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Payday Lenders Private Equity Funds

27

Active Firms

3,075

TTM Deal Inquiries

$4M-$20M

Core Revenue Range

$1M-$4M

Core EBITDA Range


Florida 16%
California 12%
Texas 9%
New York 8%
Pennsylvania 4%

Focus: Control Investments | Capital Source: Committed Capital | Operating Approach: Scale & Exit

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Gauge Capital

3 Closed Deals via Axial 29 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Gauge Capital is a private equity firm that makes shared control and majority investments in growth-oriented service business. We tend to focus on the business service, healthcare service, consumer service, and food service sectors. Our platform investments typically have north of $5 million of EBITDA and are based in the US or Canada.

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  • Feb 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
  • Jan 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
  • Aug 2023 Acquired irth Solutions
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Performance Beauty Group

JLL Partners

2 Closed Deals via Axial 32 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
JLL Partners is a leading private equity firm with a 34-year track record of transforming businesses through its operational and financial expertise. JLL Partners is dedicated to partnering with companies that it can fundamentally help build into market leaders through a combination of strategic mergers and acquisitions, market repositioning, and product and service line expansion. The JLL team is comprised of investment professionals and operating partners with extensive experience in portfolio company management, transaction structuring, capital markets, and business development. The firm…

Recent Transactions

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  • Oct 2022 Acquired Promptworks
  • Oct 2022 Acquired Confidential Company
  • Nov 2021 Acquired Modus Create
  • Feb 2018 Acquired Dohmen Life Science Services

Envest Capital Partners

1 Closed Deal via Axial 22 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Envest Capital Partners is an investment company holding long term private equity positions in established basic businesses. We invest in a relatively broad range of basic industries, with a focus on manufacturing, industrial & consumer services, and franchising. Envest seeks to provide private direct equity financing to companies with sales of $5 to $50 million, exceptional growth prospects and strong, stable cash flow. Founded in 2000, Envest is a private equity firm based in Virginia Beach, VA. We are dedicated to partnering with privately held and founder-owned businesses. The Envest…

Recent Transactions

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  • Aug 2023 Acquired Earl Industries Inc.
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Digital Services LLC
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Commonwealth Epoxy Coatings LLC
  • Oct 2022 Acquired CBT Logistics Group

Presidio Investors

1 Closed Deal via Axial 16 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Presidio Investors is a leading middle market private equity firm based in Austin, Texas that partners with growing, niche businesses in the business services and entertainment sectors. The Presidio team has significant investing and operating experience, and they employ a collaborative approach to help grow and develop businesses to produce excellent returns for all stakeholders.Please see our website www.presidioinvestors.com for more information.

Recent Transactions

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  • Apr 2026 Acquired Confidential Company
  • Aug 2021 Acquired Centennial Media
  • Apr 2021 Acquired Resolve Tech Solutions
  • Aug 2019 Acquired Bravas

Ninth Street Capital Partners

1 Closed Deal via Axial 9 Total Closed Deals
Ninth Street Capital Partners is a private investment partnership that specializes in acquiring, developing and managing established businesses. With a focus on executing deals with the highest degree of integrity, we make long-term controlling investments in growth-oriented, privately held businesses with revenues ranging from $5 to $50 million. Our flexible approach allows us to tailor our investments to help entrepreneurs and business owners achieve their personal and financial goals.

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  • Sep 2019 Acquired Undislosed
  • Jun 2015 Invested in Premium Inspection & Testing
  • Mar 2014 Invested in Kitchen Cabinet Distributors
  • May 2013 Acquired SCADA Source, LLC

Kainos Capital

22 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Kainos Capital, a middle market private equity firm focused on the food and consumer sector, was recently formed by Andrew Rosen, Robert Sperry and Sarah Ashmore Bradley. The Kainos Partners have invested and collaborated together in the food and consumer space over the past 20 years and their deep industry knowledge is complimented by an experienced team of investment professionals.The Kainos Team has extensive investment and operating experience in the industry, having invested more than $2 billion of equity in more than 52 transactions in the food and consumer sector with a total…

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  • Aug 2023 Acquired Good2Grow
  • Feb 2023 Invested in CellCore
  • Jan 2023 Acquired Evriholder
  • Aug 2021 Acquired Muenster Milling Company

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Third Century Management, LLC

14 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Third Century Investment Associates, LP ("TCIA") manages private equity capital for significant investments in small businesses. We invest actively in partnership with operating companies and carefully selected management teams located in the United States. Our team targets proven businesses in specialized sectors where we work to become advantaged investors through existing or acquired expertise. We are a disciplined, process-driven partnership, focused on long-term fundamentals. Our mission is to build sustainable business value, earn a superior return and develop a best-in-class reputation…

