Emily Bergstrom is a Booth MBA with over 18 years of leadership experience looking for a small company to acquire and operate for the long term. She spent 12 years at McMaster-Carr Supply Co, a privately held industrial supplies distributor much loved and respected by makers worldwide. During her career there, she was exposed to every aspect of the business from product management to operations to sales and accounting. Emily’s time at McMaster-Carr taught her the importance of listening – to customers, to business partners, and to employees. She believes that employee-owned…
Michael Wexler and Damon Tassone are executives and entrepreneurs with 20+ years of leadership experience building, scaling, and operating start-ups and Fortune 500 organizations.Start-ups. Most recently Michael was COO and CFO of Affera, a venture backed medical device company which he helped sell to Medtronic in 2022 for $925MM. Prior to that, he was founder + CEO of HiWired (sold to Radialpoint) and ANSWR. Damon is a three-time founder + president of Site59 (sold to Travelocity), Intent, and Black Crow AI. He helped lead the first two to >$100MM in gross sales, and the third from $0 to…
On Course Partners is an independent sponsor and a premier M&A Advisor, providing best-in-class buy-side, sell-side and strategy advisory services to the lower middle-market.
XMF Capital is a global investment business investing capital on behalf of pension funds, large institutions and individuals. Our mission is to create long-term value for our investors through the careful stewardship of their capital. We invest in private equity, growth equity, credit and hedge funds. Our efforts and capital aims to grow hundreds of companies and support local economies.
Adenium Holdings is a private investment firm focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We plan to work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders. Adenium started as a real estate investment vehicle, but has expanded to small business acquisitions. Ben Ferris and Sam Mason, the firm's investment partners, are seasoned investors and entrepreneurs. Mr. Ferris is currently studying at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and will be working for Bain and Company afterwards in the Boston office. Sam Mason is a recent graduate of Harvard…
Independent multi-unit franchisee of an established high-growth Veterinary Urgent Care clinic. Focusing on combination of new location start-ups and/or acquisition of existing General Practice Veterinary Clinics and addition of urgent care to existing GP model. Focused on growing portfolio up to 20-30 locations over 5 years. Focused on geographic areas of North and Central Florida, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Dallas-Fort Worth. Immediate 1-2 year focus is in Florida and Tennessee where franchisee has already established franchise rights.
Integrity Holdings Group, we assist in sourcing both deals and equity on commercial real estate projects to help our clients reach their targets. We participate in raising equity up and down the capital stack for our sponsor partners through strategic relationships with capital groups, private equities, and discretionary fund groups. We act as an acquisition and disposition company for individual investors, developers, private equity funds and REITs. Our goal is to help our investors reach their investment goals by only bringing them the deals that make sense within their models, and…
Growth-oriented operators seeking growth-oriented companiesPaley Madison Partners acquires significant majority equity or total equity in its portfolio companies.After acquisition, we support our portfolio companies with a full suite of C-level management and advisory services. We accelerate growth. We achieve milestones. We manage exits, if required.Paley Madison Partners has the demonstrated ability to grow small and medium-sized companies – as well as orphaned corporate divisions – across a variety of sectors. We help our portfolio companies realize their greatest potential.
Scott Leyba is a independent sponsor 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.
Arro Partners is a private investment firm focused on investing in and developing lower middle market businesses with strong growth potential and an entrepreneurial mindset. We are investors, operators, and former small business owners. We have a long-term investment horizon and a flexible approach to partnering with current owners and management teams to drive value-creation and ensure an enduring legacy for the business.
Pioneer is a private investment firm focused on investing and partnering with outstanding businesses for the long-term.The Pioneer team has decades of experience investing in, advising, and building businesses. The team has a diverse and complimentary skill set spanning backgrounds in private equity, corporate development, financial advisory, and business consulting.
Sacher Group 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.
Posterity Capital is a family office-backed independent sponsor seeking non-sponsored stable operating businesses in mature industries. Investments will be made as part of a long-term, buy and hold strategy in which the operating business acts as the 'crown jewel' of the family's holdings. Investments will be made in concert with the family office (LP) investor, ensuring full transparency of the source of funds as well as buy-in and alignment between family, senior management, remaining equity holders, and employees.
Roman Road Holdings is a private investment firm dedicated to providing an efficient succession plan to transitioning business owners. We partner with owners navigating a transition out of their business.Our approach prioritizes preserving the owner's legacy and ensuring stability for employees. We’re experienced investors dedicated to operating businesses successfully for the long-term.
Drawing Board Portfolio is a single family office looking to invest in North American companies in the lower-middle market across a variety of industries.
Strategic Growth Investments (“SGI”) is a private investment firm founded in 2012 to pursue compelling investment opportunities in middle market businesses. SGI has a flexible mandate to invest across the capital structure in control-oriented investments ranging from strategic financings to buyouts, allowing us to implement innovative investment strategies that preserve invested capital and mitigate risk while driving growth and creating value.
Private equity brand specializing in the acquisition of established, successful, and steadily growing Direct To Consumer (DTC) eCommerce brands.We would like to partner with exceptional companies seeking the next stage of growth. Post-acquisition, we plan to work closely with the companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders. Please communicate with us through Axial.
Dive Ventures is a select group of the nation's most disruptive business owners, financial advisors,technology providers & marketers focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We want 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.
Rochester Advisors 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 have extensive experience investing in and assisting in an operational capacity incorporating both early-stage and established businesses, exiting via private sale up through IPO. The team has a background in manufacturing, distribution, software technology, green energy, sports & entertainment, and real…
