Top Trucking Independent Sponsors with Recent Private M&A Activity

573

Active Firms

11,300

TTM Deal Inquiries

$3M-$18M

Core Revenue Range

$700K-$3M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

Florida 14%

California 12%

Texas 11%

New York 7%

Pennsylvania 4%

Key Attributes

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

Woodlawn Partners

7 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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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

7 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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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

7 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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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

7 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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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

7 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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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

6 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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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

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Northwood Ventures

6 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Northwood Ventures has been a leading venture capital and private equity investor for more than three decades. Our long-term investment horizon, entrepreneurial orientation, and collaborative approach make us an attractive partner for skillful founders, shareholders and management teams.

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Dec 2011 Acquired Designer Protein, LLC
Jun 2010 Acquired Zevia
Dec 2009 Acquired Celebration Restaurant Group, LLC
Oct 2009 Acquired JVC Media LLC

Sheridan Hill Partners

6 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Sheridan Hill Partners is an Illinois-based investment and operating firm that partners with established businesses in helping them achieve their next level of growth.We are operational leaders experienced in growing businesses who invest our own personal capital directly, as well as capital from a small network of investors.

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Apr 2022 Acquired LCW
Jul 2021 Acquired Cornerstone Support
Jun 2021 Invested in SilverIP Communications
Aug 2019 Acquired FHC Marketing

Adelphi Capital Partners, LLC

6 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Adelphi Capital Partners is a private investment group focused on teaming with experienced operating executives to invest in lower middle market, industrial technology-driven manufacturing and services companies undergoing ownership/management transitions and/or present organic growth opportunities.

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Apr 2024 Acquired Brandner Design, LLC
Dec 2021 Acquired Confidential Company
Jul 2021 Acquired Jax Cool (a division of Jax Refrigeration)
Apr 2021 Acquired Western Environmental Corporation

Grove Mountain Partners

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Based in Atlanta, GA and founded in 2020, Grove Mountain Partners is a private equity firm investing in lower middle market home service companies and specialty business service companies, generally with annual revenues between $15-200 million. We are long-term and relationship-focused, possess deep sector domain expertise, and are comprised of operators rather than financiers. Our primary mission is to build great companies.

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May 2025 Acquired Team First Plumbing
Dec 2023 Acquired Service Country
Nov 2023 Acquired Hills Distribution
Dec 2021 Acquired Central States Paving and Concrete

Grovecourt Capital Partners LLC.

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Grovecourt Capital Partners LLC. is a private investment firm focused on making long-term investments in growing companies with attractive fundamentals in exciting industries. Grovecourt strives to work with founders and management teams to drive growth and unlock potential.

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May 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
Feb 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
Feb 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
Aug 2023 Acquired Traffic & Mobility Consultants

Geneva Glen Capital

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Founded in 2010, Geneva Glen Capital is a Chicago-based private equity firm that invests in proven private companies with leading market positions, significant growth potential, and stable cash flows. GGC makes control investments and targets companies headquartered in the U.S. or Canada with EBITDA between $2 million and $20 million. The firm works closely with management teams to establish and execute on a clearly defined value creation and growth plan. The principals of GGC have extensive private equity experience and capital backing from family offices and other institutional investors…

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Mar 2018 Acquired EZ Shipper Racks
Jun 2016 Invested in Dianne's Fine Desserts
Jun 2016 Invested in Southeastern Home Health Services
Dec 2012 Invested in Playtime

Lowe Capital Management LLC

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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About UsLowe Capital is a private investment firm focused on investing in and actively managing U.S. based companies in the lower-middle market. We believe in investing in quality, growth-oriented platforms and partnering with strong management teams to create long-term value both organically and through add-on acquisitions.We tailor deal structuring to the seller’s and business’ needs and commit to an efficient and discrete diligence process to ensure minimal disruptions to daily operations. We look to transition the ownership of the business in a seamless and constructive…

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Apr 2025 Acquired Performance Insulation Contractors, Inc.
Aug 2023 Acquired Anchor Scaffolding
Jul 2023 Acquired Gastonia Pipe, Boiler, Duct & Insulation Inc.
Jun 2021 Acquired East Coast Rigging & Scaffolding

