We are Ethan and Ryan Zeplin, two brothers with backgrounds in investment banking and private equity. Both graduates of the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, we bring a strong foundation in financial analysis, deal execution, and strategic growth. We’re now focused on acquiring and operating a small-to-medium-sized business where we can create long-term value through hands-on ownership and thoughtful, sustainable improvements.Acquisition CriteriaIndustry: Business services, consumer services, niche manufacturing, or light industrial (open to other recession-resistant…
Meisaf Holdings is a single family office investing the family's own long-term capital. We have an operating and ownership background in energy, infrastructure, finance and real estate. We are now expanding our private equity portfolio and are acquiring control of established businesses to hold for the long term.
Self-funded, independent acquirer based in Wheaton, Illinois, pursuing a single platform acquisition in the lower middle market. Background in general contracting, service, maintenance, and commercial real estate ownership in the Chicago suburbs provides hands on credibility with physical plant, equipment, and field operations. we are not a financial buyer evaluating operations from the outside. No fund structure or investment committee: decisions and closings move at the pace of a single principal, self-financed via personal balance sheet, SBA 7(a), plus seller carry. Actively targeting…
Chandler Capital offers an attractive alternative to traditional private equity for small business and real estate owners. Our service is tailored to owners looking to retire, take on a more focused role within their organization, or those looking to bring on a strategic partner with sales, marketing, finance, and accounting expertise to take the business to the next level. We are a family-owned firm, which allows us to be flexible and offer solutions customized for your business. We invest with our own capital and have no fixed deal structure or time horizon. In fact, we buy with the…
Roystone is a single family office with a presence in New York and Florida. As a family office with internal capital, we are flexible, nimble and opportunistic investors. We are seeking to buy minority and/or control positions in SMBs with established proof and concept / product market fit that are at inflection points where our capital and professional expertise can help accelerate the target’s trajectory to the next level
Family Office focused on direct buyouts of legacy Aerospace and Defense manufacturers. Investment preference in distressed, special situations, particularly where operational turnaround and succession plans are top of mind.
The Boler Company is a private firm with a global footprint focused on upper-middle-market acquisitions. As a family enterprise, it buys, builds, and holds.
SI Capital is a private investment firm with $1billion+ in capital resources. SI engages in a broad range of investment activities and asset classes, including debt, leasing, and equity investments. The firm was formed to source and manage investments for the founder of 5-hour ENERGY® products. SI has offices in suburban Detroit, New York, and Chicago.Debt - 8%+ coupon in unitranch, second lien, mezzanine conv pref ticket size $10MM-$50MMEquipment Lease: stream rate 8%+, $1MM+ ships, tugs, planes, tugs, rail, intermodal US-onlyEquity - change of control in lower middle market companies…
Sope Creek Capital is a family office for Levin Nolan, investing in private equity and venture capital markets. Including acquiring businesses in heavy duty solutions for its platform Road Warrior parts and service.
Sadita Holding CompanyEstablished in 2006 to consolidate Mr. Fozan Al Fozan’s diverse business holdings under one umbrella, Sadita is a Holding Company registered in Kuwait. Sadita’s underlying operating subsidiaries date back to 1982, when Mr. Fozan began his first entrepreneurial venture – Kuwait Proteins Company. Over the years Sadita has grown its diversified holdings to include 23 companies in multiple industries including the wholesale and distribution of food & beverage, plastic disposables, IT accessories, computer peripherals, medical equipment as well as logistics and other…
Single Family Office looking for lower middle market opportunities primarily in the Southeastern US. Interested in ownership, high quality product or service offering, opportunities for growth, long-standing and diverse customer relationships, and strong position within an industry. Prefer to invest in transactions where there is management team continuity.
Dozer is a single-family office based in Charlotte NC that provides business owners across the Southeast with a unique exit opportunity, combining industry and operational expertise with the resources and capabilities of a seasoned institutional investor. We seek to acquire established businesses with a strong legacy and potential for future growth. Our approach emphasizes preserving company culture while implementing strategic improvements to drive long-term value.
We have been actively acquiring businesses and assets on behalf of our investors into emerging and developed economies across the globe. We actively engage with sellers and their advisors in terms of opportunities which makes a serious and strategic fit for our investors.
Lahasky Investment Group is a privately owned investment, development, and management company based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The firm specializes in real estate development, asset management, and private equity.
Massif Industries is a multifamily office which invests in closely held companies on a control basis as well as minority and preferred equity basis for select opportunities. It is backed by operators who invest for the long term and do not force an exit alongside the traditional private equity timeline. We invest in well-run, private profitable businesses. It is our intent to provide strategic long term capital to elevate the business, not uproot it.
Twin Engine Capital is a long-term hold family office dedicated to partnering with essential businesses (industrial, B2B and healthcare) by providing permanent capital and hands-on support by experience operators.
Fulton Asset Management is more than just a family office—it is a story of entrepreneurship, resilience, and long-term vision. Our journey began in the early 1960s with a single scrap metal company, built from the ground up with a relentless work ethic and a belief in seizing opportunities others overlooked. What started as a local operation soon expanded through strategic acquisitions, eventually forming what is now known as the Imperial Group.We are now looking for one company to acquire and operate. We aim to preserve the Seller's legacy going forward and continue to build the vision as…
Zeal Partners is a family office focused on investing in and acquiring lower middle market businesses, with a particular focus on companies with $2-5 million of EBITDA / cash flow. The firm's principals have backgrounds in investment management, software development, consumer goods, and digital marketing, but we are industry-agnostic when it comes to acquiring businesses.
Fields Texas Ltd. is the private investment firm founded by the late William Fields (former President & CEO of Walmart US Retail Stores Division). Our firm is entirely focused on investing in companies where Walmart Inc. is or has the potential to be a large customer.
Liss Capital Partners is a Chicago-based, family office-backed investment firm dedicated to partnering with exceptional founder- and family-owned businesses in the lower middle market. Guided by a thesis-driven investment philosophy, the firm focuses on sectors benefiting from strong secular tailwinds and deploys flexible, patient capital unconstrained by traditional fund timelines. Liss Capital Partners is deeply people-oriented, collaborating closely with management teams to accelerate growth, enhance operational capabilities, and build durable long-term value. Through an active, strategic…
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