In 1933, Collateral was founded in the depths of the Great Depression in Birmingham, AL by W.T. Ratliff. Since our founding, our businesses have ebbed and flowed, but the dedication to our Core Values has never wavered. We care immensely about our people, stick to our word, and think long term about everything. Still family owned and based in Birmingham, AL, Collateral is a long-term holding company for our Family of Companies. We have strong operations in the insurance and insurance services industry where our portfolio companies act with complete autonomy and are led by A+ leaders. We are…
We’re committed to acquiring 10 exceptional internet businesses from founders ready for new beginnings, while ensuring their creations and communities continue to thrive.
Specializing in business operations, market strategy, & transformation. We harness the power of people, processes, data & technology to accelerate growth in SME.Industry experience stretches across FinTech, Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare, Marketing Technology, Consumer Goods & Information Technology.Looking for early-stage growth opportunities or turn arounds.We have a proven track record delivering results by launching new products, creating new revenue streams, maximizing efficiencies, analyzing markets, outpacing financial targets, & disrupting industries.Past…
Blue Skies Collective is a small team of entrepreneurs committed to improving the lives of small business owners and employees. We buy exceptional businesses from owners and operate them for the long haul. By investing in people and treating them right, we believe that better financial outcomes are achieved for employees and the business.
First Generation Holdings is an investment firm based in San Francisco focused on investing in and building great businesses alongside exceptional people over long periods of time.
In the spirit of entrepreneurship through acquisition, Pitcher Holdings seeks enduringly profitable businesses that have longevity, stability, and provide products or services that are likely to still be relevant in ten to twenty years from now.Pitcher Holdings will practice entrepreneurship thorough acquisition through the LP investments in others with a similiar mindsight. Secondarily, if the business is the right fit will own and operate directly.
At Onfolio, we buy small online businesses and websites, focus on growing those businesses, and extract the extra cash flows we generate.With diversified holdings and years of marketing and operations experience, we mitigate the risks traditionally associated with investment in digital companies.In 2022 Onfolio completed its IPO and is now listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol ONFO. To learn more please visit our investor website.
BBMCS is a focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We'd like to partner with exceptional companies seeking the next stage of growth. Post acquisition, we plan to work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.
Eberhardt Investments is a HoldCO Family office that invests controlling stakes in small and medium sized businesses primarily in technology and manufacturing. We are only interested in deals where we can be value add supporters of a team either through market or tech experience. We are currently in majority control of a $40MM family manufacturing business and an early stage brewery technology company and own a significant minority investment in a beverage business.
I am a holding company that looks to acquire profitable and defensible businesses and then hold for the long-term. I am industry agnostic and have experience building, acquiring, and growing companies ranging from technology, consumer goods, construction, and human capital.
Founded by a curious group of designers, operators and storytellers, Heromachine is a Web3 strategic consulting firm. We work with artists, brands and agencies to accelerate their creative journeys. With offices in Los Angeles and Mexico City, Heromachine lives at the heart of technological innovation and cultural movements. We have infrastructure to support large scale enterprises and rising artists in their pursuit of creating transformational experiences.
Dalton First Financial Inc. is a privately funded holding company with a portfolio of companies that specialize in the provision of Crisis Management & Response services to both local and global companies and governments. The company is focused on growth through the acquisitions of security, disaster, technology, software and media related entities in the start up to middle market size range. The companies in the current portfolio represent the strongest brands in their respective space and were selected specifically for their long term growth opportunities.
Highmount is an investment partnership that invests capital on behalf of high-net-worth individuals and family offices. We are focused on acquiring and building businesses in fragmented spaces through a long-term buy-and-build strategy (not subject to a 3-5 year holding period). Our backgrounds are in investment banking (Goldman Sachs), private equity (Centerbridge Partners, Apollo Global Management, Clearsky, and Whale Rock Capital Management), and company operations (Berkshire Hathaway).Prior to Highmount Madison, Dan was the Head of Corporate Development for Pampered Chef (a Berkshire…
Go North LLC 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.Henry Kronick has 10 years experience in the ecommerce and software industry. Most recently he bootstrapped his software company, OrderMetrics, to millions in annual recurring revenue, serving thousands of retailers around the globe. OrderMetrics was acquired by Assembly, an operating firm backed by Providence Strategic Growth…
Since 1998, TriMech has helped clients design better products by offering a complete engineering solution through its partnerships with industry leading software and hardware providers including Dassault Systèmes, Stratasys, and others, across the central and eastern United States. TriMech delivers expert technical support, robust training, rapid prototyping, consulting, implementation, and staffing services to over 20,000 clients through its world-class 250-person engineering team.Headquartered in Richmond, VA, TriMech sells and services engineering and manufacturing software, including the…
As a deep tech investment manager with a proprietary AI-based opportunity engine which we call RAIDAR, the objective of Fountech Ventures is to identify unique investment opportunities at the earliest stage which enables us to capture outsized returns over time while providing for a continually de-risked portfolio for our investors.We are industry agnostic only seeking those founders who are building the most scalable deep tech innovations of the future.
At Hibiscus Vanguard Holdings, we specialize in acquiring and nurturing businesses with strong Free Cash Flow (FCF) in the $1MM - $5MM range. Our mission is to transform potential into prosperity, providing exceptional opportunities for both business owners and brokers alike.We seek businesses with a strong foundation, utilizing that foundation as a springboard for continued growth while preserving the culture and legacy of the original business. Our dedicated team of seasoned professionals recognizes that each organization is unique. Our strategic management will accelerate growth while…
Glencoe Diversified Holdings owns and operates 7+ operating businesses across diverse industries (Chemicals, Insurance, Manufacturing, Energy, Childcare, etc.). Actively acquiring bolt-ons and strategic acquisitions for existing platforms, as well as expanding into new sectors.
