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Baymark Partners

6 Closed Deals via Axial 27 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Baymark Partners is a Dallas-based private equity firm investing in growing middle market IT, healthcare, business and distribution services, as well as lite manufacturing providing owners with liquidity and companies with resources to accelerate their growth.The professionals at Baymark Partners possess over 100 years of successful experience in acquiring, investing and operating growth companies. Their experience ranges from early stage, high growth to fully developed market leaders. This experience, combined with its active Advisory Board, gives Baymark the ability to implement strategic…

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• Jun 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
• Aug 2023 Acquired Theut Company LLC
• Aug 2023 Acquired SPANCraft Glass and Mirror
• Aug 2023 Acquired Champs Restaurant Supply

Heritage Holding

3 Closed Deals via Axial 53 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Heritage Holding is a Boston-based lower middle market Private Equity Fund with $220m of committed capital (Institutional Fund). HH has completed 50+ acquisitions since 2016, with a core focus on essential B2B services companies. We aim to partner with businesses that have stable track records and generate $1-10m of EBITDA.

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• May 2026 Acquired Confidential Company
• Mar 2026 Acquired Confidential Company
• Jan 2026 Acquired Confidential Company
• Jan 2026 Acquired Confidential Company

Gauge Capital

3 Closed Deals via Axial 29 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Gauge Capital is a private equity firm that makes shared control and majority investments in growth-oriented service business. We tend to focus on the business service, healthcare service, consumer service, and food service sectors. Our platform investments typically have north of $5 million of EBITDA and are based in the US or Canada.

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• Feb 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
• Jan 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
• Aug 2023 Acquired irth Solutions
• Aug 2023 Acquired Performance Beauty Group

Source Capital

2 Closed Deals via Axial 31 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Source Capital, LLC is a private equity firm founded in 2002 which makes both equity and debt investments in mature, lower middle-market U.S. companies across a range of industries. Source Capital's investment strategy targets healthy growing companies with greater than $2.0 million in EBITDA seeking a growth-oriented partner.

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• Aug 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
• Aug 2023 Acquired Southern Dental Alliance
• Aug 2023 Acquired Renew Recycling
• Jun 2022 Acquired Amplifi

ShoreView Industries

2 Closed Deals via Axial 29 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Founded in 2002, ShoreView is a Minneapolis-based private equity firm that has raised over $1.8 billion of committed capital across fivefunds.  ShoreView partners with family or entrepreneurial-owned companies across many sectors, including engineered products, distribution, industrial services, business services, healthcare, and niche consumer products. Shoreview structures a variety of acquisition, recapitalization and build-up transactions, typically in businesses with revenues ranging between $20 million and $300 million.The Partners at ShoreView have completed over 100…

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• Oct 2023 Acquired Confidential Company
• Dec 2018 Invested in American Eye Associates
• Sep 2017 Invested in Winzer Corporation
• Sep 2016 Acquired Spring USA

LongWater Opportunities

2 Closed Deals via Axial 23 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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LongWater Opportunities is an operationally focused private equity firm targeting control equity investments in family-owned, American manufacturing companies. Founded in 2009 by entrepreneurs Jordan Bastable and Brooks Burgum, Longwater sought to build a private equity firm focused on aligning interests and investing patient capital to build great American businesses. Using their previous experience as private sector CEO’s, the founders have successfully executed this model, culminating in 11 completed acquisitions and the recent closing of Longwater’s third fund. At Longwater we…

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• Oct 2024 Acquired Cypress Rail Solutions
• Jul 2024 Acquired Martin Door
• Jul 2023 Acquired MIDLAND GARAGE DOOR MFG CO
• Sep 2022 Acquired Jetta Corporation

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Permanent Equity

2 Closed Deals via Axial 23 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Using 30-year committed funds, Permanent Equity invests in companies that care what happens next. Our current portfolio includes 16 investments in companies like Ace Fence, Brian's Cabinets, Pacific Air Industries, Craig Frames, Blue Square Manufacturing, Chance Rides, AdAdvance, and Selective Search.We are looking to steward companies with durable value propositions and great teams. In each case, we examine why the company will be successful by remaining independent and why market demand is likely to endure over time, creating highly sustainable cash flow.We only consider companies…

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• Jun 2024 Invested in Brian's Cabinets
• Nov 2023 Invested in Rylee + Cru
• Jun 2023 Invested in Chance Rides
• Nov 2022 Invested in Ace Fence of Dallas

