million EBITDA, add-ons of any size.Private equity investment firm for lower middle market companies, with a track record spanning 25+ years.Approach:Focused on growing…
Most Recent Transactions
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Dec 2025
acquired
Investor
Dec 2025
acquired
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Nov 2025
acquired
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Sep 2024
acquired
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The Brydon Group Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 38 Total Closed Deals
The Brydon Group is a veteran-led $500M+ private equity fund focused on acquiring recurring revenue small businesses with $1-$5M EBITDA. To date we've closed 39 transactions. We are an ideal solution for owners looking to transition their legacy to the next generation of small business owner as we bring in one of our industry-focused entrepreneurs-in-residence as CEO.We have a focus on software and B2B, government, & healthcare services.Investor team consists of Alex Mears (two decades in large cap private equity at Blackstone and Carlyle and five years in Special…
Most Recent Transactions
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Jan 2026
acquired
Investor
Dec 2025
acquired
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Dec 2025
acquired
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Dec 2025
acquired
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KLH Capital Partners, LP Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 33 Total Closed Deals
Founded in 2005, KLH Capital is a private equity firm serving management teams of lower middle-market companies in the specialty services, value-added distribution, and niche manufacturing industries. The firm makes majority and minority equity investments in U.S.-based businesses to support the company’s growth plans, provide ownership opportunities for key managers, and allow owners to harvest the value in their businesses. Our commitment goes beyond financial support as we believe in establishing a collaborative team of peers, all of whom have a hand in the company’s progress.…
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Aug 2022
invested in
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Nov 2021
invested in
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Oct 2021
invested in
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Dec 2020
invested in
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Argosy PE Investments, LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 32 Total Closed Deals
Founded in 1990, Argosy Capital invests entrepreneurial capital with experienced business partners in two asset classes, lower middle market operating companies and real estate. Our focus is on creating value with our business partners by investing in inefficient markets where creativity, hard work and disciplined risk taking can generate exceptional returns for the benefit of all stakeholders. As partners with our investors, co-investors, operating company management teams and real estate operating partners, we are dedicated to creating value by building upon the strengths of the people,…
Most Recent Transactions
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Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
May 2023
acquired
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Apr 2023
acquired
Investor
Nov 2022
acquired
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Highview Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 30 Total Closed Deals
Highview Capital is a family-office backed private equity fund in Los Angeles with an evergreen fund structure (patient capital with ability to hold longer) and flexible, opportunistic investment mandate that has deployed nearly $700mm of equity capital through 2024.We look for companies poised to undergo a transformation. We drive value through a strategic and operational approach coupled with patient capital and an extremely flexible mandate.We invest in middle market businesses that are facing a critical inflection point and are ready for transformation, whether that is executing…
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Sep 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
invested in
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Jun 2023
invested in
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Sep 2022
acquired
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Lineage Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 27 Total Closed Deals
A unique model—tailored to the needs of owner-managers.Lineage was founded on the core values of trust, respect, teamwork, and commitment—ideals that provide a foundation for our strong partner relationships. For business owners who share these values, the uncommon structure of a Lineage partnership can be a way to comfortably achieve short- and long-term business and personal objectives.For nearly two decades, we’ve partnered with owner-managers who desire liquidity while continuing to benefit from the future financial success of their business. Our investment model allows…
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Jun 2024
invested in
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Feb 2024
invested in
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Feb 2024
invested in
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Oct 2023
acquired
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Martis Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 27 Total Closed Deals
With offices in Palo Alto, CA, and Washington, DC, CHSO is a private investment firm focused exclusively on the healthcare and wellness industry. We target middle-market companies and growth situations in North America where our team has an edge in understanding the opportunity, performing due diligence and adding value post close. Our investment team possesses over 50 years of combined investment and medical experience, and leverages an extensive network of relationships with healthcare executives, clinicians, scientists and regulators. We provide flexible, patient capital in partnership…
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Oct 2022
invested in
Investor
Nov 2021
invested in
Investor
Sep 2021
acquired
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Nov 2020
acquired
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Mangrove Equity Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 27 Total Closed Deals
Mangrove Equity Partners' founding principals enjoy a national reputation as uncommonly effective, fair, flexible and honorable partners to company owners and managers. We have the captive financial resources (including bridge capabilities) and deal experience to efficiently close transactions. We also have substantial operating experience and a collaborative approach to building value at the companies with whom we partner. Mangrove's three person internal operating team affords our fund the ability to help owner/operators maximize the value of their retained ownership, and allows Mangrove to…
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Oct 2022
invested in
Investor
Feb 2022
acquired
Investor
Dec 2021
invested in
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Jan 2021
invested in
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Capitala Financial Advisors, LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 26 Total Closed Deals
Capitala Group is an asset management firm that has been providing private credit and private equity capital to lower- and middle-market businesses throughout North America for over twenty years. Since our inception in 1998, Capitala has invested over $2.2 billion into small businesses and strives to make an impact through responsible investing and a unified mission to support social impact initiatives. We seek to partner with strong management teams to create value and support growth through strategic partnerships, operational expertise, and a shared vision for success.
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Jan 2025
provided debt financing to
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Dec 2024
provided debt financing to
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Oct 2024
invested in
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Sep 2024
acquired
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Halifax Group Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 25 Total Closed Deals
The Halifax Group is a private investment firm dedicated to partnering with founders and managers of lower middle-market businesses with total enterprise values generally between $50 million and $300 million.
Most Recent Transactions
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Nov 2019
acquired
Investor
Sep 2019
acquired
Investor
Jun 2019
acquired
Investor
Apr 2018
acquired
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Tonka Bay Equity Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 24 Total Closed Deals
Tonka Bay Equity Partners acquires and invests in small and midsized companies that are pursuing the next level of success. Our patient, personalized and collaborative approach has yielded superior returns for investors and management partners alike.Since 1998, Tonka Bay has raised more than $550 million of capital in four funds, composed of contributions from institutional investors, endowments, pensions, family offices and high-net-worth individuals. We seek to partner with and support management teams in established, profitable businesses that serve a specific niche. We do not consider…
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Jan 2023
acquired
Investor
Jan 2022
acquired
Investor
Jan 2021
acquired
Investor
Jan 2021
acquired
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