Top Independent Sponsors in San Jose - Axial

Eigen is a lower mid-market investment firm specialized in corporate carve-outs and complex situations. We focus on acquiring (i) non-core business units that no longer fit their corporate parent’s strategy or (ii) somewhat undermanaged private businesses - from breakeven/loss-making situations up to $20m EBITDA.

Backed by the Pritzker Organization, who have been investing in a very long-term way for the last 70 years. Emergence is structured to be a partner for the long-term. Our mission is to build a coalition of partner companies that together are a billion dollar business. We want to take companies today and create a business that is 5-, 10-, 20-times larger.

We’re a design haus located in the heart of Silicon Valley.Our approach to design is to work closely with founders to bring their vision to life.Brand & IdentityYour brand is your story. Your brand mark is a visual expression and extension of your brand.Industrial DesignHave an idea for a product, but don’t know where to start? We can help you navigate the tricky world of hardware.UX / UI DesignUsability of your product is key in today’s hyper-connected world. We prefer simple and intuitive design language.Sourcing & ManufacturingWe design products that are manufacturable and back…

QCap Group is led by Grace Chen, a former operator, founder and investor. As an independent sponsor, we are looking to to acquire one or more mission-driven companies that we plan to hold for the long-term. We provide flexible exit opportunities to founders, whether that means continuing to operate the company or stepping away from day to day operations. Our investors are former or current executives (including Asurion, Datacor, and York Risk Services) who will advise on investing and operating companies we partner with.

DL Capital Partners (“DLCP”) is an independent sponsor Private Equity firm based in California, focusing on the lower-middle market, acquiring high-quality small to medium-size businesses in the US.DLCP works to identify great businesses that are at an inflection point, and teams up with existing ownership or management by recapitalizing the business and providing strategic and operational support.We seek to acquire and build upon the strong foundations placed by the business founders and pursue stable and sustainable long-term value creation for our investors.