Top Specialized Finance Private Equity Funds with Recent Private M&A Activity

233

Active Firms

16,025

TTM Deal Inquiries

$3M-$19M

Core Revenue Range

$800K-$4M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

Florida 14%

California 11%

Texas 10%

New York 7%

New Jersey 4%

Key Attributes

Focus: Control Investments | Capital Source: Committed Capital | Operating Approach: Scale & Exit

Chicago Capital Partners

1 Closed Deal via Axial

12 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Chicago Capital Partners is a private equity firm which primarily makes control investments in lower middle-market companies with $2-10 million of EBITDA in the following industries: business services, consumer products, distribution, food and beverage, and niche manufacturing. Our fund structure and investment mindset promote building business partnerships and creating value over the long-term.Operational Perspective: Managed by founders and operators, our team understands small and family business dynamics;Partnership Focused: We partner with strong management teams, provide…

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Apr 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
Feb 2022 Acquired Nickerson
Jun 2021 Acquired Chocolate Works
Dec 2020 Acquired Home Sweet Home

Latticework Capital

1 Closed Deal via Axial

12 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Latticework Capital OverviewHeadquartered in Dallas, Latticework Capital Management is a growth-oriented private equity firm focused exclusively on the healthcare industry with over $400 million of assets under management. Latticework leverages its over 100 combined years of healthcare and investing experience as well as its network of industry executives to help companies grow and realize their full, long-term value. For more information visit www.latticeworkcapital.com.Healthcare FocusCompetition in private equity is driving fund specialization. Similar to other large and evolving…

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Jun 2025 Acquired First Medical Associates
Dec 2024 Acquired Life Science Connect
Sep 2023 Acquired Institutes of Health
Aug 2022 Acquired AMERICAN CLINICAL RESEARCH SERVICES

Castle Capital

1 Closed Deal via Axial

10 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Castle Capital is focused on environmental services in lower middle market private equity. We have successfully invested (and exited) companies in the recycling space and are looking at other environmental services sectors as well.

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Nov 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
Nov 2024 Acquired Tire Depot
Nov 2024 Acquired Ray's Tire
Nov 2024 Acquired Dietrich Tire Waste Hauling

PennSpring Capital

1 Closed Deal via Axial

10 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Investment OverviewPennSpring Capital is actively seeking acquisitions of lower-middle-market businesses where founders are looking for a trusted partner to ensure long-term continuity, professionalize operations, and support the next stage of growth. We move quickly, close reliably, and customize structures to meet seller goals.We have a strong track record across compliance-oriented software, environmental services, B2B services, and niche recurring-revenue businesses.Target CriteriaIndustry Focus (any of the following):Environmental services (asbestos, mold,…

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Aug 2023 Acquired EHC
Aug 2023 Acquired Yapstone
Aug 2023 Acquired Circle
Aug 2023 Acquired total traffic service

Kirra Capital

1 Closed Deal via Axial

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Kirra Capital is an investment firm dedicated to owning and growing mission-critical software companies. We invest with a long term perspective and aim to develop market leading businesses that are built to last.

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Apr 2026 Acquired Confidential Company
Oct 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
Oct 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
Jun 2024 Acquired Confidential Company

Ninth Street Capital Partners

1 Closed Deal via Axial

9 Total Closed Deals

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Ninth Street Capital Partners is a private investment partnership that specializes in acquiring, developing and managing established businesses. With a focus on executing deals with the highest degree of integrity, we make long-term controlling investments in growth-oriented, privately held businesses with revenues ranging from $5 to $50 million. Our flexible approach allows us to tailor our investments to help entrepreneurs and business owners achieve their personal and financial goals.

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Sep 2019 Acquired Undislosed
Jun 2015 Invested in Premium Inspection & Testing
Mar 2014 Invested in Kitchen Cabinet Distributors
May 2013 Acquired SCADA Source, LLC

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Gemini Investors

136 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Founded in 1993, Gemini Investors is a Massachusetts-based private equity firm that provides capital and strategic resources to lower middle market companies. Since its inception, we have invested approximately $1 Billion in more than 185 companies throughout the U.S., typically investing $3 – $8 million per transaction in either control or minority positions. Gemini offers a flexible investment approach. We provide a wide range of financing structures, which include subordinated debt with warrants, preferred stock, and common equity. We have extensive experience leading transactions, as…

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Sep 2025 Acquired Party Reflections
May 2025 Acquired Honey Smoked Fish
May 2025 Acquired Gold Coast Baking Company
Feb 2025 Acquired Spectro-UV

Forsyth Partners

94 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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BW Forsyth Partners is a private investment firm located in St. Louis, Missouri. Our approach differs from those typically utilized by other investment or private equity firms in that Forsyth Partners is a long-term investor (we do not exit our investments) looking to build strong companies through operational focus, an active acquisition effort and, most importantly, a focus on the best interests of all stakeholders of its portfolio companies. Forsyth partners directly with businesses in an effort to develop sustainable performance over the long-term, promote a people-centric culture, and…

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Sep 2023 Invested in WalkerHughes
Aug 2023 Invested in Afinitas
Mar 2023 Invested in Cor Partners
Jan 2021 Invested in Machine Solutions Inc.

