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FrazierOak Partners

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FrazierOak Partners is a private investment partnership formed by Alex Leszcz and Kyle Kalish to acquire and operate one privately-held business for the long term.Alex is a Strategic Finance Consultant working directly alongside CFOs and FP&A teams on reporting, forecasting, and value creation. Kyle is an Investor making minority growth investments in founder-owned software businesses. Both started their careers in investment banking, focused on sell-side M&A, and together bring over a decade of M&A experience across a range of industries and transaction types.FrazierOak is…

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Tanner Snell

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Acquiring a small to mid-sized manufacturing or niche construction business in the Midwest. Experienced operator with strong background in steel building manufacturing, focused on continuity, process improvement, and long-term growth.

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Rob Hackleman

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I am an acquisition entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in real estate investment, asset management, and construction oversight. Throughout my career, I’ve led teams, managed multimillion-dollar portfolios, and overseen complex construction and renovation projects — consistently driving operational and financial performance.I’m currently seeking to acquire and operate a service-based business full-time. My target is an established company with $500K to $1M in seller’s discretionary earnings (SDE), recurring revenue, and a strong reputation in its local market — ideally…

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ALETHA Burgess

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Originally from Charleston, SC, Aletha grew up in San Diego, CA, where her father was stationed as a Navy officer. She later attended the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, earning a degree in Information Technology while excelling as a volleyball scholarship athlete. As a leader and executive in the banking tech industry, she has managed large-scale organizations, spearheading change and transformation initiatives. Aletha is on the advisory board for Brighter Investing, focused on social justice investment strategies. She helps shape investment approaches focused on economic inclusion…

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Cirque Partners LLC

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Cirque Partners is an acquisition vehicle for lower middle market companies. The management team has historically focused on media, consumer packaged goods and professional services businesses. Cirque is now looking for the next opportunity to find a small to medium size business to operate and grow. The partnership has extensive experience driving high growth strategies, including take businesses from $0 to $100 million+ in revenue in five years. The has extensive experience on both the buy and sell sides of M&A transactions. Cirque Partners offers a smooth, streamlined, fast-moving…

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Andrew Bernstein

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Deep Experience & Proven Track Record - I bring 15 years of investment experience across public and private markets, with nearly 100 transactions completed across various industries, geographies, and market cycles. This breadth has sharpened my ability to recognize enduring business quality, assess risk with discipline, and act decisively when opportunities arise.Long-Term Orientation - Traditional private equity firms often act as company renters, prioritizing short-term gains at the expense of long-term health, culture, and legacy. I take a fundamentally different…

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DC Partners Capital

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DC Partners Capital is a search fund founded by a MIT-trained entrepreneur with 15 years experience prior in technology start ups. Having worked in Formula 1 and Aerospace and projects including NASA, the principal has partnered with top tier investors looking to buy a company that is between 5 - 50m in Size for a M&A Growth Strategy. Looking at all B2B Opporuntinites

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WoodySunny LLC

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Software Engineer | Aspiring Business Owner | Ready for the Next ChallengeI thrive at the intersection of logic, creativity, and execution. Throughout my career as a software engineer, I’ve built a strong foundation solving complex technical problems, writing clean code, and delivering scalable solutions.Having mastered the engineering side, I am now looking for my next major professional challenge to prove myself in a new arena. I am transitioning toward business ownership, with a primary interest in acquiring and scaling an existing business, though I remain open to the right ground-up…

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Calmont Partners

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Physician-led company looking to acquire a business in the healthcare sector or a related field. We are a family company comprised of a group of leaders interested in purchasing a company to grow and maintain for the next generation.

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Kyle Adamson

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Actively looking to acquire and operate an established family-owned business in the Chicago area with EBITDA/SDE between $500k and $1.5mm. Focused on companies in Residential Services and Light Manufacturing. Professional experience in Corporate Development for sponsor-backed businesses in Roofing and Packaging.

