Top Independent Sponsors in Pennsylvania - Axial

Emko Capital is a family-run investment firm focused on industrial, infrastructure, and aerospace businesses. We seek to invest in and actively manage privately held companies in the United States, and to grow them to their full potential.Our operating partners, Josh and Dean, have over 30 years combined experience in industrials, infrastructure, aerospace and related industries.

Our strategy is to build a portfolio of leading businesses using a long-term buy and build approach. We provide our portfolio companies with professional management expertise, financial resources, and high potential human capital to accelerate their growth

Plainview Capital LLC is a private investment firm based in the Philadelphia area that acquires and grows lower middle market businesses headquartered in the Eastern U.S. We invest the capital of our principals and a small group of private investors in high-potential companies that can benefit from our principals' diverse experiences as business operators, financial executives and strategic consultants. We are particularly interested in light manufacturing, consumer goods, business service and value-added distribution investment opportunities. We look for businesses with histories of sales…

Thayer Bancroft Equity Partners was formed after its founders refined their perspectives and beliefs through hands-on experience with smaller companies. We believed that taking approaches used in larger organizations, refining them for small and middle market companies, and applying them in a targeted fashion could create significant value for investors.We believe that small and mid-size companies represent the greatest opportunities for long-term investment returns. They are typically built on a few key strengths and leaders. We have seen that building on those strengths, introducing new…

Junction Equity Partners is a lower middle market buyout firm headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. We are heavily focused on founder-owned businesses in the essential services and specialty distribution sectors. Target size ranges for the initial platform will be $1-$6 million of EBITDA, however, will look at businesses below and above the range stated. The goal is to leverage our executive network and focus on thesis-driven investing to add outsized value to our partnership companies.

We are experienced in a variety of different industries including agricultural machinery manufacturing, dust extraction systems, heavy equipment rental, process equipment manufacturing, energy brokerage services, security systems integrating, sheet piling foundations, wallpaper manufacturing, film distribution, artificial turf manufacturing, specialty technical papers manufacturing, sound systems manufacturing for the automotive and consumer industry, etc.

Kairos Capital is a Philadelphia based private investment firm acquiring and growing profitable businesses in the lower middle market. We work closely with owners and management teams to drive real results and value for all stakeholders. We like to invest in companies with competitive advantages where we can then lever our expertise to drive growth.

Perennial Growth Partners is a Pittsburgh, PA based holding company devoted to the strategic acquisition of family-owned businesses. We are dedicated to enhancing business' robust foundations, driving sustained growth and prosperity while upholding the core values and traditions integral to their success. At the heart of our approach is a profound respect for the legacy and heritage of the businesses we acquire. We recognize that these businesses are the embodiment of generations of commitment, diligence, and community involvement. As investors, we see ourselves as stewards entrusted with the…

Third Arch is a Philadelphia-based private investment firm making long-term investments in high quality small businessesLocally-focused and collaborative, we partner with strong management teams to help businesses continue their success, enhance profitability, and drive scalable, sustainable growth

Next Generation Partners (NGP) is a group of three former entrepreneurs who have teamed up to acquire a portfolio of small businesses. We each have had success starting, building, and exiting one or more companies. Each NGP partner also has experience acquiring companies. Our group has its own equity capital. We do not need approvals or decisions from third party investors (i.e. we are NOT a search fund).  We target established, profitable small companies that have succeeded for decades and have owners ready for the next generation to continue their legacy.NGP and its partners take an…

Orono Group is a lower-market buyout fund that makes majority investments and provides a management transition. Orono Group was founded by Alex Ginsberg, an exited-searcher who completed a consolidation in a transportation services niche, closing eight acquisitions in 5 years to build a 500+ employee, 350 vehicle business across 5 states. Alex is an operator who has tremendous founder empathy and an ability to connect with operators on both a business and personal level. Orono's funding comes from a mix of personal capital and investors that Alex worked with closely on previous deals. Orono…

Earth & Environment 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.Puneet and Amit have combined experience of more than 40 years as strategic business leaders to solve complex business problems while managing multi-functional global teams. Having worked across the globe (SEA, MEA, NA), we have long-term global operational experience.

Worthwhile Partners was founded by Jason Young and Matthew Smith in 2021. Our firm seeks to identify and acquire an established operating business. We intend to manage the acquired target in a way that reflects our business ethos and enhances the existing culture, duration, efficiency and growth of the enterprise. Our core values of integrity, honesty and transparency underpin our approach. We are open to partnering with existing management. Young and Smith have over 40 years of combined institutional investment and entrepreneurial experience across public and private investments, spanning 8…

MSI Capital Partners (“MSI”) is an operationally-oriented lower-middle market investment firm that makes control investments in North American based industrial businesses serving domestic and global markets. Founded by senior executives with extensive domestic and international leadership experience, we seek to invest in small to mid-sized manufacturing and industrial service related companies where our many decades of industry knowledge and expertise can be utilized to achieve higher-than-average returns.

Banner Group helps leaders align people and strategy to accelerate results. We are a catalyst for teams to quickly drive shared understanding and individual commitment necessary for success. Our proven methodology is faster, saves participants time, and ensures a more thorough and sustainable result than less effective alternatives such as strategy retreats or traditional management consultants.

Arro Partners is a private investment firm focused on investing in and developing lower middle market businesses with strong growth potential and an entrepreneurial mindset. We are investors, operators, and former small business owners. We have a long-term investment horizon and a flexible approach to partnering with current owners and management teams to drive value-creation and ensure an enduring legacy for the business.

Adelphi Capital Partners is a private investment group focused on teaming with experienced operating executives to invest in lower middle market, industrial technology-driven manufacturing and services companies undergoing ownership/management transitions and/or present organic growth opportunities.