Top Research & Consulting Services Independent Sponsors with Recent Private M&A Activity

1,480

Active Firms

33,727

TTM Deal Inquiries

$3M-$15M

Core Revenue Range

$500K-$3M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

Florida 13%

Texas 12%

California 11%

New York 7%

New Jersey 4%

Key Attributes

Focus: Control Investments | Capital Source: Deal-By-Deal Financing | Operating Approach: Scale & Exit

KASS Labs LLC

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KASS Labs focused on building and buying SMBs and digital businesses. Our team at KASS Labs has been building digital businesses since 2006 and launched a CPG brand in 2016. We bring extensive experience and professionalism to every company that is in our portfolio. Leveraging modern technology and marketing, we know how to create brands with a strong revenue and a focus on cash flow.

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EIR Capital, LLC

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EIR Capital is led by experienced investors who have deployed over $2B into private / growth equity investments. EIR Capital seeks to invest family office and partner fund capital into lower mid-market businesses with experienced management teams in a range of industries.

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Expedition Capital Partners

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Expedition Capital Partners (“ECP”) is a private equity investment firm focused on partnering with experienced operators to acquire and grow businesses in the middle and lower middle markets. ECP seeks to acquire or invest in private businesses that have demonstrated a history of positive cash flow where it can employ its operating partners in senior management roles to implement a specific growth thesis tailored to each situation. Since inception, ECP has acquired 35 companies across six core platform investments.The firm's primary goals are to:Partner with successful business…

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Merryvale Holdings

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A holding company redefining Concierge Medicine for independent physicians— scaling from acquiring a single practice to building an operating platform with national reach and across medical specialties.

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workpolar

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Holdco focused on building targeted roll-up platforms in the Lower-Middle Market. Previously secured financing for ~$250m of Independent Sponsor M&A bids - Across Senior Debt, Mezz, Alternative, and Sale-Leaseback financing.

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Elmwood Group

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I run a family office backed vehicle called The Elmwood Group, which provides growth capital to best-in-class consumer and services business to turbocharge growth and allow founders to take chips off the table if desired.

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Corporate Rebels North America

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We are the "anti-PE" social impact alternative. We are currently seeking to buy and transform manufacturers and vertical market software companies around the Chicago area with at least 10% EBITDA to convert every acquisition into a 100% employee owned and controlled business. This will be accomplished via a leveraged buyout into a U.S. ESOP trust combined with a "self-management" transformation per the proven Corporate Rebels playbook to maximize both organizational performance and employee control over each business. See our website at https://us.corporate-rebels.com/ for more details on…

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Zittel Advisors

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I lead Zittel Advisors, leveraging 20+ years in banking, credit risk and digital transformation to help businesses grow through analytics, operational efficiency and go‑to‑market strategies. I’m seeking lower‑middle‑market companies with asking prices up to $10 M and EBITDA/NOI of at least $1 M that require operational or technological modernization. My track record includes managing lending portfolios as large as $3 billion and spearheading AI‑driven digital transformations that delivered exponential growth in customer acquisition, product conversion, loan originations and…

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Insight Industrials, Inc

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Insight Industrials, Inc looks for overlooked but stable asset backed businesses in the light industrial, service and manufacturing sectors. We utilize a disciplined approach to drive growth and build value by focusing on platform synergies and back office centralization.

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PHG Advisory

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PHG is a fractional CFO/bookkeeping, buyside M&A advisory and valuation firm. We now have a capital partner behind us and are looking to turbocharge M&A in CFO, Bookkeeping and Tax, acquiring several million of EBITDA per year, ideally. We are happy to pay fees and even amplified fees if we’re able to secure a good deal and you’ll find us to be very commercial generally.

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Lotus Peak Ventures

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We are a newly-launched independent sponsor where I bring over a decade of experience across the M&A lifecycle, including accounting (QoE, carveouts, and divestitures), investment banking/M&A advisory, and acquiring and operating small businesses.

