Paper & Forest Products Holding Companies - Axial

SummaryEmpowered Ventures is an employee-owned diversified holding company. We seek to acquire successful lower middle market companies led by a selling owner who cares deeply about their employees and the future for the business. All the employees join our employee ownership program as part of the transaction.About UsEmpowered Ventures buys closely held businesses with track records of success. We invest long term without any intention of selling. Employees join our ownership program, accruing value over time based on the combined performance of our operating companies.Empowered Ventures was…

Elah Holdings is a recently reorganized holding company led by experienced business leaders that is seeking to acquire profitable businesses in the commercial and industrial markets to generate sustainable profitability and cash flows, unlock the value of our considerable tax assets, and use win-win deal structures that reduce risk, ultimately creating long-term value for our shareholders.Elah is co-sponsored by funds managed by, or affiliated with, 210 Capital and Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM), who collectively own 49% of the company’s outstanding stock. In addition, the Private…

I represent a Special Situation Fund focused on middle-market opportunities in the U.S. We specifically are looking for distressed companies which are looking for a solution. We acquire the debt of these companies.We have helped a multitude of businesses address their crippling debt and are now looking to acquire businesses that are considering bankruptcy because they no longer know what to do.

We are a private holding company located in New York. We make long-term investments in companies across various industries where we see value and room for growth. We provide a permanent home for our family of companies and operate a decentralized business model, with each company’s management team working independently and with broad autonomy. We provide our companies with the stability and support necessary for our management teams to maximize the inherent value of their assets.

Verdo was my grandfather. As a son and grandson of small business entrepreneurs, I have lived through the ups and downs of small business my entire life. I know what you are going through as a business owner thinking about how to transition out of your business. Just last year, I was sitting on your side of the table, with my father, selling our family business to a regional competitor.​There is a lot of uncertainty, emotion, and challenge to transitioning away from something you have worked so hard on over the years. I am here to ease that transition and partner with you, your team, and…

We are a privately held investment company, with both direct and indirect investments. Occasionally, we will accept an advisory assignment.When investing directly, we can be a principal investor, or act as an independent sponsor. Our investment activities are typically tied to our involvement as an active board member, operating partner, or senior advisor.We are internationally active with a diversified portfolio in farming, manufacturing, financial services and real estate development.

Blue Skies Collective is a small team of entrepreneurs committed to improving the lives of small business owners and employees. We buy exceptional businesses from owners and operate them for the long haul. By investing in people and treating them right, we believe that better financial outcomes are achieved for employees and the business.