At Utopia Kingdom we specialize in acquiring healthy small businesses ranging from $1MM - $20MM in revenue, partnering with a management team and financing partners to develop a plan to take the business to the next logical level.Our specialty is in industries like technology, energy, and construction-related businesses in the United States. We're focusing on building businesses that are already profitable. In this form, it usually means implementing a professional sales organization. This means building a foundation of management structures, technologies, and repeatable methods upon which a…
Augeo Capital is a thesis-driven private equity investor focused on accelerating growth in the lower middle market. Founded by experienced business operators with a proven track record and significant exits, we partner with business owners to realize an excellent value-creation opportunity while protecting the team and culture they've built and ensuring their businesses will continue to prosper in the long term.Augeo Partners (https://augeopartners.io), a sister company, provides advisory services to other private equity firms and their portfolio companies.
PHG is a private investment firm backed by family office capital with a flexible mandate focused on partnering with family / founder owned companies in the business & industrial services sectors. Our target sweet spot in terms of size is $2-8M of EBITDA, though we have flexibility to go larger for the right opportunity. PHG Managing Partners have acquired 30+ family owned businesses and closed on over $4bn of loans to support middle market businesses.
NorthCrest Capital is the investment vehicle of founder Kevin Laleyan and is supported by a team of entrepreneurs and investors focused on acquiring one business to personally operate and grow. We are here to provide a succession plan to an owner/operator who cares about the future of their business. Our goal is to work with an owner to structure a transaction that preserves your business legacy. We will assume day-to-day company management creating value for the seller, employees, and community.
Robert Rose Capital (“RRC”) is a private investment firm with a mission to build strong companies by leading with intention. RRC makes control investments in companies seeking an ownership succession or with strong leadership teams interested in recapitalizing the business to accelerate it’s growth trajectory. Our investment strategy is to employ a buy-and-build approach with companies in fragmented industries with significant tailwinds. RRC believes through diligent discipline, companies can achieve transformational growth by utilizing an appropriate capital structure and financial…
We are a small team of investors and operators that have a successful track record of building, investing in, and growing businesses in the Pacific Northwest. We focus on investing in small to medium sized companies where we can have an outsized impact on the organization in partnership with the management team. We invest in and partner with companies without intending to sell them which allows us to think and act like owners, not just investors. We facilitate ownership transitions and provide long-term homes for the continued development of companies and the employees, families and…
Third Arch is a Philadelphia-based private investment firm making long-term investments in high quality small businessesLocally-focused and collaborative, we partner with strong management teams to help businesses continue their success, enhance profitability, and drive scalable, sustainable growth
Zera Investment Group is a company that buys and builds businesses to be a positive influence and make a positive impact in the world. We aim to create self sustaining ecosystems that bring new life to businesses and communities.
Swingbridge operates as a merchant bank, specializing in public equities, private equity, and debt solutions. Our investor network comprises over 60 families who participate in individual deals. Currently, we have nine active investments in the private sector, while on the public side, we maintain a long-only mindset with a portfolio of 15 selected names. With an industry-agnostic approach, we assess each opportunity by thoroughly analyzing returns on capital against the cost of capital.
Founders of tech-enabled services businesses currently have minimal options when scaling their company from $1M to $10M+ of EBITDALower middle-market private equity firms will only engage if they can acquire full-controlVenture capital firms won't engage because the addressable market is not $1BN+As former founders, investors and advisors, we work with founders that want growth capital to execute on the "PE Playbook" without giving up full-control
Grovecourt Capital Partners LLC. is a private investment firm focused on making long-term investments in growing companies with attractive fundamentals in exciting industries. Grovecourt strives to work with founders and management teams to drive growth and unlock potential.
Matbucha 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.Â
Skyharbor Capital is private investment firm based in Camas, WA. We invest our own capital and seek to partner with high-integrity operating executives (whether they are founders, replacement CEOs, or search fund entrepreneurs). We are industry agnostic and invest nationwide in established B2B services companies and have a preference for "information-based" or "tech-enabled" business services with meaningful repeat or recurring revenue.  ​We seek to acquire vendors and service providers that provide technology and information support services to other businesses. Our approach is to is…
Mansur Bay Partners, 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.Â
We are a Phoenix-based, lower middle market investment firm with a focus on long-term investing in B2B/ B2C services industries, fleet-based businesses and residential real estate. Our investing philosophy is underpinned by the belief that sound business strategy, patient capital, and a long-term view compound to build better, more valuable businesses; generating greater value for all stakeholders. Our team comprises of alumni of some of the world’s leading management consulting & private equity firms, with a single focus on growing & nurturing Arizona & southwest-based businesses &…
Iwaju Capital seeks to partner with owners, operators and management teams while bringing to bear its proven acquisitions, fundraising and commercial partnership sourcing engine. Iwaju Capital has a specific investment focus on code-mandated or otherwise regulation-adjacent business services platforms in large, fragmented North American industries.
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.
Waypoint Acquisitions is an investment group focused on majority investments in family-owned and founder-led businesses. We are not a private equity fund. Our principals and investors are current and former operators of privately-held and long-standing family businesses. We work with existing and/or new management, and enjoy using our operational experience to build on the long-term success and legacy of enduringly profitable businesses.Target Investment CriteriaCompany Attributes10+ years in business Owner seeking transition Differentiating & defensible qualities Financials$1-$5M EBITDA…
Edgehill Management is an entrepreneurial investment firm looking to acquire and manage a small or medium-sized company in the United States. We want to partner with an owner looking to transition out of their business, providing a smooth path for them to preserve their legacy while securing a great financial outcome for the business they’ve built.Team's prior deal experience…
VeriQuest Investors is a private equity investment firm focused on investing in middle market companies. We focus primarily on control investments in businesses with $2-$25+ million in EBITDA and then actively work with management to help each business achieve its potential and to maximize stakeholder valueWe target investments in middle market businesses in the Consumer, Industrial/Materials, Business Services and Technology sectors as well as other unique or complex situations where we believe we can add value.