Top Specialty Stores Private Equity Funds

Rising Point Capital Management, LLC

10 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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We are a Chicago-based private investment firm that provides partnership and capital to transform and grow your business. We primarily invest in business and consumer services companies in the lower middle market.

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• Jan 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
• Nov 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
• Oct 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
• Aug 2024 Acquired JDS Inc

Trinity Private Equity Group

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Trinity Private Equity Group is a private equity firm founded by entrepreneurs who have started, grown, and sold multiple companies. As such, we invest in entrepreneurial businesses with strong operations and growth potential. Entrepreneurs that partner with Trinity benefit from a board of experts who help expand the management team and add financial capital.Trinity has an especially robust background helping businesses expand their sales and marketing efforts, with significant experience in a wide variety of industries.Trinity’s current portfolio exceeds $2.2 billion in value and consists…

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• Feb 2022 Acquired Freedom Powersports Edson Ltd.
• Dec 2020 Acquired Trammell Crow Residential
• Dec 2020 Acquired Branch at Medical Center
• Oct 2020 Acquired Utopia

Storr Group

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Storr Group is an operationally-focused investment firm that builds and scales industry-leading platforms. With a rich background in business building, we combine world-class operators with high-velocity M&A, deep integration, and sophisticated technology – to drive sustainable growth and long-term value. Storr Group has offices in Austin and New York City.Our collaborative approach – leveraging top-tier investment professionals, operating executives, and functional experts – drives organic growth, margin expansion, and accelerated scale. Storr Group has completed over 130…

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• Aug 2025 Acquired Marlin Pool Service
• Jul 2025 Acquired Aqua Freedom Pool Cleaning & Service
• Apr 2025 Acquired Splash Zone
• Apr 2025 Acquired Wade’s Pools

Princeton Equity Group, LLC

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Princeton Equity Group is a highly experienced franchise and multi-unit investor that has sponsored investments in growth-oriented brands in the consumer, healthcare, and business services industries. Our focus on franchise and multi-unit business models allows us to speak the same language as the management teams with which we partner and add significant value.

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• Aug 2023 Acquired Stellar Service Brands
• Aug 2023 Invested in 1-800-Textiles
• Aug 2023 Invested in Bio-One
• Aug 2023 Acquired Card My Yard

Union Park Capital

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Union Park Capital is a private equity investment firm focused solely on lower middle-market Industrial Technology companies. We partner with management teams to cultivate businesses through a combination of organic growth and careful strategic add-on acquisitions.

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• Aug 2022 Acquired Advanced Illumination
• Jan 2022 Acquired Bruins Instruments
• Mar 2021 Acquired Guided Wave
• Feb 2021 Acquired EyePro System

River Sea Network

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River Sea Network is an acquirer with committed capital to purchase contractor services businesses across the country.We have flexible capital, allowing us to both work with owners who want to continue to operate their business after a transaction in addition to owners who want to transition away from their business or retire. Following a transaction, we provide capital investment, strategic resources and human capital to help companies achieve their full potential. We are team players who believe that a culture of collaboration, shared ownership and aligned incentives create long-term…

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• Jan 2025 Acquired Home Pro Roofing
• Oct 2024 Acquired Trinity Exteriors
• Sep 2024 Acquired Perfect Exteriors of Minnesota
• Feb 2024 Acquired Fargo Roofing & Siding

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West Lane Capital Partners

9 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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West Lane Capital Partners is a private investment firm that partners with entrepreneurs and management teams to invest in lower middle-market companies. In addition to providing capital, we are actively engaged partners across the strategy, operations and finance functions within our portfolio businesses.We focus on control investments in the logistics, consumer, food & beverage, broader manufacturing and the financial and business services sectors and our experience allows us to invest in both successful growing businesses as well as more difficult and complex situations. We also know that…

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• Aug 2023 Acquired Blue Cross
• Aug 2023 Acquired Epicurean Catering
• Aug 2023 Acquired Cutler Group
• Aug 2023 Acquired Stansberry Asset Management

