Many traditional investors focus their efforts on finding and buying the perfect company. But we aren't traditional investors -- we are operators at our core. We understand perfection is fantasy; imperfection is opportunity, and that the only constant in the world is change. We believe successful organizations are those that operate best in a fluid environment.These views shape Lock 8's investment strategy and our holistic, hands-on approach to consistently building valuable businesses.
Astara Capital Partners is a private equity firm founded in 2020, headquartered in New York City, and investing out of a $312M fund. The firm specializes in value-oriented investing and special situations, focusing on middle-market companies across various industries such as manufacturing, building products, environmental infrastructure, tech-enabled services, and food & beverage.Astara Capital Partners is known for its integrated team of experienced investors and operators, boasting over 100 years of cumulative experience. The firm aims to provide both capital and operational expertise…
Berenson Capital is a sector-focused private equity firm investing in Software & Tech-Enabled Services businesses with a minimum of $5 million of annual revenues.
Cloud Equity Group is a premier asset management firm investing in lower-middle market growth technology companies. Cloud Equity Group’s mission is to partner with and support the best entrepreneurs in growing, profitable technology companies. The firm’s deep sector expertise and resources help to build great companies with an aim to accelerate growth, improve operations, and drive long-term sustainable value.
The Blackstone Group Inc. is an American multinational private equity, alternative asset management, and financial services firm based in New York City. As the largest alternative investment firm in the world. Blackstone specializes in private equity, credit, and hedge fund investment strategies.This sourcing profile is specifically on behalf of Blackstone's Tactical Opportunities (Tac Opps) fund, an opportunistic investing platform seeking to capitalize on global investment opportunities that are time-sensitive, complex, or in dislocated markets where we believe risk is fundamentally…
Victor Capital Partners provides equity and resources to middle-market businesses with valuable brands and growth opportunities in the consumer, industrial, and business services sectors.
25madison is an investment platform backed by Apollo that makes control investments in durable, lower-middle market businesses, driving growth through specialized expertise in AI technology transformation.
Cathay Capital Group is a global investment firm supporting companies at all stages throughout North America, Asia, Europe and Africa. By helping navigate the opportunities of globalization and sustainable transformation, Cathay is the partner of choice for companies aspiring to lead markets and make a positive impact. Its global platform connects people – from investors and entrepreneurs to management teams and leading corporations – across continents to share knowledge, the tools to scale, and achieve the extraordinary. Founded in 2007 with a strong entrepreneurial heritage, Cathay…
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.
Public Pension Capital is a middle-market private equity fund that invests in Industrial Services, Business & Financial Services and Healthcare Services. We are focused on businesses in North American with approximately $5M-$30M EBITDA.The PPC team is led by former KKR partners Perry Golkin and Mike Tokarz. The principals of PPC have worked together for a combined 70+ years with a successful investment record over that time.Our experience allows us to add value to portfolio companies through industry relationships, new customer introductions, strategy development, regulatory understanding,…
Cross Rapids Capital LP is a private equity firm specializing in industrial and services sectors across North America. With a robust value creation playbook and an operational focus, the firm partners with businesses to unlock their full potential. Platform investments typically targets lower-middle-market companies with EBITDA between $10 to $30 million; portfolio company add-on target sizes vary.
River Sea Network is an acquirer with committed capital to purchase contractor services businesses across the country.We have flexible capital, allowing us to both work with owners who want to continue to operate their business after a transaction in addition to owners who want to transition away from their business or retire. Following a transaction, we provide capital investment, strategic resources and human capital to help companies achieve their full potential. We are team players who believe that a culture of collaboration, shared ownership and aligned incentives create long-term…
Sumit and Arun founded GCP to acquire SaaS and tech-enabled services businesses in the U.S. and Canada. Sumit served most recently as the CEO of the SaaS company Groupe Voxco, based in Montreal, which was acquired through Pivoton Capital (Stamford, CT) in May 2019. Among various strategic initiatives, Sumit recruited an experienced board of directors, a Head of Product, a CTO, and a VP of Marketing, while establishing a digital marketing team that accounted for over 80% of new business deals closed each year. He also engaged an outsourced R&D team to enhance product velocity, which helped…
The company is a private equity fund that specializes in the lower middle market, focusing on mergers and acquisitions. It aims to identify and invest in promising businesses, providing them with the necessary capital and strategic guidance to foster growth and enhance value. The firm is dedicated to building a diverse portfolio of companies, leveraging its expertise to drive operational improvements and financial success. With a commitment to long-term partnerships, the company seeks to align its interests with those of its portfolio businesses, ensuring mutual success and sustainable growth.
Sciens Capital is a private equity firm founded in 1994 that has made over $3.0bn of investments in private equity and real assets.Sciens Water Opportunities Management LLC is the investment advisor to the Sciens Water Opportunities Funds, which have been established to invest exclusively in the North American water and wastewater sector.Sciens' investors include financial institutions, pension funds, private banks, foundations, endowments, family offices and high net worth individuals.
Westerman Capital LP is a private equity fund focused on partnering with businesses poised for significant growth. We work with professional investors and provide the capital, strategic insight, and operational expertise needed to unlock the full potential of our portfolio companies.
Mill Point Capital is an operationally-focused private equity firm targeting control investments in lower-middle market companies across the Business Services, Industrials and IT Services sectors throughout North America.Mill Point’s experienced team of investment professionals, Executive Partners and Functional Experts seeks to enhance the value of portfolio companies by executing transformative strategic initiatives and operational improvements to create an optimized platform for growth.Mill Point works closely with families, founders / entrepreneurs, corporate owners and management teams…
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.
Investment professional with ~8 years of direct growth equity and private equity experience. In addition to sourcing, structuring, and executing preferred equity/convertible note investments as well as full buyouts, I have served on a handful of BoDs and have taken on operational roles at select portfolio companies. Previously, I spent ~5 years as an investment banker covering healthcare, consumer/retail, and industrials verticals. Currently exploring principal partnerships and investment roles at family offices, holding companies, and permanent capital platforms in New York. Available to…
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