Equity

ADEC Private Equity is a family investment firm focused on direct investments in small, privately owned businesses and third-party sponsored private equity funds. The firm provides capital to acquisition entrepreneurs and independent sponsors pursuing lower middle market transactions.

Abstrakt Capital is a private equity firm that partners with self-funded searchers to acquire high-quality small businesses. The firm provides equity capital and operational support to acquisition entrepreneurs pursuing lower middle market deals.

Apex Fund Group operates as an investment group founded by entrepreneurs Linh Tran (25+ years financial services, ETA expert) and David Madden (Georgia Tech MBA, online marketplace founder), offering debt and equity for entrepreneurial acquisitions. The duo evolved from managing an informal investment club to establishing formal fund structures serving entrepreneurs and investors in the ETA space.

CapitalPad is a capital-raising platform that helps searchers and independent sponsors close acquisitions by matching them with accredited investors for equity funding. The platform charges no fees to sponsors, typically engages post-LOI, and targets stable, profit-focused companies with a minimum of $750K EBITDA in established, hard-to-disrupt industries.

Drucker Consulting Group is a financial advisory and investment firm that partners with searchers to acquire, run, and scale small businesses. Backed by a network of experienced investors and operators, DCG provides strategic capital and hands-on operational expertise to accelerate growth and create long-term value.

ETA Equity is a search fund investment firm that invests in and supports entrepreneurs acquiring and leading growth companies through the search fund model. The firm's principals have invested in over 90 search funds and over 30 search-acquired businesses since 2008, providing capital, mentorship, and operational guidance to searchers throughout the fundraising, search, acquisition, and operating phases of their entrepreneurial journey.

Entrepreneurial Capital invests $300k-$2M (prefers $500k-$1.5M) in self-funded searchers acquiring stable, profitable small businesses, founded by Grant who transitioned from serial entrepreneur (10 startups, 2 exits) to successful searcher after acquiring SEO firm Lexigate. The fund provides capital and entrepreneurial guidance through a Preferred Searcher Program offering free pre-LOI support, hands-on assistance, and post-close partnership as patient capital focused on long-term relationships.

EtA Club connects accredited investors with opportunities to co-invest in small, profitable, and scalable businesses, typically in the $500K to $7M EBITDA range. The platform facilitates equity co-investment for acquisition entrepreneurs and independent sponsors.

Evergold Partners is an acquisition firm founded in 2024 by Alex Goldberg, focused on acquiring durable, family-run SMBs with EBITDA of $750K-$5M. Operating under a 'For Searchers, By Searchers' philosophy, they acquire enduring businesses to operate long-term rather than following a traditional PE model. They offer full buyouts for retiring owners and minority investments for self-funded searchers, targeting low-capex, non-cyclical B2B businesses with established teams and diverse client bases.

Fruition Capital operates as an Atlanta-based investment firm founded in 2023 that partners with self-funded search entrepreneurs acquiring B2B companies with $1-5 million EBITDA. The firm allows entrepreneurs to maintain control while providing significant equity capital and collaborative support throughout ownership, focusing on enduringly profitable businesses with stable earnings and diverse customer bases.

Galaxi Group is a San Rafael, California-based family office backed independent sponsor focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. They partner with management teams and entrepreneurs, taking an approach of finding good companies and filling them with capable people.

Hise Group invests in search funds, partnering with entrepreneurial leaders in the U.S. and Canada to acquire and operate small to mid-sized businesses. The firm provides equity capital and mentorship throughout the acquisition and operating phases.