Founded in 2007 by Tom Bancroft, Makaira Partners is a La Jolla-based investment firm that employs a disciplined, fundamental value-oriented philosophy. The firm’s strategy is deeply rooted in the principles practiced by Bancroft during his time managing GEICO’s equity portfolio at Berkshire Hathaway, emphasizing a long-term horizon—often five years or more.Core Strategic PillarsExtreme Concentration: Makaira manages a highly focused portfolio, often holding fewer than 15 positions. As of late 2025, its top 10 holdings accounted for over 99% of reportable assets, reflecting high…
Lime is a family office founded in 2011, based in NY. We own and operate over a dozen manufacturing and e-commerce businesses across the US. We seek synergistic add-ons to our current holdings as well as new platform businesses. Our philosophy is to buy, build and hold for the long term with no intention to sell. Currently, we are focusing tremendous energy into acquiring targeted add-ons in four of our platform companies and new platforms.Manufacturing/Distribution and/or E-commerce:1) Home Decor & Accessories sector2) Memorabilia accessories/Card Protectors/Tabletop Gaming sector3)…
Sandkey Capital is a private equity firm focused on lower middle market companies across a variety of industries. We provide flexible transaction structures in a wide range of business situations. Our unique, hands-on approach is designed to help drive sustainable growth and create value for our partner companies. Sandkey Capital, together with our institutional investor base, brings extensive operational knowledge, strategic resources, and transactional experience. Sandkey Capital pursues both control and minority equity investments, while also providing a range of private debt…
Monument Bay Capital Partners is a private investment firm with offices in Boston and Palm Beach. Our partners bring decades of experience and have been involved in hundreds of private equity transactions across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, business services, and consumer products.Unlike traditional private equity funds, Monument Bay operates independently of a single funding source or rigid investment structure. This flexibility allows us to evaluate each opportunity on its individual merits and craft tailored solutions that align with the…
CBRF is the investment company of Cameron and Robert. We have built or invested in multiple businesses over 15 years. We intend to build the next acquisition from experience gained growing a Medical Distribution Company from 6 staff to 130. Criteria:Ideal target EBITDA of $500,000 to $2 millionMinority or majority positionsWestern Canada headquartered
Small business acquisition: Food & Beverage Industry. Graduated from The University of Georgia with a BBA in Real Estate with an emphasis in Finance at the age of 19. Own and manage portfolio of food and beverage businesses among the southeast.
Group 206’s focus is to invest in companies where our capital and experience in business building can lead to long-term and sustainable value creation. We invest in businesses that are at an inflection point. We seek situations where our flexibility and industry specific expertise lead to superior outcomes. Founded in 2013, Group 206 is led by Nima Taghavi, a four-time CEO and lifelong entrepreneur, with a deep track record of growing companies with revenues above $100 million. Nima successfully built and exited five businesses over the span of his 30+ year career with companies ranging…
Granite Holdings is a small family management company based in Atlanta, GA with a range of cross sector investments and portfolio companies. Granite’s core business to date has been in founding, operating, and exiting technology and consumer product businesses in the Southeast, including the sale of GeoFields to Emerson in 2017 and Routematch to Uber in 2020. The Granite team remains broadly focused in B2B Software, Logistics and Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Real Estate.Target $5-35M Revenue and $500K+ EBITDA US based
Timberline is a family office in Birmingham, Alabama with experience in minority financings as well as control transactions.We've purchased family businesses and are sensitive to the concerns of an owner's legacy. We've partnered with founders to provide them personal liquidity and growth capital for the business.Our money doesn't come with an expiration date. We are looking to grow long term value, not make a quick hit off of reducing expenses and re-selling the business.
Actively pursuing acquisitions in the transportation and logistics sector. Looking for freight brokerages and carriers (FTL, LTL, and dedicated preferred). Open to full exits, equity rollovers, and sponsor-backed. Preferred criteria: EBITDA of $10M+, strong company culture, and reviewed or audited financials. Extremely experienced buyer in this space.
With an experienced and dedicated team, Spring Capital Group has laid its foundation in the real estate industry throughout the Western United States since 1984.SCG are committed operators who have been in the very seats as the partners we invest along with. We work diligently to stay ahead of trends, and creatively solve real world challenges.We invest in people and business processes. We create value for our partners and operating companies.
The REIFF Group is a pan European family-owned business founded in 1910 and meanwhile managed in 4th generation. Facts and figures: Annual revenue approx. 180mUSD in 2023 615 employees Core business: Industrial distributor Seeking to acquire and develop SME businesses in North America. As a family-owned business we stand for integrity, social responsibility and long-term strategic thinking.
Single-Family office based in Tampa. We specialize in Chemical manufacturing, commercial Real Estate, direct lending for small business and short term bridge financing for real estate projects, acquisition, public equities.
Snow Hill is a holding company focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We utilize permanent capital with a long-term view and work closely with our operating businesses to drive value for all stakeholders.
Byron Edwards is the Principal of Diftar LLC. He began his career at The Boston Consulting Group, advising Fortune 500 companies in finance and aerospace on operations and product development, and later worked for the CFO of WeWork on $5 billion in financings and global pricing strategy.In 2020, he co-founded Spark, a venture-backed Medicare brokerage that built AI tools to help brokers serve more than 500,000 beneficiaries. That experience shaped his approach to using data and software to improve complex, relationship-driven industries.Byron grew up around his family’s adhesive business,…
Point Zero invests in small to medium-sized companies seeking an ownership transition and provides growth capital to promising businesses. To date Point Zero has invested across a variety of industries including healthcare, consumer retail, fintech and proptech.
LionHill Partners have been making investments in Manufacturing, Product Development, Intellectual Property, Brands, Real Estate, Entertainment, and Hospitality for over 2 decades. We look for opportunities to make transformational investments in start-ups, and helping establishing companies grow. We offer strategic advice, access to capital and facilitate connections with our expansive network of contact across many industries. We invest in passionate people that have the potential to do great things.
AFM Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on control investments in middle market companies. We invest in businesses with strong management teams to drive transformational growth, focused on creating significant long-term value.
First Haven Capital (“First Haven”), a private investment firm based in New York, is targeting non-control equity investments in leading lower middle market companies in partnership with high quality investment sponsors. As part of the Turtle Creek family office, First Haven maintains a flexible, patient capital base that can invest for long hold periods and support future growth needs. By utilizing First Haven’s broader investment network and industry contacts, the firm can effectively evaluate opportunities and provide additional support required to build successful business…
The Arnold Companies (TAC), is a Dallas, TX-based family investment management and services firm. Established in 1964 in Texarkana, Texas as a wholesale refinedpetroleum products distributor it has grown to lead in many different industries includingreal estate, retail, banking, aviation, technology and many varied sectors. TAC focusesinvestments on high-value companies that support their employees and communitieswhile maintaining the values of integrity, leadership, efficiency and a passion for greatservice. The almost 60-year legacy and traditions set the standards to allow innovationand…
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