I’m Molly McFadden, founding partner of Bold North Capital, a Minnesota-based independent investment firm backed by local family office capital (boldnorthcap.com). We focus on acquiring and operating durable, overlooked businesses in essential industries across the Midwest, with a particular interest in services and software companies generating under $10M of EBITDA. I have spent my career partnering with bootstrapped, founder-led companies during critical stages of growth. Before launching Bold North, I was an investor at Arthur Ventures in Minneapolis, where I played a pivotal role…
Experienced business leader with P&L responsibility and expertise in operations, business development, sales, and production. Angel investor and start up advisor. Strong entrepreneurial drive. Mechanical Engineering B.Sc. + M.Sc. and MBA from Chicago Booth. German native with US Residency (US citizenship in application)
Originating in real estate, our journey extended into investment partnerships with two of our tenants from our real estate portfolio. Additionally, we've diversified our portfolio with equity investments in HVAC and lumber companies, while also having stakes in a couple of nursing homes. Our strategic approach spans various sectors, reflecting our commitment to a well-rounded and dynamic investment portfolio.
Hilltop Growth Partners is a best-in-class "operator-serving-operator" bespoke private investment company. Our Partners are made up of various senior operators either from Fortune C-Suites or Serial Entrepreneurs with nearly 200+ years of combined experience across both transaction and operating experiences. We have HALO (health, active, lifestyle, and outdoor) focused across the entire value chain - services, manufacturing, products, and consumers. In the process of exploring our first fundraise and have currently resourced meaningful co-investment groups to service key transactions while we…
Saddle Ridge Partners is a thematically oriented private equity firm investing in the consumer product supply chain. We target supply-chain oriented companies serving consumer product brands and legacy consumer brands themselves. Saddle Ridge Partners employs an Investor-Operator approach to accelerate the growth of innovation, efficiency, and sustainability within its partner companies. The firm generally invests in companies with $3 million to $15 million of EBITDA and targets equity investments ranging from $10 million to $50 million. Saddle Ridge is located in Boulder, CO.
Our fund primarily invests in government-subsidized housing, primarily in the Chicago market. We believe we are able to achieve outsized market returns for our fund and LPs while maintaining limited risk exposure due to the nature of guaranteed rent payments. We are currently looking to make acquisitions in alternate verticals in the B2B space.Josh Marass, GP at Dane Equity, has over 7 years experience of in purchasing, managing, and owning Section 8 rental properties in Chicago and achieving outsized market returns. He built a team of local experts in the Chicago market to handle all aspects…
Independent sponsor focused on acquiring high-quality, asset-light service businesses in the U.S. with durable, recurring or highly repeat revenue. Targeting companies with $3–10M of EBITDA in niche, non-cyclical industries where operational discipline and thoughtful growth can drive strong risk-adjusted returns.Primary areas of interest include recurring service models such as pest control, fire and life safety, HVAC services, environmental testing, and other mission-critical B2B or B2G services. Preference for businesses with strong customer retention, clean financials, and a capable…
Established in 2019, Open Equity Partners is a boutique private equity firm based in Vancouver, Canada. We began by looking to purchase a business from an owner seeking to retire and sell their entire stake or a portion of it. In 2021, OEP made its first investment by acquiring Northern Computer - one of the largest independent IT Managed Service Partners (MSPs) in Western Canada. Open Equity Partners puts a tremendous amount of value on getting to know the people who make the businesses we evaluate successful. In addition to looking for strong teams, OEP uses a variety of other criteria to…
Areté Capital Partners is an investment firm which seeks to partner with founder-owned companies from $2-10M of EBITDA looking to continue building the founder's legacy to become a leading brand within a particular industry.
We are a specialty investment business, building high cash flow portfolio companies in growth markets to achieve above-market returns.Neos Equity Group is founded on core values of trust and transparency.We formed with the purpose of prudently investing and building success through a synergistic portfolio of strong cash flow businesses, creating a shared economy of resources and greater collective value, leading to a measurably higher equivalent of liquidity. Neos Equity Group has a disciplined acquisition evaluation criteria, and over 100 years of cumulative finance, legal, technology,…
Harbor Legacy Group is a small business investment firm focused on acquiring and operating one exceptional, owner-led company for the long term. We partner directly with business owners who care deeply about their employees, customers, and community and are seeking a thoughtful transition rather than a quick exit.Our focus is on stable, essential service businesses with strong fundamentals, recurring demand, and opportunities for steady, sustainable growth. Post-acquisition, we prioritize continuity, preserving company culture, and investing in people, systems, and customer relationships to…
We buy manufacturing and product related businesses throughout the Midwest within a 5hour radius of Fort Wayne, IN. We target businesses which can be grown through theimplementation of technology, process refinement and renewed marketing focuses. Welook for businesses with key management already in place and looking to remain for theforeseeable future
ACatalyst: Experienced Acquirer Seeking Quality SMBsAbout Our FirmACatalyst is an investment firm with committed capital focused on acquiring and growing established family-owned businesses. We specialize in partnering with companies that have demonstrated resilience across multiple business cycles and maintain strong customer relationships.Leadership & Transaction ExperienceOur Founder and CEO, Ajay Chowdhery, is a private equity professional and investment banker with over 20 years of global investment and operational expertise. With significant experience in both deal execution and…
BlueFin Ventures is an independent sponsor that is industry agnostic and makes majority and minority equity investments as well as subordinated debt in Canada and the US.
USBC Capital LLC is a Florida-based family office and investment group actively acquiring and financing lower middle-market businesses. We focus on revenue-generating companies with strong fundamentals across sectors like B2B services, logistics, manufacturing, e-commerce, and healthcare. Our team has deep experience in capital structuring, investor relations, and deal origination. We offer both acquisition and flexible debt capital solutions, with recent activity across Florida and the Southeast.
LPC is an investment firm that takes a long-term approach with a specific focus on relationships. By prioritizing "doing things the right way" we feel we can create partnerships and friendships that span decades, not just an investment period.Given our divergence from the typical private equity model, LPC tends to be a breath of fresh air for sellers and management teams. We are great partners for those seeking liquidity but not quite ready to hang it up.We make control investments in businesses located in the Eastern and Central US with $10 million to $200 million of…
CGS Partners is a private investment firm that specializes in acquiring main street businesses in the Midwest. We engage with motivated business owners to facilitate private direct acquisitions, focusing on creating value and growth opportunities within our portfolio. With a strategic approach to investment, CGS Partners aims to foster business development and expansion in the region, leveraging expertise and resources to support and grow the companies we acquire.
Permanent-capital holding company pursuing a dual-track acquisition strategy. The first track focuses on acquiring and scaling durable, low-complexity operating businesses that generate consistent cash flow. The second track targets asset-heavy investments with meaningful depreciation and tax-shield benefits, enabling efficient reinvestment of operating income. The strategy is designed to produce stable cash flow, tax efficiency, and long-term net asset value growth.
At Andino Capital Partners we are looking for a medium-sized and successful Florida based company with growth potential. We want to become part of the management team and continue on a path of long-term success. We are a growth capital fund made up of a Latin American family offices with deep operational experience. We bring that experience to the table.
We are Independent Sponsors (alumni of The Wharton School operating from New York and London); having pre-committed investment capital via strong access to a number of Family Offices globally and significant (additional) Institutional investors; seeking to acquire Tech-enabled industrial manufacturing / service business, ideally with a Healthcare / Bio-Life Sciences value-proposition.
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