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Top Transportation Private Equity Funds

Explore 285 Transportation Private Equity Funds that source acquisition and investment opportunities on Axial’s M&A platform.

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Transportation Private Equity Funds

285

Active Firms

16,196

TTM Deal Inquiries

$3M-$19M

Core Revenue Range

$800K-$4M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

Florida 14%
California 11%
Texas 10%
New York 7%
New Jersey 4%

Key Attributes

Focus: Control Investments | Capital Source: Committed Capital | Operating Approach: Scale & Exit

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Cypress Bay Partners

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Cypress Bay Partners is a private investment company that partners with founder and family-owned businesses, focusing on preserving legacies and cultures while creating opportunities for employees. They specialize in building market-leading service businesses through strategic scaling and operational excellence. The company emphasizes long-term operational partnerships and founder-friendly capital structures to support sustainable growth. Cypress Bay Partners is committed to fostering professional advancement and shared success, ensuring a collaborative approach to everyday management and…

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Aspen Trail Capital

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Aspen Trail Capital is a permanent-capital holding company founded by two longtime partners with deep transaction experience - over $50bn in M&A executed across their careers. We acquire and hold established, founder-owned businesses in the lower-middle market for the long-term, with a focus on essential, service led companies with recurring revenue. We focus on preserving the values, cultures and teams of the businesses we partner with.

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Crest Rock Partners

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Crest Rock Partners is a Denver-based private equity firm specializing in investments in the lower middle market, particularly in software, technology, and services sectors. The firm is known for its strategic growth investments and partnerships, leveraging over 30 years of collective investment and operational experience. Crest Rock Partners focuses on control-oriented investments, targeting businesses with significant growth potential. With a portfolio of over 60 companies, the firm emphasizes transformational capital and operational expertise to build companies that set new industry…

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Neos Partners

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Private equity firm focused on partnering with founders in the power, utilities, data center, renewable energy, and critical infrastructure sectors. Over $2.7BN in assets under management, currently investing out of Fund II.

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Cembra Holdings

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Cembra is a permanent capital holding company headquartered in Dallas, TX. Cembra is dedicated to acquiring and operating niche, market-leading businesses and supporting their continued growth over decades. The firm was built on the belief that the most enduring companies are developed through long-term ownership, operational focus, and patient capital. Cembra provides founders with a permanent home for the businesses they care deeply about. Cembra is backed by an exceptional group of investors and has a committed pool of equity capital. Cembra is focused on acquiring high quality…

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Breck Partners

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Breck Partners is a Dallas-based private equity firm focused on making control investments in lower middle-market industrial companies with clear opportunities for significant equity value creation. Revenue: $75-250M Equity Checks: $20-40M Enterprise Value: $40-100M

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Antarctica Capital

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Antarctica Capital, LLC, an international private equity firm headquartered in New York. Antarctica’s investment focus is on private markets, infrastructure and real assets within our target sectors and the creation of permanent capital vehicles to leverage this investment focus. Antarctica’s long-term capital and sourcing model, in conjunction with its vertically integrated asset management and investment platforms, uniquely positions the firm to structure transactions that maximize long-term value for both investors and portfolio companies.

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Capital Alignment Partners

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Capital Alignment Partners is a private equity firm specializing in providing flexible debt and structured equity solutions to lower middle market companies. With headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee, and an additional office in Des Moines, Iowa, the firm focuses on proprietary and relationship-based investments in business, healthcare, and industrial services. Their investment strategy is designed to spur growth in platform businesses with seasoned management teams, offering tailored capital for growth, recapitalizations, and consolidation strategies. Since its inception in 2009, Capital…

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Bluehenge Capital Partners

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Bluehenge Capital Partners is a leveraged Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) focused on delivering hybrid capital solutions—primarily structured debt and selectively equity—to lower middle-market businesses across the United States. The firm has grown through two SBIC funds totaling over $400 million in capital. Bluehenge emphasizes disciplined underwriting, downside protection, and strategic alignment with management teams, private equity sponsors, and other stakeholders. Its investment strategy is built around a flexible mix of unitranche, mezzanine debt, preferred equity, and…

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Stirling Heights

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Stirling Heights is a holding company that acquires exceptional businesses and builds them to withstand the test of time. ​We care deeply about the companies we partner with and commit to preserve and advance their legacy, values, and people. Our structure enables us to nurture and grow our companies indefinitely, unfettered by short-term constraints.​We have an experienced team with a proven track record of building businesses, and we are supported by committed capital from a select group of families and institutions who share our long-term vison. ​We are a lasting partner armed with…

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Sara Capital Partners

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Sara Capital Partners is an investment group focused on acquiring Midwest firms that are too small for traditional private equity (typically <$5m in EBITDA). We are operational focused and particularly interested in industries that qualify for QSBS tax treatment.

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Aquitaine Capital

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We partner with founders and family-owned companies in their next stage of growth, taking businesses from good to great. We are not just flippers, consolidators, or cost-cutters. We want your business and your team to survive and thrive for the long run.

