Compass Group partners with lower middle-market founders through thesis-based investing, bringing capital and hands-on expertise to accelerate growth.
Stated: EBITDA $2.0M to $15.0M · EV $20.0M to $200M · equity check up to $50.0M · Technology, Manufacturing, Distribution, Consumer
Industries: Healthcare services (2 companies) · Energy, utilities and infrastructure (1 company) · Software (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $851M7 PE funds of 9, latest vintage 20242 transactions in 36 months1 platform20 investment professionalslast event May 7, 2026
Crest Rock Partners is an operationally focused investment firm dedicated to making control-oriented investments in the lower middle market. We invest in Software, Technology, Business Services and Industrial companies where we can bring substantial value to the companies and management teams we partner with.
Stated: equity check $25.0M to $75.0M · Business services, Industrials, Technology, Software
Industries: Software (4 companies) · Tech-enabled and IT services (4 companies) · Hardware and deep tech (4 companies)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $508M4 PE funds of 4, latest vintage 20212 transactions in 36 months5 platforms5 investment professionalslast event Jun 30, 2026
DFW Capital Partners Growth-driven investors building leading service companies for over 30 years ABOUT US Since 1983, DFW has been investing in and acquiri ...
Stated: EBITDA up to $20.0M · revenue up to $200M · control or minority · Industrial services, Industrials, Healthcare, Business services and 5 more
Industries: Business services (2 companies) · Healthcare services (1 company) · Life sciences (1 company)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $2.9B21 PE funds of 21, latest vintage 20242 transactions in 36 months3 platforms5 investment professionalslast event Sep 15, 2026
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Stated: control or minority · Industrials, Healthcare, Consumer, Hospitality and leisure and 12 more
Industries: Healthcare services (2 companies) · Life sciences (2 companies) · Energy, utilities and infrastructure (1 company)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported6 PE funds of 8, latest vintage 20172 transactions in 36 months5 platforms19 investment professionalslast event Sep 1, 2026
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Stated: Industrials, Consumer, Infrastructure, Environmental services
Industries: Industrial services (2 companies) · Manufacturing (stated) · Energy, utilities and infrastructure (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $843M24 PE funds of 24, latest vintage 20242 transactions in 36 months1 platform15 investment professionalslast event Mar 13, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: Business services, Industrials, Consumer
Industries: Business services (5 companies) · Consumer products and retail (3 companies) · Consumer services (3 companies)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $4.8B25 PE funds of 25, latest vintage 20242 transactions in 36 months4 platforms34 investment professionalslast event Sep 13, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: Manufacturing, Distribution, Consumer, Transportation and logistics
Industries: Business services (1 company) · Consumer products and retail (1 company) · Consumer services (1 company)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $133M3 PE funds of 3, latest vintage 20222 transactions in 36 months2 platforms17 investment professionalslast event Feb 10, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: Industrials
Industries: Industrial services (1 company) · Manufacturing (stated)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported0 PE funds of 02 transactions in 36 months2 platforms10 investment professionalslast event Sep 14, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: control · Industrials
Industries: Industrial services (2 companies) · Manufacturing (1 company) · Transportation and logistics (1 company)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $2.9B13 PE funds of 13, latest vintage 20252 transactions in 36 months11 platforms15 investment professionalslast event Aug 28, 2026
Infrastructure · probable ••• Locked
Stated: control or majority · Environmental services, Energy, Infrastructure, Industrials and 1 more
Industries: Industrial services (3 companies) · Manufacturing (stated) · Transportation and logistics (stated)
Large cap2024 PE fund GAV $73B115 PE funds of 121, latest vintage 20242 transactions in 36 months2 platforms56 investment professionalslast event May 14, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $40.0M to $80.0M · revenue $10.0M to $100M · equity check $40.0M to $80.0M · Environmental services, Technology, Manufacturing, Healthcare and 1 more
Industries: Software (1 company) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.6B36 PE funds of 40, latest vintage 20252 transactions in 36 months3 platforms25 investment professionalslast event Mar 31, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: Industrials, Technology, Education, Software
Industries: Software (1 company) · Tech-enabled and IT services (1 company) · Hardware and deep tech (1 company)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.8B30 PE funds of 32, latest vintage 20242 transactions in 36 months2 platforms15 investment professionalslast event Aug 3, 2026
