Aerospace & Defense Private Equity Firms - Axial

Northern Private Capital Inc. 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. 

Acquira (www.acquira.com) provides entrepreneurs the support to realize their dream of business ownership by guiding their acquisition of small businesses in the MEP and specialty contractor space. We provide direct training and support through the steps of deal identification, vetting, diligence, financing, funding and post-acquisition change management with a focus on transitioning from owner-operated to management-run businesses. We focus on employee empowerment, engagement, and enrichment through the creation of peer-supported leadership teams, clear and generous incentives, industry…

Rallyday Partners is an investment partnership that supports great companies led by audacious leaders with big dreams. Applying our entrepreneurial DNA, we designed a stepping stone capital solution that grows with you, at your pace and on your terms – not ours.

LaurelCrest Partners is a Private Equity firm that seeks to make acquisitions at the smaller end of Enterprise spectrum. We are in the process of building a portfolio of well run, stable, strong cash flowing businesses.LaurelCrest was founded by a group of seasoned professionals with diverse backgrounds in business and finance. Our focus is leveraging our expertise and capital to identify and fund exceptional investment opportunities across numerous sectors and asset classes and then utilizing our team of experts to grow and monetize these investments.Our core business is sourcing…

Lakeview Investment Partners ("LVIP") is a private equity firm focused on investing incompanies that present clear opportunities to leverage our unique expertise in order to addvalue. LVIP is an affiliate of Lakeview Capital is a single-family office focused on making control and minority investments in middle market companies. We partner with exceptional management teams seeking the next stage of growth. Post-acquisition, we work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders by leveraging our extensive network.

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITYDelCam Capital's second private equity fund will build upon the success of Fund I. Our investment framework will seek value through the identification and acquisition of founder-led manufacturing and industrial businesses with consistent operating income at attractive multiples. MANAGEMENT TEAMDelCam's partners lead the strategic direction of the portfolio companies and participate on the leadership teams alongside our highly experienced operational managers.   TRACK RECORDSince DelCam Fund I’s inception in November 2020, it has acquired five niche…

Milton Street seeks to consistently generate market-leading returns by transforming lower middle market industrial companies into sustainably great businesses through active engagement in strategy, human capital, and commercial and operational improvements.Prior to forming Milton Street in 2016, our founding team worked together for over a decade at a large and highly successful institutional private equity fund manager. One challenge that we believe the traditional private equity model faces is the pressure to invest in larger and larger companies, companies where there are fewer…

We are passionate about improving the value and performance of your business. We've started companies, managed operations, made acquisitions, sold businesses, and learned plenty of valuable lessons along the way. Whether you are looking for a partner to help you grow your business, or someone to step in so you can take a step back, give us a call. We invest in businesses to help them grow, and hold for the long-term. Since we don’t raise blind pooled funds, we can seek out co-investors that have capital, experience, and expertise in your industry. Plus, with no arbitrary timelines to exit…

TUCKER PARTNERS is a private investment firm. We focus on the acquisition, management and growth of middle market businesses. Tucker Partners targets established businesses to acquire. Our goal is to provide attractive exit options for owners of privately held businesses and for divestitures of corporate divisions. The Acquisition Criteria section describes our interests, which are focused on specialized distribution companies as well as light manufacturing/processing operations. We can be flexible in our approach, which allows for a fair and tax-efficient value for the seller. We pool our…

Established in 1996, American Industrial Acquisition Corporation ("AIAC") is a closely-held industrial group of 78 manufacturing sites with over 8,500 employees in 24 countries in North America, Europe, and Asia. Total annual revenues are approximately $1.6 billion USD. AIAC has purchased and turned around distressed manufacturing units of Boeing, Siemens, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Kodak, Ingersoll-Rand, Stanley Black & Decker, Ahlstrom, Novelis, Jabil Circuit, NXP, Technicolor, and other major multinational corporations. AIAC provides sellers a rapid, reliable exit for distressed…

CanAm Partners is a private investment firm that sponsors buyouts of small and middle market companies. Based in Vancouver and offices in Los Angeles, CA, the firm looks to partner with management teams and owners in order to create catalysts for unlocking value. Our investments take the form of acquisitions of private companies, corporate divestitures, structured bridge loans, and special situations.

Acasta Capital is a boutique merchant bank and advisory firm formed to bring together individuals with unique experiences and track records to create greater value for clients and partners based on inventive and do-able ideas. Being free of the conflicts and limitations too common in the advisory sector, our business model is founded on the principle of aligned interests with clients and partners. We provide advice on transformational change, mergers and acquisitions, financial restructurings, capital structure, investor activism and strategy.

Exeter Street Capital Partners ("Exeter") is the private equity affiliate of Patriot Capital (20-year old mezzanine fund; $1+ billion deployed). Exeter invests in promising lower middle market businesses ($3-7M of EBITDA).Exeter makes control and structured equity investments in promising lower middle market businesses within our Focus Sectors (Business/Consumer Services, Industrial Growth/Tech., Healthcare Services) across North America. We form close partnerships with the existing management of growing businesses where our capital, operating resources, financial expertise and strategic…

We are entrepreneurial investors who eschew the traditional investment approach in search of opportunity in the small and medium enterprise (SME) landscape. We believe in bringing professional management, new incentive structures, and cutting edge technology to mature businesses and industries.

Founded in 2004, Wheelock Partners is an operator-led private investment firm created to acquire, manage and grow existing New England manufacturing and service businesses. Wheelock is focused on acquiring businesses in a wide range of industries with revenues ranging from $5-50m. We typically take over the day-to-day operations of the acquired business so we prefer businesses with owners nearing retirement.

Takoda Group is a private investment firm that specializes in the acquisition of leading middle market companies . Our primary focus is on profitable companies with revenues from $5 to $100 million and the potential for growth, both organic and through acquisitions. We are focused on making investments in the following industries: consumer products and services, niche manufacturing, and business services. The team at Takoda Group is committed to providing the resources necessary to make great companies even better. Takoda is comprised of business managers with over 40 years of business…

NewCastle Partners LLC is a Greenwich, Connecticut based private equity firm. NewCastle Partners seeks to acquire lower middle market companies with a transaction value of $15.0 - $40.0 million; a market historically underserved by experienced equity groups. NewCastle's principals have invested in over 45 middle market companies since 1985. Primary focus is manufacturing and specialty distribution businesses. Typical investments include private company recapitalizations, corporate divestitures and consolidations in a wide range of industry sectors. NewCastle invests in/acquires controlling…

Knox Lane is a growth-oriented investment firm focused on partnering with founder- and family-owned businesses in the Services and Consumer sectors.Formed by a team of investors and operators, Knox Lane’s professionals have a long history of working together, an investor-operator mindset, and and a passion for partnering with companies to accelerate growth.We look forward to introducing ourselves and seeing how we can help.

J.H. Whitney, established in 1946 by the industrialist and philanthropist, John Hay “Jock” Whitney, was one of the first U.S. private equity firms and is often credited with pioneering the development of the private equity industry. Today, J.H. Whitney is a leader in the private equity industry, having invested in over 400 companies since formation and currently manages approximately $1.0 billion in private capital. J.H. Whitney remains privately owned by its investing professionals and our main activity is to provide private equity capital to small and middle market companies with strong…

Oak Bay Capital Partners 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.