Top Search Funds with Recent Private M&A Activity

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2,170

Active Firms

26,287

TTM Deal Inquiries

$3M-$12M

Core Revenue Range

$500K-$2M

Core EBITDA Range

Top Sectors by Activity

Industrials 45%

Business Services 11%

Technology 11%

Healthcare 9%

Consumer Goods 8%

Key Attributes

Focus: Acquiring One Business | Capital Source: Investor-Backed or Self-Funded | Operating Approach: Stewardship & Growth

Atlas LLC

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Hi I am an individual investor looking to acquire businesses to my portfolio. In search of traditional businesses in manufacturing space with large moats and large breath capacity. Have over 10+ years exp in Supply Chain & Finance.

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Anastasia Forte

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I am a self-funded searcher looking for a firm generating >$1M in EBITDA in the Biotechnology, Life Sciences or Manufacturing space as this related to my husband and my professional experience.

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Motori Group

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I am an entrepreneur with nearly 20 years of experience in technology and finance. Most recently, I co-founded and led Appcues, a B2B SaaS company, where I served as CEO for over a decade before transitioning into a board role.I am eager to take the next step in my career by acquiring, owning, and operating a small business for the long term. My goal is to build on the founder’s legacy while creating lasting value for employees, customers, and the community.I am industry-agnostic but focus on companies with recurring revenue models, high customer retention, and mission-critical services.…

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Fare Capital

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I am exclusively looking to buy a water and fire remediation business. I’m a mechanical engineer, and I just finished my MBA at UChicago. I have experience scaling operations at Videojet in Elk Grove Village. Videojet is the largest industrial printing company in the world, and I was running strategic projects for all of North America’s ink cartridge supply. I want to get into restoration, because you are helping people when they need it most. When I retooled a machine and made my Videojet plant $2M a year, I didn’t make half the impact I could by doing good work and treating my…

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CloudMatter

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20-year veteran of Finance Leadership at Fortune 100 companies. After two decades of scaling multinational operations, I am deploying my own capital to acquire and lead a single, high-quality business. I bring the financial rigor of a CFO with the "all-in" commitment of an owner-operator. I am not a "search fund" or a hands-off investor; I am looking for my final career chapter—focused on preserving a founder’s legacy while leveraging modern financial systems to drive the next 20 years of growth.

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Victory Six Capital Partners LLC

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Growth and Profit – Liquidity and Legacy, we think you can have it all. Victory Six is a firm built to provide liquidity to founders who may be ready to take a backseat, but want to leave their company and team in the hands of someone who can continue to grow their legacy. We don’t believe a company has to be unprofitable to accelerate growth, and we’ve proven that at over 15+ B2B Software Businesses in the lower middle market. Let us take it from here. Let us continue growing your legacy and the careers of your team.

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Armadillo Legacy Partners

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Armadillo Legacy Partners is a privately-capitalized acquisition firm based in Austin, TX, actively pursuing a single platform acquisition of a well-run, U.S.-based private company.We target businesses with $1.5–$5.0mm EBITDA and $8–$30mm enterprise value, primarily in logistics and storage, education (e.g., daycare/pre-school) and commercial/residential services (landscaping, HVAC, plumbing, fire safety, pool care). Our principals bring hands-on operating focus post-close and are prepared to move quickly on a well-qualified opportunity, including transitional consulting arrangements for…

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Lake Crossing Company

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I'm Steve Marks, founder of Lake Crossing Company: a privately funded business buyer and operator seeking a profitable small business in the Cleveland, OH area to acquire and run for the long term.I’m an operator and entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience across technology, operations, consulting, sales, and small business ownership. My family and I are relocating to Cleveland in mid-2027, and I am actively searching for companies to acquire and run in the Cleveland area.My ExperienceI owned and operated a real estate brokerage and lead generation firm in downtown Chicago for…

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Jose Isaac

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I am conducting a self-funded search to acquire an exceptional small business to operate for the long term.My mission is to help the owner transition the company into its next chapter while preserving its legacy and supporting the existingteam of employees.I am looking at businesses in the USA with an EBITDA between $1m and $2.5m.

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Lucas Mohr

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Army veteran and experienced operations leader seeking to acquire a facilities management business in the New York tri-state area. Ideal company will serve as a platform that combines stable, recurring commercial contracts with the potential for growth through government contracting. Interested in screening potential targets in the Northeast, focusing on FM businesses generating $3MM to $6MM in revenue with $600M to $1.2MM of EBITDA. Post-acquisition, the company will initiate the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) certification process federally and with New York State.