Jamestown Capital

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Jamestown Capital is an Austin, Texas-based private equity firm investing in lower middle market businesses in non-discretionary sectors. The firm was co-founded by managing partners Henry Carter and Nate Harner (both ex-IMC traders) in 2024 around the premise that the highest LLM returns come from operational efficiencies, not financial engineering. Combining patient capital with hands-on operational and technology expertise, Jamestown targets companies with the opportunity to meaningfully scale growth capacity and improve margins with technical systems upgrades, combining patient capital…

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• May 2026 Invested in Titan Water Solutions
• Mar 2026 Invested in Nexplore
• Dec 2025 Invested in Guardian Hurricane Protection
• May 2025 Invested in DC Live Productions

Station Partners

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Station Partners is an entrepreneurial private equity firm that makes control investments in support of management teams operating established lower-middle market businesses with outsized potential.Taking a long-term, value-based, people-first investment approach, the principals of Station invest their own capital, alongside a select group of industry pioneers, executive partners, and investment advisors, all of whom are passionate about building great enterprises. At Station, we understand that a company’s people and culture are the key to success, and we seek to work with entrepreneurs…

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• Aug 2023 Invested in Granite Hills Group
• Aug 2023 Invested in Ark Technology Companies
• Aug 2023 Invested in COR Health
• Feb 2022 Invested in River Riders

Tulcan

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With a focus on the businesses that make America strong, and a mission of empowering the people behind them, Tulcan is a family operated investment partnership providing equity in middle-market industrial companies.For nearly 30 years, we’ve been delivering value to some of the country’s oldest businesses by prioritizing stable growth, while dreaming big.We seek long-term partnerships with business owners who share our values of patriotism, family, and positive energy.   Visit us at tulcan.com to learn more.

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• Jan 2023 Invested in Aaron Concrete of Texas
• Oct 2021 Invested in AGADCO of Texas
• Apr 2012 Acquired National Signs
• Mar 2011 Acquired Texas Bolt & Nut

Unity Partners

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Unity Partners is a middle-market PE firm that backs ambitious leaders in fragmented services businesses. Our Partner & Propel strategy - a) partners with leaders who would like to accelerate their plan through M&A b) propels teams forward by bringing operating expertise from the outset to help with levers, scale, and integration. We follow six operating principles, one of which is 'Purpose' - our belief in sharing the upside and building better together through broad employee ownership.

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• Jun 2026 Invested in Meaden & Moore
• Nov 2025 Acquired Yardmaster
• Jun 2025 Invested in Ampleo
• Jun 2025 Acquired Byng Group

San Francisco Equity Partners

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San Francisco Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused exclusively on consumer growth companies. We partner with companies that have reached an inflection point in their development, where consumer and retailer adoption are proven and a hands-on partner is desired for the next phase of growth. To each of our partner companies, we provide not only financial capital but also extensive operating experience and a broad network of relationships across the consumer landscape.

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• Jan 2019 Acquired Jane Iredale
• Jul 2018 Acquired Brazi Bites
• Nov 2017 Acquired San Francisco Salt Company
• Jan 2017 Acquired Red Monkey Foods

Roebling Capital Partners

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We complete controlling equity investments in lower-middle market companies that want to sell or begin a transition, have strong growth prospects, and can benefit from our expertise and extensive network.

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• Mar 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
• Feb 2025 Acquired Spray EZ Equipment & Coatings
• Aug 2023 Acquired Longstreth Sporting Goods
• Feb 2022 Acquired The Porch Swing Company

MKH Capital Partners LP

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MKH Capital Partners is a Miami, FL-based private equity firm. Founded by entrepreneurial families and professional investors. MKH offers a combination of long-term family capital and large-scale private equity expertise and resources.We actively partner with business owners and leading management teams to create stronger companies that become regional/national leaders.We manage our business using three guiding principles:• Be flexible, straightforward, and supportive partners• Prioritize people, culture, and values• Move quickly and decisivelyThe capital for MKH’s private equity…

