Top Research & Consulting Services Private Equity Funds with Recent Private M&A Activity

378

Active Firms

18,682

TTM Deal Inquiries

$3M-$19M

Core Revenue Range

$800K-$4M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

Florida 14%

California 11%

Texas 10%

New York 7%

New Jersey 4%

Key Attributes

Focus: Control Investments | Capital Source: Committed Capital | Operating Approach: Scale & Exit

RAB Ventures

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RAB Ventures is a healthcare-focused investment firm that partners with companies approaching profitability or seeking capital and expertise to scale an established platform. Founded by Richard Barasch, former CEO of Universal American (NYSE-listed through its sale to WellCare in 2017), RAB provides growth equity and credit to healthcare services, healthcare technology, and value-based care businesses navigating important strategic and operational inflection points.RAB also brings direct experience evaluating and structuring real estate alongside operating companies. When a business owns its…

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ASH Investment Partners, LLC

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ASH Investment Partners is a private equity firm established in 2011, specializing in investments within the digital services sector. The firm targets companies involved in software engineering, data analytics, marketing technologies, and cybersecurity. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA

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Enhanced Healthcare Partners

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Enhanced Healthcare Partners is a private equity firm dedicated to investments in the healthcare sector. The firm collaborates with family-run businesses to develop leading healthcare companies, focusing on middle-market healthcare enterprises. With a disciplined strategy for value creation, Enhanced Healthcare Partners targets growth-oriented companies and invests between $25 to $75 million or more in various structures. The firm is committed to building successful healthcare businesses through strategic partnerships and investments.

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Republic Funds

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Republic Funds has partnered with entrepreneurs to grow eight service businesses in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. We also acquired and improved more than 9,000 apartment units across the U.S. Sun Belt and several commercial and industrial properties across the U.S. Rust Belt. We have acquired controlling and non-controlling stakes in property services companies and other growing businesses including HVAC, Roofing, Fire Protection, Property Management, Pool Service, Dry Cleaning, and Marketing Services.

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Saturn Five

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At Saturn Five, we believe business is an adventure—and we love helping ideas, companies, and people get to bold new places. We do that through founding breakthrough startup ventures, finding opportunity for innovation and value-creation where some might just see an intractable problem. And we do that by owning and operating Main Street service companies that elevate people’s lives and enhance communities. Our daily commitment is to lead enduringly profitable businesses that we hold for the long-term. But we define true success…

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Sycamore Bridge LLC

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Led by Ryan Aurand, Sycamore Bridge focuses on acquiring and operating well-run small businesses. With a strategic approach to enhancing business performance, Sycamore Bridge aims to provide effective solutions for businesses in need of revitalization. The firm is dedicated to improving operational efficiency and ensuring sustainable growth for the companies it manages.

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Third Harbor Partners

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Third Harbor Partners is a New York-based private equity firm investing with committed capital to acquire and build middle market companies across business services and industrials in North America. The firm partners with strong management teams and brings an operationally focused approach to driving long-term value creation.www.thirdharborlp.com

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Maple Park Capital

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Maple Park Capital is an investment firm dedicated to the experiential economy, partnering with exceptional entrepreneurs and operators to drive value creation. The firm focuses on providing strategic capital and tailored support to businesses that enrich experiences, particularly within the experiential and consumer services sectors. With a presence in Dallas, Texas, and New York, New York, Maple Park Capital leverages its strategic partnerships to foster growth and innovation in its portfolio companies. The company is known for its investments in businesses like Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen…

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AEA Growth

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AEA Growth is a team of active investors partnering with the industry’s leading management teams to scale professional services businesses with technology and AI. We help our portfolio companies enhance unit economics and accelerate growth by driving operational efficiency through digital transformation. The team is part of AEA Investors, which is a global investment firm founded in 1968 with >$19 billion of AUM. AEA Growth is a dedicated fund within AEA Investors that has the benefit of using the resources of the broader organization. The team focuses on companies with enterprise value…

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Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital

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Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital is a private investment platform targeting late-stage growth equity and credit investments in technology, healthcare, consumer, digital media and other high-growth sectors.

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Chart National

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Chart National is a private investment fund that specializes in investing in companies that are emerging leaders within the defense, intelligence, and security sectors. The firm is dedicated to identifying and supporting businesses that demonstrate potential for significant growth and leadership in these critical industries.

