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.
Averon Group is a privately held investment firm focused on acquiring and scaling high-quality businesses for long-term ownership. We partner with founders, owners, and management teams who value continuity, operational excellence, and a relationship-driven approach. Our goal is to preserve the legacy of the companies we acquire while providing the capital, strategic resources, and operational support needed to accelerate sustainable growth.We specialize in lower-middle-market businesses across the United States, with a particular interest in essential services, distribution, niche…
Edouard Group Ltd. is a UK-based provider of pressure testing, process isolation, and specialty industrial rental solutions serving the energy, petrochemical, and industrial sectors.We are evaluating strategic investment opportunities to establish and expand our presence in the United States market. Our focus is on acquiring or partnering with established industrial service businesses that provide recurring technical services and maintain strong customer relationships within the energy, refining, petrochemical, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors.
Woodland Capital is an independent real estate investment firm that specializes in acquiring resource-rich land in the Southeastern United States. The company focuses on properties with current income potential, including those used for timber production, farming, citrus, mining, and mitigation opportunities. Leveraging a vast network of industry professionals and investment partners, Woodland Capital aims to capitalize on various value opportunities within the real estate market. The firm is committed to values such as integrity, resourcefulness, loyalty, accountability, and effective…
Husband-and-wife acquisition team seeking to acquire and operate businesses in the DMV region. Combined background includes engineering, telecom infrastructure, operations leadership, and program management. SBA pre-qualified. Focused on businesses with $700K-$1.2M+ SDE in engineering, light manufacturing, distribution, and B2B services. Long-term owners looking to preserve employee and customer relationships while continuing growth.
Coral Bay Partners is an independent private equity firm that specializes in patient investment strategies. The firm collaborates closely with experienced management teams to achieve its investment goals. Coral Bay Partners is dedicated to fostering long-term growth and value creation through strategic partnerships and investments. The firm is committed to working with businesses to enhance their operational and financial performance, ensuring sustainable success in the competitive market.
I’m an operator-CEO and corporate builder with a track record driving growth and transformation in software and technology-enabled services. I partner with founders, boards, and investors to translate strategy into operating performance—improving client experience, strengthening execution, and expanding EBITDA.I’m using Axial to source and evaluate acquisition opportunities under an Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) approach, backed by experienced private equity sponsors (or aligned capital) and structured with meaningful management equity.
Virtus is a family office investment firm that acquires, manages, and builds market-leading companies. Being a family office, we do not have investors, which allows us tremendous flexibility, and an indefinite investment horizon.
KASS Labs focused on building and buying SMBs and digital businesses. Our team at KASS Labs has been building digital businesses since 2006 and launched a CPG brand in 2016. We bring extensive experience and professionalism to every company that is in our portfolio. Leveraging modern technology and marketing, we know how to create brands with a strong revenue and a focus on cash flow.
Holdco focused on building targeted roll-up platforms in the Lower-Middle Market. Previously secured financing for ~$250m of Independent Sponsor M&A bids - Across Senior Debt, Mezz, Alternative, and Sale-Leaseback financing.
Overview:Cortelyou Capital (“Cortelyou”) is an entrepreneurial investment firm focused on acquiring and operating a single high-quality company over the long-term. The firm is funded and advised by a seasoned team of investors, entrepreneurs, and operators. After purchasing a business, Sean Penso, the firm’s Founder and Managing Partner, will assume leadership and day-to-day management responsibilities of the acquired company.Why Us?Cortelyou provides an attractive alternative to selling your business to a competitor or private equity.If you are ready to transition ownership in your…
I run a family office backed vehicle called The Elmwood Group, which provides growth capital to best-in-class consumer and services business to turbocharge growth and allow founders to take chips off the table if desired.
I lead Zittel Advisors, leveraging 20+ years in banking, credit risk and digital transformation to help businesses grow through analytics, operational efficiency and go‑to‑market strategies. I’m seeking lower‑middle‑market companies with asking prices up to $10 M and EBITDA/NOI of at least $1 M that require operational or technological modernization. My track record includes managing lending portfolios as large as $3 billion and spearheading AI‑driven digital transformations that delivered exponential growth in customer acquisition, product conversion, loan originations and…
Prospera Hills Capital "Prospera Capital" was founded on the belief that the best businesses are built when founders, operators, and investors work together as true partners.After years of investing in and working alongside founder-led companies, we saw firsthand that building a great business requires more than capital. It requires experienced leadership, aligned partners, and a shared commitment to growing the company thoughtfully over time.At Prospera Hills, we partner with founders and management teams who want to remain involved in building their companies while preparing for the next…
JAE Partners was founded to pursue a disciplined roll-up strategy in the industrials sector. We focus on acquiring and scaling founder and family-owned businesses to create enduring value for owners and our investors.More About JAE PartnersAfter spending 13 years at Millennium Management, most recently as a portfolio manager in the Energy & Industrial sectors, Eli Kraicer founded JAE Partners to pursue a buy-and-build strategy in the industrials space. Leveraging over a decade of deep sector-focused investing informs our conviction in three high-potential industries where this strategy…
Eterna Power Group is a permanent capital holding company focused on acquiring and growing essential electrical services businesses across the United States. We target companies operating in four core verticals: Testing and Maintenance, Engineering and Controls, Compliance and Safety, and Critical Power Systems. These are the disciplines that keep America's critical electrical infrastructure safe, reliable, and running.Our strategy is to acquire strong, founder-led businesses and hold them permanently. We have no fund lifecycle, no exit timeline, and no pressure to sell. Each company we…
We are a well-capitalized partnership focused on acquiring high quality business services and core infrastructure assets. We both hold MBAs from Columbia Business School and possess over 20 years of combined experience in roles that have ranged from institutional private equity investing to public company leadership. Our goal is to seek investment opportunities that allow for both organic growth and value creation through follow-on acquisitions. As an investment group, we aim to evaluate opportunities with first principles thinking and do not dismiss assets due to the presence of an…
Turner Mountain Holding Co. is a privately held acquisition vehicle focused on acquiring and operating commercial and institutional service businesses in Central Virginia. We buy to move to active management and hold for the long term — not a fund cycle. Our principals have backgrounds in institutional finance and technology. We're looking for businesses with durable economics where an engaged owner-operator has built something real and where the right successor can run it better. We are well-capitalized for the right deal and patient.
We are a diversified group of companies with operations in 17 countries across Latin America and Europe, spanning industrials, logistics, financial services and consumer sectors. We are now establishing a U.S.-based private equity arm to pursue lower middle market acquisitions. We bring deep operational expertise, long-term capital, and the ability to add strategic value. We are focused on partnering with founders, family-owned businesses, and operators seeking succession or growth support.
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