Venture firm with private equity activity · probable ••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $2.0M to $15.0M · revenue $10.0M to $100M · equity check $10.0M to $30.0M · control · Manufacturing, Food and beverage
Industries: Consumer products and retail (4 companies) · Consumer services (4 companies) · Business services (1 company)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $24.1M1 PE fund of 2, latest vintage 20232 transactions in 36 months11 investment professionalslast event Sep 8, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $2.0M to $10.0M · control · Healthcare, Manufacturing, Life sciences
Industries: Healthcare services (stated) · Life sciences (stated) · Manufacturing (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $705M9 PE funds of 9, latest vintage 20242 transactions in 36 months1 platform2 investment professionalslast event Jul 30, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $2.0M to $10.0M · EV $10.0M to $75.0M · Business services, Manufacturing
Industries: Transportation and logistics (4 companies) · Industrial services (2 companies) · Manufacturing (2 companies)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $62.1M2 PE funds of 5, latest vintage 20222 transactions in 36 months4 platforms11 investment professionalslast event Apr 6, 2024
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $5.0M+ · equity check $10.0M to $50.0M · majority · Technology, Business services, Manufacturing, Distribution
Industries: Industrial services (5 companies) · Business services (1 company) · Manufacturing (1 company)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $214M17 PE funds of 18, latest vintage 20232 transactions in 36 months11 platforms14 investment professionalslast event Sep 3, 2026
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Stated: revenue $100M+ · control · Franchising, Transportation and logistics, Energy, Industrials and 2 more
Industries: Healthcare services (3 companies) · Life sciences (3 companies) · Industrial services (3 companies)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.0B5 PE funds of 5, latest vintage 20242 transactions in 36 months4 platforms33 investment professionalslast event Sep 3, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $3.0M to $10.0M · revenue $10.0M to $100M · EV $15.0M to $75.0M · majority · Manufacturing, Distribution
Industries: Industrial services (1 company) · Manufacturing (1 company) · Distribution (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $468M8 PE funds of 8, latest vintage 20192 transactions in 36 months2 platforms10 investment professionalslast event Aug 26, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $5.0M to $30.0M · equity check $15.0M to $65.0M · majority · Industrials, Technology, Aerospace and defense
Industries: Hardware and deep tech (2 companies) · Software (1 company) · Tech-enabled and IT services (1 company)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $550M21 PE funds of 21, latest vintage 20242 transactions in 36 months1 platform19 investment professionalslast event Aug 3, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $5.0M to $20.0M · control · Industrials
Industries: Financial services (1 company) · Industrial services (1 company) · Manufacturing (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $190M3 PE funds of 3, latest vintage 20252 transactions in 36 months3 platforms14 investment professionalslast event Sep 15, 2026
Stated: EBITDA $8.0M to $40.0M · EV $25.0M to $250M · equity check $10.0M to $100M · Industrial services, Industrials, Technology
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $988M20 PE funds of 20, latest vintage 20242 transactions in 36 months22 investment professionalslast event Mar 31, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $5.0M to $30.0M · EV $50.0M to $350M · equity check $25.0M to $150M · Business services, Healthcare, Distribution, Technology and 5 more
Industries: Healthcare services (2 companies) · Life sciences (2 companies) · Education (1 company)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.2B3 PE funds of 3, latest vintage 20242 transactions in 36 months3 platforms18 investment professionalslast event May 8, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $20.0M+ · EV $100M to $1.0B · control · Infrastructure, Business services, Industrials
Industries: Manufacturing (2 companies) · Business services (1 company) · Industrial services (1 company)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $7.9B37 PE funds of 37, latest vintage 20242 transactions in 36 months2 platforms17 investment professionalslast event Jul 14, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: equity check $75.0M+ · Business services, Industrial services, Industrials, Manufacturing and 4 more
Industries: Healthcare services (1 company) · Distribution (1 company) · Consumer products and retail (1 company)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $9.3B18 PE funds of 18, latest vintage 20242 transactions in 36 months1 platform33 investment professionalslast event Apr 14, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: revenue $10.0M to $150M · control · Manufacturing, Distribution