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EnTrust Global

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We are a $16 bn asset management firm with offices globally. We make investments across capital structure, with a focus on hybrid capital. We prefer businesses with an EV over $50 mn, though our sweet spot is anywhere from $200 mn to $500 mn.

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Author Capital Partners, LLC

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Author Capital is a private equity firm that empowers highly entrepreneurial family- and founder-led businesses with flexible capital, strategic advice, and long-term partnership.

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American Gridwork Partners

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American Gridwork Partners is an operator-led, permanent capital vehicle focused on acquiring and scaling profitable, family-owned American infrastructure businesses. The company specializes in mission-critical site development for hyperscale data centers and advanced manufacturing infrastructure, with expertise in earthwork, underground utility, and water/site infrastructure. Their operations span the fiber-optic, data, and electrical sectors, aiming to power the next generation of AI, electrification, data, and compute. Headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, American Gridwork Partners…

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Frontenac Company

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Frontenac Company was founded in 1971 with the belief that people are the driving factor behind successful businesses. Nearly 20 years ago we developed a “CEO1ST Investing” strategy to partner with outstanding business leaders and together identify, acquire and build leading businesses. Our CEO1ST partners are leaders in their fields and provide strategic and operational insight to our portfolio companies.Together with our CEO1ST partners, we provide the capital, network and resources to enable our portfolio companies to respond to opportunities, grow and succeed.We focus on lower…

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  • Apr 2018 Acquired TPC Training
  • Sep 2017 Invested in Schlotterbeck & Foss
  • Aug 2017 Invested in Industrial Color Brands
  • May 2017 Invested in Colorado Timberline

Cortec Group

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Cortec Group is a private equity firm with ~40 years of experience working alongside founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams of leading middle-market companies in the U.S. and Canada.Our team shares decades of real-world business experience to help good companies grow and thrive. We collaborate with management to drive commercial success and operational excellence, generating attractive results for all stakeholders.

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  • Oct 2024 Acquired Duggal Visual Solutions
  • May 2023 Acquired NorthStar
  • Jan 2023 Acquired A1 Garage Door Service
  • Nov 2022 Acquired Four Seasons

Lineage Capital

27 Total Closed Deals
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A unique model—tailored to the needs of owner-managers.Lineage was founded on the core values of trust, respect, teamwork, and commitment—ideals that provide a foundation for our strong partner relationships. For business owners who share these values, the uncommon structure of a Lineage partnership can be a way to comfortably achieve short- and long-term business and personal objectives.For nearly two decades, we’ve partnered with owner-managers who desire liquidity while continuing to benefit from the future financial success of their business. Our investment model allows…

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  • Jun 2024 Invested in GIK Acoustics
  • Feb 2024 Invested in Flutterbee Education Group
  • Feb 2024 Invested in Quality Glass & Mirror
  • Oct 2023 Acquired Concept Agritek

Bregal Sagemount

24 Total Closed Deals
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See www.sagemount.com for full portfolio and further informationBregal Sagemount is focused on investing in and acquiring growth companies in the tech-enabled services and software spaces. We have a specific mission to back recurring-revenue businesses with strong unit economics that are propelled by strong sector tailwinds.We are investing out of our $2.6 billion Fund IV raised in 2022.We spend 100% of our time in the growth economy. We are domain experts in the investments we target. When we seek to have a meaningful conversation with a company, it is only after we have identified it as a…

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  • Aug 2022 Acquired BuildingLink
  • Aug 2022 Acquired Optima Partners
  • Aug 2022 Acquired Solo
  • Aug 2021 Acquired Allen Media Group

Azalea Capital

21 Total Closed Deals
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Azalea Capital partners with entrepreneurs, management teams, and family-owned companies with revenues of at least $10 million. We provide growth capital, operating expertise, and industry experience to significantly enhance the long-term value of our investments. Azalea is a pro-active investor with a defined value creation strategy. In every investment, we partner with a proven industry executive to enhance our operationally focused approach. We invest in manufacturing, distribution, and business services companies in a variety of industries with a particular interest in the following…

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  • Nov 2017 Invested in Ark Naturals
  • May 2016 Invested in Jones Natural Chews
  • Mar 2016 Invested in ACL Airshop
  • Apr 2015 Invested in InTech Aerospace

Frequently Asked Questions

How are Private Equity Funds in this directory ordered?

Firms in the Transportation Private Equity Funds 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 Private Equity Fund 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 Private Equity Funds?

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Transportation Private Equity Funds is $3M-$19M, with a core EBITDA range of $800K-$4M. 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 Private Equity Funds?

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 285 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Transportation.

Do all Private Equity Funds in this directory focus exclusively on Transportation?

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Transportation Private Equity Funds 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 Private Equity Funds with experience in Transportation?

When comparing Private Equity Funds with experience in Transportation, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 285 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

How do I connect with Transportation Private Equity Funds?

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 Private Equity Funds directory, you can request information here.

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