5 Star is a platform company seeking to acquire product and service based small businesses in New England. Nick Fay's background is in private equity real estate. He has participated in the execution of over 40 investments, including 30 successful exits, totaling over $1 billion in value. His business partner, Matt Brockman, is the co-owner of Downeast Cider. Downeast has grown in every year of its existence since it was started in 2011 with a recent 5-year CAGR of approximately 25%. Downeast currently employs > 120 people and projects 2023 revenue of > $40mm.
We are a diversified group of companies with operations in 17 countries across Latin America and Europe, spanning industrials, logistics, financial services and consumer sectors. We are now establishing a U.S.-based private equity arm to pursue lower middle market acquisitions. We bring deep operational expertise, long-term capital, and the ability to add strategic value. We are focused on partnering with founders, family-owned businesses, and operators seeking succession or growth support.
We help portfolio companies source strategic acquisitions and provide due diligence services. Our services range from sourcing strategies, investment thesis, due diligence and equity financing. We focus on bolt-on, platform and strategic acquistions.
Helium Capital is a buyout independent sponsor in Houston, Tx. We invest across industries in MRO Facilities & Industrial Field Services Companies with varying degrees of institutional infrastructure in place. The Helium team brings an average of 20 years per Managing Partner across disciplines of Finance, Operations, Talent, and Capital Raising. The team collectively have invested $400M+ across Venture, PE, and Real Estate encompassing 60+ operating companies. Helium Capital strives to create value through implementing, optimizing, and scaling the institutional infrastructure…
The Livingston Group, LLC is a prominent real estate development company based in Los Angeles, California, specializing in industrial and data center projects. Under the leadership of Evan since 2021, the company has expanded its platform to include a growing industrial and data center development division, positioning itself at the forefront of the digital infrastructure space. The firm offers strategic consulting and procurement services for data center developers, operators, and investors across the United States. With a focus on large-scale infrastructure projects, The Livingston Group…
First Quarter Capital is an entrepreneurial, private investment firm dedicated to identifying, acquiring, and operating profitable, enduring businesses. We focus on manufacturing and service companies in Western Canada, with a strong emphasis on the Energy industry. Our mission is to deliver a rewarding and reliable succession opportunity for owner-operators—one that respects their legacy and the years of dedication, care, and craftsmanship invested in building an exceptional business.
Paint Creek Industries LLC is a Texas-based private investment firm that specializes in partnering with founder and family-owned manufacturing, distribution, industrial, and infrastructure services companies across the United States. With a strong operational focus, the firm leverages the resources of a prominent Houston-based family office, bringing decades of experience in the industrial, infrastructure, and construction services sectors. Paint Creek Industries aims to support and grow businesses by providing strategic guidance and capital, fostering long-term partnerships that enhance…
Faith-driven private equity firm,with 4 co-founders, partnering with founders to acquire, scale, and sustain lower middle market businesses through operational excellence and long-term value creation.
TLM Capital Partners is a private equity firm specializing in control or influential minority positions within lower-middle-market companies. Their investment strategy emphasizes innovation and market leadership, seeking special situations to maximize investment opportunities. The firm is led by operators with expertise in finance, product development, and corporate strategy, aiming to drive growth and value in their portfolio companies.
Stone Growth Capital provides structured growth capital to profitable, founder-led businesses underserved by traditional banks and private equity. We invest across the capital structure — from debt to equity — offering tailored solutions for expansion, growth, and recapitalizations.We built the firm to solve a clear problem: strong companies often outgrow bank lending limits, yet don’t want to sell control to institutional investors. Our approach combines the discipline of credit with the upside of equity — delivering founder-aligned capital that fuels growth while preserving…
Table Rock Group, LLC 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.
Private investment group focused on acquiring and operating founder-led businesses with $3M–$30M in annual revenue. We partner with owners on a deal-by-deal basis and take a hands-on approach to diligence, operations, and strategic decision-making. Our background includes sourcing, acquiring, and operating lower middle-market companies across multiple industries.
Founded in a picturesque region of Connecticut near an area known as “the Notch,” our firm is surrounded by quintessential small New England towns, larger metropolitan regions and hundreds of thousands of households that rely upon the critical fuels and in-home services offered by privately owned heating and cooling companies. At Notch Capital, we fully grasp the importance of these companies in the fuel source ecosystem, and we are built to support a practical approach to navigating the energy transition. We recognize that this scene is repeated in many regions and therefore we seek to…
HTR Capital is a private investment firm focused on building businesses in the lower middle market. HTR primarily focuses on control investments. We believe that superior returns can be achieved through investing in businesses that have an asymmetric risk profile alongside high-quality management teams.
L39 Equity is a family office backed sponsor founded by an investment professional with experience in investment banking as well as principal investing. The firm is focused on lower middle market investments in select geographical areas across the United States.
Southeastern Capital Partners is a fund-less sponsor focused on acquiring and operating established businesses in the lower middle market, with a specific focus on opportunities with under $1.5MM in EBITDA. Geographic focus is Dallas and Denver metroplexes. The operator is committed to the success of each acquisition and will fund most of the equity. This hands-on approach allows deep investment in the operational improvement and long-term growth of the acquired businesses.This strategy offers a unique combination for sellers. It allows a smooth transition while ensuring a dedicated partner…
Headquartered in Tampa Bay, Atlas Bay Investments is a family-owned investment and advisory firm backed by over 50 years of principal experience in operations, finance, and M&A. We are active acquirers of middle-market manufacturing and B2B service companies, leveraging our deep operational expertise to provide seamless transitions for founders.Our unique advantage lies in our integrated approach: we combine an extensive background in business acquisitions with a dedicated Commercial Real Estate investment and brokerage arm. This allows us to expertly navigate transactions whether they…
Valley 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.
Tico Capital Partners is a private equity firm based in Atlanta, Georgia that partners with lower middle-market companies throughout the U.S. We offer flexible capital solutions and work with businesses across a variety of sectors, including automotive, specialty manufacturing, value-added distribution, software, and business services. The team at Tico Capital has a wealth of experience, having completed or advised on over 200 transactions and deployed over $250 million of capital across previous investments. With a hands-on approach and a strong network of industry experts, we help our…
Welcome to the world of Waxman Ventures, where we redefine private equity and long term ownership. Our family has a history of acquiring vertically agnostic businesses and scaling them to international scale. Whether you’re a family-owned company or a solo operator – we have partnered and grown companies leveraging our unique experience building our own companies. We are not private equity; we are a family-run operating company that has scaled multiple companies to nine figures of revenue. We take an unconventional and contrarian approach to acquiring and building. Our companies run…
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