About:Kairos Companies is a firm established in 2018 dedicated to owning and operating family-owned businesses across the United States. At Kairos, we take pride in providing creative solutions for business owners in need of a transition. Beyond the initial transaction, Kairos constantly strives to provide the best home for our businesses. With an indefinite investment horizon, Kairos acts as a family for our companies: nurturing growth, mentoring managers, and maintaining the outstanding legacy of the founding family.The Greeks had two words for time: “chronos” and…
Treaty Oak is an Austin-based private investment firm with capital commitments from two Texas family offices.​We partner with privately held and family owned businesses to address funding needs, ownership transitions and succession planning issues while preserving legacy, existing culture and values. ​Our namesake, the Treaty Oak, is located in current-day downtown Austin. It is estimated to be over 500 years old and is a local symbol of Texas history and resilience. We seek to build long-term partnerships with our management teams. Our core values include conducting our business with…
Obelysk is a family office with a long history of investing in, operating and growing businesses in North America.We seek to acquire high-quality businesses and grow their cash flow through a combination of organic growth, operational improvements and M&A.Our focus is on acquiring lower middle market companies in the following industries: business / industrial services, light manufacturing / processing, infrastructure services, and home services.
Snell Ventures is a faith-focused family office based in Nashville, TN. We acquire great family businesses and work to preserve them for the next generation of job seekers. We primarily focus on manufacturing, materials and industrial firms.
Fourshore Partners is a Miami-based private equity firm that focuses on lower middle market buyouts in the U.S. and Caribbean. Fourshore targets companies generating between $2m and $15m of EBITDA with enterprise values between $10m and $75m.Business Types/Situations:• Family-owned businesses • Management buyouts • Secondary buyouts • Corporate carve-outs/divestitures • Complex situations/turnaroundsIndustries • Marine Services • Financial Services • Agribusiness • Transportation & Logistics• Distribution • Business Services • Niche Manufacturing • Consumer…
About UsNorth Park Group is a team of business leaders focused on acquiring and operating US-based manufacturing and distribution businesses. We are business operators who love to work in small to mid-size businesses. We grew up in manufacturing businesses and feel more comfortable on the shop floor than in the board room.Meet the TeamRyan Sullivan (Managing Director) is a proven CEO with extensive experience in diverse industries, a record of increasing profitability, market share & developing strong management teams. While at CMC, led the turnaround from neutral earnings to double-digit…
Sagemoore is a private equity firm focused on making investments in the lower middle-market. We utilize an evergreen fund structure with committed capital from family office investors resulting in a patient capital base.This structure offers a flexible investment horizon designed to maximize stakeholder alignment by focusing on true long-term value creation. Sagemoore’s investment principals each have more than 15 years of professional investing and healthcare operating experience.We seek to cultivate deep partnerships with entrepreneurs and experienced operating teams for the benefit of…
Gart Capital Partners is a private investment partnership focused on investing in closely-held and family-owned businesses. We focus on facilitating ownership transition planning; and strategic future growth.With over ninety years of collective investing and operating experience, we are true innovative and operational partners rather than passive financial investors. In addition, our patient, family office capital base allows us to be uniquely flexible and focused on the long-term potential of every company in our portfolio.We partner with growing, lower middle market consumer and services…
Colville Capital is a private equity firm focused on the lower end of the middle market. In partnership with management, we acquire controlling interests in companies with values ranging from ten to fifty million dollars. Our interests include manufacturing, distribution and service businesses across the country. We are unique among smaller private equity firms in the experience, sophistication and reputation of our investors and principals. Our capital is our own, and therefore our focus is on growing the value of the companies in which we invest. We are happy to speak directly with owners…
Taubman Capital (“TC”) is a private equity investment firm for the Taubman familyThrough TC, the family is building an investment portfolio of world-class businesses led by exceptional management teams outside of its core real estate holdingsThe firm’s flexible, long-term capital base offers sellers closing certainty, while also providing management teams with the ability to focus on building larger, more valuable enterprises without time constraints or exit pressuresTC has no outside investors – all internal capital means making investment decisions as true owners and the ability to…
Shanahan Operating Partnership is a 25 year old private family investment firm focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We seek to provide a favorable exit to seller's while adding depth to our portfolio.
Established in 2012, Emles is an investment firm focused on maximizing long-term capital appreciation across its core areas of expertise – Venture Capital, Infrastructure, and Real Estate Development. With roots originating in 2004 from the family office of SteelPath and Alerian Founder and CEO Gabriel Hammond, Emles has focused on flexible capital solutions, investing with a long-term horizon, and aligning with founders and management teams around the globe who share our core values.
Smith Ventures is a single family office that acquires and holds generational businesses long term. The family’s capital originated from founding and exiting multiple technology businesses, giving them a deep understanding of what it takes to build a successful organization.
Johnstone Investments LLC, a family office in Columbus Ohio who invests in B2B entities only, with a focus on family-owned a) commercial general contracting, particularly interior shell buildout and renovation companies, and b) commercial Safety, Janitorial, and Packaging supplies distribution companies. (Either or - either Interior Commercial Renovation, or Supplies Distribution companies are our desired acquisition targets). Change of control is our preferred deal type. All of Ohio is within our focus, but our preferred geography is the 11 counties in/around Columbus Ohio, including…
Camp Lake Capital (“CLC”) is a Chicago-based private investment firm focused on acquiring and growing lower middle-market industrial businesses for the long-term. We seek to partner with leading industrial companies led by best-in-class management teams who desire to grow with and participate in the ownership of the business. In addition to providing capital, CLC also offers a network of operating resources who can assist with growth and operational improvement in a variety of ways, from new customer relationships and strengthening market share to increasing operating margins and sourcing…
EA Wood Holdings is a family office 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.Â
Daisy Hill Partners (DHP) is a Cleveland-based family office of strategic operators who provide patient capital and hands-on management via control investments in exceptional companies. We use a long-term, growth-oriented approach that is ideal for owners who desire liquidity and care deeply about their legacy and the future of their company. DHP is seeking a control investment in a privately-owned B2B company. That said, we will consider a strategic minority investment in a growth-oriented business where our capital, experience, and / or industry network can be leveraged to partner with…
Dogwood Grove Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on small to medium-sized acquisitions and roll-ups. We are seeking acquisitions in the Southeast (TN, AR, MS, AL, GA), especially within three hundred miles of Memphis. We are actively seeking add-on acquisitions for Natureplex, a manufacturer of OTC pharmaceutical products (e.g., creams, ointments, gels, enemas, electrolytes). We are also actively seeking new platforms. We are operating as an independent sponsor rather than through a fund at this time.
Celina Capital makes direct investments in growth-oriented private companies and in real estate.Celina was established in 2017 by Jacques Feldman, the co-founder of Cambridge Global Payments. Jacques and his partner built Cambridge from the ground up over a period of 25 years, expanding from Canada, to the US, UK, and Australia. Cambridge developed a leadership position in foreign exchange transactions, a service that large banks had neglected. The company achieved 25-30% annual growth by investing in a diverse sales network and offering superior customer service. Leading-edge technology and…
Modi Investment Group is a private investment company specializing in the acquisition and management of established and profitable small and mid-size businesses with attractive growth prospects. Our capital is fully-committed and available immediately to invest in companies that meet our criteria. As a hands-on investor, we specifically look for business owners who are seeking to retire or simply transition away from management responsibilities. We work directly with the company's existing management team with a goal to secure the immediate and long-term success of the company. Balancing…
