Search Funds
Channelstone Capital Partners
www.channelstone.comChannelstone Capital Partners, LLC (“Channelstone”) is an investment firm formed to acquire, actively manage and grow middle market companies. Channelstone is composed of experienced investors, managers and entrepreneurs dedicated to using their combined management experience and capital to increase the value of each company Channelstone acquires. Channelstone only acquires one company at a time and invests 100% of its efforts and resources to the sustainable growth and success of each company.
Liberty Place Capital
www.libertyplacecapital.comLiberty Place Capital is a private investment firm focused on acquiring and operating middle-market companies with a proven profit history. The combined experience, industry knowledge and management history of our team extends across the nation’s top private equity, venture capital, strategy consulting and operating firms. Our goal is to provide exceptional value to the companies we acquire and actively increase profitability.
Operating Companies
Griswold Special Care
www.griswoldspecialcare.comGriswold Special Care is a leading international provider of non-medical home care services. Founded in 1982, Griswold refers caregivers who provide personal care, homemaking and companionship to the elderly and infirm. Our search fund partner in this transaction is American Franchise Company.
OnRamp Access
www.onr.comFounded in 1994 and based in Austin, Texas, OnRamp is a leading provider of data center co-location services, managed servers, and virtual private clouds for small to medium businesses as well as larger customers. Our search fund partner in this transaction is Brown Robin Capital.
New Media Learning
www.newmedialearning.comNew Media Learning offers highly effective “e-learning” tools in the form of online training programs that are both flexible and easy to use. The company’s flagship product, Preventing Sexual Harassment, is an industry-leading online program that serves over 1 million employees worldwide, enabling them to complete their training any time, from anywhere, with a minimum of disruption. Our search fund partner in this transaction is Finrock Growth Partners.
Discovery Outsourcing
www.discoveryoutsourcing.comFounded in 2003, Discovery Outsourcing is leading full service provider of payroll, human resources, risk management, healthcare and benefits solutions to small and medium sized businesses. The Company partners with their clients to customize a complete human resources solution with unmatched products and customer service. Ranked as one of the fastest growing companies in America by Inc. Magazine, Discovery has grown every year since inception and operates in 47 states throughout the U.S. The Company is located in Denver, CO.
Progressive Bronze Products
www.excelsisproducts.comProgressive Bronze Products is a leading manufacturer of metal religious products used primarily by churches. The product line, sold under the highly recognized brand name Excelsis, includes candlesticks, tabernacles, sanctuary lamps, holy water fonts, holy water pots and sprinklers, incense censers and boats, candelabra, Stations of the Cross, and bells. Additionally, the Company offers repair, refurbishment, and refinishing services. Our search fund partner in this transaction is SpecLimit Capital.
Data Fusion Technologies
www.dftech.comData Fusion Technologies, Inc. was formed in 1993 as a technical products and services company dedicated exclusively to the users of the Elite system. More than half of the AmLaw 100 firms that use Elite rely on Data Fusion for their customization needs. Our search fund partner in this transaction is Sequential Capital.
Verengo
www.goverengo.comVerengo is an Orange County, California-based provider of energy efficient consumer products for the home. Verengo currently markets, sells and installs solar PV systems, energy saving vinyl windows, texture coating, vinyl siding and insulation throughout Southern California. Our search fund partner in this transaction is BearTree Partners.
UnitedLayer
www.unitedlayer.comUnitedLayer is a privately held company with facilities in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Founded in 2001, UnitedLayer started as a regional colocation provider in San Francisco. In 2005 UnitedLayer leased it’s first of several collocation facilities in San Francisco’s premiere carrier hotel, 200 Paul Ave. In 2006 UnitedLayer merged with ASPextra, a San Francisco based provider of managed servers and managed services. In 2006 UnitedLayer also acquired colocation facilities in Los Angeles. Our search fund partner in this transaction is Accelon Capital/
Veri-Tax
www.veri-tax.comVeri-tax has developed a full-array of tax verification services designed to help organizations in the mortgage, banking, legal and credit card industries more quickly and securely process borrower income and tax documentation. Today, Veri-tax’s services are integral to detecting and preventing fraud at numerous national and multi-national lending organizations. The Company is located in Tustin, CA.