Top Other Metal & Mineral Products Independent Sponsors with Recent Private M&A Activity

1,001

Active Firms

29,515

TTM Deal Inquiries

$3M-$15M

Core Revenue Range

$600K-$3M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

Florida 13%

Texas 12%

California 11%

New York 7%

New Jersey 4%

Key Attributes

Focus: Control Investments | Capital Source: Deal-By-Deal Financing | Operating Approach: Scale & Exit

Atlas Bay Investments

1 Closed Deal via Axial

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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Headquartered in Tampa Bay, Atlas Bay Investments is a family-owned investment and advisory firm backed by over 50 years of principal experience in operations, finance, and M&A. We are active acquirers of middle-market manufacturing and B2B service companies, leveraging our deep operational expertise to provide seamless transitions for founders.Our unique advantage lies in our integrated approach: we combine an extensive background in business acquisitions with a dedicated Commercial Real Estate investment and brokerage arm. This allows us to expertly navigate transactions whether they…

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May 2025 Advised HerScan USA LLC in its sale to Alpine Crest Capital LLC

Sopris Partners

1 Closed Deal via Axial

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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Apr 2026 Acquired Confidential Company

Hook Echo Holdings

1 Closed Deal via Axial

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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Owner of a fire apparatus business interested in follow-on opportunities in the world of police, fire, and EMS. Especially interested in anything directly selling into customers in the fire service space.

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Dec 2025 Acquired Confidential Company

Ilion Capital Partners

1 Closed Deal via Axial

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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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…

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Nov 2021 Acquired AM Equipment

W Holdings LLC

1 Closed Deal via Axial

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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W Holdings LLC is a private equity independent sponsor focused on investing for the long term in small to medium sized businesses. We back strong management teams and preserve the legacies they've built. We work with management teams to grow cash flow and improve each business by driving growth, pursuing acquisitions, and refining strategy.

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Aug 2023 Acquired Confidential Company

Etna Industrial

1 Closed Deal via Axial

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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Etna Industrial is an investor focused exclusively on lower-middle market investments in the food, beverage, and related industries. We target control investments in entrepreneurial and family-owned companies with stable cash flows and significant growth opportunities. We are hyper-focused on a handful of companies at a time and support our partner companies with our deep industry knowledge, networks, and operating experience. Our flexible investment approach enables us to approach our holding periods in decades rather than a typical 5-year holding period.

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Aug 2025 Acquired Confidential Company

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Duratus Holdings

1 Closed Deal via Axial

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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Duratus is a permanent holding company started by Yaz Malas and Nick Vafiades. We are a duo dedicated to acquiring and growing a single small business for decades. As partners, we bring years of experience starting and scaling our own businesses in the online retail and financial services industries.

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Nov 2024 Acquired Confidential Company

Tradescope Capital

1 Closed Deal via Axial

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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TRADESCOPE acquires small building trade contractors and strategically integrates them into geographic ‘Pods’ across rapidly growing U.S. markets

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Dec 2025 Acquired Confidential Company

Factor89

1 Closed Deal via Axial

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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At Factor89, we specialize in achieving record levels of profitable growth, and return on investment. We employ proven proprietary methodologies, invest in long term relationships at every level, and deliberately enrich the lives of all involved.We can speak definitively to every point above, with data and case studies. We welcome the opportunity to hear your story, tell our story, and explore a partnership with you.

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Apr 2024 Acquired Master Magnetics

Pinewell Capital

1 Closed Deal via Axial

5 Total Closed Deals

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Pinewell Capital is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based investment firm focused on investments in smaller, lower middle-market companies.We are not limited by sizes, industries, or geography - rather, our investments are driven by whether we can identify significant value-add potential. Our flexible investment structure allows us to build a creative platform for deal making based on the merits of each company, its investment thesis and broad market dynamics.We are hands-on investors, and we work very closely with our companies’ management teams to capitalize on strategic & growth opportunities as…

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Dec 2021 Acquired Confidential Company
May 2019 Acquired Gway Solutions
Apr 2018 Acquired Avon Engineered Fabrications
May 2017 Acquired Subsalve

HH Capital

1 Closed Deal via Axial

3 Total Closed Deals

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Headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri, HH Capital is a self-funded venture ready to make a full equity purchase of a small middle-market business with cash on hand. We are interested in companies in the Midwest with consistent annual pre-tax net earnings between $1 million and $3 million. HH Capital can offer a flexible liquidity event. Open to all types of ownership structures. Your business will be owned and operated for its long-term value to benefit owners, shareholders, employees and community.We have general industries of interest, but prefer to evaluate each company from the bottom-up…

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Jun 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
Aug 2023 Acquired Queen Foods Wholesale Distributor
Sep 2020 Acquired New England Miniature Ball

Thirty31 Partners

1 Closed Deal via Axial

1 Total Closed Deal

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Thirty31 Partners is a Midwest-based private equity sponsor dedicated to acquiring and enhancing businesses. We invest our own capital alongside that of our investors, focusing on companies with strong fundamentals and significant growth potential. What sets us apart is our common-sense investment approach, rooted in operational expertise and strategic insight. We stand out by applying our hands-on experience in both private equity and business ownership to drive sustainable value, particularly in businesses navigating ownership transitions.

