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GenNx360 Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 22 Total Closed Deals
GenNx360 is a private equity firm driving value through Operational Engagement and Investment Excellence.We invest exclusively in North America-based business-to-business middle market industrial services and manufacturing companies in fragmented markets having structural tailwinds and sustainable competitive advantages in sectors we know well. We provide the talent and expertise of our in-house operational talent and the expertise and transaction experience of our investment team. Together, we accelerate value creation.
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Oct 2020
acquired
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Dec 2019
acquired
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Sep 2019
acquired
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Mar 2019
acquired

Ronin Equity Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 21 Total Closed Deals
About Ronin Equity PartnersBased in New York City, Ronin Equity Partners represents a new type of investment firm, powered by an operationally-focused value creation strategy. Ronin makes control equity investments exclusively in the Industrial and Consumer sectors, where the team has prior investment and operating expertise. The group invests in market leaders with highly defensible market positions, strong demonstrated cash flows, and in situations where Ronin’s operating playbook can add value through enhanced systems, processes, and talent recruitment. The Ronin team embeds into each…
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Sep 2023
acquired
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Apr 2023
acquired
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Apr 2023
acquired
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Apr 2023
acquired

Performant Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 21 Total Closed Deals
Performant Capital is a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on majority control buyout investments in technology-driven companies. We acquire businesses across software, technology-enabled services, and data intelligence products and services. Our investments focus on businesses where our depth of investing and operating expertise can accelerate growth and drive outsized performance.Performant Capital typically invests in founder-owned businesses and prefers to be the first institutional capital. Software platforms typically have $3-10MM in ARR and tech-enabled services business…
Most Recent Transactions
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Jun 2025
acquired
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Apr 2025
acquired
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Jan 2025
acquired
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Sep 2024
acquired

ScaleCo Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 21 Total Closed Deals
Investors Scaling Companies LocallyScaleCo Capital is a Cleveland-based lower middle market private equity firm that focuses on control-oriented leveraged buyout and growth equity investments in fast-growing companies based primarily in the Great Lakes region. ScaleCo partners with companies in the verticals of business services, tech-enabled services, value added distribution and assembly, and training, compliance, and education, bringing operational expertise and strategic resources to scale their growth potential and build long-term value.ScaleCo is the Proud Capital Investment Partner of…
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Mar 2023
acquired
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Oct 2022
acquired
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Apr 2021
acquired
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Feb 2021
acquired

Excellere Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 21 Total Closed Deals
Excellere Partners is a Denver-based private equity investment firm, specializing in partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams - building enduring value with a spirit of partnership and excellence. With $2.3 billion of committed capital across its four funds, Excellere Partners employs a proven research-driven, top-down investment strategy, and supports its entrepreneurs and management teams with a proprietary value creation process designed to enhance corporate and operational infrastructure for scalability and growth. Excellere's investments are focused on emerging companies…
Most Recent Transactions
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Feb 2019
invested in
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Jan 2019
invested in
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Aug 2017
invested in
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Jun 2017
invested in

Serent Capital

Private Equity Fund
  • 19 Total Closed Deals
Founded in 2008, Serent Capital is a leading lower-middle market private equity firm focused on investing in high growth service and technology businesses. Our operating model is distinct in its focus on business building. We strive to be an involved, value-added investor, capable of providing significant operational and strategic support to our portfolio company CEOs on the most critical issues that they face as their companies scale.Serent Capital’s ability to assist its companies is based on its principals’ experience as CEOs, strategic advisers, and Board Members, and a deep network…
Most Recent Transactions
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Apr 2015
acquired
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Mar 2015
invested in
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Mar 2015
invested in
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Feb 2015
acquired

GreyLion Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 19 Total Closed Deals
GreyLion focuses on investing in high-growth businesses in the lower middle market. We seek to partner with existing owners and management teams across the Industrial, Healthcare, Software and Services sectors to deliver capital in tailored and flexible minority and control structures. GreyLion invests $25-$125 million of capital per investment, primarily within the United States. We currently manage private equity funds with aggregate commitments of $1.9 billion.
Most Recent Transactions
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Jul 2024
acquired
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Aug 2022
acquired
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Aug 2022
acquired
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Aug 2021
acquired

Slack Water Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 17 Total Closed Deals
Slack Water Capital makes minority and control equity investments in small and medium-sized businesses. The Firm's primary focus is providing equity capital to acquisition entrepreneurs. 
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Feb 2025
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Jan 2025
acquired
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May 2024
invested in
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Feb 2024
invested in

Peak Rock Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 17 Total Closed Deals
We make equity and debt investments in companies in North America and Europe. Peak Rock’s equity investment platform focuses on opportunities where it can support senior management to drive rapid growth and profit improvement, with expertise in corporate carve-outs and partnering with families and founders seeking first-time institutional capital. Peak Rock’s credit platform focuses on providing bespoke primary financings and making investments in secondary loans for corporate debt and commercial real estate. Peak Rock’s principals have deep expertise in complex situations and…
Most Recent Transactions
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Apr 2019
acquired
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Oct 2018
acquired
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Oct 2018
acquired
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Sep 2018
acquired

Granite Creek Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 16 Total Closed Deals
Chicago-based Granite Creek Capital Partners, L.L.C. is an active manager of lower middle market debt and equity investments in Business Services, Niche Manufacturing, Food & Agribusiness, Healthcare and value-added Distribution. Granite Creek invests in high-performing businesses to support rock star entrepreneurs, the next phase of growth or a transitional event that is driving the need for additional liquidity. Granite Creek brings decades of experience in private equity, lending, strategy and operations across 80+ deals over the course of 30+ years. The Granite Creek investment team, led…
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Jul 2023
acquired
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Feb 2023
acquired
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Feb 2023
acquired
Investor
Aug 2022
acquired