Argonaut Private Equity

2 Closed Deals via Axial 22 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Founded in 2002, Argonaut Private Equity is a Tulsa, Oklahoma based private equity firm with over $1.5 billion of capital deployed by the firm’s principals. The firm is currently investing out of Argonaut Private Equity Fund IV, a $400 million fund that deploys Argonaut’s strategy of making control-oriented buyout investments in companies in the industrial, manufacturing and energy services and products sectors. Argonaut looks to partner with management teams to improve operations, implement best practices and generate shareholder value.  Argonaut has an over 15-year…

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• May 2023 Acquired Confidential Company
• Feb 2020 Acquired Confidential Company
• Nov 2019 Acquired MultiTech Industries Inc.
• Oct 2018 Acquired Energy Services

Hidden Harbor Capital Partners

2 Closed Deals via Axial 17 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Hidden Harbor Capital Partners is a private equity firm which helps create business success stories by building teams focused on execution. We believe that great companies are built on a strong group of people as their foundation, and that businesses succeed when they are intensely focused on executing a small set of well-defined objectives. Hidden Harbor has assets under management of more than $1.9 billion.What we look for:• Lower middle market companies up to $500 million in revenue (or any size for add-on opportunities to existing portfolio companies)• EBITDA up to $50 million…

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• Jan 2025 Acquired COAST TO COAST LOGISTICS
• Dec 2024 Acquired QUAKER VALLEY FOODS
• Nov 2024 Acquired LATHAN ARCHITECTS
• Oct 2024 Acquired NORPLEX MICARTA

Transom Capital Group

2 Closed Deals via Axial 17 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Transom Capital Group is a Los Angeles-based private equity firm with an operational focus to private equity investing in the middle-market. The Transom Capital team has a track record of investing and guiding the growth of lower-middle-market businesses. Key to this success is our unique hands-on approach to partnership that provides operational involvement and support to each portfolio company without overwhelming the management team. As investors, we view our role as critical, but not sufficient, to generating forward thrust, momentum and, if needed, a change in direction.

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• Jun 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
• Jun 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
• Jan 2024 Acquired Gene Juarez Salons & Spas
• Jan 2024 Acquired Bose Professional

IMB Partners

2 Closed Deals via Axial 14 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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IMB Partners (IMB) is a private investment firm focused on delivering top-quartile market returns to investors and creating positive social impact. IMB buys, builds, capitalizes and partners with management teams to grow value-added B2B companies in the small-to-midsize business market. We seek to generate above-market growth and customer retention rates by owning and building businesses that address the unmet need for large-scale diverse supplier participation among large corporate and government buyers. IMB invests capital on behalf of and alongside 25 high net worth families.We seek to…

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• May 2026 Acquired Confidential Company
• Aug 2023 Invested in Elite Brands
• Jul 2023 Invested in eTelligent Group
• Nov 2022 Invested in Farwest Corrosion Control

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners

2 Closed Deals via Axial 14 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (“MSCP”), established in 1985 and based in New York, makes control equity investments in North American middle-market companies. Currently investing capital from Fund VI with $1.4 billion of total commitments. Targeted, sub-sector focused strategy with intensive operational focus driven by on-the-ground portfolio company “Accelerators” in addition to Operating Partners. We differentiate ourselves by applying the global resources, brand, and capabilities of Morgan Stanley to the middle-market. 

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• Dec 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
• Dec 2021 Acquired Simplicity
• Oct 2012 Invested in Creative Circle
• Apr 2012 Acquired Access Cash

NextGen Growth Partners

2 Closed Deals via Axial 12 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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NextGen Growth Partners (“NGP”) is a Chicago-based private investment firm. We recently closed our $165M+ Fund III and are actively seeking great family/founder-owned businesses to partner with for their next phase of growth. We are unique in that we provide flexible succession planning for founders/owners looking to exit the business post-close (whether that be immediately or several years after). We do this by bringing in one of our talented Entrepreneurs in Residence to transition into the business after a transaction.

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• Feb 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
• Aug 2023 Invested in Premier Property Services LLC
• Aug 2023 Invested in MWH
• Aug 2023 Acquired Confidential Company

Kepler Capital Corporation

2 Closed Deals via Axial 8 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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We are long-term, patient investors searching for exceptional small- and mid-sized businesses throughout North America. We work with existing management teams to confidently transition the business while pursuing significant further growth. We also work with business owners to build and execute a plan to transition towards retirement, while maintaining the long-term success and legacy of the business.We focus on businesses with EBITDA of $500K - $5MM, with a preference towards the B2B services, light manufacturing, healthcare, and software industries.

