We are a two partner team looking to acquire industrial manufacturing, services, or distribution companies. We have extensive expertise in M&A and seek to add leading financial acumen to established teams to drive growth, both organic and inorganic, and profitability.
Zeal Partners is a family office focused on investing in and acquiring lower middle market businesses, with a particular focus on companies with $2-5 million of EBITDA / cash flow. The firm's principals have backgrounds in investment management, software development, consumer goods, and digital marketing, but we are industry-agnostic when it comes to acquiring businesses.
Fields Texas Ltd. is the private investment firm founded by the late William Fields (former President & CEO of Walmart US Retail Stores Division). Our firm is entirely focused on investing in companies where Walmart Inc. is or has the potential to be a large customer.
One Enterprise 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.
Founded in 2007 by Tom Bancroft, Makaira Partners is a La Jolla-based investment firm that employs a disciplined, fundamental value-oriented philosophy. The firm’s strategy is deeply rooted in the principles practiced by Bancroft during his time managing GEICO’s equity portfolio at Berkshire Hathaway, emphasizing a long-term horizon—often five years or more.Core Strategic PillarsExtreme Concentration: Makaira manages a highly focused portfolio, often holding fewer than 15 positions. As of late 2025, its top 10 holdings accounted for over 99% of reportable assets, reflecting high…
I am an Analyst at Astria Elevate, a private equity firm that acquires and scales family and founder-owned businesses with a deep focus on operational excellence. I support the full investment lifecycle, from sourcing and evaluating new opportunities to executing transactions and driving growth post-acquisition. My role includes identifying compelling businesses, building detailed financial models, conducting diligence across functional areas, and supporting strategic initiatives within our portfolio. I bring a business builder’s mindset to every deal and am focused on unlocking value…
Lime is a family office founded in 2011, based in NY. We own and operate over a dozen manufacturing and e-commerce businesses across the US. We seek synergistic add-ons to our current holdings as well as new platform businesses. Our philosophy is to buy, build and hold for the long term with no intention to sell. Currently, we are focusing tremendous energy into acquiring targeted add-ons in four of our platform companies and new platforms.Manufacturing/Distribution and/or E-commerce:1) Home Decor & Accessories sector2) Memorabilia accessories/Card Protectors/Tabletop Gaming sector3)…
Sandkey Capital is a private equity firm focused on lower middle market companies across a variety of industries. We provide flexible transaction structures in a wide range of business situations. Our unique, hands-on approach is designed to help drive sustainable growth and create value for our partner companies. Sandkey Capital, together with our institutional investor base, brings extensive operational knowledge, strategic resources, and transactional experience. Sandkey Capital pursues both control and minority equity investments, while also providing a range of private debt…
Our BackgroundMica Basin Holdings is a privately held investment firm focused on the long-term ownership of durable operating businesses. The firm was formed by a team with extensive and complimentary experience in investment banking, buyouts, and operations; the firm was founded with the objective of building a concentrated portfolio of high-quality businesses through direct ownership.We invest our own capital and take an active, hands-on approach alongside an existing employee base. Our mandate is simple: preserve culture, compound value responsibly, and operate with a long-term…
I work for a family office in DFW with deep roots in banking and financial services. We are looking for our next deal, and are interested in obtaining control of a financial service company. Please feel free to reach out anytime with deals and opportunities.
The REIFF Group is a pan European family-owned business founded in 1910 and meanwhile managed in 4th generation. Facts and figures: Annual revenue approx. 180mUSD in 2023 615 employees Core business: Industrial distributor Seeking to acquire and develop SME businesses in North America. As a family-owned business we stand for integrity, social responsibility and long-term strategic thinking.
Byron Edwards is the Principal of Diftar LLC. He began his career at The Boston Consulting Group, advising Fortune 500 companies in finance and aerospace on operations and product development, and later worked for the CFO of WeWork on $5 billion in financings and global pricing strategy.In 2020, he co-founded Spark, a venture-backed Medicare brokerage that built AI tools to help brokers serve more than 500,000 beneficiaries. That experience shaped his approach to using data and software to improve complex, relationship-driven industries.Byron grew up around his family’s adhesive business,…
BlueAlpha Capital is a private markets investment manager serving the Sanjay Chandra Family. Established in 2006, the firm is dedicated to generating superior risk-adjusted returns through strategic investments in private asset classes. BlueAlpha Capital's investment focus includes buyout, growth equity, venture capital, real estate, and private credit, aiming for long-term value creation. Additionally, the firm offers real estate brokerage services, leveraging deep market knowledge and extensive experience. Based in Southlake, Texas, BlueAlpha Capital is a family office committed to…
Permanent capital source in Charleston, SC seeking to acquire and hold businesses indefinitely in the Charleston metro area. We target $2.5M–$5M EBITDA companies with strong management teams or owner-operators ready to transition. All-cash buyer — no financing contingencies, no SBA, no retrades. We close quickly and install experienced operating leadership so the business thrives long after the founder exits. We are not a PE fund with a timeline to flip. We buy businesses to own forever, reinvest in their growth, and take care of the people who built them. Charleston metro area only
Point Zero invests in small to medium-sized companies seeking an ownership transition and provides growth capital to promising businesses. To date Point Zero has invested across a variety of industries including healthcare, consumer retail, fintech and proptech.
Now in its third generation, Elmore Companies was built on the ability to recognize and pursue business opportunity. Dating back to the late 70’s, Dave Elmore started by purchasing travel companies that were headed toward bankruptcy, taking them over and building them up. This repetition became muscle memory as he began to understand an industry and acquire several more businesses within that space, starting the legacy of Elmore Companies.As Dave’s conglomerate of businesses continued to grow, his son, DG Elmore took over Gant Travel at a critical juncture in the company’s history.…
LionHill Partners have been making investments in Manufacturing, Product Development, Intellectual Property, Brands, Real Estate, Entertainment, and Hospitality for over 2 decades. We look for opportunities to make transformational investments in start-ups, and helping establishing companies grow. We offer strategic advice, access to capital and facilitate connections with our expansive network of contact across many industries. We invest in passionate people that have the potential to do great things.
The Arnold Companies (TAC), is a Dallas, TX-based family investment management and services firm. Established in 1964 in Texarkana, Texas as a wholesale refinedpetroleum products distributor it has grown to lead in many different industries includingreal estate, retail, banking, aviation, technology and many varied sectors. TAC focusesinvestments on high-value companies that support their employees and communitieswhile maintaining the values of integrity, leadership, efficiency and a passion for greatservice. The almost 60-year legacy and traditions set the standards to allow innovationand…
Chief Investments is a private investment firm focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We are a team of seasoned investors who plan to work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.
Elm Fork Partners stems from a history of entrepreneurship, corporate value creation, and successful outcomes for all parties involved. We are a Texas-based, single family office, focused on providing flexible and sustainable capital to companies, teams, and assets that are striving to create material value. We are not a private equity fund, but rather a permanent capital source focused on providing capital to high quality companies or assets that exhibit the following characteristics: High returns on invested capital (ROIC) and free cash flow generationSignificant barriers to entry and…
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