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  • Apr 2026 Acquired Mobile IV Medics
  • Sep 2025 Acquired BlackJet Marketing
  • Jul 2025 Acquired Local Web Leads
  • Oct 2024 Acquired Mobile RN Management

Banyan Capital Partners

11 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
We are a Canadian based private equity firm that makes control equity investments in mid-sized private and public companies throughout North America. We provide full or partial liquidity to existing owners or partner with owners seeking capital for organic or acquisition-driven growth. With over 50 years of private equity, investment banking and operating experience collectively, we have developed a strong franchise. Our success is based on our experience, relationships and our reputation for honesty, respect and integrity. Since inception, Banyan has acquired equity interests in 20…

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  • Dec 2021 Acquired Innovative Surface Solutions
  • Sep 2017 Acquired Rack Attack
  • Jun 2014 Acquired Newcrete
  • Sep 2013 Acquired MIP Inc.

Osceola Capital Management

10 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Osceola Capital is a Tampa, Florida based private equity firm that invests in lower middle market services companies. Our strategy is to partner with exceptional management teams and drive long-term value creation through a combination of strategic acquisitions, internal growth initiatives, and operational improvements. We offer a unique blend of operations and transaction experience to help support our management teams – principals of Osceola have led over 100 corporate finance transactions ($1 billion+ in capital) and served as the CEO, CFO, or President of over 15 successful…

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  • Aug 2023 Acquired Industry Services Co.
  • Aug 2023 Acquired O’Cloud Ventures
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Forward Solutions
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Revelation Pharma

West Lane Capital Partners

9 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
West Lane Capital Partners is a private investment firm that partners with entrepreneurs and management teams to invest in lower middle-market companies. In addition to providing capital, we are actively engaged partners across the strategy, operations and finance functions within our portfolio businesses.We focus on control investments in the logistics, consumer, food & beverage, broader manufacturing and the financial and business services sectors and our experience allows us to invest in both successful growing businesses as well as more difficult and complex situations. We also know that…

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  • Aug 2023 Acquired Blue Cross
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Epicurean Catering
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Cutler Group
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Stansberry Asset Management

Lincoln Road Global Management

6 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Lincoln Road Global Management, LLC (“Lincoln Road”) is a private equity firm focused on investing in market leading businesses. Our goal with every investment is to work in close collaboration with management, stakeholders, and operating partners in order to help these businesses achieve operational excellence and unlock the next phase of growth. As a result, we position our companies to enjoy long-term success well into the future.

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  • Oct 2023 Acquired Silversand Services
  • Oct 2023 Acquired SLI Landscaping
  • Mar 2023 Acquired Zodega
  • Jul 2021 Acquired Brothers Paving & Concrete Corporation

Sagemoore Capital

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Sagemoore is a private equity firm focused on making investments in the lower middle-market. We utilize an evergreen fund structure with committed capital from family office investors resulting in a patient capital base.This structure offers a flexible investment horizon designed to maximize stakeholder alignment by focusing on true long-term value creation. Sagemoore’s investment principals each have more than 15 years of professional investing and healthcare operating experience.We seek to cultivate deep partnerships with entrepreneurs and experienced operating teams for the benefit of…

Recent Transactions

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  • Aug 2024 Advised Sagemoore Capital on an investment from Confidential Company
  • Jan 2017 Acquired Carie Health
  • Mar 2014 Invested in ServRX
  • Apr 2011 Acquired Restore Health

Gulmohar Capital Partners

4 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Sumit and Arun founded Gulmohar Capital Partners (GCP), a private investment firm focused on acquiring and scaling software and tech-enabled services businesses across the U.S. and Canada. Under GCP, they established GRCS Trust, a permanent-capital platform focused on governance, risk, compliance, and security (GRCS) software serving CIOs, CISOs, and regulated industries. The platform's first acquisition was CurrentWare, and GCP intends to continue expanding GRCS Trust through additional acquisitions that strengthen its position within the broader GRCS ecosystem.Sumit most recently served as…

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  • Mar 2025 Acquired Currrentware, Inc.
  • Dec 2021 Acquired Actify Data Labs (Voxco Add-on)
  • Dec 2021 Invested in Confidential Company
  • May 2019 Acquired Voxco Insights

Gemspring Capital

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
With $350 million of committed capital under management, Gemspring Capital is a private equity firm specializing in lower middle market companies. We provide flexible capital and partner with talented management teams to propel companies to grow and achieve their full potential. At Gemspring, we take a hands-on approach to investing and commit operating and strategic resources to help drive revenue growth and operating efficiencies at each of our portfolio companies. We take smart risks with capital investment and often pursue transformational add-on acquisitions. The goal for each…