Industries: Business services (2 companies) · Industrial services (2 companies) · Healthcare services (1 company)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $200M9 PE funds of 9, latest vintage 20232 transactions in 36 months5 platforms8 investment professionalslast event Mar 27, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: Business services, Industrials, Consumer, Hospitality and leisure and 1 more
Industries: Manufacturing (3 companies) · Tech-enabled and IT services (1 company) · Business services (1 company)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.2B6 PE funds of 6, latest vintage 20242 transactions in 36 months2 platformsinvestment professionals not trackedlast event Sep 21, 2026
S•• C••••••Walnut Creek, CA · s•••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
Buyout firm · probable••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $5.0M to $40.0M · revenue $10.0M to $100M · equity check $15.0M to $75.0M · majority · Software, Business services, Consumer, Education and 3 more
Industries: Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $804M20 PE funds of 23, latest vintage 20252 transactions in 36 months5 investment professionalslast event Mar 27, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: revenue $50.0M to $500M · equity check up to $75.0M · control · Manufacturing, Distribution
Industries: Manufacturing (3 companies) · Industrial services (1 company) · Distribution (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $148M1 PE fund of 1, latest vintage 20162 transactions in 36 months2 platforms6 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: Education, Industrials
Industries: Distribution (2 companies) · Industrial services (1 company) · Manufacturing (1 company)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $3.5B7 PE funds of 7, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months1 platform108 investment professionalslast event Sep 15, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: majority or minority · Business services, Manufacturing, Technology, Consumer and 2 more
Industries: Energy, utilities and infrastructure (1 company) · Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $623M5 PE funds of 6, latest vintage 20211 transaction in 36 months2 platforms12 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $10.0M to $30.0M · control · Business services, Industrials, Financial services
Industries: Financial services (13 companies) · Manufacturing (9 companies) · Business services (7 companies)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $4.2B31 PE funds of 31, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months2 platforms30 investment professionalslast event Apr 1, 2026
Venture firm with private equity activity · probable ••• Locked
Stated: Industrials, Technology
Industries: Healthcare services (1 company) · Manufacturing (1 company) · Energy, utilities and infrastructure (1 company)
unsized2024 PE fund GAV not reported0 PE funds of 1, latest vintage 20161 transaction in 36 months1 platform20 investment professionalslast event Sep 15, 2026
A•• P•••••••Houston, TX · a•••••••••.com · SEC registered investment adviser
Buyout firm · probable••• Locked
Stated: control or majority · Industrials, Environmental services, Safety and security, Energy and 11 more
Industries: Manufacturing (6 companies) · Energy, utilities and infrastructure (5 companies) · Industrial services (2 companies)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $7.9B41 PE funds of 41, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months2 platforms18 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $5.0M to $50.0M · revenue $20.0M to $300M · equity check $15.0M to $100M · majority · Industrials
Industries: Industrial services (4 companies) · Manufacturing (3 companies) · Business services (1 company)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $3.2B8 PE funds of 9, latest vintage 20221 transaction in 36 months4 platforms13 investment professionalslast event Jan 8, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $5.0M+ · revenue $30.0M to $300M · Business services, Industrials, Consumer, Transportation and logistics
Industries: Industrial services (1 company) · Aerospace, defense and government (1 company) · Business services (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.4B24 PE funds of 24, latest vintage 20211 transaction in 36 months25 investment professionalslast event Sep 15, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: minority · Industrials, Healthcare, Aerospace and defense
Industries: Manufacturing (1 company) · Healthcare services (stated) · Life sciences (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.7B6 PE funds of 8, latest vintage 20261 transaction in 36 months1 platform25 investment professionalslast event Sep 1, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $1.0M to $5.0M · Business services, Industrials, Manufacturing, Technology
Industries: Energy, utilities and infrastructure (1 company) · Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $59.6M4 PE funds of 6, latest vintage 20251 transaction in 36 months1 platform1 investment professionallast event Sep 17, 2026
Hybrid manager · probable ••• Locked
Stated: control · Real estate, Industrials, Healthcare, Technology
