Top New Jersey Independent Sponsors with Recent Private M&A Activity

Active Firms

673

TTM Deal Inquiries

$4M-$20M

Core Revenue Range

$1M-$4M

Core EBITDA Range

Top Sectors by Activity

Industrials 50%

Business Services 13%

Technology 11%

Transportation 6%

Healthcare 5%

Key Attributes

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

GraceCap Investors

1 Closed Deal via Axial

11 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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GraceCap acquires and invests in small family or proprietor owned businesses. These businesses usually have no more than $10 million of EBITDA. While we do not have industry preferences, we do typically favor businesses with the following characteristics:Favorable industry dynamicsScaleabilityExploitable operating leverageNon-cyclicalA consumable product or serviceGrowth potentialIn the past, the principals of GraceCap have invested in the following industries/sectors:DistributionBuilding ProductsCapital EquipmentPromotional ProductsHealthcare Equipment & ServicesBusiness ServicesEnergy…

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Aug 2023 Acquired Anonymous Company
Aug 2023 Acquired Anonymous Company
Aug 2023 Acquired Anonymous Company
Aug 2023 Acquired Anonymous Company

Duratus Holdings

1 Closed Deal via Axial

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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Duratus is a permanent holding company started by Yaz Malas and Nick Vafiades. We are a duo dedicated to acquiring and growing a single small business for decades. As partners, we bring years of experience starting and scaling our own businesses in the online retail and financial services industries.

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Nov 2024 Acquired Confidential Company

Tricorner Group

6 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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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

Palladian Capital Partners

4 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Palladian Capital Partners was established to pursue lower middle market principal investment opportunities. The firm is led by experienced private equity professionals and supported by operating executives as well as a range of informal advisors. PCP partners with existing management teams to build profitable, sustainable businesses and to realize significant returns on capital for management, investors, and other partners.Palladian Capital Partners primarily makes control or near-control equity investments in established companies. Depending on the investment opportunity Palladian may use…

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Jan 2020 Acquired EMS Consultants
Jun 2014 Acquired Inergex / Crossfuze
Aug 2013 Acquired Sunbelt Health Partners
Apr 2007 Acquired National Truck Protection (NTP)

Resonant Growth Partners

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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Partner with management teams – With 20+ years of experience investing in smaller middle market businesses, we are active, supportive investors. We offer CEOs autonomy, and the ability to act quickly and decisively. We provide broader perspective, and financial support to grow a business.Partner with investors – We are open and transparent. Investments in smaller middle market businesses offer the prospect of higher returns, but rarely proceed linearly, up and to the right. We encourage our management teams to take action to accomplish investment objectives, and enable a “good news…

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Dec 2024 Acquired Midwest Fasteners, Inc.

Sela Capital Group

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Sela Capital Group is working in partnership with Rebuild Capital to identify and acquire established B2B services businesses serving the real estate ecosystem. The partnership combines Sela’s full-time, long-term owner-operator approach with Rebuild’s institutional investor network, industry relationships and market-level expertise to support sourcing, diligence and post-close growth.

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Integrated Partners, LLC

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Integrated Partners focuses on partnering with executives to acquire and operate companies in the executives industry of interest. Integrated Partners will provide strategic support and identify add on acquisitions while allowing the executive to focus on operational excellence and organic growth.

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Sovyrn Advisory

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Independent Sponsor focused exclusively on acquiring businesses in the fire safety, security, and access control sectors. We pursue control buyouts of owner-operated companies with under $5M EBITDA, partnering with founders who want a trusted operator to carry their legacy forward. With prior acquisitions completed, we bring hands-on operational involvement, deep sector conviction, and the agility of a solo sponsor — meaning no committees, no delays, and a straightforward path to close. If you represent a business in fire suppression, alarm systems, monitoring, or access control, we want to…

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Catalex

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To establish the premier legal support platform. We acquire the back office of elite boutique firms led by exceptional attorneys, creating a collaborative network that fosters growth and ensures collective success.

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

Kairo

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Looking to purchase manufacturing businesses. Ideally in machining and metal fabrication in the A&D/iso9001:2015 or as9100. I would be interested in service businesses as well. I am open to partnerships.

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SillettiX

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SillettiX is a privately owned holding company focused on acquiring and operating exceptional home service and service-based businesses for the long term. We are active buyers looking for profitable companies with strong teams, loyal customer bases, and opportunities for continued growth through operational improvements, technology, and marketing. We value what owners have built and aim to preserve their culture and legacy while continuing to grow the business. We are flexible on deal structure and are open to SBA financing, seller financing, earn-outs, equity rollovers, and other creative…

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TWG Capital

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TWG Capital is a private equity firm that specializes in partnering with middle-market companies to foster strategic growth and create long-term sustainable value. With an operational focus, TWG Capital targets value-driven investments in companies that demonstrate strong operational capabilities. Their approach is centered on strategic improvements to enhance value and maximize returns for investors. The firm operates as an investment partner, leveraging its expertise to drive growth and improve the operational efficiency of its portfolio companies.

