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Transportation Independent Sponsors

1,057

Active Firms

27,847

TTM Deal Inquiries

$3M-$15M

Core Revenue Range

$600K-$3M

Core EBITDA Range


Florida 13%
Texas 12%
California 11%
New York 7%
New Jersey 4%

Focus: Control Investments | Capital Source: Deal-By-Deal Financing | Operating Approach: Scale & Exit

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Evergate Holdings

Actively Sourcing Deals
Evergate Holdings is a long-term holding company that acquires and operates enduring service businesses across the U.S. The firm focuses on infrastructure-adjacent, compliance-driven industries such as environmental services, testing, inspection, energy, utilities, and related technical trades. Evergate typically targets businesses with $1-3 million in EBITDA, reoccurring or contract-based revenue, and strong reputations built over decades. The firm’s model emphasizes long-term ownership and provides founders with a trusted succession path that preserves culture, employees, and…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

BeyRose Capital

Actively Sourcing Deals
Work at a private investment firm. The family has been investing for over 70 years and has invested across various asset classes. We look to acquire business from owners who have an excellent reputation and built a strong and reliable company

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

Leveraged & Equity Investment Partners (L&EIP) is as a distinguished, award-winning independent advisory firm with strategic operations spanning Switzerland, the UK, and USA. We specialise in delivering transformative financial solutions and strategic guidance that empowers companies, projects, and emerging market economies to achieve unprecedented growth and capital efficiency.Two decades of proven excellenceBuilding on nearly two decades of operational excellence since 2005, L&EIP formally established its independence from Leveraged & Equity Global Capital S.A. (L&EGC)…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Nekite Capital

Actively Sourcing Deals
Our foundational principle is that commitment creates value. We collaborate with small business owners on flexible succession plans, renewing the lifecycle of a generational business. Our investment horizon is infinite, which we believe is the highest honor that can be paid to the vision of entrepreneurs. ​The societal gains generated by small business are vast, and our hope if for these gains to accrue to all our stakeholders - customers, employees, and investors - far into the future.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Soni Investment Group

Actively Sourcing Deals
I am a hands-on operator and former CFO who specializes in stepping into complex, underperforming, or operationally challenged businesses and driving stabilization, performance recovery, and long-term value creation.My background includes senior finance and operational leadership roles at publicly traded companies ranging from approximately $3B to $10B in revenue, as well as a private-equity–backed company (~$1B in revenue). Across these environments, I have led large-scale business transformations, including EBITDA recovery initiatives, cash-flow stabilization, organizational and…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Open Field Capital

Actively Sourcing Deals
I grew up in St. Louis and spent my career in lower-middle-market private equity, focused on acquiring and growing founder-owned businesses across the Midwest. My goal is to acquire one well-run business, preserve what makes it great, and build a durable Midwest platform over time.

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RPG Managment

Actively Sourcing Deals
We are a private investment group focused on acquiring and building leading lower middle-market businesses in the industrial services and industrial components sectors.Led by an investment professional with more than 20 years of experience investing across private equity and private credit at leading institutional investment firms, we bring a long-term, partnership-oriented approach to business ownership.We are primarily seeking businesses with $3 million or more of EBITDA, attractive margins, and established positions in fragmented markets where additional investment and strategic…

Recent Transactions

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ALAMidas Capital Partners Inc. is a dynamic buyout private equity firm specializing in middle-market enterprise acquisitions. We target companies with robust, recurring, and predictable EBITDA from $5M to $ 50 M. Our unique approach involves partnering with founders and management teams committed to staying on for 3-5 years, rolling in equity, and actively participating in our value creation plan.Investment StrategyOur strategy focuses on:Professionalization of business systems and processes to institutional investment gradeTechnology upgrading of business…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

PWB Capital LLC

Actively Sourcing Deals
PWB Capital is an operator-founded, veteran-owned private equity firm and a traditional independent sponsor. We acquire founder-owned and family-owned service businesses in partnership with the management teams already running them, and we back those teams with capital, governance and acquisition resources. We do not run the companies we buy.WHAT MATTERS MOST TO USManagement, and specifically the layer beneath the chief executive. We will recruit and fund a chief executive where one is needed. What we cannot replace is the operating knowledge underneath. Named people running operations,…

Recent Transactions

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Who we AreGroundwork Operating Partners is a lower-middle-market private equity firm investing in industrials and the blue-collar trades. We buy founder and family-owned businesses that do essential work: manufacturing, distribution, field services, and the specialty trades that keep infrastructure running. We hold for the long term, install real operating discipline, and build platforms through disciplined organic and inorganic growth strategies.We are operators first. Our team pairs institutional deal experience with hands-on financial and operational work inside portfolio companies: ERP…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Magnolia Growth Partners

Actively Sourcing Deals
Looking to invest in B2B tech-enabled businesses in the Pacific Northwest with $1-8 M of EBITDA. Background as both an investor and an operator with over 20 years of experience helping businesses scale from small to large.

