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Black Lake Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 3 Closed Deals via Axial
  • 6 Total Closed Deals
Black Lake Capital is a Colorado-based private investment firm partnering with technology and innovation-enabled businesses generating $2-12M in annual cash flow. From 100% buyouts to equity recapitalizations with majority or substantial minority positions, Black Lake has the flexibility to meet the needs of growing businesses and has completed 15 transactions in its 11-year history. Please visit the firm’s website, www.blacklakecap.com, for more information.
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
May 2023
acquired
Investor
Mar 2021
acquired
Investor
Aug 2019
invested in
Investor
Dec 2015
invested in

Amalgam Capital, LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 3 Closed Deals via Axial
  • 3 Total Closed Deals
Amalgam Capital, LLC is a private investment firm focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We are a team of seasoned operators who plan to work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.We acquire and sustainably grow underrated businesses as independent sponsors.Our multidisciplinary team of investors, entrepreneurs, and operators, has created substantial value for others.Our Investment SweetspotRevenue GeneratingWe invest in business generating between $20M to $100M in revenue annuallyHistory of ProfitabilityBusinesses…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Oct 2024
acquired
Investor
Sep 2021
acquired
Investor
Aug 2021
acquired

Hillstar Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 2 Closed Deals via Axial
  • 28 Total Closed Deals
Hillstar Capital is focused on partnering with business owners and management teams to build durable business value over time. We also provide capital to companies with owners who desire liquidity or asset diversification, including full ownership transition. We tailor our investments to meet the specific needs of business owners and can offer flexible and creative solutions for various liquidity alternatives. We realize that growing small businesses requires focused efforts, expertise and nurturing. Upon transaction closing, we are intensely focused on supporting our portfolio companies with…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
May 2018
invested in
Investor
Sep 2017
invested in
Investor
Aug 2017
acquired
Investor
Sep 2016
acquired

Columbia River Partners LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 2 Closed Deals via Axial
  • 10 Total Closed Deals
Columbia River Partners (CRP) is a private investment firm integrating private equity, technology and special situations. CRP seeks to partner with management teams to invest in businesses going through transition or expansion with patient long-term capital. We focus on situations where we can bring technology and our network to drive change. We are not afraid of complexity. We are not afraid of introducing technology to traditional business sectors. We are passionate about investing in people. Learn more about why we may be the right partner for you and your company.
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Dec 2023
acquired
Investor
Nov 2023
acquired
Investor
Nov 2023
acquired
Investor
Oct 2023
acquired

Chicago Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 12 Total Closed Deals
Chicago Capital Partners is a private equity firm which primarily makes control investments in lower middle-market companies with $2-10 million of EBITDA in the following industries: business services, consumer products, distribution, food and beverage, and niche manufacturing. Our fund structure and investment mindset promote building business partnerships and creating value over the long-term.Operational Perspective: Managed by founders and operators, our team understands small and family business dynamics;Partnership Focused: We partner with strong management teams, provide…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Apr 2025
acquired
Investor
Feb 2022
acquired
Investor
Jun 2021
acquired
Investor
Dec 2020
acquired

Ilion Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
Who we areIlion Capital Partners exists to allocate both capital and talent to opportunities that others overlook. We are flexible to look at smaller or more complex deals than most other PE funds or search funds would consider, and count on our diligence and patience to pay off in the long run as we help grow the companies that we partner with.Through an extensive network of advisors, investors, and former colleagues all over the country, we not only have rapid access to capital to fund our investments, but can also augment management teams where needed. This ensures that we can partner with…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Nov 2021
acquired

Forsyth Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 94 Total Closed Deals
BW Forsyth Partners is a private investment firm located in St. Louis, Missouri. Our approach differs from those typically utilized by other investment or private equity firms in that Forsyth Partners is a long-term investor (we do not exit our investments) looking to build strong companies through operational focus, an active acquisition effort and, most importantly, a focus on the best interests of all stakeholders of its portfolio companies. Forsyth partners directly with businesses in an effort to develop sustainable performance over the long-term, promote a people-centric culture, and…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Sep 2023
invested in
Investor
Aug 2023
invested in
Investor
Mar 2023
invested in
Investor
Jan 2021
invested in

Graylight Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 30 Total Closed Deals
Graylight Partners, LLC provides capital and support to emerging middle-market companies for the purpose of creating long-term value. We are approachable and collaborative investment partners with a different perspective. Our goal is to achieve growth through business model refinement and sustainable value creation, not financial engineering.As such, we seek out opportunities in unique business niches to find companies that are doing things differently. We look for innovators and groundbreakers that need a true partner to take their business to the next level. We then work closely with these…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Nov 2022
acquired
Investor
Mar 2022
acquired
Investor
Mar 2021
acquired
Investor
Mar 2019
acquired

Strength Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 24 Total Closed Deals
Strength Capital Partners (SCP) is a Birmingham, Michigan-based private equity firm that specializes in acquiring traditional businesses, primarily throughout the greater Midwest and Central United States.We seek to invest in businesses with $4 million to $20 million in EBITDA. We pursue investments in a wide range of industries, including consumer products, manufacturing, distribution, industrial and financial services, energy, transportation, and infrastructure. We are particularly interested in "buy and build" opportunities, where we can grow and diversify our platform companies through a…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Apr 2023
acquired
Advisor
Jan 2023
was acquired by
Investor
Apr 2022
invested in
Investor
Jun 2021
invested in

