We are fellow entrepreneurs and impact capitalists working on creating a better financial future for under-represented business owners.We do this by providing equity investments and management support to folks who want to acquire and run existing small businesses. We believe this is a sustainable path to reduce wealth disparities in our society and is a path that can naturally lead us to an evolving ecosystem that has a lasting impact on our communities.
HGS Partners is an investment firm based in Los Angeles, CA and founded in 2024. Our founders have over 15 years of combined private equity experience, including at Ares Management, LightBay Capital, and Court Square Capital. HGS Partners seeks to partner with entrepreneurial owner-operators to scale their businesses. We are targeting investments in the business and consumer services industries.
Blue Highway Capital is a U.S. based investment firm growing small middle market companies nationally, with a focus on the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. We provide $3-12M of growth capital to primarily rural businesses that are at an inflection point. Our firm’s name refers to the backroads on traditional maps and atlases, which were drawn in blue. Providing capital is just a starting point for how we can assist in achieving your vision. Our principals draw from a wealth of sector expertise, personal networks and investment experience to help companies develop growth…
Kingswood Capital is a private investment firm primarily focused on businesses that are undergoing varying degrees of operational, financial or market-driven change. In addition to access to capital, we bring relevant industry relationships and a broad network of internal and external operating resources that can strengthen the business and enhance value. Based in Los Angeles, we are a cohesive team of senior professionals from industry leading private equity firms with a history of success. We have extensive experience with complex transactions and difficult situations, where we provide…
The Forest Road Company is an operator-led specialty finance platform based in LA with extensive experience across 3 verticals (media & entertainment, web3, renewables). We have two portfolio companies (Vertical and TPC) and have made investments in other notable brands (Levain Bakery, Dame). We have raised funds across the 3 verticals mentioned above and are actively seeking opportunities in renewables and consumer.
Granite Street Partners is a private equity firm that invests in lowermiddle market manufacturing businesses. Our differentiated approach is hands-on, partnering with owners and management teams to systematically assess and identify underlying value and opportunities to create exceptional enterprise value and returns.We employ our simple but effective tools, called the GSP Process, to quickly identify opportunities of underlying value, plot the path for success with resources, and guide the team in an execution plan where all are aligned.
Stirling Heights is a holding company that acquires exceptional businesses and builds them to withstand the test of time. We care deeply about the companies we partner with and commit to preserve and advance their legacy, values, and people. Our structure enables us to nurture and grow our companies indefinitely, unfettered by short-term constraints.We have an experienced team with a proven track record of building businesses, and we are supported by committed capital from a select group of families and institutions who share our long-term vison. We are a lasting partner armed with…
Sara Capital Partners is an investment group focused on acquiring Midwest firms that are too small for traditional private equity (typically <$5m in EBITDA). We are operational focused and particularly interested in industries that qualify for QSBS tax treatment.
WELLSPRING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, founded in 1995, is a middle-market private equity firm that has approximately $3 billion of private equity capital under management. The firm’s objective is to bring partnership, experience and value creation to each investment. By teaming up with strong management, Wellspring is able to unlock underlying value and pursue new growth opportunities through strategic initiatives, operating improvements and add-on acquisitions. The firm functions as a strategic rather than tactical partner, providing management teams with top-line support, M&A experience and…
Azalea Capital partners with entrepreneurs, management teams, and family-owned companies with revenues of at least $10 million. We provide growth capital, operating expertise, and industry experience to significantly enhance the long-term value of our investments. Azalea is a pro-active investor with a defined value creation strategy. In every investment, we partner with a proven industry executive to enhance our operationally focused approach. We invest in manufacturing, distribution, and business services companies in a variety of industries with a particular interest in the following…
Lafayette Mittelstand Capital is a privately held investment firm backed by its Partners and Institutions. Lafayette looks to make majority investments in companies in turnaround, restructuring and other special situations.We focus on companies with industry-leading market positions, strong brands or other unique, differentiating factors. Lafayette engages with private and family-owned businesses, subsidiaries of larger corporates and publicly listed companies. We like to look into acquiring companies with the following criteria - Sales between EUR 10 - 150m - Headquartered in Germany,…
Gridiron Capital is an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams and creating value by building middle-market companies into industry-leaders in branded consumer, B2B and B2C services, and niche industrial segments in the United States and Canada. We help transform growing companies by winning together through hard work, partnerships grounded in shared values, and a unique culture that comes from hands-on experience building and running businesses. As a team led by former operators and entrepreneurs, we know what it takes to run successful…
Peterson Partners is an independent private investment firm based in Salt Lake City, Utah with funds dedicated to private equity, venture capital, and search. Our private equity team invests in lower middle market companies and seeks to back entrepreneurs with a growth focus. We have invested in over 200 companies, primarily in the US. Our typical transactions include both minority and majority investments with businesses that have $10M - $100M of revenue and $2M - $20M of EBITDA.We were founded by Joel Peterson, a teacher of entrepreneurs, a long-time backer of entrepreneurs, and an…
Endeavour invests in exceptional companies committed to building long-term value. We provide capital, expertise and support to privately-owned mid-market businesses headquartered in the American West.
Starboard Capital Partners is a private equity firm that sponsors and invests in lower middle market companies, with values ranging from $10 million to $250 million. We participate with our network of high net worth, family office, and institutional fund co-investors to partner with management teams and entrepreneurs who are looking to accelerate the growth of their companies. Starboard is actively involved in leveraged buyouts, growth equity investments, and recapitalizations. Most importantly, we actively listen to business owners and look to match our knowledge and capital resources to…
Founded in 1998, ICV Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on making equity investments in America's smaller middle-market companies. ICV seeks to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing in companies with revenues between $25 million and $200 million.ICV targets companies that have a history of stable cash flows and offer the prospect of meaningful growth. These companies are leaders in their markets with highly-defensible positions. They have strong and proven management teams that are eager to invest in their company.ICV Growth Partners was launched in 2009 to…
Brighton Partners is a private equity firm targeting small businesses with $10 to $30 million of revenue. We make control equity investments in profitable companies with significant potential for long-term growth.
Consumer Growth Partners has a long and successful track record as a result of our private investment and public market experience in the specialty retail and non-perishable branded consumer products sectors. Collectively, we have worked with more than 35 management teams and owners to help them achieve their financial objectives through numerous IPO and M&A transactions totaling in excess of $2 billion. Consumer Growth Partners was formed in 2005 by three partners with decades of experience adding value to retail and consumer companies. Our experience came through private equity investing,…
Oroco Capital is a private equity investment firm. Our strategy is to buy great businesses in our target industries and build value through both internal growth and acquisitions, resulting in excellent returns for our investors. The team at Oroco has completed over 50 deals totaling over $5.0B. We developed a unique capital structure and have capital commitments from family offices, wealthy individuals and small institutions. In addition, Oroco has formed a strategic alliance with a private investment firm that allows Oroco to partner on investments that vary in size and type. Our strategy is…
LaurelCrest Partners is a Private Equity firm that seeks to make acquisitions at the smaller end of Enterprise spectrum. We are in the process of building a portfolio of well run, stable, strong cash flowing businesses.LaurelCrest was founded by a group of seasoned professionals with diverse backgrounds in business and finance. Our focus is leveraging our expertise and capital to identify and fund exceptional investment opportunities across numerous sectors and asset classes and then utilizing our team of experts to grow and monetize these investments.Our core business is sourcing…