LNC Partners

69 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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LNC Partners is a relationship-driven private equity firm based in Arlington, Virginia, focused on investing in lower middle-market companies across the United States. Founded in 2012, the firm manages over $1 billion in capital and frequently serves as the first institutional partner to founder- and management-led businesses.LNC provides customized and flexible capital solutions that can combine equity and debt, enabling the firm to structure investments that align with the needs of each business and management team. LNC’s flexible approach allows it to invest in either control or minority…

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May 2026 Acquired Confidential Company
Dec 2025 Invested in Bennie Health, Inc.
Nov 2025 Acquired General Insurance Agency
Oct 2025 Acquired Nevarez Insurance

VSS Capital Partners

66 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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VSS is a leading private equity investment firm that invests in the healthcare, business services and education industries.• 30+ years of experience and have managed over $4B in aggregate capital commitments across 8 funds• Investments in 102 portfolio companies, with over 600 add-on acquisitions• VSS invests in businesses that are well-positioned for sustainable growth• Flexible capital solutions, from debt to equity, for a wide range of corporate and shareholder uses• Assists company management teams, boards and financial sponsors in effective strategic initiatives• Leverages…

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Oct 2025 Acquired Granite Trade Services
Dec 2024 Acquired Lumenci
Oct 2024 Invested in Lane Four
Oct 2024 Acquired Treya

CIVC Partners

55 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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CIVC Partners is a Chicago-based private equity firm investing in high growth middle market companies in business services sectors. Since 1989, the team has invested over $1.9 billion and currently invests from CIVC Partners Fund VII. More information on CIVC Partners and its portfolio companies can be found at www.civc.com.

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Aug 2024 Acquired Renu
Feb 2024 Acquired Highstreet IT Solutions
Jan 2024 Acquired HR Green
Jan 2024 Acquired Datavail

Nautic Partners

46 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Founded in 1986, Nautic Partners is a middle-market focused private equity firm and has managed over $2.5 billion of assets over its 28-year history. Nautic primarily targets equity investments of $25 million to $75 million for majority ownership, with a focus on companies with $5 million to $40 million in EBITDA in the business services, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors. Examples of focus sub-sectors for business services and manufacturing include specialty chemicals, specialty coatings, energy services, building products, petrochemical services, petrochemical infrastructure, aerospace…

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Dec 2016 Acquired Magnolia Creek Treatment Center For Women
Sep 2016 Acquired Vantage Mobility International
Jun 2016 Acquired Warmelin Precision Products
Apr 2016 Acquired Integra Adhesives

Clearview Capital

45 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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We are a private investment firm specializing in control and non-control investments of North American companies with operating profits of $4 - $20 million.Since the firm’s founding in 1999 by Jim Andersen, Calvin Neider and Pete Doolittle, Clearview has single-mindedly remained dedicated to investing in and supporting the development of lower middle market companies. Working collaboratively with our portfolio company management teams, we provide targeted strategic and operational assistance, as well as capital, to fuel organic and acquisition growth initiatives.Since inception, the…

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Jan 2025 Acquired Loss Prevention Services
Dec 2023 Acquired AdCellerant
May 2023 Acquired Inventive
Apr 2023 Acquired Capitol Services

Hammond Kennedy Whitney & Company

44 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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HKW is evolving with clarity and purpose, while honoring the vision of the firm’s founders and our 100 plus year history. We focus on specific sectors in which we can utilize our skills and perspective, leveraging technology as part of a data-driven methodology to power our “Four Pillar” structure. HKW has developed processes that support our strategy to find, create, and sustain value in our companies while trusting and appreciating that our approach is what sets us apart.

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Jan 2023 Acquired CMIT Solutions
Dec 2022 Acquired dominKnow
Sep 2022 Acquired Golden Country Oriental Food
Mar 2022 Invested in Draup

Stonehenge Partners

42 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Stonehenge Partners ("Stonehenge" or the "Firm") is a middle-market private equity firm with a highly successful 25+ year track record. The Firm directs the investment activities for approximately $1 billion in capital commitments. Stonehenge's investment professionals have extensive experience executing a broad range of transactions including:Management and leveraged buyoutsAcquisitionsRecapitalizationsGrowth capital investmentsStonehenge Partners has the flexibility to invest in a variety of structures including common equity, preferred equity and subordinated debt (or combinations…

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Jun 2019 Invested in Carolina Restaurant Group, Inc.
Apr 2019 Invested in Weil Foot & Ankle Institute
Jan 2019 Acquired PPM Technologies
Sep 2018 Acquired EMX Industries, Inc.