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• May 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
• Aug 2023 Acquired Anonymous Company
• Aug 2023 Acquired Anonymous Company
• Aug 2023 Acquired Anonymous Company

Dauntless Capital Partners

2 Closed Deals via Axial 2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Dauntless Capital Partners is a private equity firm providing buyout and expansion capital to lower middle market companies. We provide patient, long-term capital to stable, growing companies. Our investor base enables us to concentrate on long-term value creation driven by revenue and earnings growth.  Dauntless Capital Partners places a premium on collaborating with company leaders and helping them navigate the challenges of a growing business. We seek opportunities to make controlling investments in business services, manufacturing, defense and government, industrial technology,…

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• Aug 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
• Nov 2023 Acquired Aelott Air Conditioning

Pfingsten Partners

1 Closed Deal via Axial 48 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Pfingsten is an operationally-driven private equity firm focused on long-term value creation. From our headquarters in Chicago with support from representative offices in India and China, we help businesses in ways few private equity firms can, applying our unique operational and global resources to offer real solutions to our companies, unlocking value and propelling growth. We invest a minimum of 50% equity into the capital structure of each portfolio company, providing the flexibility to create value through operational improvements, professional management practices, global capabilities…

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• Aug 2023 Acquired Pacific Lasertec
• Dec 2022 Acquired Tempest
• Aug 2022 Acquired Fowler
• Dec 2021 Acquired Fairbank Equipment

Tower Arch Capital

1 Closed Deal via Axial 32 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Tower Arch Capital is a lower-middle market private equity fund with $722 million in assets under management and we're investing from a recently raised $450 million committed fund. We focus on partnering with and growing high-quality family and entrepreneur-owned companies to deliver long-term value for our management teams and investors. Tower Arch brings operational, consulting, and financial expertise to small companies to give them the tools they need to achieve their full potential. We create value in a range of industries and work with companies across the United States. Target…

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• Aug 2023 Acquired APIC Solutions
• Aug 2023 Acquired Syracuse Utilities
• Aug 2023 Acquired Lifeport
• Aug 2023 Acquired Infolinks

Arsenal Capital Partners

1 Closed Deal via Axial 31 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Arsenal Capital Partners is a specialized private equity firm with a deep focus in two sectors, Specialty Industrials and Healthcare. Since its founding in 2000, Arsenal has raised institutional equity investment funds of approximately $5.3 billion. Arsenal has completed more than 150 transactions, including platform portfolio companies and follow-on acquisitions. Arsenal specializes in the Specialty Industrials and Healthcare sectors due to their attractive growth trends, large number of technology and innovation-rich companies, and opportunities to create value-added solutions. Arsenal…

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• May 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
• May 2022 Invested in Epic Sciences
• May 2022 Invested in OncoHealth
• Nov 2020 Acquired MAXhealth

Plexus Capital

1 Closed Deal via Axial 30 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Plexus Capital invests across the United States in a variety of transaction types, including equity acquisitions, buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth capital. Since 2005, Plexus has raised and funded $2.3B across seven funds in 180 companies. Plexus closed Equity Fund I at $204M in 2021. Plexus has built an institutional platform with a team of 45 professionals based in Raleigh and Charlotte, NC

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• Oct 2025 Acquired ACE Solutions
• Jul 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
• Oct 2024 Acquired ChemREADY
• Oct 2023 Acquired Riggs Tree Service

CPS Capital

1 Closed Deal via Axial 26 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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CPS is an entrepreneurial investment firm that supports the growth of high-quality small and medium sized businesses. We are focused on companies with annual revenues from $5-$40 million and annual cash flows from $2-$8 million, and investing committed capital from 3 active funds. We will work with business owners to ensure the right deal for both themselves and their employees and customers. We bring significant managerial capability and capital to provide business owners with an attractive option compared to traditional financial or strategic buyers. CPS takes an active role in businesses…

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• Mar 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
• Jun 2023 Acquired AKA Tree Service
• Oct 2022 Acquired Accurate Tree Services
• Oct 2022 Acquired Integrity Heat & Air