Hilltop Growth Partners is a best-in-class "operator-serving-operator" bespoke private investment company. Our Partners are made up of various senior operators either from Fortune C-Suites or Serial Entrepreneurs with nearly 200+ years of combined experience across both transaction and operating experiences. We have HALO (health, active, lifestyle, and outdoor) focused across the entire value chain - services, manufacturing, products, and consumers. In the process of exploring our first fundraise and have currently resourced meaningful co-investment groups to service key transactions while we…
Saddle Ridge Partners is a thematically oriented private equity firm investing in the consumer product supply chain. We target supply-chain oriented companies serving consumer product brands and legacy consumer brands themselves. Saddle Ridge Partners employs an Investor-Operator approach to accelerate the growth of innovation, efficiency, and sustainability within its partner companies. The firm generally invests in companies with $3 million to $15 million of EBITDA and targets equity investments ranging from $10 million to $50 million. Saddle Ridge is located in Boulder, CO.
Established in 2019, Open Equity Partners is a boutique private equity firm based in Vancouver, Canada. We began by looking to purchase a business from an owner seeking to retire and sell their entire stake or a portion of it. In 2021, OEP made its first investment by acquiring Northern Computer - one of the largest independent IT Managed Service Partners (MSPs) in Western Canada. Open Equity Partners puts a tremendous amount of value on getting to know the people who make the businesses we evaluate successful. In addition to looking for strong teams, OEP uses a variety of other criteria to…
Areté Capital Partners is an investment firm which seeks to partner with founder-owned companies from $2-10M of EBITDA looking to continue building the founder's legacy to become a leading brand within a particular industry.
We buy manufacturing and product related businesses throughout the Midwest within a 5hour radius of Fort Wayne, IN. We target businesses which can be grown through theimplementation of technology, process refinement and renewed marketing focuses. Welook for businesses with key management already in place and looking to remain for theforeseeable future
ACatalyst: Experienced Acquirer Seeking Quality SMBsAbout Our FirmACatalyst is an investment firm with committed capital focused on acquiring and growing established family-owned businesses. We specialize in partnering with companies that have demonstrated resilience across multiple business cycles and maintain strong customer relationships.Leadership & Transaction ExperienceOur Founder and CEO, Ajay Chowdhery, is a private equity professional and investment banker with over 20 years of global investment and operational expertise. With significant experience in both deal execution and…
BlueFin Ventures is an independent sponsor that is industry agnostic and makes majority and minority equity investments as well as subordinated debt in Canada and the US.
USBC Capital LLC is a Florida-based family office and investment group actively acquiring and financing lower middle-market businesses. We focus on revenue-generating companies with strong fundamentals across sectors like B2B services, logistics, manufacturing, e-commerce, and healthcare. Our team has deep experience in capital structuring, investor relations, and deal origination. We offer both acquisition and flexible debt capital solutions, with recent activity across Florida and the Southeast.
SMB Climate aspires to buy and grow companies that are on the frontlines fighting climate change. These companies are designing, manufacturing, testing, installing, and/or recycling climate technologies available today. SMB Climate was founded by Nick Cravalho in 2023. Previously, Nick was an investor and portfolio manager for Amazon's $2B Climate Pledge Fund, the global GM for Amazon Renewed ($2B refurb business), and VP at two VC-backed solar startups.
LPC is an investment firm that takes a long-term approach with a specific focus on relationships. By prioritizing "doing things the right way" we feel we can create partnerships and friendships that span decades, not just an investment period.Given our divergence from the typical private equity model, LPC tends to be a breath of fresh air for sellers and management teams. We are great partners for those seeking liquidity but not quite ready to hang it up.We make control investments in businesses located in the Eastern and Central US with $10 million to $200 million of…
We own property management and construction businesses that complement our real estate holdings. We are actively working toward acquiring a portfolio of ancillary businesses that complement and allow us to leverage our current business operations. Our target focus is Texas and surrounding states.
We are an experienced group of founders, entrepreneurs, and investors with a proven track record of growing and operating successful businesses. Our mission is to find great companies and help the business reach its potential while enhancing the company’s legacy. We seek to work with business owners who are mission-driven and aim to achieve long-term value.
SALTT Ventures 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.
Texas-based entrepreneur partnered with a well-capitalized investment group, actively acquiring established, cash-flowing businesses. We move quickly, keep deals simple, and close with certainty. Focused on preserving the culture, people, and reputation the owner has built while driving operational improvements and sustainable growth. Open to a range of industries with strong fundamentals and add-on potential.
Golden East Investors (GEI) is a real estate investment firm that invests capital on behalf of its own account and on behalf of institutional partners.The GEI team has decades of experience sourcing, acquiring, asset managing and realizing real estate investments throughout the continental United States. We pride ourselves on identifying value where others can't and solving for complex capital structures.
WiseHome Investment Group is an HVAC investment group that focuses on control investment opportunities in the lower middle market. We seek out investments in which we can establish true collaborative partnerships with business owners and management teams. We adopt, integrate, and scale HVAC businesses using our sales, marketing and technology platforms that will lead to a substantial creation of value over a long-term investment horizon.
Sagebrush Capital builds companies rooted in purpose that solve critical environmental problems for communities and landscapes, including wildland fire, forest health, ecosystem resiliency, water scarcity, and other technical environmental solutions segments.Sagebrush partners with advisors and founders to plan for what comes next, including tailored, no-nonsense paths to an investment or sale of some or all of their company to support growth or a future owner transition, empowering teams with relevant resources and expertise, and creating exceptional long-term outcomes for employees,…
Tartan Capital is a private investment firm based in Dallas, Texas. We partner with founders, entrepreneurs, families and ownership-minded management teams to build on their foundations with flexible, long-term capital and our in-house expertise to drive extraordinary outcomes. Backed by committed capital partners, Tartan was founded to transcend traditional private equity deal structures and investment horizon constraints, embodying a culture that fosters trust, innovation, and results. Our commitment to driving long-term value is a collaborative approach with our capital partners,…
I am in the process of launching a holding company where I acquire SMB businesses and operate them for the long term. I personally started out my career in the corporate world as an engineer and eventually worked at various equity hedge funds focusing on technology and consumer/services companies. I have occasionally invested in small private equity deals at those funds (mostly minority investment with one control buyout). I am looking at companies with up to $2-3m of EBITDA initially focused on sectors I have experience investing in (technology, consumer and services businesses). I am using…
Baden Capital is a private investment firm focused on control investing in profitable, timeless businesses. We focus on services oriented business but also invest in niche manufacturing and consumer. Our principals combine public and private institutional investing experience with gritty, hands-on operations experience within small businesses. We are based in California and prefer to partner with businesses near us where we can get engaged and help out actively. Historically, we have raised capital from SBICs and other mezzanine-focused firms who back independent sponsors. We have an…
