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Nordlys LLC

10 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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We are operators at heart who have successfully closed 10 acquisitions across industrial, manufacturing, and business services sectors. In each case, we stepped into the business post-close and took responsibility for running and improving it, not just owning it. Through hands-on operational execution and focused growth initiatives, we have increased sales by approximately 50% on average. Our experience across specialty manufacturing, industrial equipment and rentals, infrastructure-related services, and recurring-service models gives us strong pattern recognition around how these businesses…

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• Jun 2024 Invested in Confidential Company
• Jun 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
• Jun 2022 Acquired Confidential Company
• Aug 2021 Acquired Confidential Company

Phoenix Strategy

9 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Phoenix Strategy Investments is an entrepreneurial investment company dedicated to acquiring and nurturing the growth of small to medium-sized, privately-held businesses. With a strategic focus on entrepreneurial ventures, the firm operates as a private equity entity, leveraging its expertise to foster business development and expansion. Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, Phoenix Strategy Investments is committed to identifying promising opportunities and implementing growth strategies that enhance value and performance. The company has a substantial portfolio, reflecting its success…

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• Dec 2025 Acquired ExamSoft
• Nov 2014 Acquired PI Worldwide
• Dec 2013 Acquired Predictive Index
• Nov 2009 Acquired Exam Soft

InfraNext

9 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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InfraNext Partners is a team of seasoned investors who have created a differentiated strategy to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns. We seek to actively collaborate with management teams and financial sponsors to provide them with bespoke capital solutions tailored to their needs and objectives.Investments range between $25-150mm, and can be structured as debt, equity, or something in between. Our focus is on finding the best risk-adjusted returns for our investors, rather than executing on a narrow mandate.Target companies must conform to ESG frameworks, and societal impact comprises…

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• Aug 2023 Acquired Diamond State Generation Partners LLC
• Aug 2023 Acquired FLS Energy
• Aug 2023 Acquired Modus
• Aug 2023 Acquired System One

Pillsman Partners

9 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Since 2013, Pillsman Partners has invested selectively in seven platform businesses and additional add-on acquisitions. Pillsman focuses on industries where we have direct prior experience whether it be from operating companies where we have worked or industries in which we have either advised or invested. We also invest in adjacent industries that share common characteristics and dynamics, leveraging the breadth of our knowledge, experience and relationships. We are active members of the board of directors supporting our teams to augment and advise management teams as they refine and…

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• Oct 2024 Acquired CSB Industries - Hydro Excavation
• Dec 2023 Acquired Parallel Plumbing
• Jul 2023 Acquired McClellan Mechanical Services
• Mar 2023 Acquired TJO Heating & Cooling

Oakland Standard Co.

9 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Oakland Standard Co. is a Michigan-based private equity firm investing in lower middle market industrial businesses. We invest in businesses and management teams that want more than just capital and target situations where an operational approach as well as strategic support create value by building strong companies over a long-term horizon.Our focus is on industrial businesses that are often overlooked or under-appreciated by larger investors and where a hands-on approach can lead to meaningful change.

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• Jul 2021 Acquired Paramount Fence
• Dec 2019 Acquired The CA Lawton Company
• Oct 2019 Acquired KSI KITCHEN & BATH
• Sep 2016 Acquired Interclean Holdings, LLC

Kaho Partners

9 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Kaho Partners is a thesis-driven investment firm focused on building market-leading companies through organic and acquisition-driven growth. Kaho is based in Dallas, TX and Miami Beach, FL. For more information on Kaho Partners, please visit www.kahopartners.com.

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• Aug 2024 Acquired Colanar
• Oct 2023 Acquired Sirius Automation
• May 2023 Acquired Bow Robotics
• Jan 2023 Acquired Missouri Tooling & Automation

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Falx Capital

9 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Falx Capital is a private investment firm focused on Healthcare, B2B Services and Niche Manufacturing in the lower middle market. We partner with existing management teams or bring in new management to build upon the legacy of a business and provide flexible capital solutions to its owners. By leveraging our professional experience and established industry network, we are able to provide differentiated insights and best practices to create long-term value for all stakeholders.

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• May 2026 Acquired Wright Steel
• Feb 2026 Acquired Viker Office
• Aug 2025 Acquired iDoc Corp
• Apr 2025 Acquired Pyramid Time Systems

Vion Investments

9 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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VION Investments, headquartered in Atlanta is global advisory provider of receivable investment services to businesses managing consumer and commercial receivables. VION provides a single, comprehensive source of expertise in receivable purchasing, consulting, and valuation.VION’s industry leading management team can help any business owner, turnaround manager, or lending institution facing issues of liquidity, covenant restrictions, and compliance. We also have solutions available to deal with the unique requirements affecting specialized industries, such as specialty finance, medical,…

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• Jun 2017 Acquired Dearden's
• Jul 2016 Acquired Italian Government
• Nov 2013 Acquired Cornucopia Oil & Gas Company
• Oct 2013 Acquired Cornucopia Oil & Gas Company

Infinitive Capital LLC

8 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Infinitive Capital is a private investment firm focused on partnering with lower middle-market businesses whose owners are seeking an exit or interested in staying on helping to drive the next stage of growth

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• Apr 2024 Invested in Caretech
• Aug 2023 Invested in Funds for Learning
• Aug 2023 Invested in North shore medical laboratory
• Aug 2023 Invested in EquitySim

Potomac Equity Partners

8 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Potomac Equity Partners is a Washington D.C.-based private equity investment firm focused on providing superior equity returns through the close partnership and collaboration with our portfolio company management team members.  We strive to invest in companies with leading products and services, superior management teams, and in which our invested capital and collaborative efforts can enable companies to exponentially ramp their long-term growth prospects and overall performance.

