The Applied Value Group combines Management Consulting, Private Equity, and Social Impact. The company was founded as the internal change agent for a Swedish conglomerate to challenge boards, drive operational improvements, and change the culture.Today, Applied Value is an independent adviser to dozens of Fortune 500 clients and a recognized Private Investor. We advise our corporate clients across industries on issues around Strategy and Cost and Capital Efficiency. The firm prides itself on its ROI-driven, Practical, and Hands-on in all areas.Our Private investments portfolio of ~25…
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…
Tillery Capital is an operationally oriented, family office structured private investment firm that invests in and builds lower middle-market companies in partnership with their management teams. We make equity investments in companies whose EBITDA is greater than $2 million. We are "hands-on", consultative investors and focus on companies where the current owners or management team are hungry to grow the business, but have concluded they need a value-added equity partner to help them get it done. Most our transactions are either recapitalizations in which the current owners retain 20-40% of…
Entrepreneur Partners invests in the following segments:Direct marketing companies including business-to-business and business-to-consumer catalogers and direct marketers, specialty publishers, retailers and marketing service providers. Multi-channel retailers serving enthusiast customers.Printing and PackagingThe companies in which we invest are building loyal customer bases with high lifetime value – customer bases characterized by long relationships, frequent purchases and large cumulative spends. In addition to building high lifetime value, these companies participate in well-defined…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Aug 2023
Entrepreneur Partners
acquired
PEACHTREE BUSINESS PRODUCTS
Investor
Aug 2023
Entrepreneur Partners
acquired
MEDICAL ARTS PRESS
Investor
Jul 2019
Entrepreneur Partners
acquired
Offset & Digital Printer to the Packaging and Retail Display Markets
Obelysk is a family office with a long history of investing in, operating and growing businesses in North America.We seek to acquire high-quality businesses and grow their cash flow through a combination of organic growth, operational improvements and M&A.Our focus is on acquiring lower middle market companies in the following industries: business / industrial services, light manufacturing / processing, infrastructure services, and home services.
Rising Ventures Group, established as a family-run business, came to fruition as a result of the family’s shared passion for Entrepreneurship, Value Creation, Leadership, Culture-building, Core Values, and Community.Both parents have been successful business owners since the mid-80’s and have spent their careers in CPG, Retail, Healthcare, Consulting, Manufacturing and Distribution. With savvy business acumen, multiple start-up companies were created and successfully exited, realizing extensive wealth.The younger generation of three adult children have experienced professional success and…
Caldicot Capital is a private equity firm serving lower middle market businesses. We view our investments as partnerships and take a hands-on approach in collaborating with business owners and management teams. We have a concentrated portfolio which enables us to focus our time and resources to closely support operators we invest in. When combining management's expertise with our own, we unlock significant value together. We focus on investing in businesses with $1 to $10 million of EBITDA and structure our transactions flexibly on a case-by-case basis with "patient capital"…
Fourshore Partners is a Miami-based private equity firm that focuses on lower middle market buyouts in the U.S. and Caribbean. Fourshore targets companies generating between $2m and $15m of EBITDA with enterprise values between $10m and $75m.Business Types/Situations:• Family-owned businesses • Management buyouts • Secondary buyouts • Corporate carve-outs/divestitures • Complex situations/turnaroundsIndustries • Marine Services • Financial Services • Agribusiness • Transportation & Logistics• Distribution • Business Services • Niche Manufacturing • Consumer…
Private investment firm with over $1.0 billion in AUM investing in the U.S. middle market since 2001. Investar is a family office firm that seeks to make long-term investments by partnering with extraordinary management teams.
