Next Leap KC is a small business and real estate holdings company based in Kansas City. We acquire lower middle-market businesses in the Midwest and hold them forever. Next Leap is led by its Founder and Managing Partner Bryan Swartz who is supported by an array of experienced entrepreneurs, CEOs, and operators.
Founded to acquire and operate one great business Bolivar Point Capital is an entrepreneur led private investment company seeking to acquire and grow one great business. We are operators first, and we intend to steward the seller’s legacy by focusing on growing and building the business to create long term value.Bolivar is a private investment company seeking to acquire, operate, and grow one great company in the state of Texas. I am focused on B2B businesses with the following key characteristics:Financial Focus:EBITDA: $1-$5MM15%+ EBITDA marginsHistory of positive…
Gen3 Innovations Lab is a search fund formed to identify, acquire and operate an existing private company with initial enterprise value between $5.0 and $20.0 million. This summary provides an overview of Gen3 Innovations Lab, the financial structure of the search fund, and the strategy to identify and acquire an existing private company. Gen3 is focused on Martech and Adtech companies as well as Retail tech, with founders that have extensive backgrounds in these industries.
Alenda Partners is a long-term oriented search fund focused on acquiring one business to operate.Managing Partners, John Watson and Taylor Mattingly, are seeking to acquire one company and steward it into its next phase of growth. Alenda Partners is backed by seasoned small business investors, operators, and entrepreneurs that bring management knowledge and expertise. They will support John and Taylor as they grow the business.What are we looking for?- Owner that cares about employees and legacy- Majority sale + transition of day-to-day leadership role to John and Taylor- $2-6MM EBITDA…
The mission of Viva Partners is to acquire and operate a business, taking it to new heights. We bring the mindset of long-term business owners. We will honor your legacy while embedding a strong purpose and the right setting for people to thrive. Viva Partners is managed by investment professionals with combined experience of +25 years in consulting, investment banking and private equity. The firm has committed funding from search fund and private equity funds with more than 100 transactions in the lower middle-market.
Calusa Capital is a long term holding company looking to acquire a business with up to 4M in EBITDA, within a 3 hour drive of Toronto. We operate ourselves, and have long time horizons. This allows us to be flexible around structure. We intend to maintain, and build upon, a sellers legacy, which includes taking care of the people who got them there.
ENDA Capital is a self-funded search fund aiming to buy and operate a US-based small business. Enda is looking for companies in service or manufacturing industries with an annual $1-3M cash flow.
Ayvan Partners is a fund 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.Gautam Gurijala is an experienced vice president with a demonstrated history of working in the banking industry. Skilled in trading systems, trading, hedge funds, derivatives, and equity derivatives.
Sufton LLC is a partnership between Faulkner Hereford and an experienced group of investors. We are operators looking to steward one business’ growth into the future. Sufton’s investor group operates as a single fund with committed capital, ensuring necessary funding to close transactions in a timely manner.
Lnkd Capital is a Vancouver-based Search Fund seeking acquisition targets in Canada and the USA with a primary focus in Metro Vancouver, Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest, as well as opportunistic searches in the Great Lakes region in Canada and the USA.
TK Growth, LLC is a search fund looking to acquire and operate a company in the Middle or South Atlantic. We have a soft commitment of equity raise from a specialized search fund group as well as an SBA pre-approval for $5M. I'm actively full-time searching for a business on the east coast doing between $500k-$3M in SDE/EBITDA.Principal, Tyler Walton, was previously a marketing executive who helped my last employer grow from $1M to $17M in revenue in 5 years, raising over $140M in financing.
Infusion Group is a consulting and investment holding company specializing in operating, and growing established businesses that align with our core operating values. Ours goals are to make long-term investments in privately held, growth-oriented businesses that have adjusted EBITDAs less than $1.5MM. We leverage our years of experience in CPG, Retail, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to both consult with current owners and develop long term investment structures that are a win-win for all.
Blackhedge Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on acquiring operating businesses and commercial properties in Florida with TEV/GAV between $10-50M.
Hyperion Ventures, 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.
I recently sold Altrac, a business I helped co-found, and I am looking for a new SMB to acquire or invest in and operate. Grew up in Billings, MT. Graduated college from Wharton School of Business at University of Pennsylvania. Moved to San Francisco and joined Flurry (acquired by Yahoo for $240M). Joined Juicero (dead). Co-founded Altrac (acquired by Semios in 2021). Recently finished my 2 year lockup at Semios and would like to put my chips back on the table through Acorn Acquisition Group search fund.
Mila Ridge is a partnership between two longtime entrepreneurs and friends – James Burgess and Andrew Noh. We founded Mila Ridge with 15 years of shared personal and professional experiences as cofounders, teammates, classmates, and business-owners. After successfully exiting our last venture, we are focused on investing our own capital by purchasing a privately-held business.
Ad Astra Business Ventures ("AABV") is a Kansas City-based investment firm focused on acquiring and accelerating the growth of established businesses within the Midwest. Our team's diverse skillset, encompassing engineering, sales, construction, IT, finance, and consulting, empowers us to add tangible value across multiple operational areas. We seek established businesses within a max 100-mile radius of Kansas City, generating high six-figure cashflows, and prioritize maintaining a strong culture centered on employee and customer well-being.
I am an independent searcher looking to acquire a business for the long-term located in Canada. I am generally sector agnostic, however prefer businesses outside of tech.
