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…
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
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.
Prairie Knoll LLC is an investment firm focused on private equity in the food and agribusiness industries, investing across the food and agriculture value chain - inputs, production, processing, distribution. Prairie Knoll operates as an independent sponsor of buyouts and takes a thoughtful collaborative approach to investing. We have some capital set aside for acquisitions and plan to include additional investors on a deal by deal basis.The founder, Mark Swenson, is an experienced institutional investor responsible for successfully managing a term of investment professionals with…
Marine Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on investing in market leaders operating in the lower middle market. Marine seeks to partner with management to acquire family-owned businesses across consumer, business and industrial services, diversified industrials (niche manufacturing and value added distribution), building products, transportation and logistics and media & entertainment. Between its investment team and our eight operating partners (all of whom have 25+ years of experience), we are able to navigate complex transactions and unlock value through various…
Alder Bridge Partners is a Delaware-based private investment firm making long-term investments in high quality small businesses. We believe small business investing requires a different approach than traditional private equity. Our objective is to help successful small businesses achieve greater scale and profitability, and to provide investors with access to attractive returns in an under-served market.We look for long standing companies with defensible value propositions. Our approach is to partner with strong management teams to help businesses continue their success, enhance…
Navaid Equity Partners is a private equity firm founded to provide companies, executives, employees and their stakeholders navigational support through turbulent financial and operational headwinds created by economic, industry, and technology disruptions.We take an entrepreneurial and flexible investment approach We look to invest in complex and special situations We provide both financial and intellectual capital to support companies We focus on investments in small to medium sized companies with revenue up to $500 million and EBITDA from unprofitable, nominal, and positive but not…
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…
Manolin Investment Group combines the perspective and experience of an operator with the execution capabilities of an experienced financial buyer. Our Approach:We make control investments in micro-cap businesses (<$10 million in EBITDA) where we can act as an extension of the management team or facilitate a full exit for existing owner/operators. We seek opportunities with growth potential and a high degree of recurring revenue in defensible markets that fall generally into the following industry groups:Business ServicesIndustrial ServicesSituations:Partnerships with…
TP Booker is an Independent Sponsor. We target founder/entrepreneur owned and led companies in the US and Canada, with EBITDA ranging from $2M-$6M, with up to $30M in revenue, and up to $30M in Enterprise Value. We are primarily interested in low tech, high cash flow and well managed companies that fall into either of these categories: industrial services/product, manufacturing, business services, transportation/logistics, and construction.
Based in Atlanta, GA and founded in 2020, Grove Mountain Partners is a private equity firm investing in lower middle market home service companies and specialty business service companies, generally with annual revenues between $15-200 million. We are long-term and relationship-focused, possess deep sector domain expertise, and are comprised of operators rather than financiers. Our primary mission is to build great companies.
Delmare Capital 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.
Rouge Lake is a privately held group seeking to acquire businesses with attractive growth and strong cash flow dynamics to own, operate, and continue building for the long-term. Our priority is to provide owners seeking liquidity and a transition out of daily management with a reliable and trusted partner focused on preserving their legacy.We offer a unique solution for owners looking to retire, move on to new ventures, or take a more focused role. Post-transaction, we intend to take a direct management role with a commitment to building value brick by brick as an on-the-ground operator.…
Bear Creek Partners is a private investment firm focused on buying founder and family-owned lower middle market businesses where we can partner with exception teams to achieve sustainable long-term results. Rob Clark (founder) spent the most recent portion of his career at Genstar Capital in San Francisco, leading new investments in services, software and industrials and managing an extensive cross-sector portfolio. During his tenure, Rob completed 12 platform investments and 100+ add-on acquisitions representing $10 billion of transaction value and over $3.5 billion of total equity.Our…
Oak Rock Capital is a private investment firm which invests in middle market companies. Oak Rock Capital invests in North American companies and partners with talented management teams. We partner with management teams to build sustainable value in businesses in the long-term.
Sunbird Capital partners with growing businesses to drive their long-term success, particularly in the commercial facilities services industries and retail.Brian Kelly, the founder of Sunbird Capital, recently left his job on the investment team at a $2.5B long/short equity hedge fund in order to acquire a business in the micro-cap/LMM space. He spent the first several years of his career acquiring & selling businesses in the middle market for a holding company and then for a private equity fund, primarily focused on business services.
Valley Ventures 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.
CPM Holdings is a independent sponsor 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.
