We are entrepreneurial investors who eschew the traditional investment approach in search of opportunity in the small and medium enterpriseĀ (SME) landscape. We believe in bringing professional management, new incentive structures, and cutting edge technology to mature businesses and industries.
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Jun 2016
New Forest Capital
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New England Commercial & Industrial Cleaning Services
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…
J.H. Whitney, established in 1946 by the industrialist and philanthropist, John Hay āJockā 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…
We develop partnerships across geographies, markets, individuals, companies, developed and underdeveloped countries. We promote partnerships through geographic involvement to make partnerships succeed.
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.
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…
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…
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.Ā WeĀ CO Equity Partners have been in the business of purchasingcompanies for over 20 years.Ā Ā Ā Our core business operations are based in Colorado, however we workwith clients nationwide and internationally and have satellite teams throughout the US.Ā Ā Criteria for DealsĀ Business in Operation 2-3 years or moreĀ Business has gross revenues of $1Million Dollars…
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…
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.
BC2 Capital was established as the commercial real estate arm for BAM Capital Group, the family office for Dr. H Doug Barnes, H Doug Barnes Jr. & family
We believe that the combination of an investor, entrepreneur, and manager leads to the best results for all parties. As an investor, we want to get a good return and we must accurately anticipate both the threats and possibilities in the market and the business. As an entrepreneur, we have to take risks, seize opportunities, rely on our intuition, and sometimes take firm action to achieve our goals. As a manager, we get people moving, provide structure, develop lasting improvements, and we help keep or make employees proud of their company.
Hunter Search Capital (HSC) is a niche private equity fund that invests in search funds and other Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) vehicles. The founder of HSC has been investing in search funds for over ten years and has made more than sixty investments in the space.Ā
KaiKoa, LLC is a direct investment firm that falls in love with founder-owned service businesses with simple business models and up to $3MM of EBITDA.Ā