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Research & Consulting Services Private Equity Funds

374

Active Firms

18,515

TTM Deal Inquiries

$3M-$19M

Core Revenue Range

$800K-$4M

Core EBITDA Range


Florida 14%
California 11%
Texas 10%
New York 7%
New Jersey 4%

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

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Artemis Capital Partners

22 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Artemis is a highly specialized private equity firm focused on partnering with differentiated Industrial Tech companies that contribute to a healthier, safer, and more productive world. Focusing exclusively on manufacturers of highly engineered products with mission-critical applications, Artemis' vision is to buy and build deeply impactful Industrial Tech businesses that enhance global health, security, and productivity.These products enable some of the most important technologies to serve the most pressing human demands: Diagnostic lab equipment enabling health &…

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  • Nov 2025 Acquired Antenna Associates, Inc.
  • Sep 2025 Acquired Millrock Technology
  • Mar 2025 Acquired Athena AI
  • Jan 2025 Acquired Richland Glass

ScaleCo Capital

21 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing 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 Safety Controls Technology
  • Oct 2022 Acquired TPI Efficiency
  • Apr 2021 Acquired InnoPlast
  • Feb 2021 Acquired PSP Metrics

Excellere Partners

21 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing 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 Invested in SePRO
  • Jan 2019 Invested in Concord TECHNOLOGIES
  • Aug 2017 Invested in BioCare Medical
  • Jun 2017 Invested in Medlogix

Montage Partners

20 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Montage Partners is a lower-middle-market private equity firm investing in established U.S. and Canadian companies with $1.5M–$7M of EBITDA.Since 2004, we have completed 20 platform investments (14 successfully exited, 6 current) across four core sectors: Industrial Products & Services, Technology & Professional Services, Consumer, and Healthcare. Our portfolio companies collectively represent more than 1,700 employees and $400M+ in combined revenue.Montage Partners manages $80M of capital with committed capital available to deploy in 2026. We specialize in founder liquidity and…

Recent Transactions

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  • Aug 2024 Acquired Military Fasteners
  • Jun 2022 Acquired RDD Associates
  • Oct 2021 Acquired Solly Baby
  • Apr 2020 Acquired United Right-Of-Way

Arcapita Group

20 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Arcapita is a global investment firm focused on middle-market private equity and real estate transactions, with offices in Atlanta, Bahrain, London, and Singapore.Over the past 20 years, Arcapita has completed over 70 investments in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.Our flexible investment mandate and hold period allow for creative structuring solutions and the ability to partner with founders, executives, family offices, fundless sponsors, and institutional investors.

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  • Jul 2025 Acquired C&K Paving
  • Apr 2025 Acquired Trustpoint.One
  • Jan 2022 Acquired Nationwide Property & Appraisal Services
  • Dec 2019 Acquired Waste Harmonics

Albaron Partners

19 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Founded in 2017, Albaron is an operationally focused, lower-middle-market investment firm focused on the healthcare services sector. Our dedicated team of healthcare investors and operators helps founders create significant value, providing capital, operational expertise, and strategic support to founder-led healthcare companies.Albaron is focused on a diverse range of healthcare sub-sectors. We seek to foster collaborative, high-engagement partnerships with founders and management teams looking to scale their businesses. Our experienced team has a successful record of investing in both…

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  • Dec 2025 Acquired Vital Care Infusion Services
  • Jan 2025 Acquired IR MSO
  • Aug 2024 Acquired Austin Psychiatric Consultants
  • Dec 2023 Acquired Michigan Foot and Ankle

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SBJ Capital

19 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing 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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  • May 2026 Acquired 3B International
  • Dec 2024 Acquired Simon Pearce
  • Feb 2023 Acquired Rishi Tea
  • Jan 2023 Acquired Sydnic

GreyLion

19 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing 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 Birdseye Security
  • Aug 2022 Acquired 360 Training
  • Aug 2022 Acquired Trifecta Collective
  • Aug 2021 Acquired Norwood Sawmills

Altus Capital Partners

18 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Altus Capital Partners is a private equity firm that makes control investments in middle market manufacturing businesses. We believe that our exclusive focus on manufacturing provides us with a unique understanding of the opportunities and challenges faced by companies in the sector. We utilize a patient, thoughtful investment approach and seek to partner with the management teams of our operating companies to achieve growth.The Altus investment team has experience in all phases of making and managing investments in middle market manufacturing companies. The firm’s partners have worked…

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  • Mar 2022 Acquired Winsert
  • Mar 2021 Acquired Thomson Plastics
  • Mar 2019 Acquired Thermal Solutions Manufacturing
  • Feb 2017 Acquired MAX Environmental Technologies, Inc.

Speyside Equity

18 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Speyside Equity brings an operationally intensive approach to investing in manufacturing and distribution businesses with a value-added component. We prefer situations where there are opportunities to focus on transformational improvement opportunities that result in sustainable EBITDA margin expansion and long‐term value creation.Financial Attributes Revenue: Up to $500 million Creative Structuring SolutionsBusiness Profile HQ in North America or Western Europe Defensible Market Position Mature Industries: performance materials, building products, food ingredients, metals, plastics,…

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  • Nov 2021 Acquired Metcan Industrial Corp
  • May 2021 Acquired Howell Gear
  • Jun 2019 Acquired Weatherly Corp
  • Jun 2019 Acquired Hazleton Corp

Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners

18 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
We acquire companies that have a dominant position in their niche sub-sectors of B2B services, distribution, highly engineered manufacturing, and industrial/operational technology. We focus on companies or corporate carve-outs based in the US or Canada.We target companies that benefit from many of the leading trends impacting industrial markets including productivity enhancing technology solutions, factory automation, robotics, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT), advanced manufacturing and the increasing importance of B2B services.