Charter Oak Equity Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 15 Total Closed Deals
Charter Oak Equity and its predecessor funds have invested in private equity since 1992. We focus on niche manufacturing, packaging, medical products & services, specialty chemicals, consumer products and financial services companies ranging in size from start up to $150 million enterprise value. To date, over $500 million in control-oriented capital has been invested in 30 portfolio companies through over 50 acquisitions.The general partners average over 10 years of private equity experience having previously worked together at Charter Oak Capital Partners. Prior to joining Charter Oak,…
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Aug 2023
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Aug 2023
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Aug 2023
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Aug 2023
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Hadley Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 15 Total Closed Deals
We work with founders/owners, families and management teams in need of ownership transition, management succession, and / or growth support. We primarily focus on companies with revenue between $5 million and $80 million, and a cash flow between $1 million and $10 million. We consider a wide range of industries and look for companies with potential to build on past successes and open to new ideas.
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Sep 2014
acquired
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Sep 2013
acquired
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Dec 2012
acquired
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Sep 2012
acquired

Presidio Investors Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 15 Total Closed 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.
Most Recent Transactions
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Aug 2021
acquired
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Apr 2021
acquired
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Aug 2019
acquired
Investor
Mar 2019
acquired

Blue Sage Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 15 Total Closed Deals
Blue Sage Capital is an Austin, Texas-based private equity firm that has been investing in profitable, growing, lower middle-market companies since 2002. Blue Sage currently has over $400 million of assets under management and seeks to partner with founders, families, and management teams as the first round of institutional capital for businesses that enjoy leadership positions in niche manufacturing, environmental solutions, or specialty services industries. Blue Sage typically invests $20 million to $40 million in control buyout investments and recapitalizations of companies with $20…
Most Recent Transactions
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Apr 2023
invested in
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Jan 2023
invested in
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Jul 2022
invested in
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Apr 2021
acquired

Solis Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 14 Total Closed Deals
Solis Capital Partners is a leading lower middle-market private equity firm located in Southern California. The firm was founded in 2002 and employs a disciplined, fundamentals-based investment strategy that emphasizes partnership with exceptional leadership to pursue enterprise improvement, organizational transformation and growth. Solis generally targets software, business services, light manufacturing and value-added distribution opportunities in the Western United States. The firm will generally seek to invest $5 to $20 million in lower middle-market companies with enterprise values from…
Most Recent Transactions
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Jun 2023
acquired
Investor
Jul 2021
acquired
Investor
Jan 2020
acquired
Investor
Jan 2018
acquired

The Brydon Group Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 14 Total Closed Deals
The Brydon Group is a veteran-led $270M private equity fund focused on acquiring recurring revenue small businesses with $1-$5M EBITDA. To date we've closed 24 deals (16 platforms, 8 tuck-ins). We are an ideal solution for owners looking to transition their legacy to the next generation of small business owner as we bring in one of our industry-focused entrepreneurs-in-residence as CEO.We have a focus on software and B2B, government, & healthcare services.Investor team consists of Alex Mears (two decades in large cap private equity at Blackstone and Carlyle and five years…
Most Recent Transactions
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Jun 2025
acquired
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Jun 2025
acquired
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Apr 2025
acquired
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Apr 2025
acquired

BHMS Investments, LP Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 13 Total Closed Deals
BHMS Investments, LP is a Westport, CT based private investment firm focused on the North American lower middle-market. Founded in 2010, BHMS invests in a wide variety of control and structured equity opportunities ranging from consolidation strategies to conventional leveraged buyouts. The firm focuses on industries in which it has deep experience and relationships including insurance services and business services broadly (consumer, commercial, professional). BHMS is currently deploying capital from its most recent fund, which it raised in 2024, and focuses on platform investments in the…
Most Recent Transactions
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Jul 2024
acquired
Investor
Nov 2021
acquired
Investor
Jul 2021
acquired
Investor
Jan 2021
acquired

Ironbridge Equity Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 12 Total Closed Deals
Ironbridge is a Toronto-based private equity firm with more than $750 million of assets under management focused exclusively on investing in companies in the Canadian lower middle-market. We focus on traditional industry businesses in the manufacturing, distribution, consumer products and services, and business products and services spaces. We have completed over 55 transactions since 2005 and are currently deploying from our $383M Fund IV. We are looking for new platform acquisitions in Canada fitting the following parameters:Lower middle-market focus:• Deal Sizes generally between $25 and…
Most Recent Transactions
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Oct 2018
invested in
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Dec 2017
invested in
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Jun 2017
invested in
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Jun 2017
invested in

Centerfield Equity Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 11 Total Closed Deals
Centerfield Equity collaborates with like-minded owners and management teams seeking a change of control transaction to accelerate business transformation. We focus on lower middle market businesses generating greater than $1.5M in EBITDA that are based in the Midwest. Centerfield Equity invests across a variety of industry verticals, including business services, healthcare, consumer, niche manufacturing, and distribution. We do not invest in oil & gas, financial services, real estate, retail, early stage, or distressed situations.
Most Recent Transactions
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Nov 2024
acquired
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Jun 2024
acquired
Investor
Mar 2018
acquired
Investor
Jul 2017
acquired

Third Century Management, LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 11 Total Closed 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…
Most Recent Transactions
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Oct 2024
acquired
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Sep 2023
acquired
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Oct 2022
invested in
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Aug 2022
acquired

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