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Denslow Partners

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Denslow Partners is a self-funded search entity focused on established B2B services or distribution business in greater Los Angeles. We’re targeting a $3M to $7M purchase price and $750K to $1.5M in SDE, with recurring or reorder-driven revenue, a 10+ year operating history, an established team, and a retiring or transitioning owner. Priority sectors: industrial and MRO distribution, packaging and janitorial supply, commercial and facility services, route-based services, fire and life safety, and light manufacturing.We’re SBA prequalified through City National Bank and ready to move…

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Laramar Holdings

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I sold an air purifier company in 2021. Now I run my own family office and am looking to buy a business in south florida that does 1 - 3 mil in EBITDA. I have experience operating a manufacturing business and growing via digital marketing.

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LHH Capital LLC

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My name is Jordan Frank. I am an entrepreneur looking to acquire a small to medium-sized business on the West Coast. With almost 20 years of experience in manufacturing and a passion for leading teams, I have been searching for the right opportunity to own my own company. As the previous Head of Innovation at King’s Hawaiian in Torrance, I have gained valuable experience in this industry. I have also worked extensively in process engineering and have gained experience in operations, product development, and engineering. In 2020, I led the acquisition of Bakery Express of…

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David Reinke

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I am an experienced operator who works with founders of profitable, established consumer and consumer-adjacent businesses when they are thinking about transition or retirement. Often these companies have simply outgrown the systems, cadence, or structure that worked well in earlier chapters, and my role is to help put the next layer in place while preserving what made the business successful in the first place.I take an active leadership role in the business, typically as CEO or President with full P&L responsibility, and partner closely with owners on thoughtful succession, including…

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Baird Street

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I am a Charlotte-based investor looking to acquire and operate a business in the Carolinas. My professional work experience includes restructuring and distressed situations consulting as well as sell-side M&A advisory.

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Two Oceans Ventures

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Canada based Search Fund with two experienced dealmakers seeking to acquire, operate and grow one business. Zahid GaniBCG Project Leader, with experience leading growth strategy and operational transformation across industriesPrior experience in growth capital having executed 15+ transactions in the lower-mid market ($1-10MM EBITDA)CPA (Canada), member of South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, CFA charterholder Jade FesterCorporate Development at PE-backed rollup, leading 7 transactions through end-to-end deal…

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ITECH PHARMA

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ITECH PHARMA is a French-based holding company led by an experienced project manager and consultant in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. We are actively seeking to acquire a profitable business in Asia (India, Thailand, Malaysia, etc.) in the pharmaceutical, chemical, or cosmetics sectors. Our investment focus is on companies with strong operational teams, transparent IFRS or consolidated financials, and sustainable growth potential. We bring industry expertise, financial rigor, and strategic vision to support long-term development and international expansion.

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Bluefish International LLC

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Bluefish International is a family office seeking to acquire and operate small businesses forever.Bluefish founder, Jason Greene, is an accomplished operating and finance executive who previously led the successful turnaround of a PE-backed company; led corporate development at AEG; and was an investment banker at DLJ.Jason graduated with B.Sc., magna cum laude, from The Wharton School at UPENN.

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Steven Cohen

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My name is Steven Cohen. I have a strong background in consulting, operations, business strategy, and marketing having worked at large corporate companies for 10+ years and I'm now actively pursuing acquisition opportunities. Here is my current buy box:Industry: Healthcare, skilled trades, light B2B services, recurring revenue preferredGeography: Southwest (AZ Preferred)Size: $500-$2M SDE

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Larrain Group

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Over the past 15 years, I’ve served as CFO of three different companies, built and scaled teams, and executed M&A transactions with exits above $1B.I recently wrapped up nearly seven years as a CFO in the live entertainment and hospitality industryI’m now focused on acquiring companies in the hospitality space (catering, clubs, F&B, etc.) as an independent sponsor. I have access to a strong network of UHNW individuals and will also be investing personal capital in the right opportunity.I’m targeting businesses with a minimum EBITDA of $2–3M, with no cap.

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