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  • Dec 2022 Acquired Sani-Matic
  • Dec 2021 Acquired WorkforceQA
  • Dec 2021 Acquired Signal Control Products
  • Mar 2021 Acquired Zone 4

Northrim Horizon

17 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Northrim Horizon has funding committed for decades, unburdening us from short-term pressures. Our structure and strategy enable us to protect sellers' legacies and build exceptional businesses the right way. Since inception, Northrim Horizon has raised over $440 million in capital. Our most recent fund, NH Fund III, is a $235 million fund announced February 11, 2025.

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  • Mar 2026 Acquired Cressy Door and Fireplace
  • Aug 2025 Acquired ACG Systems
  • Jun 2025 Acquired Solutions360
  • Apr 2025 Acquired FacilityONE Software

Slack Water Capital

17 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing 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 Atlantic Waters
  • Jan 2025 Acquired Dot Palm Landscaping
  • May 2024 Invested in iMold
  • Feb 2024 Invested in Jones Skips (Wolverhampton)

Peak Rock Capital

17 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing 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…

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  • Apr 2019 Acquired Turkey Hill
  • Oct 2018 Acquired Pretzels, Inc.
  • Oct 2018 Acquired Louisiana Fish Fry Products
  • Sep 2018 Acquired TNT Crust

MiddleGround Capital

16 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing 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 Xtrac
  • Jan 2023 Acquired Megatech
  • Dec 2022 Acquired Attala Steel
  • Nov 2022 Acquired Six Axis

CAI Capital Partners

16 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Having invested $1.6 billion in private equity over three decades, CAI has partnered with companies across North America. We are focused on Canada, a region where our connectivity offers a definitive edge.Our longstanding Canadian roots make us alive to the possibilities in the Canadian lower middle market and a phone call away from the experts and partners who can accelerate growth for each of our portfolio companies.

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  • Jul 2026 Acquired ATS Scientific
  • Nov 2024 Acquired Kintera
  • Sep 2022 Acquired LineStar Utility Supply
  • Nov 2021 Acquired GreenArrow

Council Capital

16 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Our goal is to ensure every investment we make is on the right side of change in healthcare – supporting companies that improve the healthcare system and who will help accelerate the shift from volume of service to value. While change is often slow and unpredictable, we seek investments that perform well in the current environment and will thrive as the pace of change accelerates.We invest in companies positioned for rapid growth that operate in excellent markets within healthcare. Our focused approach targets companies that will benefit most from our relationships and expertise.Within the…

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  • Aug 2025 Invested in GeoH
  • Aug 2024 Invested in StrataPT
  • Mar 2024 Invested in Opus Medical (fka OccMD, Allegiant Managed Care, and Corporate Remedies)
  • Nov 2022 Invested in Alivia Analytics

May River Capital

15 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
May River Capital is a private equity investment firm based in Chicago and founded by three partners who seek to help lower middle-market, high-caliber industrial businesses grow and thrive. We take pride in our culture of partnership and collaboration—a characteristic rooted in the fundamental appreciation of the human element in business. Since 2012, we have completed 33 acquisitions across 15 industrial growth platforms. We are currently investing out of our third Fund of $530M.

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  • Apr 2025 Acquired Tusk Industrial
  • Oct 2024 Acquired NDSL
  • Oct 2024 Acquired Cashco
  • Nov 2023 Acquired RLE Technologies

Terminus Capital Partners

15 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
OverviewTCP is a software private equity firm with an operational focus.Investment CriteriaB2B softwareUS Only$10-$50m revenue (for platforms)$1m+ revenue (for add-ons)No growth or EBITDA requirementsMajority investmentsHungry/humble mgmt teamsFor CompaniesWe are a true working partner who lightens the load and shares the wealth.For M&A AdvisorsExpert, high-conviction buyer: unmatched speed and certainty.

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  • Nov 2025 Acquired Discuss.io
  • Dec 2024 Acquired Acribe
  • Aug 2023 Acquired National Quality Review
  • Aug 2023 Invested in Simplicity Collect

Charter Oak Equity

15 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Charter Oak Equity and its predecessor funds have invested in private equity since 1992. We focus on niche manufacturing, packaging, medical products & services, specialty chemicals, consumer products and financial services companies ranging in size from start up to $150 million enterprise value. To date, over $500 million in control-oriented capital has been invested in 30 portfolio companies through over 50 acquisitions.The general partners average over 10 years of private equity experience having previously worked together at Charter Oak Capital Partners. Prior to joining Charter Oak,…

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  • Aug 2023 Invested in EiKO Global LLC
  • Aug 2023 Invested in Metal Powder Products LLC
  • Aug 2023 Invested in LicaFlex Packaging
  • Aug 2023 Invested in Revere Industries LLC

Frequently Asked Questions

How are Private Equity Funds in this directory ordered?

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.

What information is included in each Private Equity Fund profile?

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.

What company sizes are most common for Research & Consulting Services Private Equity Funds?

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.

How important is Business Services experience when evaluating Private Equity Funds?

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 374 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Business Services.

Do all Private Equity Funds in this directory focus exclusively on 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.

How do I compare Private Equity Funds with experience in Business Services?

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 374 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

How do I connect with Research & Consulting Services Private Equity Funds?

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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