Top Specialty Stores Private Equity Funds with Recent Private M&A Activity

220

Active Firms

13,964

TTM Deal Inquiries

$4M-$20M

Core Revenue Range

$1M-$4M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

Florida 15%

California 11%

Texas 10%

New York 7%

Illinois 4%

Key Attributes

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

Sagemoore Capital

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Sagemoore is a private equity firm focused on making investments in the lower middle-market. We utilize an evergreen fund structure with committed capital from family office investors resulting in a patient capital base.This structure offers a flexible investment horizon designed to maximize stakeholder alignment by focusing on true long-term value creation. Sagemoore’s investment principals each have more than 15 years of professional investing and healthcare operating experience.We seek to cultivate deep partnerships with entrepreneurs and experienced operating teams for the benefit of…

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Aug 2024 Advised Sagemoore Capital on an investment from Confidential Company
Jan 2017 Acquired Carie Health
Mar 2014 Invested in ServRX
Apr 2011 Acquired Restore Health

Alterna Equity Partners

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Alterna Equity Partners is a South Florida-based private equity firm focused on investing in lower middle market U.S. companies through both control and select non-control transactions. The firm partners with founder-owned, family-owned, and entrepreneur-led businesses that have established operating histories, strong management teams, and clear opportunities for continued growth and value creation.Alterna’s investment strategy is centered on partnering with businesses, targeting Founder Rollover and alignment. The firm takes a relationship-driven approach to investing, working closely with…

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Nov 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
Oct 2023 Acquired Crenshaw
Dec 2022 Acquired Bulk ExpressTransport
Mar 2022 Acquired AMG Marketing Resources

TRP Capital

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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TRP Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in growth-oriented businesses in the transportation sector. The firm leverages strategic relationships, commercial synergies, and deep industry expertise to support its portfolio companies. TRP's principals bring more than 125 years of combined experience in finance and transportation-related investing. Since 1997, TRP has invested over $1.2 billion across 35 platform investments spanning multiple commercial and consumer segments of transportation.

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Mar 2026 Acquired Velocity Restorations
Feb 2024 Acquired GenOx Transportation
Dec 2023 Acquired Driving Force Collision
Feb 2022 Acquired Jax Kar Wash

Mosaic Capital Partners

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Mosaic combines the best attributes of Private Equity and Employee Ownership to provide Business Owners, Management Teams and Employees with a differentiated change of control option. Mosaic provides an attractive cash purchase price, strategic value, a true corporate governance partner and a life-changing wealth creation opportunity for every target company employee.Across two flagship funds, Mosaic has created or supported over 3,000 employee owners through 17 platform investments, spanning a range of industries including manufacturing, business services, and consumer products and services.…

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May 2025 Acquired Ickler Electric Corporation
Jul 2019 Acquired Boston Retail Solutions
May 2019 Acquired Best Friends Pet Hotel
Apr 2019 Acquired Custom Profile

Sleeping Giant Capital

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Sleeping Giant Capital is pioneering a place-based alternative to private equity – a model designed to preserve and grow the next generation of businesses in American communities. Focused on the generational transition of closely held businesses, the firm utilizes permanent capital, prepared leaders, and place-based ownership to deliver market-rate financial returns while strengthening regional economies.

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Mar 2026 Acquired Process Engineering & Equipment
Mar 2025 Acquired Replite Pondera
Mar 2024 Acquired Portland Products, LLC
Apr 2023 Acquired SignComp

Cobepa

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Cobepa is an evergreen investment firm with offices in NYC and Brussels. In the US, we focus on Business Services and Healthcare. We are invested in acquisitive portfolio companies in fire & life safety, gutter cleaning, pest control, lawn care, residential HVAC, CPA services, and the RIA space.