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Jan 2026 Acquired Confidential Company

Beverly Capital

1 Closed Deal via Axial

1 Total Closed Deal

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Beverly Capital is a Los Angeles based private investment firm with deep expertise in growth and operational enhancement in the lower middle market. Beverly Capital, in conjunction with its operating executives, partners with exceptional management teams to assist businesses in unlocking value and reaching their full potential. Beverly Capital employs a collaborative approach to drive superior growth & value creation. We pursue assets that have a strong, defensible offering, where we can drive operational or strategic change (i.e. corporate carve-outs, legacy/generational management…

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Feb 2021 Acquired The Eye Health Group

Westover Group LLC

1 Closed Deal via Axial

1 Total Closed Deal

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Westover Group is a Georgia based private investment firm focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. Our Founder is a seasoned investor and operator who likes to work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.

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Oct 2020 Acquired Poss Select Produce

Cardone Equity Group

1 Closed Deal via Axial

1 Total Closed Deal

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Cardone Equity Group is an investment company founded by Grant Cardone and Brandon Dawson. Together, they help business owners unlock value from a 360-degree perspective such as operations, marketing, finance, and people. Cardone Equity Group is currently seeking small to medium sized acquisition opportunities in a wide array of industries.

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Aug 2022 Acquired Gundlach's Service

LP First Capital

71 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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LP First Capital is a private investment firm focused on commercial, consumer, education, and healthcare services businesses. We seek to acquire leading, high performing services businesses that are primed for organic and acquisitive growth. We utilize our strong operational backgrounds to help our management teams create a focused value creation plan and growth strategy. Our passion is partnering with founder-led and family-owned businesses to generate long term value for all business stakeholders.

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Dec 2025 Acquired H&O Grounds
Nov 2025 Acquired Wrightsville Beach Landscaping
Oct 2025 Acquired Icon Restoration
Jul 2025 Acquired East Coast Mechanical

Strength Capital Partners

24 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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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…

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Apr 2023 Acquired Kansas Golf & Turf
Jan 2023 Advised ACME Meat in its sale to DTM Distributors
Apr 2022 Invested in Western States Reclamation
Jun 2021 Invested in Chemlock Nutrition

Graylight Partners

20 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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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…

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Feb 2016 Acquired Assurance Laboratories
Jun 2015 Acquired GCM North American Aerospace
Jun 2015 Acquired Orchid Orthopedic Solutions, LLC
Jun 2015 Acquired Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis

Forged Capital

19 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Partnership is personal. We provide more than capital. We stand alongside the people who built their businesses from the ground up. At Forged Capital, we work with founders and family business owners who have invested years of effort, resources, and vision into essential service and trades companies. We protect that foundation, help accelerate growth, and scale thoughtfully while preserving the values and culture that make the business special.We bring this perspective because we are operators and founders ourselves. In addition to investing in other entrepreneurs, we own and continue to…

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Nov 2022 Acquired Wisconsin’s Best
Feb 2021 Acquired Altius Dental
Jan 2020 Acquired Excellarate
Jul 2014 Acquired GlobalLT

Transition Capital Partners

17 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Transition Capital Partners (“TCP”) is a Southlake, TX based private equity investment firm. Founded in 1993, TCP has successfully invested in over 50 middle market companies spanning a diverse array of industries. TCP partners with management teams to build sustainable value in businesses over the long-term, without the artificial constraints fundraising cycles create for traditional private equity funds. With more than thirty years of proven success, we have a long track record of collaborating with our partners to accelerate the growth of middle market companies.

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Nov 2024 Acquired PAT Tank
Feb 2024 Acquired Highstreet
Jan 2024 Acquired PostUp UnsubCentral
Jan 2023 Acquired Life Corp

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Firms in the Other Metal & Mineral Products Independent Sponsors directory are ordered based on recent deal activity on Axial. The default order reflects observed market signals rather than a subjective ranking of firm quality.

Each profile provides information about the firm’s areas of focus, transaction criteria, and relevant activity on Axial’s M&A platform. Together, these details provide a clearer view of where a firm is active and the types of companies and opportunities most relevant for it.

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Other Metal & Mineral Products Independent Sponsors is $3M-$15M, with a core EBITDA range of $600K-$3M. Company size can be an important indicator of fit, as firms often concentrate their experience, resources, and transaction activity within particular segments of the market.

Relevant Materials experience can be an important consideration when evaluating a firm. Familiarity with the sector can provide a stronger understanding of its business models, market dynamics, valuation considerations, and transaction environment. The 1,001 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Materials.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Other Metal & Mineral Products Independent Sponsors directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Materials, rather than an exclusive sector focus. Individual profiles provide additional context on each firm’s areas of focus and activity within the sector.

When comparing Independent Sponsors with experience in Materials, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 1,001 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

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