I am a mid-career investment professional with ~15 years of experience across private equity, management consulting and operational roles. I am a hands-on, results-oriented leader with substantial experience partnering with management teams, identifying and executing portfolio company improvement initiatives and leading deal evaluation and execution.
CCG is a holding company formed to acquire and operate a lower middle market companies with initial enterprise values between $25 and $100 million. We have a long-term hold preference with specific interests in distribution, business services, manufacturing, industrial services, and financial services.
Latigo Holdings is a Dallas, TX-based independent sponsor focusing on businesses that make, maintain, supply and distribute across the industrial services and manufacturing ecosystem—spanning niche manufacturers, capital equipment service providers, consumables & component suppliers, and value-add distributors. Latigo was founded by Drew Nicholas—a seasoned investor and operator with over a decade of experience across private equity, investment banking, and corporate development—who has completed more than 20+ transactions as a principal investor, totaling ~$4.7bn TEV.Most recently…
OGH Holdings is a privately held company focused on acquiring and growing B2B companies. We invest in manufacturing and service businesses with strong customer relationships, recurring demand, and defensible niche positions. Our approach emphasizes long-term ownership, operational improvement, and continuity for employees and customers rather than short term financial engineering.The principals have backgrounds in financial markets with experience operating industrial manufacturing businesses. We actively manage our portfolio companies and bring hands on operational support, pricing…
Presidio Park Group is led by Grace Chen, a former founder (exited), CFO, and investor (at Summit Partners), and Colin Bourdin, a former operator and investor (at TPG). As an independent sponsor, we are looking to to acquire one or more mission-driven companies that we plan to hold for the long-term. We provide flexible exit opportunities to founders, whether that means continuing to operate the company or stepping away from day to day operations. Our investors are former or current executives (including Asurion, Datacor, and York Risk Services) who will advise on investing and operating…
We buy businesses and partner with employers for the long haul to: Empower People, Strengthen Communities, and Regenerate Land. We are a permanent capital investment partner in business for people and the places they live.
Centurion Ventures Capital was founded by Hasnain Khimji with the goal to buy and grow online businesses, specifically SaaS (Software as a Service) and Marketplaces for the long term.CVC offers a solution to business owners seeking to work with a new generation of entrepreneurs who will personally manage their business.We are committed to retaining and developing employees and offer business owners the flexibility to focus on a particular functional area, remain involved for the long term, or step back from the business.We have seen how young leaders with operational experience,…
Phoenix Lake partners with founders to build resilient businesses, prioritizing their legacy, empowering employees, and delivering long-term value for all stakeholders through strategic capital and operational collaboration.
Operating a personal holdco in the food, retail, pet care, and family entertainment space. We also focus on commercial real estate and typically own the property and buildings along with operating businesses.
Acquire and operate businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada. We are well capitalized, with meaningful experience in acquisitions, operations, and partnering with management teams. We take a long-term approach and focus on building sustainable, high-performing businesses.
Snowcap Partners is a private investment firm focused on acquiring and building companies in fragmented consumer and business services verticals. Snowcap was founded by Cole Rosenberg. Snowcap has an extensive network of individual and institutional investors and advisors who are ready to support the firm in its deal execution and value creation initiatives post-closing. Prior to Snowcap, Cole worked at Garnett Station Partners, a leading investment firm with over $3.5 billion of Assets Under Management. At GSP, Cole worked on a number of the firm’s investments across consumer and business…
My business partner and I have worked in healthcare operations for our
careers. He has achieved significant success as a real estate investor in
addition to the operations and is looking to diversify his portfolio with
additional businesses. I will act as the operating partner for the any
transactions, but we are open on industry as well as equity involvement with
in-place ownership. Quality teams and values matter as much as the financials
in our analysis.
We are a company that is buying companies from owner operators and turning them into absentee owned businesses. We focus on processes and growth to put management in place and then turn around and sell the business at a higher multiple to the next party.
Strategic Liquidity Without Operational Disruption:SLB Capital Group uses sale leasebacks as a strategic tool to advance resilient businesses. Repurchase options ensure defined paths to re-own their real estate, unlocking cost-efficient capital while preserving long-term property control.Generally speaking our investment criteria is private for non-investment grade companies, $10M+ in revenue and 25+ employees that could benefit from the bifurcation of the business and real property that meet the characteristics below: Owns Mission-Critical Real EstateProperties used for operations,…
Harvest Equity Partner is a private equity firm specializing in transforming stalled and unsellable businesses into attractive acquisition targets. With a focus on middle market mergers and acquisitions, the firm partners with business owners and brokers to revitalize companies and enhance their market appeal. Led by Jeff Villwock, Harvest Equity Partner leverages over 35 years of experience in healthcare strategy to guide corporate executives and investment professionals. The firm is committed to creating value and facilitating successful business transitions in the lower middle market.
Stew launched KML Growth Partners to partner with founders and management teams building consumer and services businesses. He works closely with teams through the moments that define outcomes—from scaling to strategic decisions. BackgroundPrior to founding KML, Stew was a Partner at TCG and Norwest, where he led consumer and services investments, totaling over $750 million across 15 platform companies. In 2020, he was recognized by Growth Cap as a Top 40 under 40 Growth Investor.ExperienceHe has spent his career working closely with founders and management teams to support growth, navigate…
Blue Ridge Capital is an investment firm specializing in the acquisition, ownership, and operation of well-located middle-income multifamily properties and near-campus student housing. Founded in 2023 by Josh Fuller, the company leverages its market expertise to unlock value and provide stable returns for its investors. With a focus on strategic management, Blue Ridge Capital aims to enhance the value of its real estate investments, ensuring long-term growth and profitability.
Great Orion LLC is a Delaware-based company that focuses on consolidating Small and Mid Cap companies in the cybersecurity, technology, and automation segments. Through mergers and acquisitions, the company aims to achieve rapid growth and create synergies among multiple companies. Great Orion boasts a team of highly experienced professionals specializing in various areas such as mergers, acquisitions, operations, process improvements, and exit strategies. With their expertise and strategic approach, Great Orion seeks to drive success and profitability within the sectors they operate.
Francis MuralidharanFounder & Managing PrincipalFrancis Muralidharan is an accomplished entrepreneur and seasoned investor with deep expertise in acquiring, scaling, and optimizing profitable businesses across diverse sectors. With over 15 years of experience as a founder, educator, and business consultant, Francis leverages strategic financing techniques—including asset-based lending, seller financing, and consulting-for-equity deals—to structure creative acquisitions and facilitate seamless ownership transitions.As the founder of Tutors for Charity LLC and Avocado Brand, Francis has…
Town Square Partnership is a Nashville-based private equity fund that acquires and stewards high-quality family businesses transitioning ownership. We are long-term holders and we approach every acquisition as a permanent home for the business, its employees, and its customers.We use little to no debt in our acquisitions, which means simpler deal structures, faster closes, and no risk of overleveraging the business post-transaction. We are flexible on structure and happy to work with sellers on equity roll overs, transition timelines, and other arrangements that make a deal work for both…
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