Elm Creek Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 10 Total Closed Deals
Elm Creek Partners has a history of successfully collaborating with uniquely talented management teams to fully realize opportunities within niche industries or pursue opportunistic situations. These investments are typically smaller than what a traditional middle market investor will consider and do not fit the criteria of the traditional venture capital; limiting access to institutional capital. Situations may include teams interested in spinning off a corporate orphan or out of a corporate parent, reentering a consolidating/expanding market they have previously participated in or pursuing…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Jun 2022
acquired
Advisor
Feb 2022
secured investment from
Investor
Sep 2019
acquired
Investor
Jan 2018
invested in

Socius Capital, llc Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 9 Total Closed Deals
Socius Capital provides financing to closely-held middle market companies seeking a partner to replace an outgoing equity holder or to fund an acquisition strategy. From offices in San Francisco, Tampa and Ketchum, Idaho, Socius works with companies throughout the western and southern United States. Over the course of extensive careers managing and investing in closely-held address the needs of selling shareholders of closely-held businesses and then becoming the new partner that remaining owner/managers desire and deserve. We work hard to help drive significant increases in equity value for…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Dec 2014
acquired

Great River Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 9 Total Closed Deals
Great River Capital Partners (GRCP) is a private equity investment firm with a narrow focus on acquiring mid-sized Industrial Technology and Services companies. That is all we do. Leveraging 30 years of collective investing experience, we partner with business owners to create long-term value both through organic growth initiatives and strategic add-on acquisitions.
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Nov 2023
invested in
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired

Pillsman Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 9 Total Closed Deals
Since 2013, Pillsman Partners has invested selectively in seven platform businesses and additional add-on acquisitions. Pillsman focuses on industries where we have direct prior experience whether it be from operating companies where we have worked or industries in which we have either advised or invested. We also invest in adjacent industries that share common characteristics and dynamics, leveraging the breadth of our knowledge, experience and relationships. We are active members of the board of directors supporting our teams to augment and advise management teams as they refine and…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Oct 2024
acquired
Investor
Dec 2023
acquired
Investor
Jul 2023
acquired
Investor
Mar 2023
acquired

WJ Partners, LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 6 Total Closed Deals
WJ Partners is a private investment firm dedicated to growing companies and creating long-term value. Since we only invest our own capital and not other people’s money, WJ Partners approaches each opportunity as a long-term collaboration with no mandated timeline to exit our investments. As active investors in our portfolio companies, we seek to strengthen current management by providing critical financial, strategic, and operational expertise, resources delivered with respect and reliability.
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
May 2022
acquired
Investor
Mar 2019
acquired
Investor
Mar 2018
acquired
Investor
Aug 2013
acquired

Cascata Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 5 Total Closed Deals
Overviewo  Cascata Capital, LLC (“Cascata”) is a Dallas, TX based alternative investment firm focused on private equity platform investments o  Funding is provided in partnership with leading Institutional Investors and family offices through special purpose entities created for each platformo  Principals and operating partners with over 50 years of combined financial and investment experience o  Ability to source and originate proprietary private equity funding opportunities with superior risk adjusted returns for our investment…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Feb 2024
acquired
Investor
Aug 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2022
acquired
Investor
Jan 2022
acquired

Osgood Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 3 Total Closed Deals
Private equity firm that is focused on facilitating accelerated growth while achieving sustainable competitive advantages for small and middle market companies preferably in partnership with management but can bring new resources if required. Investors primarily include owners and managers who have successfully grown businesses in past and are interested in providing their expertise when relevant to our investments . Transaction experience includes doing over 25 acquisitions with combined total transaction value well over a billions of dollars.
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Jul 2019
acquired
Investor
Aug 2018
acquired
Investor
Apr 2010
acquired

Dekos Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Independent Sponsor
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
Dekos Capital Management LLC is a privately held Texas-based investment firm. The firm’s founders have significant experience as private equity, investment banking and operating executives and are partnered with institutional investors to invest in strategically viable middle-market businesses.
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Jan 2024
acquired

Ridge Capital Partners, LLC

Independent Sponsor
  • 9 Total Closed Deals
Ridge Capital Partners, L.L.C. is a private equity investment firm focused on partnering with outstanding managers to pursue platform build-ups and growth investments in companies in the smaller end of the middle market. Together since 1992, the partners of RCP collectively have over 49 years of private equity experience and have made over 55 investments in middle-market companies.Based outside of Washington, D.C., Ridge currently manages over $50 million of equity capital in industries including niche manufacturing, value-added design/assembly, business services, consumer products, and…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Jun 2000
invested in
Investor
Sep 1999
invested in
Investor
Jul 1997
acquired
Investor
May 1997
acquired

Loyal Companies

Independent Sponsor
  • 2 Total Closed Deals
Loyal Companies is a PE company. We focus on strategic partnerships, acquisitions and opportunities. We help founders unlock the growth potential of their companies. We focus on providing a strong management team, and operation expertise that help our companies reach untapped potential. With our deep technology experience, we are able to provide and help with the ideal customer experience, product management and the people with in the business.
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Oct 2022
secured debt financing from
Investor
May 2020
secured debt financing from

Annapurna Capital Management, LLC

Independent Sponsor
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
Annapurna Capital Management, LLC invests in middle market and lower middle market private companies as well as public markets strategies including global macro and relative value. Annapurna's current portfolio includes Cimarron Acid & Frac LLC, an Oklahoma based pressure pumping company. This deal closed in September 2013.Acquisition targets are generally characterized by EBITDA between $2 million and $10 million on a trailing twelve month basis. Industries in which we have invested or pursued a transaction include energy services (both onshore and offshore), transportation,…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Sep 2013
acquired

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