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  • Jun 2017 Acquired Therma
  • Dec 2016 Acquired United Group Programs
Peloton Capital Management is:- A private equity firm with long-term capital and long-term investment orientation- A proven team with deep expertise in the financial services, healthcare services, and consumer products and services industries- A culture-driven company built around the belief that effective collaboration produces better outcomes

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  • Dec 2022 Acquired Billyard Insurance Group
  • May 2022 Acquired Victoria Park Medispa
  • Mar 2022 Acquired Unison Risk Advisors
  • Apr 2021 Acquired Edgewood Health Network Canada

Oroco Capital

8 Total Closed Deals
Oroco Capital is a private equity investment firm. Our strategy is to buy great businesses in our target industries and build value through both internal growth and acquisitions, resulting in excellent returns for our investors. The team at Oroco has completed over 50 deals totaling over $5.0B. We developed a unique capital structure and have capital commitments from family offices, wealthy individuals and small institutions. In addition, Oroco has formed a strategic alliance with a private investment firm that allows Oroco to partner on investments that vary in size and type. Our strategy is…

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  • Jan 2019 Invested in Maridata
  • Jan 2019 Acquired FirstMark Materials
  • Feb 2018 Acquired FirstMark Foundations
  • Feb 2017 Acquired FirstMark Construction
LaurelCrest Partners is a Private Equity firm that seeks to make acquisitions at the smaller end of Enterprise spectrum. We are in the process of building a portfolio of well run, stable, strong cash flowing businesses.LaurelCrest was founded by a group of seasoned professionals with diverse backgrounds in business and finance. Our focus is leveraging our expertise and capital to identify and fund exceptional investment opportunities across numerous sectors and asset classes and then utilizing our team of experts to grow and monetize these investments.Our core business is sourcing…

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  • Aug 2023 Acquired BitBuy
  • Aug 2023 Acquired AvidXchange
  • Aug 2023 Acquired Varo
  • Jun 2021 Acquired Peninsula Capital Corp.
Public Pension Capital is a middle-market private equity fund that invests in Industrial Services, Business & Financial Services and Healthcare Services. We are focused on businesses in North American with approximately $5M-$30M EBITDA.The PPC team is led by former KKR partners Perry Golkin and Mike Tokarz. The principals of PPC have worked together for a combined 70+ years with a successful investment record over that time.Our experience allows us to add value to portfolio companies through industry relationships, new customer introductions, strategy development, regulatory understanding,…

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  • Jun 2019 Acquired Private Client Resources, LLC
  • May 2019 Acquired Bluegrass Ingredients
  • Mar 2017 Acquired Viteos Fund Services LLC
  • Mar 2017 Acquired Inframark, LLC
CM Partners is a leading private equity firm that invests in profitable, well-managed, small to medium-sized businesses in Canada and the US.  Since our founding in 2017, we have invested over $150 million of equity capital.  CM Partners is currently investing its second fund with over $200 million of committed capital. We provide buyout as well as growth equity to help our partners achieve next-level growth. We look for opportunities in five sectors: Business Services, Consumer, Industrial, Technology, and Leisure & Real Estate. In addition to capital, we bring operating…

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  • Oct 2021 Acquired Ballard Consignment
  • Aug 2018 Acquired Haro Thurlow Partnership
  • Jul 2017 Acquired Grouse Mountain Resorts

Acasta Capital

3 Total Closed Deals
Acasta Capital is a boutique merchant bank and advisory firm formed to bring together individuals with unique experiences and track records to create greater value for clients and partners based on inventive and do-able ideas. Being free of the conflicts and limitations too common in the advisory sector, our business model is founded on the principle of aligned interests with clients and partners. We provide advice on transformational change, mergers and acquisitions, financial restructurings, capital structure, investor activism and strategy.

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  • Jan 2017 Acquired Stellwagen Group
  • Jan 2017 Acquired Jempak
  • Jan 2017 Acquired Apollo

Frequently Asked Questions

How are Private Equity Funds in this directory ordered?

Firms in the Payday Lenders Private Equity 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.

What information is included in each Private Equity Fund profile?

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.

What company sizes are most common for Payday Lenders Private Equity Funds?

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Payday Lenders Private Equity Funds is $4M-$20M, with a core EBITDA range of $1M-$4M. 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.

How important is Financial Services experience when evaluating Private Equity Funds?

Relevant Financial Services 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 27 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Financial Services.

Do all Private Equity Funds in this directory focus exclusively on Financial Services?

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Payday Lenders Private Equity Funds directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Financial Services, rather than an exclusive sector focus. Individual profiles provide additional context on each firm’s areas of focus and activity within the sector.

How do I compare Private Equity Funds with experience in Financial Services?

When comparing Private Equity Funds with experience in Financial Services, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 27 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

How do I connect with Payday Lenders Private Equity Funds?

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 Payday Lenders Private Equity Funds directory, you can request information here.


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