Top Family Offices in Ohio - Axial

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.

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…

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…

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…

We’re a product development company, intent on reimagining product categories for today’s consumers. By looking at every opportunity with a critical eye and an innovative spirit, we’re engineering product excellence from ideation to realization and bringing the best of the best to the market.

Curtis Endeavors is a family-owned private investment office that is actively seeking an attractive small or medium business opportunity for acquisition. The firm is specifically interested in businesses that meet the following criteria:LOCATION: Nationwide search with preference to the eastern Midwest (IL, WI, IN, MI, OH).FINANCIAL CRITERIA: Healthy EBITDA/SDE Margins of +20% and ranging from $0.4M-$2.0M.FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: Demonstrated strong and steady top-line growth with a track record of consistent bottom-line improvement.INDUSTRY FOCUS: Preference for wholesale, distribution,…

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.

MIG Group is a private investment firm 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. 

GPI2 invests and operates businesses for the long-term. Our teams and relationships are supported by principled leadership which generate returns for all stakeholders.Our businesses operate and serve many industries. We have built and continue to build organizations which thrive due to engaged employees, quality leadership, and energetic customers and suppliers.We are continuously working to improve our operations while maintaining our foundation in our core values. The business strategy builds on existing success as we propel to achieve our global initiatives.

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.

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.