Seeking acquisition or partnership in service-based businesses in Southeast US ($1-$10mm). Cash-flow positive companies preferred. Open to fractional leadership roles, capital partnership, or full acquisition depending on owner goals.
Salt and Soil Capital is a business acquisition and management firm that specializes in buying and running successful Canadian businesses from retiring owners. The company offers an alternative asset class, enabling investors to access equity in strong, stable, high-performing Canadian businesses. With a focus on Western Canada, Salt and Soil Capital provides succession and M&A advisory services, ensuring a smooth transition for business owners. Their team of young, passionate entrepreneurs is dedicated to maintaining the legacy and performance of the acquired businesses, making them an…
Evergate Holdings is a long-term holding company that acquires and operates enduring service businesses across the U.S. The firm focuses on infrastructure-adjacent, compliance-driven industries such as environmental services, testing, inspection, energy, utilities, and related technical trades. Evergate typically targets businesses with $1-3 million in EBITDA, reoccurring or contract-based revenue, and strong reputations built over decades. The firm’s model emphasizes long-term ownership and provides founders with a trusted succession path that preserves culture, employees, and…
DFW-based operator and acquirer targeting recurring revenue businesses. We bring active multi-unit operational infrastructure, Texas market presence, and the ability to close without institutional drag. Seeking owner-operator transitions with $500K–$2M EBITDA and $1M–$5M enterprise value. We operate, not just hold.
Narrow River Capital is an independent sponsor focused on industrial and industrial services businesses in fragmented markets. We seek companies with recurring revenue, essential service models, and strong customer retention. Our founder brings over a decade of private equity experience at CVC Capital Partners and Apollo, with $5B+ in transaction value across complex buyouts and credit-led deals, including Petco, Anchor Glass, Associated Materials, Hornblower, Oxea Chemicals and more. We partner with management teams, families, and co-investors to support growth, professionalization, and…
I grew up in St. Louis and spent my career in lower-middle-market private equity, focused on acquiring and growing founder-owned businesses across the Midwest. My goal is to acquire one well-run business, preserve what makes it great, and build a durable Midwest platform over time.
Peak XV Realty Capital was founded in 2020 as a spinout of Everest Properties, LLC by David Lesser and Jory Lesser. David most recently served as the President and CEO of Everest Properties, LLC. At Everest David invested in excess of $200,000,000 in more than 650 limited partnerships holding multiple real estate asset types. In addition to Everest’s partnership investments, David had general oversight responsibility for Everest’s multifamily, retail and self-storage portfolios. David also developed and managed Everest’s fixed income investment program which exceeded $1 Billion. Under…
Kestrel Training is an innovative online trade school specializing in electrical apprenticeships. The institution offers a flexible learning schedule, allowing students to build a comprehensive portfolio and gain the necessary skills to secure their first apprenticeship. With a focus on practical, hands-on training, Kestrel Training equips aspiring electricians with the expertise needed to excel in the industry. The school emphasizes a personalized learning experience, catering to the unique needs of each student, and ensuring they are well-prepared for a successful career in the electrical…
SureSwift Capital acquires businesses in Western Canada and provides tech-enablement and professional management oversight to grow the businesses to the benefit of their teams, customers, communities, and investors.
Operator-led search fund and fractional CEO practice. We embed for Co-Operating or acquire majority stakes in $2M–$10M founder-led businesses. Sweet spot: trades, field service, and family-owned S-Corps seeking continuity.
Williams Capital is focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We partner with exceptional companies seeking the next stage of growth. Post acquisition, we work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.
Fully funded investor focused on acquiring a great residential or industrial service business with direct sales, marketing, and technology effort needed as the driver for growth, generating between $600-2M in EBITDA, located-in Florida.Favored Industries: Large Tree MaintenanceIrrigation SystemsPest ControlFence Installation & MaintenanceGutter Installation and Cleaning ServiceSeptic Tank Installation and MaintenanceAir FiltrationWater FiltrationGarage Door Installation & Maintenance Home Generator Installation, Maintenance and RentalFire & Safety Inspection and SupplyFire &…
Strike Capital Partners, a Louisiana based platform, looks to source, diligence, and further grow promising power and energy service companies. Formed in 2025, the group plans to identify opportunities across the power and energy services sector within the US. Our key to success will hinge on the following factors: Our ability to self-evaluate market opportunities and establish partnerships in high quality, off-market transactions.Our ability to strategically add value via top-line growth, post transaction, immediately. The scope and depth of our strategic network across workforce, operators,…
We are an operator firm focused on acquiring and operating technology businesses that are enduring profitable through solving real world problems. Business with EBITDA between $500,000 — $10,000,000 million would be an ideal fit for our portfolio.
Stillwater Partners focuses on acquiring and investing in privately held small and lower middle market businesses. Our office looks for strong, profitable companies with stable fundamentals and long-term growth potential.
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.
We are a permanent capital holding company acquiring, building, and compounding value in U.S. services businesses. We look to partner with operators in fragmented, non-discretionary markets that will not be disintermediated by AI yet have the potential for AItransformation.
Pennoyer Partners is a middle-market investment and advisory platform that partners with investors and management teams to acquire, operate, and scale businesses with EBITDA between roughly $5 million and $15 million, with the ability to move up or down market depending on opportunity. The firm focuses on driving value through operational improvements, strategic initiatives, and disciplined execution across the investment lifecycle.Pennoyer is a hands-on investor. Post-acquisition, the firm’s partners work directly alongside management, serving as an extension of the C-suite to design and…
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.
Dora Dearborn Partners is a private equity firm dedicated to acquiring and operating business services companies. As a limited partnership, they focus on providing committed financing for business purchases within the business services sector. Their operations are primarily based in the United States, and they aim to work with businesses headquartered in the US or Canada. Dora Dearborn Partners is committed to identifying and managing a great business services company, although they currently do not have any disclosed portfolio companies.
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