Legacy Transition Partners is an independent investment firm that specializes in partnering with founder-owned and entrepreneur-led businesses during critical transition periods. The firm is dedicated to supporting companies in the lower middle market, providing strategic investment and guidance to facilitate growth and development. With a focus on businesses at key transition points, Legacy Transition Partners leverages its expertise to help these companies navigate changes and achieve their long-term objectives.
Learner Ltd is a private investment firm focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We partner with exceptional companies seeking the next stage of growth. Post acquisition, we work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders. While we prefer opportunities in South Central USA, we do have a global mandate. Our principals are successful entrepreneurs who have founded and sold businesses valued at over $100m.Wole Oluwole-Rotimi is an investment banking professional with a progressive career across equity capital markets, M&A, and leveraged…
Bridlewood Partners is a private investment platform dedicated to partnering with management teams to drive sustainable growth and create lasting enterprise value. We focus on acquiring founder- and family-owned businesses when ownership is ready to transition or exit, providing not just capital, but acting as a trusted partner to steward the company into its next phase of growth and preserve the legacy of the founding families.
We acquire mission-critical vertical software businesses from founders and operators.What we buy:$15-75M revenue85%+ gross retention20%+ EBITDA marginsSystems of record with high switching costsOur BackingWe're partnered with a $4.4 billion investing platform with a track record of building investment theses alongside operators from inception.Our CEO previously launched a $600M venture studio that incubated over 130 software businesses. That experience shapes how we think about building businesses for the long term.Capital structure: No fund timeline. No forced exits. We underwrite to current…
Integrated Partners focuses on partnering with executives to acquire and operate companies in the executives industry of interest. Integrated Partners will provide strategic support and identify add on acquisitions while allowing the executive to focus on operational excellence and organic growth.
Owl Bayou is seeking to acquire a lower middle-market company located around Texas. Our founder is a recent Rice University MBA graduate with 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and project management at a Fortune 500 company focused on sustainable energy solutions. Post acquisition, he plans to work closely with the business to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.
Everpeak is a Private Equity firm focused on lower middle market buyout opportunities. Everpeak is focused on acquiring businesses across a wide variety of industries in the lower middle market, targeting family/founder, corporate divestitures, special situations, and other deal types with complexity. We are targeting companies with ~$2-10M of EBITDA for initial platform investments and $0-5M for add-ons. We are targeting a $200M hard cap for our first fund, comprised of family office / HNW investors and institutional LPs. Prior to starting Everpeak, I was a Vice President at Gallant Capital,…
West Elk Partners is an independent sponsor focusing on controlling acquisitions in the industrial manufacturing/distribution and business services segments. Our firm creates value through a people-first approach to driving sustainable growth alongside like-minded entrepreneurs. Our partners bring 40+ years of M&A advisory and operational leadership to the table, in addition to deep relationships with capital partners, operating partners and industry-focused advisors.Investment typesRecapitalizationFamily successionFull buyoutAreas of focusFood and beverageLight / specialty…
Five Pillars Holding Co vision is acquire, operate and build service based businesses that share common fundamentals:Recurring demand/contractsAsset heavySkilled workersOpportunity for skilled management team to drive long term valueFocused on the trades, transportation, waste management, and supporting real estate.
Golden Bear Partners is a private equity firm that specializes in investing in essential services companies within the healthcare, business, and consumer markets. The firm is led by its founder and managing partner, Michael Fisher, who brings nearly two decades of experience in investing in founder-owned companies. Golden Bear Partners focuses on partnering with exceptional leaders to build enduring businesses, particularly those with strong cultures and financial performance ranging from $2 to $10 million in EBITDA. The firm seeks to be the first round of institutional capital for these…
Trident Equity Group is a private equity firm that specializes in crafting tailored transition plans for business owners. With a focus on enduring value and a flexible, owner-friendly culture, Trident Equity Group is backed by committed capital and experienced operators. The firm is dedicated to ensuring long-term business growth and success for its clients. Trident Equity Group operates with a strategic approach, managing a portfolio of 10 companies, and is known for its emphasis on aligning with the values and priorities of business owners during transitions.
Search fund sponsor backed by HNW, family office, and search fund of funds investors. Differentiated with speed and certainty of execution. Focused on US-based opportunities with a general mandate across geographic and industry-scope, though there is a preference for B2B opportunities in the government services, medical, software, and F&B (logistics, distribution, production, packing, and wholesaling) spaces given operational expertise in these fields. Opportunities must generate a minimum of $1.25M of pre-tax earnings annually. Although the current portfolio consists of minority stakes,…
N3 Capital Management is a private investment firm based in Chicago, IL. We focus on acquiring or investing flexible capital solutions into lower middle-market businesses in the United States.We partner with entrepreneurs, families, other investors and management teams to transition and scale companies in the industrial/manufacturing, consumer, and business services sectors.Within real estate, we partner with asset owners, developers, and lenders who are seeking creative and flexible non-control capital solutions.When acquiring a majority stake in a company, we bring a hands-on, long-term…
We are a small group of private individual investors / sponsors. We have up to $2M (+/-) in deployable capital, excluding debt financing. We are headed up by Steve Tucker, a corporate attorney with over 25 years' experience in M&A, real estate, and finance. Steve is acting in a business (not legal) capacity with respect to this effort, and will be a co-investor in any acquisition.Unlike a "professional" acquisition firm, we are very flexible on deal structures. We're primarily looking for an acquisition where current employees and management remain in place post-closing (including current…
I'm Matt Rothberg, an independent sponsor and experienced operator backed by committed investors and creditors ready to fund acquisitions up to $35 million. At AVC, my goal is to personally operate and strategically build a platform business. With $5M in SBA financing pre-approved and the remaining capital stack at the ready, I can close efficiently and confidently. I value collaboration with advisors and brokers who can connect me with the right foundational business that fits this strategy. If you represent sellers interested in a well-capitalized partner dedicated to a successful exit, I'd…
Methodic Ventures is a private equity firm that employs a long-term, buy-and-build strategy to enhance and grow businesses. With a focus on improving businesses over time, Methodic Ventures is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the companies it acquires while scaling their operations. The firm is actively involved in multiple ventures, boasting a portfolio of 15 companies. Methodic Ventures is committed to fostering the next generation of entrepreneurs, ensuring that the businesses they invest in continue to thrive and expand.
JKMB is an independent sponsor that partners with outstanding healthcare services businesses to help them grow and scale. We leverage our deep investing and operating experience, working alongside management to accelerate their vision.
Token Capital Group is an independent private equity firm specializing in the acquisition and transformation of lower middle market businesses. The firm leverages its AI-native approach and operational discipline to drive significant growth and transformation in its portfolio companies. With a focus on businesses where physical products, movement, or work is essential, Token Capital Group targets operations that are largely manual and ripe for AI-driven transformation. The firm is distinguished by its combination of institutional rigor and practitioner-level AI expertise, ensuring…
I am an independent sponsor planning to acquire and operate a company using a mix of loans, personal capital, and a preferred equity raise. I have six years of M&A experience through Investment Banking and Private Equity, most recently as a Senior Associate at Gauge Capital. I led M&A transactions and provided operational support across the healthcare and business services industries for our $2.5B AUM fund. On the sell-side, I worked at Cowen Partners providing M&A advisory services in the consumer industry, with a specialization in pet products and services.I left Gauge in 2021…
Family office backed sponsor, seeking opportunities in the waste equipment and logistics space as well as the behavioral healthcare industry, where we have extensive operating partner support and expertise.
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