Top Steel Products Independent Sponsors with Recent Private M&A Activity

717

Active Firms

24,085

TTM Deal Inquiries

$3M-$15M

Core Revenue Range

$600K-$3M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

Florida 13%

Texas 12%

California 11%

New York 6%

New Jersey 4%

Key Attributes

Focus: Control Investments | Capital Source: Deal-By-Deal Financing | Operating Approach: Scale & Exit

DVL Partners

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Hi, I'm Erik, a Boston-based investor and operator with a background in technology and lower-middle-market private equity. I'm actively looking to acquire a residential or commercial services business in New England, and I take a people-first approach to every deal.I understand that selling a business you've built is a big decision, and I'm happy to structure something that works for you - whether that means staying on as a partner, taking some chips off the table, or transitioning out on your own timeline.

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Palm City Associates

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I would like to introduce myself as an Independent Sponsor with PE backing focusing on companies with an EBITDA between $2.5M and $5M. More specifically, we're interested in electrical contracting, HVAC, plumbing, and any other utility or service-based businesses. Furthermore, any sellers that are interested in rolling equity and staying on post transaction, is also attractive. My role is to step in as CEO/CRO and focus on the financial growth of the firm while maintaining what has made the company successful thus far.

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

Tiehack Holdings, LLC

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Tiehack Capital Partners (“TCP”) is a minority-owned investment firm seeking to acquire a single company with dependable products or services and a history of generating positive cash flows. TCP plans to operate the company for the long term, with the founders fully focused on the future success of the company. TCP is family office-backed, with committed capital to support growth through internal investment or external acquisitions. TCP is flexible in transaction structure and can create a strong alignment and a definitive exit strategy for the seller.

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West Lane Partners

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West Lane Partners is a special situations private equity firm focused on control and non-control investments in middle-market companies with $75–750M in total enterprise value. We seek deploy $20–100M equity checks across North America (prefer $50M+).Our team combines 150+ years of private equity, restructuring, legal, and operating experience, having deployed over $3B of capital and led more than $120B in restructuring advisory. We bring institutional-level investing capabilities and preeminent restructuring expertise to complex transactions in the middle market.We target opportunities…

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

Hoffman Supply Chain Advisors

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Hoffman Supply Chain Advisors is a consulting firm specializing in logistics and supply chain optimization for manufacturing companies. It focuses on transportation, customs compliance, and cost reduction. The company is led by David Hoffman, a veteran in supply chain management.

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

ACM Holdings

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ACM Holdings is a private investment firm focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We partner with exceptional companies seeking the next stage of growth. Post acquisition, we work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.

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NIMA Holdings

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Led seven (7) private equity investments in the healthcare services, software, and business services sectors, achieving a 40% IRR and a 3x return on invested capital. Beyond sourcing and executing transactions totaling $205 million in enterprise value, track record includes:Project Mockingbird - Revenue Cycle Management - $15MM value.Project Gold Finch - SaaS Claims Admin. - $20MM value.Project QFD - Medical Lab - $4MM value.Specialty Surgical MSO - 4 acquisitions - $80MM+ value.Project Infusion - specialty pharmacy - $55MM value.Project O2 - home medical equipment - $85MM value.

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Greywing Capital

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Greywing Capital is an independent sponsor firm focused on making a select few acquisitions in a narrow set of consumer sectors. We're targeting EBITDA of $2-$15M and taking a hypothesis-first approach.Greywing is founded by Neil Houghton, Jr. Neil was formerly a partner at Boston Consulting Group in the consumer practice, and also an Associate at Bain Capital in the consumer LBO group.

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

Grady Bay Capital

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Grady Bay Capital (GBC) is a founder-friendly family office making investments in middle-market companies. We partner with founders, entrepreneurs, families and management teams to build and accelerate lasting value with shareholders and stakeholders alike. Our goal is to win together, and to help you achieve near-term liquidity as well as create a significant second bite of the apple. We focus on igniting profitable growth, making accretive acquisitions and further professionalizing the business making it “investment grade” vs a “lifestyle” business. We position for a second bite…

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Outerbound Capital

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Based in Atlanta, we partner with entrepreneurs, management teams and companies with exceptional potential to build lasting businesses. We develop and execute large scale buy & build programs and look to invest $50M to $150M of equity per platform company to fund add-on acquisitions and organic growth initiatives. Founded in 2020, the firm has invested over $200M of capital and completed 10 acquisitions.

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Sterra+Ai

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We are seeking to acquire established, profitable businesses across a range of industries and geographies. We are flexible on sector and location and are primarily focused on finding strong fundamentals, capable teams, and opportunities for long-term value creation.Our team has extensive experience operating, scaling, and exiting multiple businesses. We take a hands-on, operator-led approach and prioritize continuity for employees, customers, and partners.