Alitus Partners is a private equity firm managed by experienced operating executives rather than financial experts. Each of our managing partners have personally built companies from as small as a few million dollars of sales into businesses generating in excess of several hundred million dollars of revenue. Our goal is to acquire control positions in lower middle market companies, then use our hands on operating experience to help existing ownership and management realize potential which they can not achieve with their current resources. We not only know how to enhance the foundation of a…
Nobel Investments is a family investment office based out of Santa Monica, CA. We are majority stake hold investors and are owners / operators of our businesses post-acquisition. We invest in businesses that operate in industries where we have demonstrated a successful track record of helping companies scale – either as direct operators or as consultants.Nobel Investments was founded by Atta Tarki. Born in Tehran, Atta moved to the countryside of Sweden at age 7, where he grew up a few minutes away from Alfred Nobel’s workshop. There, Atta developed a deep respect for Alfred Nobel’s…
Preservation Holdings is a group of family offices based in Dallas/Fort Worth, who are seeking to deploy committed capital through multiple control investments. We primarily invest in B2B and B2C Services companies in the Lower Middle Market, as well as other compelling opportunities. We are seeking long-term investments as part of a broader portfolio of operating companies. There is no mandate to return capital to investors. Our focus is on long-term returns and cash flow generation. We have built, bought and sold businesses. We intimately understand the frustration that comes with a sale…
Most Recent Transactions
Investor
Jul 2022
Preservation Holdings LLC
acquired
Air Assurance Heating, Air Conditioning, and Plumbing
Stony Creek Capital is a Family Office formed with capital from the sale of a company I operated as President. Our primary focus is acquiring businesses from retiring owners who are looking for a reliable and exciting transition plan. I take an active role in management, often serving as President immediately following the transition until a longer-term management team is in place. My brief background is: DI Athlete, Naval Officer (submarines / nuclear engineer), mgmt consultant, Strategy and Ops Corp Exec (Dir, VP, COO, President).
Taubman Capital (“TC”) is a private equity investment firm for the Taubman familyThrough TC, the family is building an investment portfolio of world-class businesses led by exceptional management teams outside of its core real estate holdingsThe firm’s flexible, long-term capital base offers sellers closing certainty, while also providing management teams with the ability to focus on building larger, more valuable enterprises without time constraints or exit pressuresTC has no outside investors – all internal capital means making investment decisions as true owners and the ability to…
Smith Ventures is a single family office that acquires and holds generational businesses long term. The family’s capital originated from founding and exiting multiple technology businesses, giving them a deep understanding of what it takes to build a successful organization.
LW Partners US is a low-profile investment group backed by a family office and long-term partners.We are currently deploying over $20 million in committed capital to acquire and operate a business in the U.S. lower-middle market, with a long-term operational mindset. Our portfolio already includes two technology companies and one brokerage firm.We have a tight financial and strategic partnership with an affiliated family office that has executed multi-billion-dollar acquisitions. This partnership is structured as a Joint Investment Vehicle, where they have the discretion to co-invest in…
InLight Capital is a private investment firm specializing in private equity investments. Operating as an investment office, the firm is dedicated to identifying and capitalizing on lucrative opportunities within these sectors. With a strategic focus on expanding its portfolio, InLight Capital manages a diverse range of investments, underscoring its commitment to growth and value creation. The firm is based in Sugar Land, Texas, and maintains a robust presence in the investment community, leveraging its expertise to drive successful outcomes for its stakeholders.
Ridgeline Ventures is an investment firm / family office dedicated to making patient and collaborative investments across the consumer sector more broadly. They partner with visionary founders and management teams to build and grow businesses, focusing on companies that generate between $1M and $8M of EBITDA with strong growth potential. Ridgeline Ventures seeks to maintain flexibility in investment size and structure, whether pursuing majority or minority stakes. Their approach is characterized by a commitment to shared values and long-term partnerships, aiming to cultivate and enhance the…
We are a Toronto-based SFO and currently own three platforms in the $4mm-$10mm EBITDA range, including co-owning 18 Five Guys in Minneapolis-St. Paul (with another 27 currently under LOI). We generally love cash flowing businesses, aim for majority ownership, but look to have shareholders / a team that want to roll equity and partner with us for the long term.
We are a multi generational family office with a background in NY commercial real estate. We are focused on middle market lending, real estate, debt portfolios and private equity. We are currently seeking to enter the behavioral health space and we are looking for acquisition opportunities in the industry.