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Jul 2025 Invested in SAX
Jul 2025 Acquired Eagle Fire
Jul 2025 Acquired Itineris
Nov 2022 Acquired Ned's Home

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Merit Capital Partners

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Merit Capital Partners is a private equity firm established in 1993, specializing in providing flexible capital solutions for management buyouts, recapitalizations, and acquisition financings. With a focus on mid-sized businesses, particularly in the manufacturing and service sectors, the firm targets companies with strong cash flow and a minimum of $20 million in revenue. Over the years, Merit Capital has managed over $2.7 billion in capital through seven institutionally sponsored limited partnerships. The firm is headquartered in Chicago and is known for its strategic investments and…

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Jan 2025 Acquired Carls Place
Aug 2024 Acquired Kish Holdco, LLC
Jan 2024 Acquired Circuit Check, Inc.
Dec 2023 Acquired AFX Lighting, Inc.

Cross Rapids Capital

4 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Cross Rapids Capital LP is a private equity firm specializing in industrial and services sectors across North America. With a robust value creation playbook and an operational focus, the firm partners with businesses to unlock their full potential. Platform investments typically targets lower-middle-market companies with EBITDA between $10 to $30 million; portfolio company add-on target sizes vary.

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Mar 2026 Acquired All Glass & Windows
Nov 2023 Acquired PAK Quality Foods
Apr 2023 Acquired CAM Industrial Solutions
Sep 2021 Acquired WPS Fresh

Frontline Healthcare LLC

4 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Frontline Healthcare Partners is a dedicated private equity fund investing in lower middle market healthcare companies. Our strategy is focused on the shift in the provision of care form the hospital system to outpatient, retail, and home-based setting. We invest in both provider-based organizations and value-added vendors.

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Dec 2022 Acquired Porch Light Health
Apr 2022 Acquired LivWell Infusions LLC
Apr 2022 Acquired JoyBridge Kids
Mar 2022 Acquired Bay Area Clinical Associates P.C.

Exaltare Capital Partners

4 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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About ExaltareExaltare Capital Partners, based in Boston, MA, is a private equity firm that invests in owner-managed, family-controlled businesses and corporate divestitures via management buyout. We look for businesses with EBITDA of greater than $3 million that appreciate a value-added partner helping contribute to its future growth and success.The word Exaltare means "to elevate" in Latin and it informs our investment approach in at least two ways: We look for investments in superior businesses operated with strong management teams. Superior businesses did not become niche-leaders by…

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Aug 2023 Invested in Urban Air Adventure Park
May 2023 Acquired Uni K Wax
Mar 2023 Acquired The Good Feet Store
Jan 2013 Acquired Planet Fitness

Kinzie Capital Partners

4 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Kinzie invests in lower middle market companies amidst transition in the manufactured products, consumer and business services industries. Whether a company is experiencing a generational shift, period of high growth or changes in business cycles, we seek opportunities to create lasting change in today’s disruptive environment by leveraging technology and a strong operational focus to eliminate inefficiencies and unlock new business opportunities.

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Feb 2024 Acquired Arctic Industries
Jan 2023 Acquired GT Golf Holdings, Inc
Sep 2020 Acquired Chelsea Lighting
Nov 2019 Acquired Colony Display

Gulmohar Capital Partners

4 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Sumit and Arun founded Gulmohar Capital Partners (GCP), a private investment firm focused on acquiring and scaling software and tech-enabled services businesses across the U.S. and Canada. Under GCP, they established GRCS Trust, a permanent-capital platform focused on governance, risk, compliance, and security (GRCS) software serving CIOs, CISOs, and regulated industries. The platform's first acquisition was CurrentWare, and GCP intends to continue expanding GRCS Trust through additional acquisitions that strengthen its position within the broader GRCS ecosystem.Sumit most recently served as…

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Mar 2025 Acquired Currrentware, Inc.
Dec 2021 Acquired Actify Data Labs (Voxco Add-on)
Dec 2021 Invested in Confidential Company
May 2019 Acquired Voxco Insights

Betterment Capital

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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The company is a private equity fund that specializes in the lower middle market, focusing on mergers and acquisitions. It aims to identify and invest in promising businesses, providing them with the necessary capital and strategic guidance to foster growth and enhance value. The firm is dedicated to building a diverse portfolio of companies, leveraging its expertise to drive operational improvements and financial success. With a commitment to long-term partnerships, the company seeks to align its interests with those of its portfolio businesses, ensuring mutual success and sustainable growth.

