Next Sparc Growth Partners is a private capital group with a passion for accelerating the growth of Professional Services, Digital Marketing, Business Services, Information Technology, e-Commerce, Mobile, SaaS, Consumer, Distribution, and Health & Wellness businesses. We accelerate growth by leveraging our deep operational experience, patient capital, and extensive resources. Next Sparc serves as a value-added partner to our businesses, and seeks entrepreneurs who desire to build a scalable business and accelerate growth. WHAT WE LOOK FOR • Founder/family-owned businesses •…
Liberty Hill Equity Partners is a family office investment firm looking to invest in lower middle market operating companies in the Midwest. We are interested in profitable business models and established management teams. Rather than being a private equity firm building your business to dispose of it, we aim to be trusted partners investing in the long-term success of the business model and your team.
We are experienced executives consulting with and investing in companies primarily in the automotive, insurance, and finance sectors. We take minority interests in early stage companies and are also looking for a change of control transaction involving a more mature company. Such a company would have proven sales and marketing processes and would benefit from our operational expertise and experience operating highly-regulated entities.
Daisy Hill Partners (DHP) is a Cleveland-based family office of strategic operators who provide patient capital and hands-on management via control investments in exceptional companies. We use a long-term, growth-oriented approach that is ideal for owners who desire liquidity and care deeply about their legacy and the future of their company. DHP is seeking a control investment in a privately-owned B2B company. That said, we will consider a strategic minority investment in a growth-oriented business where our capital, experience, and / or industry network can be leveraged to partner with…
Johnstone Investments LLC, a family office in Columbus Ohio who invests in B2B entities only, with a focus on family-owned a) commercial general contracting, particularly interior shell buildout and renovation companies, and b) commercial Safety, Janitorial, and Packaging supplies distribution companies. (Either or - either Interior Commercial Renovation, or Supplies Distribution companies are our desired acquisition targets). Change of control is our preferred deal type. All of Ohio is within our focus, but our preferred geography is the 11 counties in/around Columbus Ohio, including…
Summit Food Solutions is focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We desire to partner with an established business who can benefit from our experience and invaluable relationships. One who follows our same values of honesty, growth, trust, and adaptability. The firm is primary interested in a control partnership and has interest in a minority-growth investment. Our investment time horizon is long-term growth.
LK2 Ventures, LLC is a vehicle set up to acquire controlling stakes in small businesses in and around Northeast Ohio. Acquisitions will be funded by the family's wealth.
People make this possible. Grew up in a family business, JEGS Automotive, founded in 1960 by my Grandfather. Blessed to learn operations and people in a 500+ employee business. Recently sold the business to p/e. Learned a lot in the process both positive and not so positive. Now looking to acquire a business to hold and grow for the long-term. I believe a business cannot function properly with confined timelines. Incentives must be aligned over years and years of time. Driven to create meaningful career opportunities and grow leaders in local communities.
Walnut Ridge is the management company/family office that supports the business, non-profit, philanthropic and family activities of the Kanfer family. The anchor is GOJO – inventor of PURELL® brand solutions including America’s #1 hand sanitizer – which is headquartered in Akron, Ohio. Other entities and investments include a mix of operating companies, early-stage ventures in the health tech space, public markets securities, various family member direct investments, two philanthropic foundations, and a non-profit journal.Our investment team is actively seeking to acquire lower middle…
