Velde Equity is an operator-led special situations investment firm that partners with lenders, founders, and corporates on value preservation and creation. The firm targets assets with defensible moats and genuine reasons to exist — businesses where the right operational partner can unlock vast latent potential, and where needed, navigate the challenges standing in the way. Focused on $50–250M revenue businesses across the industrial and consumer sectors, Velde brings flexible capital, embedded transformation leadership, and a positive-sum philosophy to create value at critical inflection…
Saddle Ridge Partners is a thematically oriented private equity firm investing in the consumer product supply chain. We target supply-chain oriented companies serving consumer product brands and legacy consumer brands themselves. Saddle Ridge Partners employs an Investor-Operator approach to accelerate the growth of innovation, efficiency, and sustainability within its partner companies. The firm generally invests in companies with $3 million to $15 million of EBITDA and targets equity investments ranging from $10 million to $50 million. Saddle Ridge is located in Boulder, CO.
Established in 2019, Open Equity Partners is a boutique private equity firm based in Vancouver, Canada. We began by looking to purchase a business from an owner seeking to retire and sell their entire stake or a portion of it. In 2021, OEP made its first investment by acquiring Northern Computer - one of the largest independent IT Managed Service Partners (MSPs) in Western Canada. Open Equity Partners puts a tremendous amount of value on getting to know the people who make the businesses we evaluate successful. In addition to looking for strong teams, OEP uses a variety of other criteria to…
Areté Capital Partners is an investment firm which seeks to partner with founder-owned companies from $2-10M of EBITDA looking to continue building the founder's legacy to become a leading brand within a particular industry.
USBC Capital LLC is a Florida-based family office and investment group actively acquiring and financing lower middle-market businesses. We focus on revenue-generating companies with strong fundamentals across sectors like B2B services, logistics, manufacturing, e-commerce, and healthcare. Our team has deep experience in capital structuring, investor relations, and deal origination. We offer both acquisition and flexible debt capital solutions, with recent activity across Florida and the Southeast.
LPC is an investment firm that takes a long-term approach with a specific focus on relationships. By prioritizing "doing things the right way" we feel we can create partnerships and friendships that span decades, not just an investment period.Given our divergence from the typical private equity model, LPC tends to be a breath of fresh air for sellers and management teams. We are great partners for those seeking liquidity but not quite ready to hang it up.We make control investments in businesses located in the Eastern and Central US with $10 million to $200 million of…
CGS Partners is a private investment firm that specializes in acquiring main street businesses in the Midwest. We engage with motivated business owners to facilitate private direct acquisitions, focusing on creating value and growth opportunities within our portfolio. With a strategic approach to investment, CGS Partners aims to foster business development and expansion in the region, leveraging expertise and resources to support and grow the companies we acquire.
Primus Beauty Ventures is an Atlanta-based operating and investment firm specializing in building a beauty ecosystem using strategic partnerships and direct investments that are vertically integrated, roll-ups & bolt-on acquisitions of cash-flowing lower middle market US enterprises $5 to $30 million in revenue across beauty manufacturing, personal care & wellness sectors. Our mission is to drive value creation and sustainable growth within our portfolio companies, while fostering innovation and excellence in the beauty and wellness industry.
My preliminary acquisition criteria are as follows:Industrial manufacturing, sales and distributionEBITDA $500K+Southeastern US100% acquisition or buying out existing partnersLooking for a small, but established business, that we can help grow
We own property management and construction businesses that complement our real estate holdings. We are actively working toward acquiring a portfolio of ancillary businesses that complement and allow us to leverage our current business operations. Our target focus is Texas and surrounding states.
Next Steward Partners is a family-owned private investment firm dedicated to fostering market-leading companies through a hands-on partnership approach. Specializing in the healthcare sector, they collaborate closely with entrepreneurs and management teams to drive growth and success. With a focus on building strong, sustainable businesses, Next Steward Partners leverages its expertise and resources to support the development of innovative healthcare solutions. Their commitment to excellence and strategic investment has enabled them to cultivate a diverse portfolio of companies, positioning…
We are an experienced group of founders, entrepreneurs, and investors with a proven track record of growing and operating successful businesses. Our mission is to find great companies and help the business reach its potential while enhancing the company’s legacy. We seek to work with business owners who are mission-driven and aim to achieve long-term value.
Cambridge Capital invests and acquires businesses in Europe and Southern Africa, in the FMCG, Foods, Industrial, Services, Financial, Fintech sectors. We provide strategic advice and capital, however we allow for management to retain a high degree of operational freedom, and we incentivize accordingly.
Meadowland Avenue Partners is a private acquisition firm focused on acquiring and operating small-to-medium sized businesses. We take a long-term, relationship-driven approach — working closely with owners to honor the legacy and culture they've spent years building.
Kumularcompanies is an industrial investment firm that specializes in acquiring micro-cap businesses and transforming them into mid-market leaders. The firm focuses on consolidating specialized automation firms that support manufacturing efficiency, reshoring, and supply chain resilience. By investing in niche machine builders and mission-critical industrial services, Kumularcompanies aims to capitalize on reindustrializing and reshoring trends. Their strategic approach combines disciplined capital allocation, operational excellence, and flexible capital to unlock scale and consolidate…
Search Acquisitions Fund is an operator-led private equity firm focused on acquiring and growing lower middle market businesses. It specializes in founder transitions and long-term value creation. The firm employs a strategic approach to invest in innovative, growth-driven companies, aiming to scale operator-led businesses with high growth potential. By concentrating on founder transitions, Search Acquisitions Fund seeks to ensure smooth ownership changes while fostering long-term growth and value. Its expertise in the lower middle market allows it to identify and nurture promising…
POZA Capital Partners is a private investment firm that seeks to generate strong returns regardless of market cycles through partnering with exceptional teams and focusing on underserved markets. We are a team of operators and investors with experience spanning private equity, private credit, distressed assets, real estate, and operations. Collectively, we have managed large portfolios, structured financings, executed growth and turnaround strategies for operating companies, and led integration and expansion initiatives across industries. Our blend of operational and financial expertise…
Apollo Rock Capital is an independent sponsor looking to acquire and partner with a high quality lower middle market business. I personally started out my career in the corporate world as an engineer and eventually worked at various investment firms in New York City focusing on services and technology companies across both public and private equity. I am looking at companies with up to $3m of EBITDA focused on sectors I have experience investing in (service and software businesses). I am investing my own capital alongside a dozen investors who have agreed to back me at Apollo Rock. These are…
Baden Capital is a private investment firm focused on control investing in profitable, timeless businesses. We focus on services oriented business but also invest in niche manufacturing and consumer. Our principals combine public and private institutional investing experience with gritty, hands-on operations experience within small businesses. We are based in California and prefer to partner with businesses near us where we can get engaged and help out actively. Historically, we have raised capital from SBICs and other mezzanine-focused firms who back independent sponsors. We have an…
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