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Grey Glacier LLC

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Grey Glacier LLC is a Los Angeles-based family office that specializes in investing in value-oriented, high-quality businesses within the lower middle market. The firm focuses on companies with EBITDA ranging from $2 million to $10 million, particularly in sectors such as manufacturing, distribution, industrial services, business services, home services, and franchisee models. Founded by Matt Meiresonne, Grey Glacier leverages extensive experience in investment banking, private equity, sales, and digital marketing to identify and nurture profitable businesses. The company aims to support…

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Pathfinder Growth Partners

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Pathfinder Growth Partners (PGP) is an entrepreneurial investment fund founded to acquire and operate a single exceptional small-to-medium-sized business in the United States. Pathfinder was founded by Mark Guerra, an entrepreneur, investor, and operator with over a decade of experience working alongside management teams to build and grow businesses. Throughout his career, Mark has advised or invested in over $4B of M&A transactions across various sectors in the United States and Latin America. Pathfinder is backed by 17 of the preeminent search fund investors who bring decades…

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YBridge Capital LLC

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YBridge Capital is a self-funded acquisition firm led by operator-investor Yash Baheti, focused on acquiring and operating one exceptional U.S. based business in the lower middle market. We target founder led companies with $500K–$1.5M in EBITDA, strong recurring revenue, and defensible market positions, with a particular focus on facility services, industrial services, and B2B technical services.I began my career in the field as a Project Engineer and Manager at Turner Construction (national general contractor), leading teams on complex, high-stakes projects and working directly with…

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Low Tide Holdings

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Low Tide Holdings is a family owned company focused on acquiring and growing high-quality small and lower-middle-market businesses.We partner with founders and owners who care deeply about their employees, customers, and legacy, providing a thoughtful transition to the next chapter of ownership. Our approach is hands-on, patient, and operationally focused, we buy businesses to own and operate for the long term with no intention of selling. We focus on established companies with strong fundamentals, steady cash flow, and opportunities for continued growth through disciplined execution, sales…

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Stahler Capital

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I'm Kevin Stahler, founder of Stahler Capital LLC, a fully funded search vehicle focused on acquiring one exceptional home services business (HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, etc.) in the Sun Belt. I step in as owner-operator CEO at close, no management layers, no committee approvals, no retrading.

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Slate LLC

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I’m a Harvard Business School graduate who’s ready to transition out of a successful 20 year corporate finance career in Fortune 500 companies into my own company. I’m self funded, and looking for service businesses (ideally commercial) that generate $300-$1,000k in SDE annually. Ideally, this business would be located in Chicagoland or Charlotte/Raleigh-Durham, and have an experienced staff who will continue with the company. An option to acquire real estate as part of the deal is a plus.

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Hanging Valley Holdings

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Hanging Valley Holdings seeks to acquire a controlling stake in a strong business which will act as the first acquisition in building a compounder.Kevin Cassidy is the founder of Hanging Valley Holdings. Previously, he was a Private Equity Associate at New Mountain Capital in New York, where he focused on the Infrastructure Services, Industrial Growth & Modernization, and Fleet Management & Telematics sectors, as well as served on the firm’s Infrastructure Services AI SteerCo. Prior to New Mountain Capital, Kevin worked in the Industrials Group at Evercore in New York and the Energy…

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Three Zero Growth

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Three Zero Growth is a search vehicle formed to acquire and personally operate one founder-owned services business in the Midwest. Founded by Blair Kessler - former CCO at GoHealth (NASDAQ: GOCO, ~$800M revenue) and Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company. Targeting senior & aging-in-place services, healthcare services, and B2B services with $1M–$5M EBITDA, $5M–$20M revenue, 10+ year operating history. Wisconsin and Northern Illinois primary. Seeking one enduring business where Blair can step in as a long-term CEO and successor.

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Archean

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Archeon-AE will be a search fund built to acquire, operate, and grow one exceptional client-facing business. After 30+ years in institutional fixed-income and capital markets — navigating credit cycles, building trusted relationships, and deploying disciplined capital — I'm channeling that foundation into a deliberate next chapter.The mandate: find a business with strong fundamentals, a loyal customer base, and meaningful upside. Then build it into something that endures.Sectors of focus include education, environmental services, recycling, ecological restoration, and demolition and…

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Prudentia Group

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Prudentia Group is an acquisition firm based in Houston, Texas, specializing in the long-term acquisition and management of a single industrial business within Texas. The firm is committed to a strategic approach, focusing on sustainable growth and operational excellence within the industrial sector. Prudentia Group's business model emphasizes a hands-on management style, ensuring that the acquired business aligns with its long-term vision and operational goals. With an owner-operator mindset, Prudentia Group aims to enhance the value and performance of its acquisitions, positioning itself as…

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Firms in the Search Funds directory are ordered based on recent deal activity on Axial. The default order reflects observed market signals rather than a subjective ranking of firm quality.

Each profile provides information about the firm’s areas of focus, transaction criteria, and relevant activity on Axial’s M&A platform. Together, these details provide a clearer view of where a firm is active and the types of companies and opportunities most relevant for it.

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Search Funds is $3M-$12M, with a core EBITDA range of $500K-$2M. Company size can be an important indicator of fit, as firms often concentrate their experience, resources, and transaction activity within particular segments of the market.

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