Fairchild Capital Partners

5 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Fairchild Capital PartnersFairchild Capital Partners, LLC is a Buffalo, NY-based private equity firm focused on investing in companies that operate in the middle-market and lower middle-market. Fairchild seeks to partner with companies typically generating revenues between $5 million and $75 million led by strong, entrepreneurial management teams, providing capital for acquisitions, management buyouts, family transitions, estate planning, recapitalizations, corporate divestitures, and growth and expansion. Visit www.fairchildcapitalpartners.com for additional information.

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Aug 2021 Acquired Package Design & Supply
Aug 2021 Acquired Diversified Manufacturing
Nov 2020 Acquired Caitec Inc
Nov 2019 Acquired Sidco Filter

Sea Pine Equity Partners

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Sea Pine invests in lower middle market companies in the service sector. We take controlling positions in our investments and prefer to partner with founders or management teams that are currently in place. Our goal is to provide the capital and other resources necessary to accelerate growth while maintaining the successful culture created by existing management.

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Jul 2026 Acquired Executive Exteriors
Sep 2024 Acquired Hi-Tek Data
May 2024 Acquired Concrete Conservation

Eigen Capital

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Eigen is a lower mid-market investment firm specialized in corporate carve-outs and complex situations. We focus on acquiring (i) non-core business units that no longer fit their corporate parent’s strategy or (ii) somewhat undermanaged private businesses - from breakeven/loss-making situations up to $20m EBITDA.

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Sep 2012 Invested in EndoTool
Oct 2011 Invested in SHARC
Apr 2011 Invested in Plews Edelmann

Jupiter Holdings

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Jupiter Holdings LLC is a Newport Beach, California-based private investment firm specializing in alternative investments and the pursuit of superior absolute returns. Founded in 1997 by Edmond F. St. Geme, Jupiter is backed by more than $1 billion of discretionary institutional capital and is highly opportunistic in its pursuit of extraordinary risk-adjusted returns in three primary areas: real estate, private equity, and marketable securities.

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Feb 2018 Acquired Juice It Up
Apr 2017 Acquired Mountain Mike's Pizza
Jan 2004 Acquired Burger King

Osgood Capital

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Private equity firm that is focused on facilitating accelerated growth while achieving sustainable competitive advantages for small and middle market companies preferably in partnership with management but can bring new resources if required. Investors primarily include owners and managers who have successfully grown businesses in past and are interested in providing their expertise when relevant to our investments . Transaction experience includes doing over 25 acquisitions with combined total transaction value well over a billions of dollars.

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Jul 2019 Acquired Unlioy, Inc.
Aug 2018 Acquired Additech, Inc.
Apr 2010 Acquired HOOVER

Third Arch Investments

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Third Arch is a Philadelphia-based private investment firm making long-term investments in high quality small businessesLocally-focused and collaborative, we partner with strong management teams to help businesses continue their success, enhance profitability, and drive scalable, sustainable growth

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Jul 2025 Acquired Bolt-on for Fiberglass Coatings
Aug 2024 Acquired Bolt-on for Fiberglass Coatings
Jul 2023 Acquired Fiberglass Coatings

The January 23rd Company

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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The January 23rd Company acquires great companies to operate them for the long-run. We also consult owners who want to sell more and operate more efficiently. We are focused on acquiring on technology, B2B services, and tech-enabled businesses. We partner with leading executives, family offices, and investment firms as limited partners on case-by-case investments, based on who is best-suited from an experience and commitment standpoint.

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Apr 2019 Acquired Jacobs Marketing Group
Apr 2019 Acquired Dealer121
Apr 2019 Acquired Jacobs Marketing Group

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Firms in the Trucking 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.

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.

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Trucking Independent Sponsors is $3M-$18M, with a core EBITDA range of $700K-$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.

Relevant Industrials 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 573 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Industrials.

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

When comparing Independent Sponsors with experience in Industrials, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 573 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

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