Rockwood Equity Partners

41 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Rockwood Equity Partners:B2B manufacturing, service providers, distribution in industrials and regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, aerospace & defense, environmental, waste, rail, water, others)Transaction types: First institutional capital partner, majority, minority, growth, independent sponsor and operator partners, management buyout, corporate divestitureTarget company size: $10-$75 million in revenues and $2-$7 million EBITDA, add-ons of any size.Private equity investment firm for lower middle market companies, with a track record spanning 25+ years.Approach:Focused on growing…

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Dec 2025 Acquired Wright's Hydroseeding
Dec 2025 Acquired Utility Locating Services in Ohio
Nov 2025 Acquired Sealer Equipment Business serving Medical and Pharmaceutical
Sep 2024 Acquired SafeSite

GCP Capital Partners

40 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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GCP Capital Partners (“GCP”) manages North American private equity funds that have invested approximately $1.5 billion in approximately 73 portfolio companies. Since 2000, GCP’s realized investments have generated over $3.0 billion in proceeds. Fourteen of GCP's portfolio companies have gone public after GCP's investment. The funds primarily make investments in the tech-enabled business services and financial services/technology industries. GCP generally makes controlling or influential minority investments of $10 to $50 million.

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Dec 2023 Acquired Continental Bank
Dec 2023 Acquired Paris Re
Dec 2023 Acquired Alkeme
Dec 2023 Acquired Global Signal

The Brydon Group

38 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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The Brydon Group is a veteran-led $500M+ private equity fund focused on acquiring recurring revenue small businesses with $1-$5M EBITDA. To date we've closed 39 transactions. We are an ideal solution for owners looking to transition their legacy to the next generation of small business owner as we bring in one of our industry-focused entrepreneurs-in-residence as CEO.We have a focus on software and B2B, government, & healthcare services.Investor team consists of Alex Mears (two decades in large cap private equity at Blackstone and Carlyle and five years in Special…

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Jan 2026 Acquired Confidential Company
Dec 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
Dec 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
Dec 2025 Acquired Confidential Company

Renovus Capital Partners

36 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Founded in 2010, Renovus Capital Partners is a private equity firm specializing in the Knowledge and Talent industries. Renovus, based in the Philadelphia area, manages over $1 billion across three sector focused PE funds and one generalist strategy (RCap). The firm’s current portfolio includes over 25 U.S. based businesses specializing in education and training, B2B healthcare services, technology services and professional services. Renovus typically partners with founder-led businesses, leveraging its industry expertise and access to debt and equity capital to make operational…

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Aug 2023 Acquired quiktrak
Aug 2023 Acquired Modality Solutions
Jul 2023 Acquired Procomputing
Jun 2023 Acquired Oakbrook Solutions

Garnett Station Partners

35 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Garnett Station Partners was founded in 2013 by Matt Perelman and Alex Sloane, two entrepreneur-investors who grew up together, attended school together, and built the firm together. Today, GSP is a New York–based principal investment firm managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets, investing in growing businesses at attractive entry points across sectors including food and beverage, health and wellness, automotive, and business services. GSP's origins trace to the founders' first year of business school, when they acquired 23 struggling Burger King franchises in Henderson, North…

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Dec 2025 Acquired Skybound Service Partners
Dec 2025 Acquired True North Fleet Services
Dec 2025 Acquired Honey Baked Ham
Dec 2025 Acquired Tavern in the Square

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Firms in the Specialized Finance Private Equity 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 Specialized Finance Private Equity Funds is $3M-$19M, with a core EBITDA range of $800K-$4M. 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.

Relevant Financial Services experience can be an important consideration when evaluating a firm. Familiarity with the sector can provide a stronger understanding of its business models, market dynamics, valuation considerations, and transaction environment. The 233 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Financial Services.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Specialized Finance Private Equity Funds directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Financial Services, rather than an exclusive sector focus. Individual profiles provide additional context on each firm’s areas of focus and activity within the sector.

When comparing Private Equity Funds with experience in Financial Services, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 233 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

Axial can help you identify and connect with firms based on your objectives and what you are looking to accomplish. The process varies depending on your role and transaction needs. If you are interested in connecting with firms in the Specialized Finance Private Equity Funds directory, you can request information here.

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