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Caliber Projects

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Caliber Projects is a construction company specializing in multi-family projects in the Fraser Valley, known for its commitment to safety, efficiency, and community engagement. The company emphasizes quality from concept to completion, ensuring that each project not only meets but exceeds expectations. With a strong focus on enhancing communities, Caliber Projects actively engages in volunteer efforts and charitable endeavors through their Caliber Cares initiative. Their dedication to building lasting partnerships and fostering strong communities is evident in every project they undertake,…

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Ufenau Capital Partners

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Ufenau Capital Partners AG is a global investment holding company, specializing in private equity investments across asset light service sectors. The firm focuses on acquiring profitable service companies (>10% margin) with robust business models, primarily through majority investments. Utilizing a Buy-&-Build strategy, Ufenau Capital Partners aims to foster growth. Their investment portfolio spans various industries, including business services and healthcare services. Ufenau has has now expanded into Miami to build out its US investment arm led by Neal Monga.

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Clipper Harbor Capital

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Clipper Harbor Capital is a private investment firm dedicated to acquiring and managing assets within complex, operationally intensive sectors. With a strategic focus on real estate, the firm leverages its expertise to navigate and invest in challenging environments such as experiential hospitality, senior living, and behavioral health.

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New Majority Capital

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We are fellow entrepreneurs and impact capitalists working on creating a better financial future for under-represented business owners.We do this by providing equity investments and management support to folks who want to acquire and run existing small businesses. We believe this is a sustainable path to reduce wealth disparities in our society and is a path that can naturally lead us to an evolving ecosystem that has a lasting impact on our communities.

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Mosaic Management, LLC

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Mosaic Management is a private equity firm specializing in real estate and platform business investments. The company targets growth investment and operational improvement/enhancement opportunities alongside scalability through acquisition, new location growth, and organic growth. With a long term view and regional focus in the Southeast, Mosaic Management has a proven track record of successful investments through its high focus on 5 investments (3 exited) thus far.

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Arclaris LLC

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Arclaris is a private equity firm that invests in founder- and family-led businesses. It focuses on companies with a strong foundation and potential for responsible growth. The firm is dedicated to partnering with businesses that prioritize people and are positioned in essential sectors including supply chain, time critical logistics, aerospace and defense, industrial and automotive markets. Arclaris aims to support these businesses in achieving sustainable development and long-term success, leveraging its expertise and resources to foster innovation and operational excellence.

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RSD Private Equity

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RDS Private Equity is a Canadian investment firm focused on acquiring, building, and scaling businesses across sectors including energy, infrastructure, industrials, and real estate. The firm takes a hands-on approach, targeting opportunities where operational execution and strategic direction drive value.The track record is built on proprietary deal sourcing, flexible structuring, and active post-investment involvement. RDS has experience across both growth-stage and cash-flowing businesses, with a focus on capital preservation and strong risk-adjusted returns. The firm moves quickly and…

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Sway

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As a Managing Director and early-stage venture investor, I have a decade of experience investing across consumer, tech, and media ventures, I’ve led on more than 25 startups, raised capital across multiple fund platforms, and helped shape strategies that merge cultural influence with financial returns.At Sway Media (formerly NEX Cubed VC), I’ve driven firm-wide strategy from rebranding our investment thesis to building the next generation of culturally relevant tech and media ventures. I’ve directed accelerator programming, cultivated relationships with LPs, and co-led…

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AAVIN Equity

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Based in Iowa, AAVIN Equity Advisors embodies a 'Main Street' approach to private equity investing. We manage committed funds to deploy capital into established, profitable businesses situated in underserved domestic geographies within the lower segment of the middle market. We specialize in leading buyout and recapitalization transactions of founder- or family-owned businesses, relying on our years of experience and collaborative approach to generate substantial value throughout the investment's lifespan.

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Firms in the Research & Consulting Services Private Equity Funds 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 Private Equity Funds is $3M-$19M, with a core EBITDA range of $800K-$4M. 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 378 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 Private Equity Funds 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 Private Equity Funds with experience in Business Services, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 378 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 Private Equity Funds directory, you can request information here.

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