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• Jan 2022 Acquired Fertilitas Ventures
• Jun 2021 Acquired Fertilitas Ventures
• May 2021 Acquired Wax Center Partners
• Mar 2021 Acquired Allied Universal

Tecum Capital Partners

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Tecum Equity is an operationally oriented growth investment firm focused on supporting family and founder owned businesses within the precision manufacturing, high value-added distribution, and nondiscretionary B2B service sectors. We target industrial end markets where we can leverage our past operational and investment experience. We seek to support first time ownership transitions where our resources and experiences can augment the existing team’s culture and capabilities. Since 2006, our team has invested over $1B of growth capital and served as leaders and advisors to over 100…

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• Aug 2025 Acquired A&D Manufacturing Company
• Jun 2025 Acquired Industrial Supply Company
• Aug 2024 Acquired Kadon Precision Machining
• Oct 2023 Acquired Basement Waterproofing Company

GVC Americas

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GVC Americas is a private equity firm established in 2021 by the co-founder and managing principal of Driehaus Private Equity, Eli Boufis. The firm is currently deploying capital from a $100mm fund. We support founders and owner-operators seeking capital for personal liquidity and growth. Our partners retain a significant ownership stake in their businesses and continue to play a vital leadership role.Our focus:Reinvesting excess cash flow to accelerate profitable growthUtilizing minimal to no debtConstructing meaningful employee incentive plans that align the organization and generate wealth…

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• Aug 2023 Invested in Hawkes Learning Technology
• Mar 2023 Invested in SxanPro
• Jan 2023 Invested in Encore Medical Device Repair
• Jul 2014 Invested in Force Management / Growth Play

Crux Capital

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Crux Capital is the ideal partner for owners seeking liquidity, generational transition, capital for growth or recapitalization. The firm is committed to preserving the legacy of the companies we invest in, recognizing that people and culture are the key determinants of long-term success. In addition to providing capital, we leverage the expertise of our team and limited partner investors to support management teams in reaching their growth objectives. While we do not participate in the day-to-day management of our companies, we do serve as active advisers and provide additional…

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• Apr 2025 Acquired Pool Works
• Dec 2023 Acquired Uncommon Brands
• Jan 2023 Invested in HTeaO
• Mar 2022 Acquired Woody's Brands

Valedor Partners, LLC

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We are passionate about improving the value and performance of your business. We've started companies, managed operations, made acquisitions, sold businesses, and learned plenty of valuable lessons along the way. Whether you are looking for a partner to help you grow your business, or someone to step in so you can take a step back, give us a call. We invest in businesses to help them grow, and hold for the long-term. Since we don’t raise blind pooled funds, we can seek out co-investors that have capital, experience, and expertise in your industry. Plus, with no arbitrary timelines to exit…

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• May 2024 Acquired Q360 Group
• Feb 2022 Acquired Allcat Claims
• Oct 2019 Invested in Orchard on the Brazos
• Jan 2017 Invested in White Oak Music Hall

Victor Capital Partners

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Victor Capital Partners provides equity and resources to middle-market businesses with valuable brands and growth opportunities in the consumer, industrial, and business services sectors.

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• Jan 2024 Acquired The Coats Company
• Oct 2021 Acquired Catbird NYC
• Dec 2020 Acquired SLIPNOT
• Oct 2019 Acquired Code Green / Rizzo Group

Milton Street Capital

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Milton Street seeks to consistently generate market-leading returns by transforming lower middle market industrial companies into sustainably great businesses through active engagement in strategy, human capital, and commercial and operational improvements.Prior to forming Milton Street in 2016, our founding team worked together for over a decade at a large and highly successful institutional private equity fund manager. One challenge that we believe the traditional private equity model faces is the pressure to invest in larger and larger companies, companies where there are fewer…

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• Aug 2023 Acquired American Trailer Rental Group, LLC
• Aug 2023 Acquired Kreg LLC
• Aug 2023 Acquired ZXP Technologies, LLC
• Sep 2022 Invested in ProVeyance Group