I recently sold Altrac, a business I helped co-found, and I am looking for a new SMB to acquire or invest in and operate. Grew up in Billings, MT. Graduated college from Wharton School of Business at University of Pennsylvania. Moved to San Francisco and joined Flurry (acquired by Yahoo for $240M). Joined Juicero (dead). Co-founded Altrac (acquired by Semios in 2021). Recently finished my 2 year lockup at Semios and would like to put my chips back on the table through Acorn Acquisition Group search fund.
Vert Capital is a Search fund in partnership with Novastone Capital Advisors. Brooks Bergreen has 15 years of experience in operating, M&A, and raising capital. I have partnered with a Swiss group (Novastone) and have committed capital of up to 60M EV. I am primarily looking at light manufacturing businesses in BC and AB, and opportunistically in Eastern Canada and WA state (PNW). Also interested in Consumer Brands, Technology Companies, and Business Services.
Sudu Partners is a permanent home for small businesses in the greater Philadelphia area. We focus on high-quality founder-led and family businesses that need a new home. We are buying and operating companies to continue to build the legacy while investing in people and operations to ensure long-term growth and profitability.
DZS Capital LLC is an acquisition fund focused on identifying, acquiring, and running small to medium sized enterprises. Targeting profitable and growing company that have a proven track record with EBITDA north of $2 million per year and EBITDA margins of 15%+. I am partnering with Novastone Capital Advisors and a network of large family offices.I bring 20 years of work experience as an accomplished business executive with extensive experience leading and guiding supply chain, logistics, marketing, finance, manufacturing, and procurement teams within consulting, consumer goods, consumer…
Deadwood Capital is a private investment firm focused on acquiring a small to medium sized business. We would like to partner with an exceptional company seeking the next stage of growth. Post acquisition, we plan to work closely with the business to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.
At Blue North Partners, our mission is to provide investors with unparalleled opportunities to maximize returns while fostering seamless transitions for businesses. We specialize in collaborating with business owners to implement a smooth handover to qualified operators, ensuring continuity of operations post-acquisition.Our focus is on acquiring companies with enterprise values ranging from $15 to $50 million with robust recurring revenue streams drawn from B2B activities and significant growth potential. Upon acquisition, our experienced team will assume day-to-day management…
We are a search fund that consists of an ex-investment banker (Citi, Jeffries) and technology executives (Salesforce, Standard AI, IMO). We are looking to acquire and operate a small business for an indefinite period of time. We are generally looking at SMBs in the B2B space based on the West Coast of the U.S. Additional criteria include a minimum of 10 years of solid profits with a diversified base of repeat customers, a simple ownership structure (1-2 owners), sellers looking to retire, and operations in an industry that is unlikely to be disrupted by big tech.
We are a dynamic duo of experienced and passionate entrepreneurs dedicated to leveraging our combined expertise to identify, acquire, and transform promising businesses into thriving enterprises.
FlyCap Succession Capital is run by Richard Gotlieb, a seasoned entrepreneur with extensive operational experience dedicated to one sole purpose: To acquire and operate a single small to midsize business. In addition to his own capital, Richard is backed by a group of high-net-worth entrepreneurs who have successfully grown numerous small and mid-size businesses. As opposed to conventional private equity acquirers, FlyCap's focus is on long-term stewardship of your business. We aim to maintain and enhance its reputation, and ensure sustained growth and development opportunities for your…
Bryn Merrey LLC is a private investment firm focused on small to medium sized acquisitions in Maryland and Northern Virginia. 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.
MTNwest Industries was formed by Matthew Tomme as the vehicle to purchase, operate full time, and grow a business in Western Colorado or the broader Mountain West region. I am focused on opportunities that have been historically profitable generating EBITDA of $500K – $2M.Areas of focus are industrial services, home services, business services, outdoor and travel, property management, manufacturing, distribution, and construction-related businesses. Prior to founding MTNwest Industries, I spent 15 years managing projects, engineering, construction, and commissioning in the oil and gas…
Equity commercial is a search fund that is self-funded by its principal, Jacob Voswinkel. With a background in MBS and commodity trading, as well as residential and commercial real estate he's looking to purchase a business in the $1-2mm ebitda range. Our business acquisition search is industry-agnostic, although given our background, we find home services companies to be a natural fit. In addition to using Axial for deal sourcing, we're also interested in connecting with equity investors for opportunities at the top end of our acquisition range.
I am a self-funded searcher, or fundless sponsor, seeking to acquire businesses. I have acquired SMEs in the past in a personal capacity. In addition, I have worked in the private equity industry for over 10 years and participation in transactions valued in the billions of dollars. You can see in my profile on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-kassen/) that I worked for Sam Zell for approximately 10 years and subsequently was at Blackstone.
West 88 Partners is an equity fund located in the state of Georgia. We would like to partner with an exceptional companies seeking the next stage of growth or transition. Post acquisition, we plan to work closely with the business to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.
As an entrepreneur, I know how hard you’ve worked with all the time and effort you’ve invested in building your successful business. If you are looking to hand over the reins to a fellow entrepreneur who has a love and passion for what you do, then Fifty-Seven Capital can help. We are not a Private Equity Fund and won't install an out-of-touch CEO, but rather learn from you, understand your vision, and then continue what you started and protect your legacy.I won’t change your name, merge your company into oblivion, make drastic changes overnight, lay off many employees, flip your…
OverviewHarbour Grove is a team of entrepreneurs focused on acquiring growing middle-market companies, with a focus on B2B services, healthcare, and technology. Our fund has equity resources to transact between $25mm and $100mm in enterprise value, with the unique distinction that our intuitional and family office LPs are all former operators and owners.With decades of combined leadership, sales, finance, and technology experience, we are passionate about providing the energy and resources to continue the growth of an entrepreneur-owned business.Whether the reason for selling is because the…
Hula Global 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.
I am an experienced entrepreneur seeking to buy and lead one great business in the NY/CT area. In addition to my entrepreneurial ventures, I have 20 years operating experience at McKinsey, Google, and SVB.
We are an executive-led search and acquisition fund backed by Novastone Capital Advisors (NCA). Together, we are aiming to acquire SMEs in Canada, specifically within the logistics, fulfillment, last mile, or tech sectors. Fund founded and led by Abed Shaheen, former CEO of InfoFort, an acquired SME, who led the company from its early stages to an industry leader in 14 countries and its 10X exit to Iron Mountain through scale, growth, geographical expansion, and M&A.
I am an individual investor (search fund) with extensive experience managing growth and operations with businesses in industrials (HVAC) and ecommerce. I have an MBA from Harvard Business School and great financial backing from experiences and sophisticated investors.
