Top Research & Consulting Services Holding Companies with Recent Private M&A Activity

364

Active Firms

8,027

TTM Deal Inquiries

$3M-$18M

Core Revenue Range

$800K-$3M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

Florida 14%

California 14%

Texas 11%

New York 6%

New Jersey 4%

Key Attributes

Focus: Long-Term Ownership | Capital Source: Committed Capital | Operating Approach: Buy & Hold

AMD Ventures

5 Total Closed Deals

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The principal of AMD Ventures, Angus Davis, founded and grew two technology companies to significant exits (B2B software company Tellme sold for $800 mm to Microsoft and Upserve, an SMB SaaS + fintech company sold to Lightspeed Commerce for $500 mm). Today my "day job" is investing in early-stage startups as a GP with a Silicon Valley VC fund (minority Seed and Series A deals). In my personal capacity, I joined Axial to explore opportunities to acquire lower middle-market businesses that are a good fit for my prior operating experiences through my self-funded HoldCo.While several…

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Nov 2021 Invested in Selfbook
Jul 2021 Invested in Lula
Feb 2020 Invested in Check
Oct 2009 Invested in Upserve

U.S. Industrial Group

4 Total Closed Deals

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At US Industrial Group, we acquire companies within the industrial sector, focusing mainly on manufacturing and distribution, often linked through vertical or horizontal integration. We believe that the success of a company is built on strong relationships—with our customers, employees, and vendors. We prioritize creating a collaborative and supportive environment where employees can thrive, customers receive top-quality products and service, and vendors are treated as trusted partners. Our commitment to fostering these relationships is at the heart of our business strategy.We acquire…

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Oct 2023 Acquired Red Hawk Rifles
Jan 2022 Acquired Prazen Optics, Inc.
Jan 2021 Acquired R.S. Hoytt & Co.
Dec 2019 Acquired Monarch Bearing Co.

Quinsig Capital

4 Total Closed Deals

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Quinsig Capital 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.

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Jan 2025 Acquired Cape Cod Plumbing & HVAC Business
Sep 2019 Acquired Diagnostic Testing Platform
Mar 2019 Acquired Healthcare Services Platform
Mar 2018 Acquired IT Services Platform

Wecommerce Holdings Limited Partnership

4 Total Closed Deals

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WeCommerce exists to empower entrepreneurship everywhere. It sounds lofty, but it’s what drives us every day to become the best home for founders. Over a decade ago, we saw the emergence of a new breed of software companies, with a wonderful set of attributes:They are product-focused and customer-obsessed. Strong word of mouth drives growth, not paid ads.They are highly efficient. They’ve built real businesses often with no outside funding. They are focused on growing profits, not growth at all costs.They are located outside major metropolitan areas. We meet with amazing entrepreneurs…

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Aug 2023 Acquired Orbit
Mar 2022 Acquired KNO
Mar 2021 Acquired Stamped
Jun 2020 Acquired Foursixty

TREC Ventures

3 Total Closed Deals

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TREC Ventures is a private investment group operating at the intersection of real estate andtechnology. We invest in multi-family and mix use real estate projects and private technology andservice business that serve the real estate industry. TREC management team has 15+ years experience as operators leading multi-generation family businesses and B2B startups in manufacturing, software, hardware and services. TREC management team has 10+ investing personal capital across real estate and private companies. TREC is supported by a small group of emerging family offices and entrepreneurs.

