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Growth Focus Consulting

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

We help portfolio companies source strategic acquisitions and provide due diligence services. Our services range from sourcing strategies, investment thesis, due diligence and equity financing. We focus on bolt-on, platform and strategic acquistions.

SH Holdings Group

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

SH Holdings is a diversified holding company with a dedicated focus on advising, buying, and building beautiful businesses. We care about special products, extraordinary customer service, and providing our businesses with the needs it deserves.

Garland Capital Group

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Garland Capital Group is a private investment company investing its own capital and partner capital into minority and control investments focused on the business and consumer services industries. We look for opportunities where we can leverage our experience scaling businesses through investing in developing IP and business infrastructure.

Hughes Asset Management

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Owners and partners have previously acquired half a dozen businesses, and posses a wide variety of business acumen. Located in the intermountain west, but with many ties to the US Southeast and various parts of Latinamerica. Having recently exited from prior holdings, investors are now in search of another business to add to their portfolio. Industry agnostic.

Stone Growth Capital

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Stone Growth Capital provides structured growth capital to profitable, founder-led businesses underserved by traditional banks and private equity. We invest across the capital structure — from debt to equity — offering tailored solutions for expansion, growth, and recapitalizations.We built the firm to solve a clear problem: strong companies often outgrow bank lending limits, yet don’t want to sell control to institutional investors. Our approach combines the discipline of credit with the upside of equity — delivering founder-aligned capital that fuels growth while preserving…

Pastora Ventures

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Private investment group focused on acquiring and operating founder-led businesses with $3M–$30M in annual revenue. We partner with owners on a deal-by-deal basis and take a hands-on approach to diligence, operations, and strategic decision-making. Our background includes sourcing, acquiring, and operating lower middle-market companies across multiple industries.

BHS Capital Group

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

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.

Valley Ventures

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Valley Ventures 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.

Sunbird Capital

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Sunbird Capital partners with growing businesses to drive their long-term success, particularly in the commercial facilities services industries and retail.Brian Kelly, the founder of Sunbird Capital, recently left his job on the investment team at a $2.5B long/short equity hedge fund in order to acquire a business in the micro-cap/LMM space. He spent the first several years of his career acquiring & selling businesses in the middle market for a holding company and then for a private equity fund, primarily focused on business services.

Silverbrook Capital

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Silverbrook Capital advises on private equity, hedge funds and project finance with a specific focus on the power, real estate, media and consumer products industries. Jonathan January formed Silverbrook Capital in 2009 with a specific focus on alternative assets in North America. Jonathan January serves as the managing partner and chief investment officer of Silverbrook Capital.

Baton Valley

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

We do 100% vendor finance, or we buy the majority, and the seller keeps a minority position and some vendor finance in the transaction.Baton Valley is a disabled-veteran-owned business. Baton Valley, founded in 2023 by University of Pennsylvania alumni, positions itself as a diversified investment group. Baton Valley's founders, with diverse expertise in aerospace, government contracting, education, security, logistics, family office, real estate, and international banking, bring a wealth of experience to the table. Baton Valley focuses on mature companies within construction, home services,…

Calidant Capital, LLC

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

We have founded, acquired, invested in, and operated companies both large and small across diverse industries.  Based in Dallas and Austin, TX and founded in 2010, actively investing since 2016Investment team consisting of 2-5 principal / operating partners with senior-level experienceGoal of complete alignment across operating, financial, and strategic interestsStrong generalist and industry-specific experience across various sectors​We live by our mission to relentlessly focus on building superior companies for all stakeholders in our partnerships through true alignment and a culture of…

Rouge Lake Management

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Rouge Lake is a privately held group seeking to acquire businesses with attractive growth and strong cash flow dynamics to own, operate, and continue building for the long-term. Our priority is to provide owners seeking liquidity and a transition out of daily management with a reliable and trusted partner focused on preserving their legacy.We offer a unique solution for owners looking to retire, move on to new ventures, or take a more focused role. Post-transaction, we intend to take a direct management role with a commitment to building value brick by brick as an on-the-ground operator.…

Streamside Ventures LLC

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

For over 20 years, our principals have been involved with small and middle-market businesses, having done everything from startup to restart to turnaround to successful sale of companies across a broad range of industries.We’ve done consulting engagements that include interim executive engagements, M&A advisory, and technology advisory and implementation for Financial, Agri-business, Aviation, Energy, Medical, Manufacturing, Contracting, and many others that don’t immediately spring to mind.Our current interest is in finding small and mid-market companies where we can take an ownership…

Delmare Capital

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Delmare Capital 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. 

CapitalPad

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

CapitalPad is one of the most widely used deal-by-deal private equity co-investment groups in the lower middle market, investing directly alongside independent sponsors and self-funded searchers. Accredited investors, family offices, and small institutions can co-invest through CapitalPad's curated network at no cost to sponsors.CapitalPad deploys check sizes between $1M and $2.5M per transaction for independent sponsor deals, and can invest as little as $500K for self-funded search and ETA deals that meet underwriting criteria. CapitalPad does not pursue control buyouts. All investments are…

Upside Capital

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Founded in 2022, Upside Capital was born as the result of the effort of investors who decided to integrate their knowledge through Private Equity. Its founding partners and managers have been in the consulting industry for more than 20 years and have experience in company transformations in the most successful industries: healthcare, banking, utilities, fuels, and retail among others. The combination of Consulting and M&A experience gives Upside Capital an edge in company transformation and the ability to understand the possible drivers of valuation and the key levers to scale. Upside Capital…

Zeitgeber Equity Partners LLC

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Zeitgeber Equity Partners is an independent sponsor firm specializing in the acquisition and transformation of lower middle market companies. With a focus on partnering with founder or family-run businesses, we bring decades of expertise in finance, treasury management, and operational leadership to drive value creation and sustainable growth.

Cottage Grove Capital

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

We focus on control-oriented investments in professional and advisory services businesses with strong fundamentals and growth potential. We take a disciplined approach to investing, seeking professional service businesses that demonstrate stable cash flows, recurring revenue models, and opportunities for operational enhancement and strategic growth. We believe in the power of active ownership and operational involvement.

Strigidae Ventures LLC

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Strigidae Ventures LLC was founded to drive innovation in Consumer and Industrial products through a mix of acquisitions and greenfield starts. This dual focus maximizes value creation by selectively “building” or “buying” desirable product lines or competencies on a case-by-case basis. Strigidae Ventures LLC is on the hunt for established, thriving enterprises where seasoned owner-operators are looking to pass the torch and retire. Generally looking to make a permanent capital injection where there is a team, IP, relationships, equipment, etc. that we can build off as a…

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