Top Search Funds in Missouri - Axial

I am focused on purchasing a single business to manage and own for the long-term. I am looking at a wide variety of industries and prefer to look at businesses in the midwest though would consider any business located in the US.

Aventine Ridge is a traditionally funded search fund backed by institutional capital (Pacific Lake Partners & WSC and Co.) in addition to a number of family offices (Miramar Holdings). We are two operators that have scaled business units, traded commodities around the world & led Marines in combat action. We are looking in a number of verticals, primarily specialty/value-added distribution and the skilled trades.

I am a self funded searcher with my own capital to invest up to $350,000. I have committed capital, if needed, on a larger deal up to 5,000,000 in EBITDA.

OverviewGolden Spike Capital (GSC) is a private investment firm that specializes in the acquisition and management of a private middle market business located in the United States. We focus on profitable businesses with growth potential, typically with revenues between $3 and $20 million.GSC is different than traditional strategic or private equity buyers. Golden Spike Capital takes an active role in the day-to-day operations of the acquired company. After an acquisition GSC's Managing Partner will relocate to the business and assume a full-time management position working with the current…

Sherman Barracks Capital, LLC is a Delaware registered LLC with the sole purpose of finding and acquiring a privately held, lower-middle market business 

JDE Capital is an individual, hands-on, seasoned investor and operator looking to offer executive excellence and investment capital to a promising business. JDE is funded by high-caliber institutional investors and experienced executives who have an extensive track record of growing small-to-medium-sized businesses.

We purchase small businesses in the St. Louis Missouri region, enabling sellers to move on to other pursuits in their lives. Our primary focus is on manufacturing and services companies with EBITDA (Earnings Before Taxes Depreciation and Amortization) between $1-2M annually. We offer confidential discussions with sellers to keep a potential sale out of the public eye.

8C Services, LLC is a Search fund 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.