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Jun 2019 Acquired Cooper Kurtz Disposal LLC
Mar 2019 Acquired Earth 'N Wood Products
Jan 2018 Invested in KB Foundry Services

Medical Life Holdings

3 Total Closed Deals

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Medical Life Holdings develops and manages healthcare companies committed to making healthcare more efficient and valuable. The portfolio offers a combination of services necessary to drive value in the healthcare value chain.Founded in 2007 by Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physicians, we believe patients deserve access to the right care, at the right time, and in the right place, and if accomplished, it will be the right price. We knew that being sick was scary and that each company we develop must be dedicated to providing care that creates peace of mind. Our teams of dedicated…

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Aug 2023 Acquired CRUCIALIST
Aug 2023 Acquired Crucialist Kidney Care
Aug 2023 Acquired Crucial Care

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ReNEW Partners

3 Total Closed Deals

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We aren't your typical private equity or search fund. We use our operational know-how to build businesses for the long term. A Family of enduring businesses working together to provide next-gen services to the industries you've tirelessly served in the past. A Team with a proven track record of successfully scaling and growing businesses for the long term. We Invest in Great Family Owned Businesses That Care What Happens Next. Our mission is to provide the future your company deserves. We understand it's not easy to sell the business you've built. ReNEW Partners can help you to preserve your…

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Jul 2023 Acquired Absolute Machine and Tooling
Apr 2023 Acquired Textile Industrial Welding
May 2020 Acquired Energy Assurance

Discomfort LLC

3 Total Closed Deals

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Discomfort LLC, The Miller Family Office, is a Winter Park, FL based family office focused on opportunistic investment opportunities. We believe most great investments begin from a place of discomfort. Today, we are invested in the new car automotive retail and real estate industries.

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Sep 2022 Acquired MZ Chevrolet
Jul 2021 Acquired Advantage GMC of Adel
Jun 2020 Acquired Advantage Rent a Car

Gallery Company

2 Total Closed Deals

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The Gallery Company is a group of companies committed to transforming service industry practices.The gallery company is an Indianapolis-based, family-owned company comprised of 4 unique divisions driven by a shared goal: to provide unparalleled workmanship and outstanding customer service.to provide unparalleled workmanship and outstanding customer service."Our mission is to be recognized as a group of effective companies with integrated communication. We offer effective solutions to our customers in the segments of construction, skilled labor, and facility maintenance.

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Aug 2026 Acquired Confidential Company
Sep 2025 Acquired Confidential Company

Blue Ridge Succession Fund

2 Total Closed Deals

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Blue Ridge Succession Fund is a holding company that invests and partners with family-owned businesses in the Southeast.We aim to partner with well-run, family-owned businesses in the Southeast with consistent, annual operating net income of $400K to $3M and the following characteristics:Ownership interested in retirement, succession, or liquidityStable & diversified client baseHistory of reliable, positive cash flowMinority or majority buyoutsJosh & Joe fortuitously met at Emory's Goizueta Business School in May 2016. They spent time forming a friendship in…

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Aug 2023 Acquired Blue Ridge Automotive
Aug 2023 Acquired Crawl Space Medic

High Aspect Holdings

2 Total Closed Deals

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High Aspect Holdings is a personal holding company focused on acquiring and operating small to medium sized businesses in the North Texas area. With 11-years experience as a Fighter Pilot and 6-years as a CEO, I drive the businesses I acquire to establish solid processes, de-risk, and grow. I am passionate about the people and teams I lead and am proud of the "Best Places to Work" awards my businesses have received over the years. I've been most successful acquiring businesses from retiring founders who care about their people and want the next leader to steward their business to the next…

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May 2021 Acquired My Boot Store
Nov 2016 Acquired Work Wear Safety

Obran Cooperative

2 Total Closed Deals

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Obran is a worker-owned cooperative conglomerate corporation. We exist to grow profitable, useful, and impactful businesses that serve our members, customers, and communities. Our business is comprised of sector strategies designed to leverage our unique cooperative advantage.

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Jul 2022 Acquired Physicians Choice Home Healthcare
Mar 2022 Acquired Courier Corporation of Hawaii

Washington Commercial

2 Total Closed Deals

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Washington Commercial was created to locate, acquire and hold assets for the purpose of creating a company large enough to financially support its owners and beneficiaries for generations to come.Washington Commercial LLC is currently owned and operated by Garren Washington. Ownership will transfer at some point in the future to either a trust or family member(s) for the purpose of keeping the business in the family for a century.Washington Commercial plans to own dozens of assets but will focus on real estate property and lower middle market companies.

