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Arisun Consolidated, LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

Seeking businesses that have a leading position in a market niche as well as the ability to scale without significant growth capex. We deploy a long-term vision to drive growth and profitability. Our 'family-first' approach applies to our business ventures and we will continue to honor and work to exceed your commitments to all employees and partners  

Vedere Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

Vedere Capital invests in, empowers, and grows business services, financial services, and healthcare related companies that are effecting change in their industries. We make equity investments in companies with EBITDA between $3 million and $10 million throughout the United States.

Hildene Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

Based in Stamford, Connecticut, Hildene was founded in 2008 and focuses on distressed and event-driven opportunities within credit. Hildene manages over $13 billion for its investors.Hildene’s core competency is opportunistic investing. Hildene’s senior investment team has a long and established track record of investing across a number of credit and distressed cycles, leveraging their experience and expertise in managing complex assets. We aim to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns over the long-term via a disciplined investment approach while aligning our interests with those of…

Tessa Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

Experienced investors seeking to partner with founders and management teams to drive transformative growth across business services and consumer industries. Prior to founding Tessa Capital Partners, Alina was an investor at several well known PE firms including Apollo PE, Eurazeo, Swander Pace Capital, and Kohlberg & Co.

Winwood Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

Winwood Capital Partners (“WCP”) is a private investment firm focused on acquiring lower middle market operating companies. The firm is a successor to New England Capital Partners, which has been successfully acquiring and growing small businesses since 2006. WCP is interested in acquiring companies with annual sales in the $3 to $20 million range, at transaction prices upward to $20 million. Manufacturing, Business Services, Distribution and Consumer related industries located in the Northeast are preferred, but other locations and industries will be considered.  We enjoy assisting…

Private Equity Capital Corporation Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

About PECC Private Equity Capital Corporation (PECC) is a private equity investment firm which was founded in 1998 and is engaged in the acquisition of privately-owned businesses as well as subsidiaries and divisions of public companies. We have our own group of equity investors, as well as strong relationships with various equity firms with whom we have partnered on transactions over the years. The principals of PECC have extensive experience in structuring the financing and setting the strategy for the acquired companies. However, we do not seek day-to-day control, but rather, make these…

Mansur Bay Partners, LLC Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

Mansur Bay Partners, 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. 

Ghost Capital Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

About UsThe Ghost team partners with founders, owners, and management teams to help build next-generation aerospace and defense companies. We focus on lower middle-market aerospace and and defense companies that produce hardware for the US and allied militaries.Meet the team!Chase CampbellFormer Corporate Development Manager at Elbit America, whose M&A team closed transactions of $700m+ and crafted corporate strategy ​enterprise-wideFinancial analyst at commercial real-estate firm, completing 60 transactionsMBA from Cox School of Business, BA from Princeton University, and Certificate…

Ampstead Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

Ampstead is a long-term investment platform focused on partnering with exceptional energy service contractors driving America’s electrification. We invest in businesses rooted in craftsmanship and operational excellence—specializing in EV charging, distributed energy (solar + storage), and grid efficiency upgrades.We believe in the trades, in grid resilience, and in building with purpose. Our ideal partners are founder-led businesses with $1–5M in EBITDA, strong teams, and a proven reputation in the Southeast.The platform is led by Vicente Garrido, an operator and investor with deep…

Bridge Impact Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

We partner with business owners to help them to get the right people on their team, bridge the gap between doing the work and managing the company, and cultivate the ideas, solutions, resources, and connections needed to scale both their impact and their bottom line. 

Coda Equity Group Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

Coda Equity is looking to purchase companies in the low to mid market. We are opportunistic acquirers with a preference for businesses in law, tech and consumer services. We have expertise in SaaS, sales and talent. We believe in understanding the owner experience and helping owners reach their goals for the future. Our network of high net worth individuals are experienced and savvy investors that will become a private equity firm in 2026.

Markham Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

Markham Capital Partners was founded to fill a hole in the lower middle market PE space. The founding partners have experience as operators, founders and fund managers of privately held and family owned businesses. We have managed committed capital funds and portfolio companies from start-ups to IPO and everything in between. We know what it requires to build and grow a business while understanding the legacy, culture and values that businesses embody and how to build on a good foundation.

BA Growth Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

I am a business owner who is looking to diversify away from my current vertical with my first acquisition. I am beginning the search process for myself and my partners. Search Criteria Small market deal $500k SDE - $1.5M EBITDA 3-5x multiple Deal size: $1.5M to 7.5M Semi-Absentee business “Boring” or slow changing industry “Safe” and “Solid” business and deal that “just runs

Emergence Software Technologies, Inc. Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

Backed by the Pritzker Organization, who have been investing in a very long-term way for the last 70 years. Emergence is structured to be a partner for the long-term. Our mission is to build a coalition of partner companies that together are a billion dollar business. We want to take companies today and create a business that is 5-, 10-, 20-times larger.

Crossroads Strategic Advisors Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

Based in Houston, Crossroads Strategic Advisors provides advice on recapitalization and restructuring strategies for middle market companies. As turnaround operators with an investor’s perspective, Crossroads provides valuable insights and creative solutions for operators, investors, creditors and other stakeholders. Amid volatility and uncertainty, clients hire Crossroads to navigate out-of-court workouts, distressed M&A and bankruptcy reorganizations. Crossroads provides support and guidance throughout the restructuring process as financial advisor, turnaround consultant or interim…

SBL Ventures Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

We currently own & operate 14 laundromats and have a focus on scaling our model in that space. Additionally, I have a manufacturing background and would like to eventually get back in that space.

Skyharbor Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

Skyharbor Capital is private investment firm based in Miami, FL. We invest our own capital and seek to partner with high-integrity operating executives (whether they are founders, replacement CEOs, or search fund entrepreneurs). We are industry agnostic and invest nationwide in established B2B services companies and have a preference for "information-based" or "tech-enabled" business services with meaningful repeat or recurring revenue.  ​We seek to acquire vendors and service providers that provide technology and information support services to other businesses. Our approach…

Marine Capital Partners Actively Sourcing Deals

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  • Actively Sourcing Deals
  • This member has no reported closed transactions.

Marine Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on investing in market leaders operating in the lower middle market. Marine seeks to partner with management to acquire owner-operated and family-owned businesses across consumer, business and diversified industrials, niche manufacturing, value added distribution, building products, transportation and logistics and media & entertainment. Between its investment team and our eight operating partners (all of whom have 25+ years of experience), we are able to navigate complex transactions and unlock value through various operational…

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