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Valley Forge Stewardship

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Valley Forge Stewardship, an independent investment firm backed by committed capital and focused on acquiring and personally operating a single exceptional small business in Southeastern PA. We take a long term, hands on approach to ownership, prioritizing durable companies with strong cash flow, loyal customers, and people first cultures.My background spans private equity, investment banking, accounting, and private credit. Most recently, I was a Senior Associate at Durare Capital, where I led sourcing, diligence, and transaction financing initiatives. Prior to that, I advised middle-market…

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Keeler Lane LLC

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Keeler Lane LLC is a private investment firm focused on acquiring, operating, and growing select small to lower-middle-market businesses.We invest out of personal funds which, when necessary, can be supplemented with institutional or individual capital from a network of partners.Keeler Lane takes a hands-on approach to drive growth and value creation through the institutionalization of operational processes, strategic planning, and financial management. We also seek to drive growth and scale efficiencies through add-on acquisitions where appropriate. We target established businesses with a…

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BDI Partners

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I am a co-founder of BDI Partners, headquartered in Raleigh, NC, a lower-middle market investment firm that partners with private companies providing services, products, and technologies that support the Built Environment in the United States and Canada. This universe includes professional services firms (engineering, env consulting, etc), specialty and trade contractors, operations and maintenance providers across residential, commercial, industrial, and utility markets, and building products and materials firms.

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Pontis Group

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Pontis Group is an Independent Sponsor and an advisory firm based in the Dallas – Ft. Worth area. We are actively seeking acquisition opportunities for products and services companies in the industrial sector in the $ three million to $ ten million EBITDA range (more details on investment criteria HERE.)

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Atlas Procurement Solution

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Atlas Procurement Solution (APS) is looking to acquire niche, domestic (U.S.), owner-operated manufacturing and service businesses with $1M–$10M in EBITDA — and install high-level effective leadership to replace retiring founder-operators, unlocking value through operational standardization, shared back-office infrastructure (finance, procurement, HR), cross-entity purchasing leverage, and disciplined cost segregation/tax strategy across the portfolio. We are looking for businesses with a higher barrier to entry and strong reputation in their given industry, and an owner willing to stay…

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Birkdale Partners, LLC

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Birkdale Partners is a private investment firm focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

Cave Creek Capital Management, LLC

32 Total Closed Deals

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Our Investment Team members average over 25 years of experience as both operating executives and Private Equity fund managers. Each Partner works with a small number of companies and commits the necessary time, talent and personal capital to ensure their success.Cave Creek Capital’s approach has the flexibility of a family office, the talent of a major firm and offers a much wider range of capital solutions than traditional Private Equity funds. We don’t require control and can invest in both equity and debt. We also have no structural deadlines to meet which enables us to be patient…

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Oct 2010 Acquired Peter Piper Pizza
Oct 2010 Acquired POLYMER CORPORATION
Oct 2010 Acquired PowerFone
Oct 2010 Acquired RSA Security Inc.

Glen Oaks Capital

12 Total Closed Deals

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Glen Oaks Capital, LLC is an independent sponsor founded by John Powers to pursue control acquisitions in the lower middle-market primarily focused on manufacturing and business services. Mr. Powers formed Glen Oaks Capital after 15 years at Millbrook Capital where he was responsible for sourcing, structuring, and managing the family office's direct private equity investments.

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Sep 2017 Acquired Refuse Parts Depot
Dec 2015 Acquired WESSCO
Dec 2015 Acquired Computerized Waste Services
Feb 2015 Acquired Advantage Tire

TJM Capital Partners

10 Total Closed Deals

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TJM Capital Partners is a boutique, operationally-focused private equity firm based in Chicago. The firm was founded in 2008 and is led by Tom McDonough (Founder and Managing Partner), Scott Witt (Partner), Bill Van Sant (Operating Partner) and Dan Cleary (Operating Partner). TJM seeks high growth potential middle market manufacturing and services businesses with $10-40 million revenue and $0-7 million EBITDA, and typically invests $2 to $20+ million of equity per transaction.Our firm primarily invests in, and serves as counselors to, companies in the following sectors:Industrial…

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Jul 2019 Acquired Micron Metalworks
Mar 2019 Acquired Mid-Continent Engineering
Dec 2018 Acquired Hutchinson Manufacturing
Mar 2018 Acquired John's Refrigeration

Firms in the Steel Products Independent Sponsors 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 Steel Products Independent Sponsors is $3M-$15M, with a core EBITDA range of $600K-$3M. 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 Materials 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 717 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Materials.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Steel Products Independent Sponsors directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Materials, 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 Independent Sponsors with experience in Materials, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 717 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 Steel Products Independent Sponsors directory, you can request information here.

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