Industries: Industrial services (2 companies) · Manufacturing (2 companies) · Software (1 company)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $8.2B42 PE funds of 76, latest vintage 20251 transaction in 36 months7 platforms4 investment professionalslast event Jun 24, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: Business services, Industrials, Healthcare, Technology and 2 more
Industries: Manufacturing (1 company) · Consumer products and retail (1 company) · Software (stated)
Large cap2024 PE fund GAV $86B65 PE funds of 65, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months2 platforms53 investment professionalslast event Sep 9, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA up to $9.0M · revenue $15.0M to $75.0M · EV $15.0M to $100M · Industrials, Manufacturing
Industries: Industrial services (4 companies) · Manufacturing (4 companies)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $284M9 PE funds of 9, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months3 platforms5 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: minority · Manufacturing, Technology, Environmental services, Real estate
Industries: Industrial services (1 company) · Software (stated) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated)
Middle market2024 PE fund GAV $1.8B83 PE funds of 94, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months1 platform20 investment professionalslast event May 28, 2026
E•••••• L••Leeds · e•••••••••.com · SEC exempt reporting adviser
Buyout firm••• Locked
Stated: Business services, Industrials, Consumer, Food and beverage and 1 more
Industries: Consumer products and retail (1 company) · Consumer services (1 company) · Software (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $347M7 PE funds of 9, latest vintage 20211 transaction in 36 months2 platforms30 investment professionalslast event Jul 9, 2026
Venture firm with private equity activity · probable ••• Locked
Stated: revenue $1.0M to $10.0M · equity check $3.0M to $10.0M · majority or minority · Technology, Industrials, Real estate, Healthcare and 3 more
Industries: Software (8 companies) · Life sciences (2 companies) · Tech-enabled and IT services (1 company)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $80.7M7 PE funds of 9, latest vintage 20131 transaction in 36 months1 platform2 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: revenue $400M+ · Healthcare, Manufacturing, Life sciences, Technology and 9 more
Industries: Healthcare services (7 companies) · Life sciences (6 companies) · Business services (2 companies)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $8.0B25 PE funds of 25, latest vintage 20221 transaction in 36 months2 platforms32 investment professionalslast event Jun 18, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: revenue $5.0M to $50.0M · EV up to $30.0M · equity check $1.0M to $10.0M · Manufacturing, Distribution, Infrastructure
Industries: Industrial services (2 companies) · Manufacturing (1 company) · Aerospace, defense and government (1 company)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $35.0M1 PE fund of 21 transaction in 36 months3 investment professionalslast event Sep 17, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: Industrials, Technology, Software, Financial services and 1 more
Industries: Software (2 companies) · Tech-enabled and IT services (2 companies) · Hardware and deep tech (2 companies)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $518M6 PE funds of 6, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months3 platforms6 investment professionalslast event Sep 8, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: EV $25.0M to $750M · minority · Manufacturing, Distribution
Industries: Software (1 company) · Healthcare services (1 company) · Life sciences (1 company)
Upper middle market2024 PE fund GAV $6.0B38 PE funds of 41, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months1 platform54 investment professionalslast event Sep 13, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $5.0M to $15.0M · equity check $750M+ · Industrials, Aerospace and defense, Chemicals and materials, Packaging
Industries: Healthcare services (3 companies) · Manufacturing (2 companies) · Software (1 company)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $700M11 PE funds of 13, latest vintage 20241 transaction in 36 months1 platform16 investment professionalslast event Apr 22, 2026
Private credit manager · probable ••• Locked
Stated: EBITDA $4.0M to $25.0M · revenue $20.0M to $250M · equity check $10.0M to $50.0M · minority · Aerospace and defense, Transportation and logistics, Healthcare, Manufacturing
Industries: Industrial services (3 companies) · Manufacturing (2 companies) · Transportation and logistics (2 companies)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $701M6 PE funds of 7, latest vintage 20211 transaction in 36 months2 platforms15 investment professionalslast event Aug 11, 2026
••• Locked
Stated: equity check $100M to $200M · control or minority · Aerospace and defense, Environmental services, Manufacturing, Distribution and 2 more
Industries: Software (1 company) · Tech-enabled and IT services (stated) · Hardware and deep tech (stated)
Lower middle market2024 PE fund GAV $501M4 PE funds of 6, latest vintage 20251 transaction in 36 months7 investment professionalslast event Apr 29, 2026