Recent Transactions

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Amaranth Acquisitions

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Amaranth Acquisitions was named in honor of my family's resilience. During a time of unimaginable hardship—while surviving genocide—the amaranth was one of the few foods my grandparents and parents could afford. It sustained them when almost nothing else could.Amaranth is more than just a grain. It's a superfood, one of the few that contains all nine essential amino acids. It nourishes deeply, despite its humble origins.That's the spirit I bring to every acquisition: to help them grow, endure and continue a legacy. Like the amaranth itself, I believe in quiet strength, meaningful…

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Daniel Osit

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Operating a personal holdco in the food, retail, pet care, and family entertainment space. We also focus on commercial real estate and typically own the property and buildings along with operating businesses.

Recent Transactions

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Balufon Capital

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Balufon is an independent sponsor focused exclusively on compliance-driven, founder-led service businesses in occupational health, safety, and environmental services. We acquire companies with $2M+ EBITDA or pursue strategic consolidations in sub-$2M EBITDA niches where regulatory complexity creates durable competitive moats.Our Principal, Femi Giwa, MD MPH, combines institutional M&A experience (Goldman Sachs Healthcare Investment Banking, 2021–2024; Bank of America Merrill Lynch, 2019–2021) with deep operational fluency in compliance-heavy service sectors. As a trained physician and…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

South Cove Capital Group

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South Cove is a Holding Company interested in acquiring small-mid size businesses throughout the US. We are seeking companies with an established presence that operates with integrity, along with growth potential in their respective industry.

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Conduit Capital LLC

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I acquire process-intensive B2B SaaS and service businesses through Conduit Capital, a Delaware holdco pursuing long-term ownership. Target parameters: $3M–$20M revenue, $1M–$5M EBITDA, 25%+ margins, 3x to 5x normalized EBITDA purchase price (may offer higher for more mature platforms). I apply a dual thematic-and-vertical framework, with a preference for businesses with Required, Recurring, and Recession-Resistant characteristics. Core themes: energy and data center value chain, Great Wealth Transfer (financial services) and senior services, circular economy, CMMC/defense compliance, and…

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Earned Equity

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Earned Equity acquires owner-operated small businesses and gives the internal successor — the manager or key employee who’s already running the place — a real path to ownership. We provide the capital; they run it day-to-day and earn their equity by growing the business, not by writing a check.

Recent Transactions

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Bellvale Holdings LLC

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Bellvale buys small, vertical software companies and holds them permanently. We work with founders who want a thoughtful transition and a long-term home for their team, customers, and product.After the close, we reinvest in the product, support the existing team, and make operating decisions with years in mind. The brand, the team, and the culture stay intact, and customers continue to get the product they depend on.We focus on B2B software that supports mission-critical workflows in a specific industry, with a preference for regulated, slower-moving spaces where switching costs are real and…

Recent Transactions

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Vintage Stone Capital, LLC

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Vintage Stone Capital is an operational private equity firm dedicated to acquiring and managing industrial services businesses. With a focus on the lower middle market, they target companies with enterprise values ranging from $25 to $75 million. Their investment strategy emphasizes operational improvements and modernization, typically engaging with businesses that have an EBITDA of $5 to $15 million. Vintage Stone Capital's approach is centered on enhancing the operational capabilities of their portfolio companies, ensuring sustainable growth and value creation.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Firms in the New Jersey 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 New Jersey Independent Sponsors is $4M-$20M, with a core EBITDA range of $1M-$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.

Location can be an important consideration, but it does not necessarily define where a firm is active. Firms based in New Jersey may bring regional knowledge, local relationships, and experience with businesses in the area, while many also pursue opportunities across a broader geographic footprint. Geography is best considered alongside sector focus, company size, and relevant transaction activity.

Not necessarily. A firm’s location does not always define its geographic reach. Many Independent Sponsors based in New Jersey are active across multiple regions, while firms based elsewhere may also participate in the New Jersey market. Location can provide useful context, but it should not be interpreted as a firm’s geographic boundary.

When comparing Independent Sponsors in New Jersey, consider factors such as sector focus, size range, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 50 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

Axial can help you identify and connect with firms based on your objectives and what you are looking to accomplish. The process varies depending on your role and transaction needs. If you are interested in connecting with firms in the New Jersey Independent Sponsors directory, you can request information here.

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