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SouthWorth Capital Management, LLC is a family office looking to invest in and grow businesses that have the following characteristics: - Fragmented industry and a deep target market - Experienced management in place where we can provide financial incentives to create a stake for management - Enhanced returns that can be achieved through scale - Circumstances which allow our experience to be value additive to the growth of the investment SouthWorth Capital Management, LLC invests in multiple industries. Our current portfolio includes retail, advertising, logistics, imports, business services…

Willcrest Partners (www.willcrest.com) is a team of entrepreneurs backed by a family office to provide equity investments and operational support to differentiated b2b service and product companies with $1-5 million in EBITDA.

About Ronin Equity PartnersBased in New York City, Ronin Equity Partners represents a new type of investment firm, powered by an operationally-focused value creation strategy. Ronin makes control equity investments exclusively in the Industrial and Consumer sectors, where the team has prior investment and operating expertise. The group invests in market leaders with highly defensible market positions, strong demonstrated cash flows, and in situations where Ronin’s operating playbook can add value through enhanced systems, processes, and talent recruitment. The Ronin team embeds into each…

Now in its third generation, Elmore Companies was built on the ability to recognize and pursue business opportunity. Dating back to the late 70’s, Dave Elmore started by purchasing travel companies that were headed toward bankruptcy, taking them over and building them up. This repetition became muscle memory as he began to understand an industry and acquire several more businesses within that space, starting the legacy of Elmore Companies.As Dave’s conglomerate of businesses continued to grow, his son, DG Elmore took over Gant Travel at a critical juncture in the company’s history.…

We are an independent investment firm dedicated exclusively to building platform partnerships in the lower-middle-market, with a focus on companies providing mission-critical business services.Our first platform, the Scientific Safety Alliance, is a 100% founder owned scientific safety provider. We are the largest independently owned cleanroom testing company, and have a committed term loan facility and balance sheet cash to fund future acquisitions

Harrow Capital is the direct investment arm of a family office that invests across a wide range of asset classes. We are a flexible provider of capital to small and mid-sized businesses across all stages of the company life cycle.

Control-oriented, operationally-focused PE firm focused on lower middle-market companies$200M in equity invested across 10 platform acquisitionsSam Seraphim (Managing Partner): 40+ years investing & operating, ran $120M manufacturing company and started a bankMarc Paganini (Partner): 30+ years operating (former President/CEO, Airbus Helicopters, US)EBITDA $3-20M (15%+ margins)Revenues $25M+EV: $10-200MLow capex, highly scalable modelAvailability of add-on acquisitionSIndustry Focus:Aerospace & DefenseBusiness ServicesConsumer Products & ServicesEducationFood & BeverageIndustrials/specialty…

First Haven Capital (“First Haven”), a private investment firm based in New York, is targeting non-control equity investments in leading lower middle market companies in partnership with high quality investment sponsors.  As part of the Turtle Creek family office, First Haven maintains a flexible, patient capital base that can invest for long hold periods and support future growth needs.  By utilizing First Haven’s broader investment network and industry contacts, the firm can effectively evaluate opportunities and provide additional support required to build successful business…

Hall Capital Holdings was founded in 2001 by our managing member, Bill Hood, with the goal of providing support to the family office. Over the past two decades, Hall Capital Holdings has expanded into its current position; a multi-faceted, private investment office backed by patient, long-term, family capital. We are not only capital providers, but a team of operators who look for businesses we understand and can add value to. Being a family office gives us the opportunity to invest without the obligation to fulfill limited partners investment needs, allowing for a “no-rush” investment…

Station Partners is an entrepreneurial private equity firm that makes control investments in support of management teams operating established lower-middle market businesses with outsized potential.Taking a long-term, value-based, people-first investment approach, the principals of Station invest their own capital, alongside a select group of industry pioneers, executive partners, and investment advisors, all of whom are passionate about building great enterprises. At Station, we understand that a company’s people and culture are the key to success, and we seek to work with entrepreneurs…

