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Umara Holdings

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Company OverviewUmara Holdings is a California-based long-term holding company focused on acquiring and operating established lower middle market businesses across the Western United States.We seek durable, cash-flowing companies with strong fundamentals, recurring or repeat demand, experienced teams, and opportunities for thoughtful operational improvement. Our approach is people-first and long-term oriented: we aim to preserve the seller’s legacy, support employees, strengthen customer relationships, and build enduring value over time.Umara is characteristics-led rather than strictly…

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Legacy South Partners

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Legacy South Capital Partners is a Texas-based, family investment vehicle focused on partnering with family owned businesses through the South. We have ultimate flexibility with regard to structure, deal size and hold period of investment.

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Shear Line Capital

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Shear Line Capital targets lower middle market manufacturing and essential services businesses. Our firms first investment is in an electrical connector business, and we spend a good amount of time in the interconnect space, as well as several other industrial technology niches.

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Atkinson Consulting

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Atkinson Consulting: Investment vehicle of two experienced business operators with $3M deployable capital and capacity for acquisitions up to $30M. Focus on technical staffing with government contracts, SaaS with recurring revenue, commercial property management, or other professional services. Target EBITDA: $1-10M. We bring operational expertise in federal (FEMA) contracting, technical recruitment, and business optimization. Seeking stable, recurring revenue businesses with growth potential.

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Business Company, LLC

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Business Company, LLC is focused on acquisition & turnaround opportunities in the lower middle market. Our team is experienced buyers and sellers of distressed businesses, relying on hands on experience in turnaround consulting, public accounting, and private equity.

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Zion Peak Partners

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Zion Peak is an independent sponsor firm seeking to acquire a profitable, customer-obsessed services business with minimum $2M+ EBITDA. We bring deep operational expertise, long-term capital, and a founder-friendly approach to help great companies reach their next peak. We’re hands-on, values-driven, and committed to lasting success.

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TP Booker

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TP Booker is an Independent Sponsor. We target founder/entrepreneur owned and led companies in the US and Canada, with EBITDA ranging from $2M-$6M, with up to $30M in revenue, and up to $30M in Enterprise Value. We are primarily interested in low tech, high cash flow and well managed companies that fall into either of these categories: industrial services/product, manufacturing, business services, transportation/logistics, and construction.

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Manolin Investment Group

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Manolin Investment Group combines the perspective and experience of an operator with the execution capabilities of an experienced financial buyer. Our Approach:Long-term business buildersWe look for platform opportunities with the intention to compound earnings over 5-10 years or longer. Quality takes time.Flexible capitalWe raise capital separately for each situation and customize the cap stack around the needs and goals of the business.Partnership drivenPartnership is our core value. We look for strong operators that want to stay involved and grow the business together.Hands-on and…

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Stellarum Ventures

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We are focused on acquiring a high-quality business that aligns with our investment philosophy to achieve our goals. The goal is to find, acquire, and run an attractive company or companies that significantly beats market returns over the next 5-10 years. We are selective bidders looking for the right fit above all else. Stellarum Ventures is led by Michael Bruce, who is a business leader with an entrepreneurial spirit and proven track record of success in both commercial and operational roles. He has a strong track record of success in durable and consumable good industries. 

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Metamorph Investors LLC

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Metamorph Investors LLC (“Metamorph”) is an operations-led private investment firm with offices in Miami, London and Dubai, investing across the U.S., Europe and the UAE. We focus exclusively on the underserved lower-middle market, where financial engineering is not enough, and value is created through operational transformation. The firm’s growth-minded approach allows it to help founders and management teams scale their businesses with the tools and expertise typically not found in this segment of the market. Our founders came together not to continue the traditional private equity…

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Prisma Capital

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Prisma Capital is a private investment firm that specializes in the acquisition and active management of middle-market companies.We focus on companies in growth sectors that offer strong revenues and predictable cash flow generation.We partner with proven management teams with successful track records who can lever our finance, business, and investing expertise to create value for their companies.

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HIDDEN VIEW CAPITAL

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Hidden View Capital is a private investment firm that specializes in partnering with family and founder-owned businesses, which are considered the backbone of the economy. The firm is dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs and management teams to unlock hidden value and create enduring businesses. With a strategic focus on sectors where they can add significant value, Hidden View Capital aims to foster growth and sustainability in its investments.

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Alder Bridge Partners, LLC

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Alder Bridge Partners is a Delaware-based private investment firm making long-term investments in high quality small businesses. We believe small business investing requires a different approach than traditional private equity. Our objective is to help successful small businesses achieve greater scale and profitability, and to provide investors with access to attractive returns in an under-served market.We look for long standing companies with defensible value propositions. Our approach is to partner with strong management teams to help businesses continue their success, enhance…

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Rivas Enterprises

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I’m an operator with experience driving commercial performance, integration-related efficiencies, and organizational improvement inside scaled businesses. My background is in leading brand, go-to-market, and cross-functional execution across complex organizations, with responsibility for building internal capabilities, improving operating processes, and driving measurable growth outcomes. Earlier in my career, I founded and later sold a small agency, which gave me practical entrepreneurial experience and reinforced my interest in ownership and value creation.At James Hardie, in a role that…

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Contour Point Capital

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Contour Point Capital, LLC (“CPC”) was formed in 2025 to invest in middle market companies primarily in industries where the principals and operating partners have extensive knowledge and experience. We have a proven record of building stronger and more operationally efficient businesses. Our goal is to be an involved and value-added investor and strategic partner to the management teams and other stakeholders of our portfolio companies.  CPC was founded by Andrew Mueller, who has 15+ years of experience as a private equity investor. Previously he was a senior…

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IQ- G Partners LLC

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Q- G Partners is a holding company that retains partnership positions in companies ranging from Logistics to asset management. IQ-G Partners was founded by Charles S. Lazar, who became the firm's Chairman. Charles was most recently a Managing Director at Wilshire Consulting International, heading up the push with institutional clients in markets outside the US domestic market. Wilshire is a diversified global financial services firm that serves in excess of 500 organizations in more than 20 countries, with combined assets under advisory exceeding $7 trillion (as of 12/31/10 based on data…

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Cornerstone Managers

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Cornerstone Managers is an entrepreneurial investment company that partners with management teams to building long-lasting businesses. We acquire businesses we plan to own and operate for the long term. Our target companies serve the evolving consumer landscape.

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Arisun Consolidated, LLC

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Seeking businesses that have a leading position in a market niche as well as the ability to scale without significant growth capex. We deploy a long-term vision to drive growth and profitability. Our 'family-first' approach applies to our business ventures and we will continue to honor and work to exceed your commitments to all employees and partners  

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Stack Holdings

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Baseload Holdings is a permanent home for infrastructure service companies. We partner with founders who've built profitable businesses and are ready for what comes next—whether that's retirement or a partner to take your business to the next level. Stack was founded by two former utilities service CEOs, who know what it takes to build a successful business.

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Winwood Capital Partners

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Winwood Capital Partners (“WCP”) is a private investment firm focused on acquiring lower middle market operating companies. The firm is a successor to New England Capital Partners, which has been successfully acquiring and growing small businesses since 2006. WCP is interested in acquiring companies with annual sales in the $3 to $20 million range, at transaction prices upward to $20 million. Manufacturing, Business Services, Distribution and Consumer related industries located in the Northeast are preferred, but other locations and industries will be considered.  We enjoy assisting…

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