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C37 Capital LLC

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C37 Capital LLC 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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Prospera Capital

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Prospera Hills Capital "Prospera Capital" was founded on the belief that the best businesses are built when founders, operators, and investors work together as true partners.After years of investing in and working alongside founder-led companies, we saw firsthand that building a great business requires more than capital. It requires experienced leadership, aligned partners, and a shared commitment to growing the company thoughtfully over time.At Prospera Hills, we partner with founders and management teams who want to remain involved in building their companies while preparing for the next…

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JAE Partners

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JAE Partners was founded to pursue a disciplined roll-up strategy in the industrials sector. We focus on acquiring and scaling founder and family-owned businesses to create enduring value for owners and our investors.More About JAE PartnersAfter spending 13 years at Millennium Management, most recently as a portfolio manager in the Energy & Industrial sectors, Eli Kraicer founded JAE Partners to pursue a buy-and-build strategy in the industrials space. Leveraging over a decade of deep sector-focused investing informs our conviction in three high-potential industries where this strategy…

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Eterna Power Group

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Eterna Power Group is a permanent capital holding company focused on acquiring and growing essential electrical services businesses across the United States. We target companies operating in four core verticals: Testing and Maintenance, Engineering and Controls, Compliance and Safety, and Critical Power Systems. These are the disciplines that keep America's critical electrical infrastructure safe, reliable, and running.Our strategy is to acquire strong, founder-led businesses and hold them permanently. We have no fund lifecycle, no exit timeline, and no pressure to sell. Each company we…

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Flight Equity

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We are a well-capitalized partnership focused on acquiring high quality business services and core infrastructure assets. We both hold MBAs from Columbia Business School and possess over 20 years of combined experience in roles that have ranged from institutional private equity investing to public company leadership. Our goal is to seek investment opportunities that allow for both organic growth and value creation through follow-on acquisitions. As an investment group, we aim to evaluate opportunities with first principles thinking and do not dismiss assets due to the presence of an…

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Turner Mountain Holding Co.

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Turner Mountain Holding Co. is a privately held acquisition vehicle focused on acquiring and operating commercial and institutional service businesses in Central Virginia. We buy to move to active management and hold for the long term — not a fund cycle. Our principals have backgrounds in institutional finance and technology. We're looking for businesses with durable economics where an engaged owner-operator has built something real and where the right successor can run it better. We are well-capitalized for the right deal and patient.

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Ikoyenia Growth Partners

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Ikoyenia is a search fund established to identify and acquire scalable cashflowing commercial services businesses in the distributed energy, electrical, water/wastewater, and logistic/distribution sectors.

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Shaw Ventures, Ltd

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We are a diversified group of companies with operations in 17 countries across Latin America and Europe, spanning industrials, logistics, financial services and consumer sectors. We are now establishing a U.S.-based private equity arm to pursue lower middle market acquisitions. We bring deep operational expertise, long-term capital, and the ability to add strategic value. We are focused on partnering with founders, family-owned businesses, and operators seeking succession or growth support.

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Capital Creek Investments

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Capital Creek Investments is an Aspen, Colorado based firm focused on real estate and related company investments. We have a diversified portfolio of investments.

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Firms in the Research & Consulting Services Independent Sponsors 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 Independent Sponsors is $3M-$15M, with a core EBITDA range of $500K-$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 1,480 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Business Services.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Research & Consulting Services Independent Sponsors directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Business Services, rather than an exclusive sector focus. Individual profiles provide additional context on each firm’s areas of focus and activity within the sector.

When comparing Independent Sponsors with experience in Business Services, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 1,480 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

Axial can help you identify and connect with firms based on your objectives and what you are looking to accomplish. The process varies depending on your role and transaction needs. If you are interested in connecting with firms in the Research & Consulting Services Independent Sponsors directory, you can request information here.

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