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May 2025 Acquired Treetop ABA
Jan 2025 Acquired Care at Home
Jan 2025 Acquired Discovery ABA

Allegiant Partners

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Allegiant is a private investment group investing in essential services businesses in North America. We invest permanent capital on behalf of a small group of families, with a focus on growing leading business over the long-term (target hold period of 10+ years). Allegiant's principals have several decades of combined investment experience in consumer, business, and industrial services, with two exceptional businesses currently in Allegiant's portfolio. We use low-debt capital structures and create a generous employee equity program for all of our companies.

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Apr 2025 Acquired Franchised collision repair provider in Kansas and Missouri
Feb 2024 Acquired Leading restoration services franchise in Virginia and North Carolina

Novadvice

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Novadvice is an independent alternative investment boutique focused on enhancing client wealth while generating a positive social impact through exclusive, innovative, and responsible investments. With over 20 years of experience, the firm collaborates with asset managers, fund service providers, real estate experts, and entrepreneurs to select a wide range of investment opportunities. Novadvice is committed to tailoring its products to meet clients' best interests and manages all aspects of the investment process. The company has successfully set up investment vehicles, including acquiring…

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May 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
Jan 2025 Acquired Confidential Company

Gemspring Capital

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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With $350 million of committed capital under management, Gemspring Capital is a private equity firm specializing in lower middle market companies. We provide flexible capital and partner with talented management teams to propel companies to grow and achieve their full potential. At Gemspring, we take a hands-on approach to investing and commit operating and strategic resources to help drive revenue growth and operating efficiencies at each of our portfolio companies. We take smart risks with capital investment and often pursue transformational add-on acquisitions. The goal for each…

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Jun 2017 Acquired Therma
Dec 2016 Acquired United Group Programs

Paradigm Equity Partners

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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Paradigm Equity Partners is a Los Angeles-based private equity firm focused on acquiring companies in the lower middle-market. Our experience is working in complex, time sensitive situations where companies benefit from a capital infusion and operational improvements. We focus on sectors where we have experience and seek to partner with management teams with a track record of success and a desire to execute on well-defined margin-expansion and growth initiatives.

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Dec 2023 Acquired E&R Industrial Sales

STAPLE Investments

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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Staple Investments is a private equity firm dedicated to long-term investments and fostering business growth through a values-driven approach. The firm is committed to preserving and expanding high-quality businesses, with a strategic focus on stable returns and shareholder value growth. Staple Investments operates primarily in the healthcare, consumer, industrial, and services sectors, employing disciplined private equity strategies to achieve its goals. With a team of approximately 50 experienced professionals, the firm emphasizes operational excellence and rigorous strategy to support its…

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Jan 2026 Acquired Corporate Travel Services

Captivate Partners

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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Captivate Partners is a family-office backed investment private equity firm operating at the intersection of brand and commerce. We are active buyout and growth investors, with a focus on commercial services, business services, multi-site consumer, and platforms that drive next generation commerce.

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Sep 2020 Acquired The Paper Store / Uncharted

RAB Ventures

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RAB Ventures is a healthcare-focused investment firm that partners with companies approaching profitability or seeking capital and expertise to scale an established platform. Founded by Richard Barasch, former CEO of Universal American (NYSE-listed through its sale to WellCare in 2017), RAB provides growth equity and credit to healthcare services, healthcare technology, and value-based care businesses navigating important strategic and operational inflection points.RAB also brings direct experience evaluating and structuring real estate alongside operating companies. When a business owns its…

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Firms in the Specialty Stores 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 Specialty Stores Private Equity Funds is $4M-$20M, with a core EBITDA range of $1M-$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 Retail 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 220 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Retail.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Specialty Stores Private Equity Funds directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Retail, 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 Retail, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 220 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 Specialty Stores Private Equity Funds directory, you can request information here.

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