We are a Chicago-based private investment firm that provides partnership and capital to transform and grow your business. We primarily invest in business and consumer services companies in the lower middle market.
We look to acquire control of successful, niche-leading companies and taking them to the next level. This is accomplished by partnering with management teams to instill best practices, refine operational efficiencies, support organic growth initiatives, and complete add-on acquisitions. We will create value for all stakeholders by instilling tried and true management principles, tireless work ethic, and integrity in all that we do and say.
Bounds Equity Partners is a private equity investment firm that invests in well-managed, entrepreneurial businesses with EBITDA in excess of $1 million. The principals of BEP have partnered with entrepreneurs to take their businesses to the next level since 1989. We invest in good businesses and help management build larger, more successful companies. Nearly all of our investment transactions have been with private company entrepreneurs seeking liquidity, who almost always have reinvested with us to share in the future value creation. We are an experienced private equity group; we have…
Since 1991 Provident Realty Advisors and The Backes Family Office has invested in and developed over $5 Billion of real estate projects. We are disciplined and focused on executing deals that offer the best risk adjusted returns for PRA and our investor partners. While our original business has been commercial real estate development we have used our capital and investment discipline to successfully invest in multiple operating companies.Currently, we own two general contracting companies specializing in different areas of multifamily as well as a specialty lighting distributor. Additionally,…
New Heights Capital is a NYC-based private equity investment firm focused exclusively on buyouts and recapitalizations of profitable, lower middle market companies. Our firm is comprised of entrepreneurs, executives, and investors whose careers have been dedicated to working with privately-held businesses across a wide range of industries in the lower middle market. The mission of New Heights Capital is to build value by investing in people dedicated to growing exceptional niche companies. The foundation is a partnership with business owners, management teams, and entrepreneurs. We approach…
Queens Court is a private investment firm with a track record of success in building championship-winning companies across multiple proprietary platforms.Queens Court is an “operator-first” investment firm, and we have built companies and organizations at the founder level with entrepreneurial DNA in our heritage.The Queens Court team specializes in providing creative capital solutions to complex special situations. We specialize in time-of-essence transactions where speed and certainty of close are paramount.We provide capital, financial expertise, and deep operating experience to…
Credo Private Capital was formed to provide small business owners and management teams access to an investment partner that does not have the constraints associated with traditional private equity. For example, there are no pre-determined investment timelines when working with Credo; we think the best opportunities are situations where companies are operated based on what is best for the business and its customers.We are not business operators. We seek opportunities in lower-middle market companies where we can complement management’s existing skillset with our ability to identify and…
Lapa Capital is an investment adviser headquartered in New York. We provide an alternative approach to wealth creation for our partners, investing at the two ends of the risk spectrum: acquiring stakes in growing companies and originating/managing credit collateralized by real assets. We look for established solutions (i.e. tested and deployed) and businesses facing an inflexion point on its growth trajectory. We leverage our relationships globally to help our partners expand their network globally. We focused mainly on companies operating at or near financial profitability
Woodlawn Partners is a Chicago-based private equity firm that is focused on people, not transactions. Our primary responsibility is to provide stability for employees and customers. Rather than simply replacing a business owner with a new manager, we first become directly involved with a business to educate ourselves and to earn the trust of its people. We then work collaboratively to build a team that can drive self-sustaining growth. We help a business owner to tailor a succession strategy around their personal and financial needs. We take a hands-on approach to shepherding a business…
Brooklyn Equity is a private equity investment firm providing capital and management assistance exclusively to established $3-$50 million revenue small businesses. We partner with experienced management teams to provide liquidity for owners and capital for growth, and we take an active advisory role in strategy, recruiting, financing, and corporate development to help build more valuable businesses.
Chrysalis Growth Partners is a private investment firm focused on the lower and middle market, primarily focusing on business services and industrials. We have a flexible investment mandate and hold periods - given we partner with two Pacific Northwest family offices who have indefinite (multi-generational) investment horizons. For illustrative purposes, sectors of interest include: waste collection and hauling, uniform rental + linen supply + commercial laundry, facility services (janitorial, pest control, route-based, etc), telecommunications, financial services (CPA, tax, accounting,…
WJ Partners is a private investment firm dedicated to growing companies and creating long-term value. Since we only invest our own capital and not other people’s money, WJ Partners approaches each opportunity as a long-term collaboration with no mandated timeline to exit our investments. As active investors in our portfolio companies, we seek to strengthen current management by providing critical financial, strategic, and operational expertise, resources delivered with respect and reliability.
Northwood Ventures has been a leading venture capital and private equity investor for more than three decades. Our long-term investment horizon, entrepreneurial orientation, and collaborative approach make us an attractive partner for skillful founders, shareholders and management teams.
Westerly Group is a family office backed investment platform seeking to invest in durable founder-owned businesses providing critical consumer or business services.
Sheridan Hill Partners is an Illinois-based investment and operating firm that partners with established businesses in helping them achieve their next level of growth.We are operational leaders experienced in growing businesses who invest our own personal capital directly, as well as capital from a small network of investors.
Small Potatoes is a CPG holding company with operational assets (packaging/fulfillment and some manufacturing) that will purchase human/pet food companies who can leverage the operational assets to grow. Small Potatoes also has shared SG&A services available. We will nurture portfolio companies and sell to PE groups or strategics.
Lake Street Capital Partners is a private equity fund focused on making direct control, large minority, and co-investments in lower middle market companies across North America (with a primary focus on the U.S.). We specifically focus on identifying attractive founder and family-owned companies poised for growth. Our mission is to provide these underserved companies and their owners with access to differentiated capital in order to facilitate transactions of various types, such as control investments, recapitalizations, management buyouts, or strategic growth investments.
Grovecourt Capital Partners LLC. is a private investment firm focused on making long-term investments in growing companies with attractive fundamentals in exciting industries. Grovecourt strives to work with founders and management teams to drive growth and unlock potential.
Fairchild Capital PartnersFairchild Capital Partners, LLC is a Buffalo, NY-based private equity firm focused on investing in companies that operate in the middle-market and lower middle-market. Fairchild seeks to partner with companies typically generating revenues between $5 million and $75 million led by strong, entrepreneurial management teams, providing capital for acquisitions, management buyouts, family transitions, estate planning, recapitalizations, corporate divestitures, and growth and expansion. Visit www.fairchildcapitalpartners.com for additional information.
Founded in 2014, Proviso seeks to provide capital and strategic resources to
lower middle market companies. Our goal is to partner with leaders that want
to take the firm to the next level.We seek established businesses with
experienced management teams and a solid operating history with hyper
growth potential. Our target portfolio companies have been operating for at
least 3 years and have positive earnings. They have revenue between $5mm
and $50mm. Proviso is industry agnostic.
