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Harrow Capital is the direct investment arm of a family office that invests across a wide range of asset classes. We are a flexible provider of capital to small and mid-sized businesses across all stages of the company life cycle.

Aeonic Partners seeks to work with high-quality management teams to build businesses for the long-term. Different from traditional 5-year private equity investment cycles, Aeonic employs a buy-and-hold strategy, which allows us to take an extremely long-term view to growing our portfolio companies. Our principals are involved in every step of the process, and our decision-making process is streamlined, which allows us to move quickly and deliberately on opportunities that we pursue.We have experience investing across a variety of industries and helping companies develop and execute…

Formed in 2010, Cottonwood Acquisitions is a family office that acquires and operates small to mid-sized businesses. We have made 12 platform acquisitions. We take a generalist approach to industries, most frequently purchase from owner entrepreneurs and have helped the Seller retire in 9 of our 12 transactions. We take a long term, evergreen approach to investing, rather than looking to flip businesses in 3-5 years. We are down to earth, midwest guys that have impeccable references for being nice people and easy to work with.

Willcrest Partners (www.willcrest.com) is a team of entrepreneurs backed by a family office to provide equity investments and operational support to differentiated b2b service and product companies with $1-5 million in EBITDA.

Life, Liberty & Creation Corp. is a private investment firm focusing on small to medium-sized business acquisitions. Having completed several acquisitions and growing the businesses by more than 700%, we know what is required to complete a deal and to increase revenue. Our leadership team brings several years of experience in multiple industries, allowing for a frictionless change in ownership.

PrinciplesThe Stephens Family has partnered with entrepreneurs and management teams for nearly 90 years, building exceptional businesses with long-term, sustainable value. We continue to build on that heritage and legacy. While our team and capabilities have grown significantly over the years, we have not fundamentally changed. We are unwavering in our commitment to the very same principles and standards on which Witt Stephens, Sr. founded W.R. Stephens Investment Company in 1933.Enduring ValuesFairness, Transparency, Respect and Alignment. By partnering with people and companies who share…

Founded in 2013, Dunes Point Capital, LLC ("DPC") is a private investment firm, pursuing control investments in companies operating in the industrial and business services sectors. DPC targets companies with enterprise values of up to $1 billion.

About Ronin Equity PartnersBased in New York City, Ronin Equity Partners represents a new type of investment firm, powered by an operationally-focused value creation strategy. Ronin makes control equity investments exclusively in the Industrial and Consumer sectors, where the team has prior investment and operating expertise. The group invests in market leaders with highly defensible market positions, strong demonstrated cash flows, and in situations where Ronin’s operating playbook can add value through enhanced systems, processes, and talent recruitment. The Ronin team embeds into each…

Now in its fifth decade, Sowell & Co. is a family investment office investing in private equity, oil & gas, and land development. The partners invest their own capital in each venture, rather than raising outside funds, and believe that such investment creates a longer term investment horizon that better aligns investors with its management team partners.

Next Sparc Growth Partners is a private capital group with a passion for accelerating the growth of Professional Services, Digital Marketing, Business Services, Information Technology, e-Commerce, Mobile, SaaS, Consumer, Distribution, and Health & Wellness businesses. We accelerate growth by leveraging our deep operational experience, patient capital, and extensive resources. Next Sparc serves as a value-added partner to our businesses, and seeks entrepreneurs who desire to build a scalable business and accelerate growth. WHAT WE LOOK FOR • Founder/family-owned businesses •…

MB Capital is a family office made up of a dedicated team of financial entrepreneurs, each bringing a unique set of talents to the table. With our experienced president at the helm and our managing partners thirsty for challenges, we are a trusted partner that will help assure the long-term well being of your business.We are actively looking to invest in companies working in the manufacturing, services and distribution sectors. Possible scenarios for investment may involve the retirement or departure of a main partner, the lack of a proper succession plan or a total buyout. Our role is to put…

