5 groups that are currently supporting first-time searchers

Over the past week I’ve had more than ten searchers reach out after my posts about active lenders and investors in the sub-20M space. A lot of people are simply trying to figure out which groups actually back first-time operators and move at a reasonable pace. To make things easier, here are five groups that are currently supporting first-time searchers and smaller acquisitions: CapitalPad ETA Equity WSC & Company Smash Ventures Pacific Lake Partners These groups cover a mix of equity, co-investments, and non-traditional structures. They tend to be comfortable with deals in the 1.5M to 20M range and they take searchers seriously as operators. If you have an LOI, or you’re close to signing one, and you’re looking for debt or equity support, feel free to send me a message with a few details: deal size, EBITDA, industry, and your target closing date. I can point you in the right direction or make an introduction. If you want a bit of an edge in getting your deal seen by any of these groups, send me a DM. I can connect you to one of the “secret weapons” I use behind the scenes that has been helping other searchers get noticed.