Aerospace & Defense Private Equity Firms - Axial

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.

We founded Rockline Equity specifically to build and invest in profitable companies. Our team has completed more than a dozen transactions throughout the Southwest. We pride ourselves in the quality of our joint-venture partnerships with management teams and owners to deliver results for our companies and investors.

WayPoint Capital Partners is a multi billion dollar single family office focused on direct private equity investments. We look for businesses with $5MM-$50MM of EBITDA in Healthcare, Logistics, Transportation, Manufacturing, Technology, and Business Services.

Focus Acquisition Partners is a private equity sponsor supported by a network of U.S. based investors seeking acquisitions in the health care, business services, manufacturing and distribution sectors. Working with private equity groups and family offices, Focus originates and structures transactions with the owners of mid-sized companies for buyout, recapitalization and growth capital investments. Our Value Proposition Focus provides business owners with discrete access to qualified financial partners, and provides those financial partners with proprietary access to fully screened deals. The…

Ellsworth Partners, LLC ("EP") is a private equity group run by operators/entrepreneurs who seek to invest in and build leading companies for long-term value. As management partners, we focus on competitive advantage development, operational efficiency creation, and long-term corporate development in a stakeholder-friendly environment while driving growth and profitability. Our philosophy is to build great companies by partnering with management and investing to solve problems and to pro-actively create/execute on market opportunities. EP has a proven record of building good companies that…

Heico is the parent holding company for a diversified portfolio of over 35 businesses involved in manufacturing, construction and industrial services. Since its founding over 30 years ago, our company has been built by aggressively reinvesting its earnings into both internal growth and new acquisitions. As a privately held, long term investor, we provide our operations with the resources and stability they require to excel in today's competitive marketplace. Heico currently operates over 35 businesses. Our core operations are organized into four platforms: Ancra Group, Heico Metal Processing…

Federal City Capital Partners is an operating sponsor dedicated to innovative control-only value investing in the smaller end of the middle market. We target businesses with annual revenues between $20 and $50 million that require capital to improve liquidity, drive operational improvement or lead a financial restructuring. Federal City Capital Partners acquires companies through complex transactions, including corporate divestitures, failed auctions, and the purchase of family-owned businesses. We provide our portfolio companies with the financial, strategic and operational resources needed…

Hilco Global is an independent financial services company and the world's preeminent authority on helping businesses maximize the value of their assets. Hilco Global is considered a world class company, having earned this reputation after decades of providing creative solutions for both healthy and distressed businesses to yield the maximum value for every client. Hilco Global often provides investment capital, demonstrating an ability and willingness to share risk and reward. Today, Hilco Global has over 500 employees within a portfolio of twenty companies on 5 continents, all of which focus…

Who are we?Export Development Canada is Canada's export credit agency. Our job is to support and develop Canada's export trade by helping Canadian companies respond to international business opportunities. We are a self-financing, Crown corporation that operates at arm's length from the Government. EDC Investments is an evergreen investment group with approximately $2 billion in committed and invested capital that invests independently or in partnership with other investors under standard industry terms, conditions and return expectations. By taking minority equity positions in Canadian SMEs…

I am an agent for CO Equity Partners, we invest in companies throughout the US and overseas. We are part of a private equity fund with $120 million available today for acquisitions .Our private equity funds actually has $500 million. We CO Equity Partners have been in the business of purchasingcompanies for over 20 years.   Our core business operations are based in Colorado, however we workwith clients nationwide and internationally and have satellite teams throughout the US.  Criteria for Deals Business in Operation 2-3 years or more Business has gross revenues of $1Million Dollars…

Anderton Industries evaluates opportunities globally and provides value-added investments to support worldwide growth.Anderton specializes in engineering driven activities with a global footprint and mass production where zero defects are a standard and accuracy of delivery is paramount to its customers.Areas of expertise:Automotive applications including powertrain, chassis, interior and exterior trim, interior lighting.Partnership with companies seeking a global presence and needing skills or resources to deploy technology.Turnaround situations, exhibited by the principals' ability to…

Mountaingate Capital, based in Denver, invests in leading middle market companies that demonstrate strong growth potential and that are led by management teams committed to a strategic vision to realize that growth. Mountaingate supports management in prioritizing, funding and executing on growth opportunities, including strategic add-on acquisitions. We invest in sectors and in business models that are highly familiar to us, and where we can add meaningful perspective from past investment experience. This includes: Marketing Services, Specialty Manufacturing, Specialty Distribution,…

Kildare Enterprises, LLC is a private equity investment and management firm dedicated to the successful development of its portfolio companies. Our pool of pledged capital is designed to support the acquisition of companies with enterprise values in the range of $5 to 40 million. In special cases, we may acquire somewhat larger businesses in partnership with another private equity firm.We do not solicit investment funds from institutional sources, but instead rely on the personal resources of our investor group who can afford to be patient and flexible during the implementation of our…

Pacific Lake Partners is a committed private investment fund founded in 2009 with the sole mandate to make investments in companies sourced and managed by search fund entrepreneurs. Our current fund is $250M of committed capital dedicated to investing behind great search fund entrepreneurs. To date, we have invested in over 100 operating companies.