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Mar 2022 Acquired Avendelle Assisted Living at Lazy River
Sep 2020 Acquired Norton Property Services

Warner Property Co Ltd

2 Total Closed Deals

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Searching via this entity, but own / control multiple companies. One owns single tenant net leased properties, one builds and operates car washes (express tunnel, in-bay and self-serve), one is a software company providing a B2C platform in the aging / senior care space. Multiple transactions closed in both the software and land / car wash space.

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Jun 2023 Acquired Confidential Company
Mar 2023 Acquired Confidential Company

Maize Holdings, LLC

2 Total Closed Deals

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Maize Holdings is a private fund seeking minority investments and acquisition opportunities in healthcare, B2B, and retail-focused enterprises. Ideal investments will have a strong track record of profitability, an experienced management team, and a defined plan for growth. Currently targeting opportunities in Colorado and the Mountain West. Financing for investments is intended to be a mix of debt and equity with a modest LTV. Patrick Burke has closed one minority equity investment and one growth capital investment in venture-stage companies. He sources and closes M&A deals in…

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Jun 2021 Invested in Privately Held
Sep 2018 Invested in Privately Held

SCW Capital LLC

1 Total Closed Deal

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SCW Capital LLC is an investment firm targeting 0-3 deals per year for majority ownership backing high caliber leadership replacing retiring or otherwise otherwise forced-to-sell existing owners. We plan to hold these companies indefinitely with a focus on improving and standardizing operations and marketing.

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Sep 2023 Acquired New Image Leasing

Cronstedt Family Office

1 Total Closed Deal

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Jonathan Cronstedt, also known as JCron, is an investor, advisor and author. JCron is a Board Director at Kajabi, a knowledge commerce platform. Prior to Kajabi where he was president from 2016 to 2021, JCron held executive leadership positions for SaaS, mortgage finance, digital publishing, and direct sales. Jonathan has also served as the CEO of Digital Marketer and is currently a Managing Partner with APEX Equity.

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Nov 2022 Advised Vibely in its sale to Kajabi

Schaker Holdings LLC

1 Total Closed Deal

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We are a privately held investment company, with both direct and indirect investments. Occasionally, we will accept an advisory assignment.When investing directly, we can be a principal investor, or act as an independent sponsor. Our investment activities are typically tied to our involvement as an active board member, operating partner, or senior advisor.We are internationally active with a diversified portfolio in farming, manufacturing, financial services and real estate development.

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Nov 2016 Advised Growth Capital for Juniper Glass PLC (Ethiopia), a Roha Africa Holdings LLC company on an investment from Consol Glass Proprietary Limited (RSA), Development Bank of Ethiopia

Xecuit

1 Total Closed Deal

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Through strategic acquisitions, we build interconnected ecosystems around platform businesses, fostering synergies, technology and innovation to create a sustainable and transformative impact.

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Oct 2023 Advised Xecuit on an investment from Confidential Company

Altrius

1 Total Closed Deal

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Altrius is a private investment firm focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We plan to work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.

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Jul 2009 Acquired Sylogent

Firms in the Research & Consulting Services Holding Companies directory are ordered based on recent deal activity on Axial. The default order reflects observed market signals rather than a subjective ranking of firm quality.

Each profile provides information about the firm’s areas of focus, transaction criteria, and relevant activity on Axial’s M&A platform. Together, these details provide a clearer view of where a firm is active and the types of companies and opportunities most relevant for it.

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Research & Consulting Services Holding Companies is $3M-$18M, with a core EBITDA range of $800K-$3M. Company size can be an important indicator of fit, as firms often concentrate their experience, resources, and transaction activity within particular segments of the market.

Relevant Business Services experience can be an important consideration when evaluating a firm. Familiarity with the sector can provide a stronger understanding of its business models, market dynamics, valuation considerations, and transaction environment. The 364 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Business Services.

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