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• Aug 2023 Acquired Synergy
• Feb 2022 Acquired Mobile health exam
• Jul 2019 Acquired laser md
• Jul 2019 Acquired Sculptme

Lapa Capital

8 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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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

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• Jan 2024 Invested in Confidential Company
• Sep 2023 Invested in Confidential Company
• Sep 2022 Invested in Confidential Company
• Jul 2022 Invested in Confidential Company

Exeter Street Capital Partners

8 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Exeter Street Capital Partners ("Exeter") is the private equity affiliate of Patriot Capital (20-year old mezzanine fund; $1+ billion deployed). Exeter invests in promising lower middle market businesses ($3-7M of EBITDA).Exeter makes control and structured equity investments in promising lower middle market businesses within our Focus Sectors (Business/Consumer Services, Industrial Growth/Tech., Healthcare Services) across North America. We form close partnerships with the existing management of growing businesses where our capital, operating resources, financial expertise and strategic…

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• Dec 2024 Acquired Advanced Facility Solutions
• Dec 2023 Acquired SmartLab
• Jan 2023 Acquired Yebo Group
• Dec 2021 Acquired Persona Signs

Watchtower Capital Partners

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Watchtower Capital is a private equity firm focused on partnering with founder and family-owned businesses. The firm invests in the consumer services, commercial services and B2B products sectors, targeting initial platform investments up to $100 million. Watchtower employs an operationally hands-on approach with its investments and will manage a concentrated portfolio. For high-achieving founders and family business owners, Watchtower offers an accelerated path to take your business to a new level.

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• Nov 2025 Acquired J Hood Services
• Jul 2025 Acquired Fence Builders Inc.
• Jul 2025 Acquired Green Hill Fence Company
• Nov 2023 Acquired Honest Abe Home Services

Kinsale Capital

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Kinsale Capital Partners is a Relationship Based Merchant Bank focused on providing equity solutions to middle market companies located primarily in the U.S.Kinsale invests its own capital, along with co-investment capital provided by Kinsale's proprietary network of co-investors.Rather than limiting its investment focus to a few specific industries, Kinsale focuses on investment situations having one or more of the following critical investment characteristics:The capital need is for growth, restructuring, ownership transition or special situationsThe Company serves a market that is growing,…

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• Aug 2023 Acquired Malabar International
• Aug 2023 Acquired Terminal-Andrae Inc.
• Aug 2023 Acquired Dental One, Inc.
• Aug 2023 Acquired RF Controls

Woodlawn Partners

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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…

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• Jul 2022 Acquired Sheer Logistics
• Jan 2021 Acquired Active Roofing
• May 2018 Acquired Tighe Logistics
• Jun 2017 Acquired BW Manufacturing

DAGR Holdings

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DAGR Holdings is my personal investment company that operates as a fundless sponsor. My day job is as a Principal in the Private Equity strategy of MSD Partners, a $30Bn AUM alternative asset manager. Formerly worked for Searchlight Capital Partners and Hellman & Friedman.

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• Jul 2021 Invested in 7Shifts
• Jan 2021 Invested in Spiffy
• May 2020 Acquired Northwest Fiber d.b.a. Ziply Fiber
• Feb 2018 Acquired Future POS

Glass Lake Holdings, LLC

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Glass Lake Holdings partners with exceptional privately-held businesses. Having previously acquired, grown and exited two businesses (Richmond Alarm Company and RRS Medical), we have deep operational and investment backgrounds specifically focused on family and founder-owned businesses.

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• Mar 2026 Acquired The Fire Group
• Oct 2025 Acquired FSS Technologies
• Oct 2023 Acquired Big Box Storage
• Aug 2023 Acquired Green Grass Landscaping

Chrysalis Growth Partners

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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,…

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• Jan 2025 Advised Industrial Waste Collection and Hauling Services in its sale to Infrastructure PE Firm
• Jun 2024 Acquired Pacific NW Perimeter Security Company
• Mar 2023 Acquired Water and Wastewater Filtration and Treatment
• Jun 2022 Advised Residential Services (Plumbing) in its sale to NYC Private Equity

Galaxi Group

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Galaxi Group is a family office backed independent sponsor focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We consider ourselves entrepreneurial capital partnering with management teams and entrepreneurs to achieve next level success.

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• Jun 2026 Acquired Confidential Company
• Jul 2025 Acquired Serpico Landscaping
• Aug 2021 Acquired Medallion Landscape Management, Inc.
• Jul 2017 Acquired Rainforest

Current Capital

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Current Capital Partners LLC (www.currentcap.com) is a private equity investing, mergers and acquisitions advisory and corporate management services firm founded by a group of former Fortune 500 executives and investment professionals to create value primarily in middle market and smaller companies in the industrial and services industries. In our private equity business, we bring an integrated operating, finance and investment approach to two large sectors, industrials and services, where we have extensive networks, experiences and perspectives. We partner with corporate management teams to…

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• Jan 2018 Advised Safe Fleet in its sale to Oak Hill Capital Partners
• Jan 2018 Advised Gates Industrial on an investment from Initial Public Offering
• May 2017 Advised Charter NEX Films in its sale to Oak Hill Capital Partners
• Jun 2016 Acquired Rimstock Limited