Pondera Holdings is an operationally-focused holding company that provides capital to private, entrepreneurial businesses. Our objective with each investment is to create value for employees, customers, communities, and our shareholders. Pondera’s principals serve as active board members of portfolio companies, and in certain situations, will play an active management role if needed.As a holding company with permanent capital, we are not constrained by the fixed time horizon of a traditional private equity fund. This structure is advantageous for all stakeholders because it allows for a…

Entrepreneur Partners invests in the following segments:Direct marketing companies including business-to-business and business-to-consumer catalogers and direct marketers, specialty publishers, retailers and marketing service providers. Multi-channel retailers serving enthusiast customers.Printing and PackagingThe companies in which we invest are building loyal customer bases with high lifetime value – customer bases characterized by long relationships, frequent purchases and large cumulative spends. In addition to building high lifetime value, these companies participate in well-defined…

Treaty Oak is an Austin-based private investment firm with capital commitments from two Texas family offices.​We partner with privately held and family owned businesses to address funding needs, ownership transitions and succession planning issues while preserving legacy, existing culture and values. ​Our namesake, the Treaty Oak, is located in current-day downtown Austin. It is estimated to be over 500 years old and is a local symbol of Texas history and resilience. We seek to build long-term partnerships with our management teams. Our core values include conducting our business with…

Cresset Private Capital investing team makes direct investments in operating companies where we have experience. We focus on long term partnerships with like-minded entrepreneurs, founders, and management teams. We believe in long-term, flexible, and patient capital avoiding misalignment, friction and unfavorable fee structures, which can produce inefficient results for business owners and investors.

About:Kairos Companies is a firm established in 2018 dedicated to owning and operating family-owned businesses across the United States. At Kairos, we take pride in providing creative solutions for business owners in need of a transition. Beyond the initial transaction, Kairos constantly strives to provide the best home for our businesses. With an indefinite investment horizon, Kairos acts as a family for our companies: nurturing growth, mentoring managers, and maintaining the outstanding legacy of the founding family.The Greeks had two words for time: “chronos” and…

Pulte Capital seeks acquisitions and relationships in targeted sectors across the building products industry. We specialize in flexible transaction structures, with particular expertise in strategic partnerships and recapitalizations in which management teams have the opportunity to retain significant ownership stakes. Our target transactions typically range from $10 – $200 million in size. We generally invest in middle-market companies and lower-priority divisions of national companies in the following building products segments: Niche / Specialty building products businesses Countertops /…

Stony Creek Capital is a Family Office formed with capital from the sale of a company I operated as President. Our primary focus is acquiring businesses from retiring owners who are looking for a reliable and exciting transition plan. I take an active role in management, often serving as President immediately following the transition until a longer-term management team is in place. My brief background is: DI Athlete, Naval Officer (submarines / nuclear engineer), mgmt consultant, Strategy and Ops Corp Exec (Dir, VP, COO, President).

B. Holbrooks, LLC is the investment vehicle of Bryan Holbrooks and his direct family based in Lexington, NC. The firm's main focus is on making investments in niche manufacturing businesses, but is open to special situations in other industries.Size ParametersInvestments up to $15 MillionEBITDA greater than $0.5 MillionBusiness CharacteristicsNiche Industry LeadersDefensible Market PositionsMission Critical Products / ServicesHistory of ProfitabilityOrganic Growth OpportunitiesProprietary / Special SituationsLow Capex Business ModelsThe hallmarks of the firm’s proven investment track record…

Taubman Capital (“TC”) is a private equity investment firm for the Taubman familyThrough TC, the family is building an investment portfolio of world-class businesses led by exceptional management teams outside of its core real estate holdingsThe firm’s flexible, long-term capital base offers sellers closing certainty, while also providing management teams with the ability to focus on building larger, more valuable enterprises without time constraints or exit pressuresTC has no outside investors – all internal capital means making investment decisions as true owners and the ability to…

Dogwood Grove Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on small to medium-sized acquisitions and roll-ups. We are seeking acquisitions in the Southeast (TN, AR, MS, AL, GA), especially within three hundred miles of Memphis. We are actively seeking add-on acquisitions for Natureplex, a manufacturer of OTC pharmaceutical products (e.g., creams, ointments, gels, enemas, electrolytes). We are also actively seeking new platforms. We are operating as an independent sponsor rather than through a fund at this time.