Recent Transactions

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Peak XV Realty Capital

Actively Sourcing Deals
Peak XV Realty Capital was founded in 2020 as a spinout of Everest Properties, LLC by David Lesser and Jory Lesser. David most recently served as the President and CEO of Everest Properties, LLC. At Everest David invested in excess of $200,000,000 in more than 650 limited partnerships holding multiple real estate asset types. In addition to Everest’s partnership investments, David had general oversight responsibility for Everest’s multifamily, retail and self-storage portfolios. David also developed and managed Everest’s fixed income investment program which exceeded $1 Billion. Under…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Kestrel Training

Actively Sourcing Deals
Kestrel Training is an innovative online trade school specializing in electrical apprenticeships. The institution offers a flexible learning schedule, allowing students to build a comprehensive portfolio and gain the necessary skills to secure their first apprenticeship. With a focus on practical, hands-on training, Kestrel Training equips aspiring electricians with the expertise needed to excel in the industry. The school emphasizes a personalized learning experience, catering to the unique needs of each student, and ensuring they are well-prepared for a successful career in the electrical…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Atlantic M&A

Actively Sourcing Deals
Partner with management and investors to identify, evaluate, source, execute, manage and exit lower middle market control private equity and debt investments primarily in cash flow-based Technology sector.Strong capability in value creation and the abilty to integrate multiple smaller companies in a short amount of time. Looking for capital to invest in AI cloud consulting enablement and MSP's.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Rocky Capital

Actively Sourcing Deals
Rocky Capital Management is a Vancouver-based acquirer and operator of small businesses in BC.I'm looking for 1–2 businesses, each under $2M EBITDA, that can be managed from Vancouver or Vancouver Island.I've done this twice — acquired C&C Property Group (property management) in 2022 and run it myself, and Gevorg CPA (online education) in 2026, where I sit on the board and my operating partner runs it. Before that: six acquisitions while on the Corp Dev team at Parkland Fuel.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Stellata Partners

Actively Sourcing Deals
Stellata Partners is an entrepreneur-led investment firm focused on acquiring, operating, and growing great businesses. The firm is dedicated to fostering sustainable growth and building long-term value for all stakeholders.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Arnon River Partners

Actively Sourcing Deals
At Arnon River Partners, we deploy capital and operational rigor into lower-middle market B2B service companies to build long-term value rather than just focusing on cash flow. We specifically target the "messy middle"—businesses generating $2M to $10M in EBITDA—because these great companies are often ignored by institutional mega-funds and starved of professional capital. We bridge the gap between founder grit and institutional scale by applying our proprietary operational playbook, bringing institutional-grade systems to transform fragile, owner-dependent assets into robust, resilient…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

SureSwift Capital

Actively Sourcing Deals
SureSwift Capital acquires businesses in Western Canada and provides tech-enablement and professional management oversight to grow the businesses to the benefit of their teams, customers, communities, and investors.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Mid-Watch Partners

Actively Sourcing Deals
Operator-led search fund and fractional CEO practice. We embed for Co-Operating or acquire majority stakes in $2M–$10M founder-led businesses. Sweet spot: trades, field service, and family-owned S-Corps seeking continuity.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Drevuma Holdings

Actively Sourcing Deals
Drevuma Holdings is a privately backed holding and investment platform focused on acquiring, building, and scaling solutions and services across transportation, logistics, industrial, and infrastructure.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.


Frequently Asked Questions

How are Independent Sponsors in this directory ordered?

Firms in the Transportation Independent Sponsors directory are ordered based on recent deal activity on Axial. The default order reflects observed market signals rather than a subjective ranking of firm quality.

What information is included in each Independent Sponsor profile?

Each profile provides information about the firm’s areas of focus, transaction criteria, and relevant activity on Axial’s M&A platform. Together, these details provide a clearer view of where a firm is active and the types of companies and opportunities most relevant for it.

What company sizes are most common for Transportation Independent Sponsors?

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Transportation Independent Sponsors is $3M-$15M, with a core EBITDA range of $600K-$3M. Company size can be an important indicator of fit, as firms often concentrate their experience, resources, and transaction activity within particular segments of the market.

How important is Transportation experience when evaluating Independent Sponsors?

Relevant Transportation experience can be an important consideration when evaluating a firm. Familiarity with the sector can provide a stronger understanding of its business models, market dynamics, valuation considerations, and transaction environment. The 1,057 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Transportation.

Do all Independent Sponsors in this directory focus exclusively on Transportation?

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Transportation Independent Sponsors directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Transportation, rather than an exclusive sector focus. Individual profiles provide additional context on each firm’s areas of focus and activity within the sector.

How do I compare Independent Sponsors with experience in Transportation?

When comparing Independent Sponsors with experience in Transportation, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 1,057 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

How do I connect with Transportation Independent Sponsors?

Axial can help you identify and connect with firms based on your objectives and what you are looking to accomplish. The process varies depending on your role and transaction needs. If you are interested in connecting with firms in the Transportation Independent Sponsors directory, you can request information here.


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