Top Paper Packaging Search Funds with Recent Private M&A Activity

364

Active Firms

3,109

TTM Deal Inquiries

$3M-$16M

Core Revenue Range

$800K-$3M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

Texas 11%

California 10%

Florida 10%

New York 9%

New Jersey 5%

Key Attributes

Focus: Acquiring One Business | Capital Source: Investor-Backed or Self-Funded | Operating Approach: Stewardship & Growth

Arpent Group

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Arpent Group partners with established, owner-operated businesses with strong fundamentals and lasting value. We take a long-term view — we're not looking for quick returns, we're looking to grow great companies and the people within them.We are drawn to businesses that are profitable, stable, and deeply embedded in the communities they serve. When we partner, we bring hands-on operational involvement alongside our capital.

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

Two Bridges LP

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An entrepreneur-led fund designed to identify, acquire, and optimize an existing private company, bridging its history and legacy with its untapped growth potential. We have support from leading investors in the lower middle market

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

Indigo Blue Capital LLC

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Indigo Blue Capital is a traditional search fund seeking one great privately owned U.S.-based business to acquire. We partner with seasoned investors, experienced operators, and experts in different aspects of the traditional search process.

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

Centaurus Technologies

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Centaurus Technologies 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.

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

Sintra Partners

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Sintra Partners 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.

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

Outsider Capital

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Outsider Capital is a Toronto-based entrepreneurial investment firm that is looking to acquire, actively manage, and grow a small to medium-sized business. We are focused on GTA-based businesses with $5M - $15M of revenue operating in the manufacturing, distribution, or business services space. We are looking to make a change of control investment and are excited to partner with an owner who is committed to making a seamless transition. We are passionately Canadian and we believe that the key to economic growth in our country is helping Canadian businesses tap into their technological…

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Sage Blacksmith

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I've raised committed capital from Pacific Lake and Peterson (two $2B investors) to acquire and grow a business service or software company. I spent a decade building companies internationally including developing data science capabilities for clients like GE.

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Dark Horse Capital

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Worked for a Toronto-based mid-market private equity fund, where I led 17 acquisitions of small to medium-sized businesses. Post-close, I supported them through transition planning and operational initiatives to drive growth and improved profitability. Following this, I worked in a C-level role for a PE-backed company, which I recently left to focus full-time on finding a business to acquire and operate for the long run.

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Jodabit Partners

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Jodabit Partners 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.

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Fairview Succession

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Fairview Succession LP is an entrepreneurial investment firm focused on water and waste related services. Fairview acquired CatchAll Environmental in 2023 to establish a platform for future growth and acquisitions in water-related services. CatchAll Environmental provides stormwater management solutions in the US Pacific Northwest. Fairview Succession is backed by entrepreneurs who have taken part in building over 200 businesses, including JetBlue, Asurion, Vivint, Allbirds, and Bonobos. Some of them have sold for large valuations, and others have even gone public. But they all started as…

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Next Leap

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Next Leap KC is a small business and real estate holdings company based in Kansas City. We acquire lower middle-market businesses in the Midwest and hold them forever. Next Leap is led by its Founder and Managing Partner Bryan Swartz who is supported by an array of experienced entrepreneurs, CEOs, and operators.

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Silver Beach Capital Partners

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Silver Beach Capital Partners ("SBCP") is a private investment firm that acquires and operates manufacturing, business services, and industrial services companies with EBITDA over $2MM, and has partnered with a large holding company to jointly execute tuck-in and bolt-on acquisitions for its platform investmentsLamar Small is the Managing Partner of Silver Beach Capital Partners. With over 15 years of investment experience and 6 years of engineering expertise, he leads SBCP in identifying, acquiring, and operating small businesses.Before founding SBCP, Lamar was an Investment Director at the…

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Ripple Equity Partners

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Ripple Equity Partners (REP) is looking for a business owner planning for the next stage in life - we want to partner with and provide them with flexibility, transparency, and peace of mind as they sell their business and ensure their legacy continues

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Stableside Capital

16 Total Closed Deals

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Stableside Capital consists of an individual entrepreneur, backed by a group of experienced investors and advisors, looking to acquire, operate, and grow a lower middle market business. We have a long-term investment horizon, deep capital markets relationships, and flexible approach to partnering with a current owner-operator to provide liquidity, a mutually beneficial transition strategy, and a continuing legacy for their business.

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Jan 2019 Acquired Patriot Growth Partners
May 2018 Acquired Clarus Glassboards
Mar 2018 Acquired Shearer's Foods
Feb 2018 Acquired Mavis Discount Tire

Vantage Partners TX LLC

7 Total Closed Deals

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Vantage Partners TX LLC is a Houston-based family office focused on acquiring one small to medium sized company in 2022. This family office made seven growth capital investments into young, growing companies over the past three years. Corban Bates, who has led all of their private equity investments, will be the person searching for the company to acquire as well as operating the company post-acquisition.

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Mar 2021 Invested in Wavely DX
Mar 2020 Invested in System Surveyor
Oct 2019 Invested in Bread Man Baking Company
May 2019 Invested in MicroMech

Orchard Run Capital

4 Total Closed Deals

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Orchard Run Capital L.L.C. was founded in order to identify and purchase a business that its managing member will own and operate. We offer business founders/owners the opportunity for succession, committing to long-term ownership and to build upon their legacy.The managing member is an experienced executive having spent more than 25 years in operating leadership and M&A roles in the healthcare/life sciences, industrial and commercial real estate sectors. The target business will be headquartered in the southeastern U.S., to which the new owner and operator (i.e., the managing…

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Dec 2020 Advised Integrated Software Solutions in its sale to Waters Corp. (NYSE:WAT)
Jan 2020 Advised Andrew Alliance in its sale to Waters Corporation
Feb 2000 Provided debt financing to The Westin St Francis Hotel
Aug 1998 Advised Privately-owned property portfolios in its sale to Brandywine Realty Trust

Fannon Creative

4 Total Closed Deals

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Fannon Creative 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.

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Mar 2023 Acquired Dennis Point Marina & Campground
May 2012 Advised Fannon Fine Printing in its sale to Mt. Royal Printing
Jan 2004 Acquired The Huffman Press
Jan 2002 Acquired Virginia Lithograph

Enda Capital LLC

1 Total Closed Deal

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ENDA Capital is a self-funded search fund aiming to buy and operate a US-based small business. Enda is looking for companies in service or manufacturing industries with an annual $1-3M cash flow.

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Dec 2024 Acquired Homewatch CareGivers of Houston Galleria

Polar Peak Capital

1 Total Closed Deal

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Polar Peak Capital is a private investment firm focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. Our current portfolio company is a Truck Driver Training School in the Southeast.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. Tyrel Sulzer is a Canadian Harvard Business School graduate and former ExxonMobil engineer with a passion for operations, family, and the outdoors. Bob Boniface is a Detroit native and Harvard Business School graduate. Previously at General…

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Jan 2023 Acquired Transtech Inc.

Jacob Hill

1 Total Closed Deal

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Jacob Hill is an individual investor 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.

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Dec 2021 Advised Lift Energy Construction, INC on an investment from White Oak Global Advisors

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Firms in the Paper Packaging Search Funds 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 Paper Packaging Search Funds is $3M-$16M, with a core EBITDA range of $800K-$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 364 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 Paper Packaging Search Funds 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 Search Funds with experience in Materials, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 364 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

Axial can help you identify and connect with firms based on your objectives and what you are looking to accomplish. The process varies depending on your role and transaction needs. If you are interested in connecting with firms in the Paper Packaging Search Funds directory, you can request information here.

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