Foundation Investment Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring niche manufacturers, high value added distributors, outsourced business service providers, and niche software developers. Our operating model focuses on partnering with the owners or operators of smaller businesses to provide the support, guidance and resources necessary to grow the business. Our Approach Smaller businesses face numerous challenges. Because of financial constraints, owners cannot always afford the luxury of having a specialist in every position. Each employee is asked to wear multiple hats and are…
Elvisridge Capital is an experienced investment firm seeking opportunities to acquire entrepreneur-led and privately owned companies for the purpose of driving growth and increasing revenues. Our preferred investment sectors include, but are not limited to, sportfishing and landscape products. Our target market includes companies with EBITDA of $200,000 to $3 million, and a sales volume of $1 to $10 million. We invest when our experience and resources can generate profitability improvement and revenue growth. We approach transactions with personal attention to ensure companies continue…
Expertise:Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Weinberg Capital Group is a private investment group dedicated to private equity and real estate. Our team has a combined total of over 75 years experience successfully managing companies throughout the US and Asia. Where necessary and appropriate, the WCG team will work closely with management to enable it to maximize its growth opportunities. We have the knowledge and resources to provide the assistance necessary to insure successful implementation of development strategies.Relationships:The individual success of our partners and the collective…
Grand Valley Holdings is a Cincinnati-based acquirer of privately-held, family owned businesses in the Ohio Valley. The Principals of Grand Valley Holdings bring over 30 years of experience acquiring, developing, and operating private businesses.
Stadion is a private investment firm that invests non-institutional capital in businesses with the potential to maximize long-term value. Stadion Capital brings together the best aspects of institutional private equity and patient capital. We invest capital for wealth building with no need for near term liquidity. Our time horizon is exclusively a function of a company's opportunities and its management team's goals, without the restrictions of a limited term fund or the changing dynamics of a family office. The firm's reputation is built on strong partnerships, integrity and a focus on…
Brian C. Zollar is Managing Partner at Go To Retail, where he focuses on acquiring, building, and scaling consumer products and retail-oriented businesses. With more than 25 years of executive leadership experience, Brian has worked across large corporate enterprises, early and growth-stage companies, private equity-backed businesses, and entrepreneurial ventures.Most recently, Brian served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Timilon Corporation, a technology and advanced materials company. Throughout his career, he has built and led high-performing teams, developed commercial growth…
Ten:34 Partners, LLC is a private investment firm focused on making equity and occasionally debt investments in healthcare and business service lower middle market companies. We seek opportunities with family and entrepreneurial-owned businesses seeking a transition or at a transition point.
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.
Jay Messner is a strategic advisor and operator with more than 25 years of experience helping leadership teams improve business performance, align around strategy, and execute with discipline. He is the founder of Alta Impact, a consulting firm focused on diagnosing organizational dysfunction and implementing practical, repeatable operating models that drive measurable results.Jay’s work centers on executive leadership teams navigating complexity, whether due to growth, transformation, or underperformance. He is known for quickly identifying root causes of misalignment across strategy,…
Copper Run Partners invests in founder-owned businesses with highly recurring, mission-critical service revenue characterized by strong customer retention, predictable cash flow, and opportunities for operational value creation.
Engineered Capital, LLC 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.
Second Sail Capital is a discerning holding company specializing in the acquisition of established businesses with deep-seated legacy. The company focuses on multifamily syndication and targets stable, legacy businesses to foster growth within specific states. With a portfolio of 15 companies, Second Sail Capital is committed to expanding its influence in the market. As of 2025, the company employs approximately 100 staff, reflecting its strategic growth and commitment to enhancing its operational capabilities.
We specialize in working with the portfolio companies of Institutional Investors and Search Funds to implement fully auditable GAAP compliant financial reporting for professional management teams and Boards of Directors.Our engagements are typically structured in support of change-of-control transactions of lower middle market operating companies.
I’m a U.S. Army veteran turned entrepreneur with a background in private equity and a focus on small to mid-sized business acquisitions. My experience spans the full M&A lifecycle, from sourcing and evaluating deals to leading negotiations, due diligence, financing, closing, and post-acquisition integration and growth.Over the years, I’ve supported and led transactions across a variety of industries, both as part of private equity teams and independently. I’ve worked closely with operators and sellers, earning a reputation for transparency, follow-through, and creative structuring.…
Hilltop Growth Partners is a best-in-class "operator-serving-operator" bespoke private investment company. Our Partners are made up of various senior operators either from Fortune C-Suites or Serial Entrepreneurs with nearly 200+ years of combined experience across both transaction and operating experiences. We have HALO (health, active, lifestyle, and outdoor) focused across the entire value chain - services, manufacturing, products, and consumers. In the process of exploring our first fundraise and have currently resourced meaningful co-investment groups to service key transactions while we…
BK Growth Partners is a family investment company started by Will Bressman and G.J. King. Will and G.J. met during their first year at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and decided to become business partners. Upon graduation, they raised a search fund and subsequently acquired RIA in a Box, a regulatory compliance consulting company serving financial advisors. Over the course of ten years, Will and G.J. transformed the business into a recurring revenue, software-as-a-service company, and grew both revenues and profits significantly resulting in one of the best search fund transactions…
Private investment company focused on acquiring and growing small businesses and commercial real estate in the Midwest. We are long-term owners seeking established businesses with strong local market positions, consistent cash flow, and opportunities for operational improvement or growth.Investment Criteria: Privately held businesses with $250K–$2M EBITDA, primarily in business services, consumer services, light industrial, specialty retail, and recurring-revenue businesses. We are particularly interested in owner-operated companies where succession planning, operational enhancements,…
127 Wall supports promising entrepreneurs and businesses by delivering the thoughtful capital and operational insight that they need in order to effectively scale. Our flexible investment mandate allows us to provide solutions across the transaction spectrum, from retiring owner-operators in need of complete exits to expanding businesses seeking accelerated growth.
As an independent sponsor in the lower middle market, we specialize in acquiring positive cash flow businesses led by families or founders. We understand the unique needs of these owners and see ourselves as partners in extending their legacy during their transition out of the business. Our team leverages deep expertise in banking and management consulting, with one partner boasting experience in corporate finance at portcos of major PE firms and the other a proven track record at BCG and Oliver Wyman.
We are looking for industry adjacent businesses to acquire, primarily in the construction services. We are under LOI on a roofing company now. We plan to make one more acquisition in 2023. We currently operate a real estate investment company focused on value-add C-B multi family apartments. We act as GP and operator.
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