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Stonehenge Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 42 Total Closed Deals
Stonehenge Partners ("Stonehenge" or the "Firm") is a middle-market private equity firm with a highly successful 25+ year track record. The Firm directs the investment activities for approximately $1 billion in capital commitments. Stonehenge's investment professionals have extensive experience executing a broad range of transactions including:Management and leveraged buyoutsAcquisitionsRecapitalizationsGrowth capital investmentsStonehenge Partners has the flexibility to invest in a variety of structures including common equity, preferred equity and subordinated debt (or combinations…
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Jun 2019
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Apr 2019
invested in
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Jan 2019
acquired
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Sep 2018
acquired

Rockwood Equity Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 39 Total Closed Deals
Rockwood Equity Partners:Contact: Kate Faust at connect@rockwoodequity.com, 216-278-7070B2B manufacturing, service providers, distribution in industrials and regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, aerospace & defense, environmental, waste, rail, water, others)Transaction types: First institutional capital partner, majority, minority, growth, independent sponsor and operator partners, management buyout, corporate divestitureTarget company size: $10-$75 million in revenues and $2-$7 million EBITDA, add-ons of any size.Private equity investment firm for lower middle market companies, with a…
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Sep 2024
acquired
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May 2024
acquired
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Feb 2024
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Jan 2024
invested in

Renovus Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 36 Total Closed Deals
Founded in 2010, Renovus Capital Partners is a private equity firm specializing in the Knowledge and Talent industries. Renovus, based in the Philadelphia area, manages over $1 billion across three sector focused PE funds and one generalist strategy (RCap). The firm’s current portfolio includes over 25 U.S. based businesses specializing in education and training, B2B healthcare services, technology services and professional services. Renovus typically partners with founder-led businesses, leveraging its industry expertise and access to debt and equity capital to make operational…
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Aug 2023
acquired
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Aug 2023
acquired
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Jul 2023
acquired
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Jun 2023
acquired

Argosy PE Investments, LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 32 Total Closed Deals
Founded in 1990, Argosy Capital invests entrepreneurial capital with experienced business partners in two asset classes, lower middle market operating companies and real estate. Our focus is on creating value with our business partners by investing in inefficient markets where creativity, hard work and disciplined risk taking can generate exceptional returns for the benefit of all stakeholders. As partners with our investors, co-investors, operating company management teams and real estate operating partners, we are dedicated to creating value by building upon the strengths of the people,…
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Aug 2023
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May 2023
acquired
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Apr 2023
acquired
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Nov 2022
acquired

Mangrove Equity Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 27 Total Closed Deals
Mangrove Equity Partners' founding principals enjoy a national reputation as uncommonly effective, fair, flexible and honorable partners to company owners and managers. We have the captive financial resources (including bridge capabilities) and deal experience to efficiently close transactions. We also have substantial operating experience and a collaborative approach to building value at the companies with whom we partner. Mangrove's three person internal operating team affords our fund the ability to help owner/operators maximize the value of their retained ownership, and allows Mangrove to…
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Oct 2022
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Feb 2022
acquired
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Dec 2021
invested in
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Jan 2021
invested in

Silver Oak Services Partners, LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 26 Total Closed Deals
Silver Oak Services Partners is a lower-middle market private equity firm focused exclusively on service businesses. We seek to partner with exceptional management teams to build industry leading business, consumer and healthcare service companies.Silver Oak utilizes a proactive, research-led investment process to identify attractive services sectors and seek out the best potential management teams and investment opportunities. We bring extensive services industry expertise and relationships to our investments and work closely with our management teams to drive long-term value creation.Silver…
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Aug 2023
acquired
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Dec 2022
acquired
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Dec 2020
acquired
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Nov 2020
acquired

Eureka Equity Partners, L.P. Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 25 Total Closed Deals
Eureka Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in and building niche-market leaders at the lower end of the middle market. Eureka’s core focus is partnering with exceptional management teams to acquire businesses with up to $100 million in revenue across industry segments in which Eureka brings significant experience and operating resources, including business services, health care services, specialty manufacturing and consumer products. Eureka leads buyouts that bring significant ownership to the operators driving the success of the business. With this core principle…
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Nov 2014
acquired
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Feb 2013
acquired
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Dec 2012
invested in
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May 2011
invested in

Kainos Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 22 Total Closed Deals
Kainos Capital, a middle market private equity firm focused on the food and consumer sector, was recently formed by Andrew Rosen, Robert Sperry and Sarah Ashmore Bradley. The Kainos Partners have invested and collaborated together in the food and consumer space over the past 20 years and their deep industry knowledge is complimented by an experienced team of investment professionals.The Kainos Team has extensive investment and operating experience in the industry, having invested more than $2 billion of equity in more than 52 transactions in the food and consumer sector with a total…
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Aug 2023
acquired
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Feb 2023
invested in
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Jan 2023
acquired
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Aug 2021
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

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…
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Feb 2019
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Jan 2019
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Aug 2017
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Jun 2017
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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…
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Apr 2015
acquired
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Mar 2015
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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.
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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
invested in
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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

MiddleGround Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 16 Total Closed Deals
MiddleGround Capital is a private equity firm that invests in B2B companies in the industrial and specialty distribution sectors in the lower middle market in North America. We are differentiated as true operators who have experience working in and managing businesses that range from the lower middle market to Fortune 500 companies.We make control equity investments in businesses that can benefit from the hands-on operational expertise we bring to the table. We partner and align ourselves with management teams to execute a customized value creation program that drives equity value back to our…
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Jul 2023
acquired
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Jan 2023
acquired
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Dec 2022
acquired
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Nov 2022
acquired

Traction Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 15 Total Closed Deals
Traction Capital is a Minnesota-based private equity firm focused on acquiring and scaling businesses located in the Upper Midwest.Traction seeks buyouts in essential industries with strong, defensible market positions, target control investments in lower middle market companies with $1–3.5M of EBITDA, Traction is also very interested in ecommerce, product, and SaaS opportunities.Traction prioritizes industries with recurring demand, low cyclicality, and meaningful barriers to entry, enabling sustainable value creation and attractive exit optionality.
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Jun 2025
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Jun 2025
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Feb 2025
acquired
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Dec 2024
invested in

Presidio Investors Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 15 Total Closed Deals
Presidio Investors, a private equity firm based in Austin, TX, and Oakland, CA, was founded in 2007 to pursue exceptional lower and middle-market investments. The firm’s experienced investment professionals specialize in growth-oriented buyouts in the technology, media and financial services industries. The entire Presidio Investors team also has substantial operating experience and works side-by-side with management teams to help achieve the best possible outcome for all stakeholders.
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Aug 2021
acquired
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Apr 2021
acquired
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Aug 2019
acquired
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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…
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Apr 2023
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Jan 2023
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Jul 2022
invested in
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Apr 2021
acquired

SBJ Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

Private Equity Fund
  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • 15 Total Closed Deals
SBJ Capital is a multi-strategy private investment firm with $600mm under management that provides flexible capital solutions to founder and family-owned businesses. SBJ offers companies control and non-control investment solutions, including debt and equity, across the consumer, healthcare, technology and business services industries. SBJ provides operational resources, strategic advice, and a partnership-oriented approach to help businesses achieve their full potential. SBJ was founded by an experienced team of professionals with a track record of helping grow companies as…
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Feb 2023
acquired
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Jan 2023
acquired
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Feb 2022
acquired
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Dec 2020
acquired

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