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Captivate Partners

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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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Republic Funds

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Republic Funds has partnered with entrepreneurs to grow eight service businesses in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. We also acquired and improved more than 9,000 apartment units across the U.S. Sun Belt and several commercial and industrial properties across the U.S. Rust Belt. We have acquired controlling and non-controlling stakes in property services companies and other growing businesses including HVAC, Roofing, Fire Protection, Property Management, Pool Service, Dry Cleaning, and Marketing Services.

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Carbyne Capital

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Carbyne Capital is a private markets platform that specializes in selected secondaries, strategic transactions, and special situations across sectors such as AI, energy infrastructure, space and defense, and robotics. With a focus on private market opportunities, Carbyne Capital leverages its deep roots in digital assets to source and structure deals where access, diligence, and alignment justify concentrated exposure. The firm has deployed over $50 million in capital, emphasizing its commitment to investing in category-defining private companies. Carbyne Capital operates with a team of…

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Third Harbor Partners

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Third Harbor Partners is a New York-based private equity firm investing with committed capital to acquire and build middle market companies across business services and industrials in North America. The firm partners with strong management teams and brings an operationally focused approach to driving long-term value creation.www.thirdharborlp.com

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Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital

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Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital is a private investment platform targeting late-stage growth equity and credit investments in technology, healthcare, consumer, digital media and other high-growth sectors.

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New Majority Capital

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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.

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Mosaic Management, LLC

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Mosaic Management is a private equity firm specializing in real estate and platform business investments. The company targets growth investment and operational improvement/enhancement opportunities alongside scalability through acquisition, new location growth, and organic growth. With a long term view and regional focus in the Southeast, Mosaic Management has a proven track record of successful investments through its high focus on 5 investments (3 exited) thus far.

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Sway

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As a Managing Director and early-stage venture investor, I have a decade of experience investing across consumer, tech, and media ventures, I’ve led on more than 25 startups, raised capital across multiple fund platforms, and helped shape strategies that merge cultural influence with financial returns.At Sway Media (formerly NEX Cubed VC), I’ve driven firm-wide strategy from rebranding our investment thesis to building the next generation of culturally relevant tech and media ventures. I’ve directed accelerator programming, cultivated relationships with LPs, and co-led…

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Birches Capital

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Birches Capital is a private equity fund based in New York City, specializing in investments in owner-operated businesses. The firm is known for providing flexible capital solutions tailored to the unique needs of its portfolio companies.

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AAVIN Equity

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Based in Iowa, AAVIN Equity Advisors embodies a 'Main Street' approach to private equity investing. We manage committed funds to deploy capital into established, profitable businesses situated in underserved domestic geographies within the lower segment of the middle market. We specialize in leading buyout and recapitalization transactions of founder- or family-owned businesses, relying on our years of experience and collaborative approach to generate substantial value throughout the investment's lifespan.

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Blue Highway Capital

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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…

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Leavitt Equity Partners

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Leavitt Equity Partners is a value-add private equity firm specializing in the healthcare sector. Founded in 2014 by Michael Leavitt, the firm leverages its deep healthcare expertise and extensive network to support portfolio companies in navigating the complex healthcare landscape. With $600 million in capital, primarily sourced from strategic healthcare partners, Leavitt Equity Partners focuses on value-based healthcare investments. The firm targets key growth areas driven by demographic shifts, policy reforms, and technological advancements. Their portfolio includes companies like Care…

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PFM Capital

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Private Equity firm based in Regina, investing in business across Western Canada ranging from EBITDA of $2.0M to $10.0M. Looking for businesses with strong management teams and management looking to invest alongside, within industries with strong sectoral tailwinds.

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Anchor Edge

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AnchorEdge is a platform company dedicated to transforming underutilized waterfronts into vibrant, revenue-generating assets. Their expertise ranges from simple lift installations to comprehensive marina development projects. With a focus on the investment, development, and operation of commercial properties, AnchorEdge leverages its platform to re-energize waterfront areas, creating thriving communities and business opportunities. Led by its founder and managing partner, Mr. Stanley, the company operates under a GP/LP structure, emphasizing strategic growth and sustainable development in the…

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Momentum Health Partners LLC

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Momentum Health Partners is a private equity platform specializing in healthcare delivery. The firm targets investments in provider-based healthcare platforms, with a particular focus on autism therapy, behavioral health, and post-acute care. Momentum Health Partners seeks scalable, high-growth healthcare specialties that demonstrate strong clinical outcomes and present opportunities for market consolidation. Operating as a private firm, it aims to leverage its expertise to enhance the value and performance of its portfolio companies within the healthcare sector.

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Crosslantic Capital

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Institutionally backed private equity firm investing in lower middle market companies across the United States and Europe, with a focus on helping traditional businesses grow through technology, operational expertise, and international expansion.

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2717 Partners

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2717 Partners, LP is a limited partnership with a focus on private equity investments, particularly in the technology and healthcare sectors. The firm operates from two primary locations in San Francisco, California, and Greenwich, Connecticut. With a strategic approach towards growth-oriented companies, 2717 Partners has built a robust portfolio comprising 14 companies. As of 2025, the firm employs approximately 150 staff members, reflecting its significant presence in the private equity landscape. The company is committed to fostering innovation and growth within its investment sectors.

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Aspen Trail Capital

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Aspen Trail Capital is a permanent-capital holding company founded by two longtime partners with deep transaction experience - over $50bn in M&A executed across their careers. We acquire and hold established, founder-owned businesses in the lower-middle market for the long-term, with a focus on essential, service led companies with recurring revenue. We focus on preserving the values, cultures and teams of the businesses we partner with.

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Cembra Holdings

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Cembra is a permanent capital holding company headquartered in Dallas, TX. Cembra is dedicated to acquiring and operating niche, market-leading businesses and supporting their continued growth over decades. The firm was built on the belief that the most enduring companies are developed through long-term ownership, operational focus, and patient capital. Cembra provides founders with a permanent home for the businesses they care deeply about. Cembra is backed by an exceptional group of investors and has a committed pool of equity capital. Cembra is focused on acquiring high quality…

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