Now in its third generation, Elmore Companies was built on the ability to recognize and pursue business opportunity. Dating back to the late 70’s, Dave Elmore started by purchasing travel companies that were headed toward bankruptcy, taking them over and building them up. This repetition became muscle memory as he began to understand an industry and acquire several more businesses within that space, starting the legacy of Elmore Companies.As Dave’s conglomerate of businesses continued to grow, his son, DG Elmore took over Gant Travel at a critical juncture in the company’s history.…

Founded in 2012, StoneCalibre is an international private investment firm with offices located in Los Angeles, Paris and London. We are focused on corporate divestitures, buy & builds and special situations opportunities via control transactions. To date, we have acquired 36 companies throughout North America and Europe through 7 different investment platforms.Our investment approach is based upon creating value from deal origination through to monetization. Pre-acquisition, our process is focused on finding companies that possess certain characteristics which in our view can lead to…

We are a private equity firm engaged in making long-term investments in successful middle-market companies. Since 1985, we have focused on transactions that provide liquidity to business owners while enabling them to maintain a significant ownership stake and keep their company independent. Our strengths are understanding the objectives of business owners, structuring transactions that respond to those objectives, and being constructive partners to help increase the value of the businesses in which we invest.We look for a handful of important characteristics in a potential investment…

Control-oriented, operationally-focused PE firm focused on lower middle-market companies$200M in equity invested across 10 platform acquisitionsSam Seraphim (Managing Partner): 40+ years investing & operating, ran $120M manufacturing company and started a bankMarc Paganini (Partner): 30+ years operating (former President/CEO, Airbus Helicopters, US)EBITDA $3-20M (15%+ margins)Revenues $25M+EV: $10-200MLow capex, highly scalable modelAvailability of add-on acquisitionSIndustry Focus:Aerospace & DefenseBusiness ServicesConsumer Products & ServicesEducationFood & BeverageIndustrials/specialty…

Matbridge operates as a forward-thinking and nimble investment firm with a diversified portfolio, intent on supporting small businesses, acquiring established companies and cash flowing investment properties, and investing in real estate developments. In addition to providing financial support, Matbridge’s unique approach includes a focus on enhancing its business relationships through supportive value-added expertise and leadership support. 

Hall Capital Holdings was founded in 2001 by our managing member, Bill Hood, with the goal of providing support to the family office. Over the past two decades, Hall Capital Holdings has expanded into its current position; a multi-faceted, private investment office backed by patient, long-term, family capital. We are not only capital providers, but a team of operators who look for businesses we understand and can add value to. Being a family office gives us the opportunity to invest without the obligation to fulfill limited partners investment needs, allowing for a “no-rush” investment…

Liberty Hill Equity Partners is a family office investment firm looking to invest in lower middle market operating companies in the Midwest. We are interested in profitable business models and established management teams. Rather than being a private equity firm building your business to dispose of it, we aim to be trusted partners investing in the long-term success of the business model and your team.

The Arnold Companies (TAC), is a Dallas, TX-based family investment management and services firm. Established in 1964 in Texarkana, Texas as a wholesale refinedpetroleum products distributor it has grown to lead in many different industries includingreal estate, retail, banking, aviation, technology and many varied sectors. TAC focusesinvestments on high-value companies that support their employees and communitieswhile maintaining the values of integrity, leadership, efficiency and a passion for greatservice. The almost 60-year legacy and traditions set the standards to allow innovationand…

Entrepreneur Partners invests in the following segments:Direct marketing companies including business-to-business and business-to-consumer catalogers and direct marketers, specialty publishers, retailers and marketing service providers. Multi-channel retailers serving enthusiast customers.Printing and PackagingThe companies in which we invest are building loyal customer bases with high lifetime value – customer bases characterized by long relationships, frequent purchases and large cumulative spends. In addition to building high lifetime value, these companies participate in well-defined…