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Pastora Ventures

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Private investment group focused on acquiring and operating founder-led businesses with $3M–$30M in annual revenue. We partner with owners on a deal-by-deal basis and take a hands-on approach to diligence, operations, and strategic decision-making. Our background includes sourcing, acquiring, and operating lower middle-market companies across multiple industries.

Moon Ridge Capital

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Moon Ridge Capital invests in the lower middle market companies poised for their next phase of growth. We work with founders, business owners, and management teams seeking liquidity events or growth capital from new entrepreneurially-minded partners.Our partners have diverse backgrounds including investing, finance, and operations. With a hands-on approach, we provide support to professionalize and give management the tools they require to spearhead growth.

Valley Ventures

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Valley Ventures 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.

Sunbird Capital

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Sunbird Capital partners with growing businesses to drive their long-term success, particularly in the commercial facilities services industries and retail.Brian Kelly, the founder of Sunbird Capital, recently left his job on the investment team at a $2.5B long/short equity hedge fund in order to acquire a business in the micro-cap/LMM space. He spent the first several years of his career acquiring & selling businesses in the middle market for a holding company and then for a private equity fund, primarily focused on business services.

Baton Valley

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

We do 100% vendor finance, or we buy the majority, and the seller keeps a minority position and some vendor finance in the transaction.Baton Valley is a disabled-veteran-owned business. Baton Valley, founded in 2023 by University of Pennsylvania alumni, positions itself as a diversified investment group. Baton Valley's founders, with diverse expertise in aerospace, government contracting, education, security, logistics, family office, real estate, and international banking, bring a wealth of experience to the table. Baton Valley focuses on mature companies within construction, home services,…

Calidant Capital, LLC

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

We have founded, acquired, invested in, and operated companies both large and small across diverse industries.  Based in Dallas and Austin, TX and founded in 2010, actively investing since 2016Investment team consisting of 2-5 principal / operating partners with senior-level experienceGoal of complete alignment across operating, financial, and strategic interestsStrong generalist and industry-specific experience across various sectors​We live by our mission to relentlessly focus on building superior companies for all stakeholders in our partnerships through true alignment and a culture of…

Sago Capital

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Sago is an independent, Texas-based firm working to create the strongest long-term investments for, and relationships with, our partners.We are seeking to be our partners’ first and best resource for compelling, stable, and high-yield opportunities in all markets and categories of real property assets. Sago principals have extensive experience in both real estate investments and transactions as well as operating company management. This deep and diverse background allows us to evaluate both real property investments and tenants with every transaction. We personally conduct extensive due…

Carl Capital

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Carl Capital is 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.

Dara Knot Capital Partners

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Dara Knot is a Los Angeles-based private investment and advisory firm, founded to bring entrepreneurial passion, best in class strategic and operational support, and highly tailored capital solutions to small and lower middle-market services businesses seeking to achieve their next level of growth and profitability. 

Delmare Capital

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Delmare 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. 

Flatrock Management

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Flatrock provides patient capital to ambitious and growing small businesses, with preferred equity, mezzanine debt and second lien notes. Raise on your own terms. Harness equity or debt capital over a 5-10 year period. Stay in complete control of your business - and prepare for a successful exit.

CapitalPad

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

CapitalPad is one of the most widely used deal-by-deal private equity co-investment groups in the lower middle market, investing directly alongside independent sponsors and self-funded searchers. Accredited investors, family offices, and small institutions can co-invest through CapitalPad's curated network at no cost to sponsors.CapitalPad deploys check sizes between $1M and $2.5M per transaction for independent sponsor deals, and can invest as little as $500K for self-funded search and ETA deals that meet underwriting criteria. CapitalPad does not pursue control buyouts. All investments are…

Zeitgeber Equity Partners LLC

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Zeitgeber Equity Partners is an independent sponsor firm specializing in the acquisition and transformation of lower middle market companies. With a focus on partnering with founder or family-run businesses, we bring decades of expertise in finance, treasury management, and operational leadership to drive value creation and sustainable growth.

Cottage Grove Capital

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

We focus on control-oriented investments in professional and advisory services businesses with strong fundamentals and growth potential. We take a disciplined approach to investing, seeking professional service businesses that demonstrate stable cash flows, recurring revenue models, and opportunities for operational enhancement and strategic growth. We believe in the power of active ownership and operational involvement.

CsuiteIQ

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

CsuiteIQ’s mission is to be your trusted partner and share our collective knowledge to accelerate your company’s growth and transferable value. Our unified team of senior professionals brings a diverse range of knowledge and experiences to our clients. Throughout their careers, some of our principals have started, scaled and sold companies, while others have held top positions in billion-dollar companies.

Strigidae Ventures LLC

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Strigidae Ventures LLC was founded to drive innovation in Consumer and Industrial products through a mix of acquisitions and greenfield starts. This dual focus maximizes value creation by selectively “building” or “buying” desirable product lines or competencies on a case-by-case basis. Strigidae Ventures LLC is on the hunt for established, thriving enterprises where seasoned owner-operators are looking to pass the torch and retire. Generally looking to make a permanent capital injection where there is a team, IP, relationships, equipment, etc. that we can build off as a…

Scalewerks Holdings, LLC

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

The ScaleWerks Holdings Model represents a radical departure from the “Traditional Private Equity Model” - it represents a new way of enhancing generational wealth through Long-Term Sustainable Value and Profit Creation for a Select Group of LP’s.Our strategy is to make control investments in middle market companies through acquisitions, special situations, corporate carve outs and turnarounds. We work with management to subsequently enhance enterprise value through operational/strategic initiatives and add-on acquisitions.ScaleWerks Holding's purpose is to provide sustainable…

Field Capital

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Active private investment group focused on healthcare & medtech. Target lower-middle-market companies ($2-20M EBITDA) with $10-50M typical equity checks and capacity to $250M+. Multiple successful healthcare acquisitions completed; we acquire to own long-term and partner with management to build lasting businesses.

Jagota Capital

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

Jagota Capital (JRC) is a growth focused investment fund dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs.We partner with outstanding management teams to develop long-term strategies enabling growth and operational excellence. We are a value-added investor, leveraging our unique value creation process, resources, and vast network to help companies realize their full potential.

Demres Holdings

Independent Sponsor

    This member has no reported closed transactions.

We are a fundless sponsor looking to identify high-quality acquisition targets within B2B software, healthcare, and home services sectors. Our mission is to partner with incredible companies and founders that are looking to take their businesses to the next stage of growth. Primarily we are focused on businesses that we can grow in partnership with the existing management team and employees. Our team is led by David Demres, an experienced operator and M&A leader with experience in multi-site healthcare and software.

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