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The Ohio edition · 2026

Investment industrycompanies in Ohio

Private equity, real estate, venture capital, investment advisory, startups and more: the companies building investment industry in Ohio, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

284 company profiles15 with recorded fundingNovember 2026 edition
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Recent investment industry business events in Ohio

Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 324 investment industry companies in Ohio, last 24 months: 28 M&A deals · 3 Contracts. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: Apr 2026.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Mpe partners acquires NANUK Gear Protection Inc.

MPE Partners ("MPE" or "Morgenthaler Private Equity") ... announced the acquisition of NANUK Gear Protection Inc.

Manufacturing - Protective Cases
M&AAcquisition · Announced

The Riverside Company acquires Western botanicals

Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL), a leading independent investment bank and financial advisory firm, is pleased to announce the sale of Western Botanicals, a leading Vitamins,…

Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements (VMS) Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO)
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Foundation investment partners acquires Paper converters

Foundation Investment Partners (FIP) is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Paper Converters, Inc. through its platform company, Sustainable Packaging, LLC.

ContractSupply

Xjet · client: Youngstown business incubator

The Youngstown Business Incubator (YBI), a nonprofit accelerator in Ohio, recently purchased an XJet Carmel 1400M metal 3D printer

ContractService

Velocity Capital Partners · client: Silver mountain

Silver Mountain Resources Inc. (TSXV: AGMR) (“Silver Mountain” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Velocity Capital Partners (“Velocity”)…

Capital Markets
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Blue point capital partners acquires Stax

Blue Point acquired Stax in October 2021 in partnership with Mr. Musher.

Consulting
M&AAcquisition

Strs ohio acquires Myr group

Strs Ohio acquired a new stake in MYR Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MYRG – Free Report) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and…

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Strs ohio acquires Southwest Gas Corporation

Strs Ohio bought a new stake in shares of Southwest Gas in the first quarter valued at approximately $1,163,000.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

The Riverside Company acquires Vomela

The January ’24 purchase of Vomela by The Riverside Company is certainly a candidate, as is Wasserman’s acquisition in March ’24 of Bluemedia, the Arizona-based firm that transforms…

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Rockwood equity partners acquires Zero Manufacturing

We are thrilled to partner with the talented team at Zero Manufacturing," said Nils Holum, partner at Cleveland, Ohio-based Rockwood Equity Partners, in an Aug. 15 news release.

Manufacturing
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Foundation investment partners acquires AAA Industrial Supply

Indiana industrial and safety product distributor AAA Industrial Supply has been acquired by private equity firm Foundation Investment Partners, officials announced last week.

Industrial and Safety Product Distribution
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Loud capital acquires Infinite

Loud Capital acquired US-based executive advisory company Infinite CXO LLC.

Executive advisory company
M&AAcquisition · Completed

TPG Inc. acquires Peppertree Capital Management

TPG Inc. (NASDAQ: TPG), a leading global alternative asset management firm, today announced the successful completion of its previously announced acquisition of Peppertree Capital…

Digital Infrastructure
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Morgenthaler private equity acquires Renold

Manchester-based engineering group Renold has agreed to be acquired for £186.7million by Morgenthaler Private Equity.

Engineering - industrial chains and power-transmission products
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Brixey & Meyer Capital acquires Universal Distribution Group

Brixey & Meyer Capital ("BMC") is pleased to announce the acquisition of Universal Distribution Group, ("UDG"), a leading provider of aftermarket automotive shop equipment ...

Automotive shop equipment
M&AAcquisition · Announced

TPG acquires Peppertree Capital

On Tuesday, the company disclosed a deal to acquire Peppertree Capital Management, Inc. in a cash and equity deal worth up to $660 million.

Investment/Financial Services
M&AAcquisition · Announced

TPG Inc. acquires Peppertree Capital

today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which TPG will acquire the Peppertree business in a cash and equity transaction estimated to include up to $242…

Digital Infrastructure Investment
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Tpg acquires Peppertree Capital Management

TPG, a leading global alternative asset management firm, and Peppertree Capital Management, a leading specialized digital infrastructure investment firm with a focus on wireless…

Digital infrastructure investment
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Blue point capital partners acquires Restoration systems

Blue Point Capital Partners has acquired Restoration Systems, a provider of facade and structural repair and restoration services, in partnership with the company’s second-generation…

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Weinberg Capital Group acquires Gavitt Wire & Cable Co.

Weinberg Capital Group ('WCG') is pleased to announce its acquisition of Gavitt Wire & Cable Co.

Manufacturing
Contract

Youngstown business incubator · client: Na

The Business Journal reported in November that the Youngstown Business Incubator had plans to lease space in the former newspaper building for the new center, tentatively named the…

M&AMerger · Announced

Tgi fridays acquires Allegro merger

The casual dining chain announced a definitive agreement to merge with Allegro Merger Corp., a blank-check special purpose acquisition company, early next year in a transaction valued at…

SPAC
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Fletcher acquires Crane group

We initially worked with a business in the building industry called Crane Group, which was acquired by Fletcher.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Brixey & Meyer Capital acquires Professional Maintenance & Equipment, Inc.

Brixey & Meyer Capital ("BMC") is pleased to announce the acquisition of Professional Maintenance & Equipment, Inc.

Automotive Shop Equipment Distribution & Service

Investment industry companies in Ohio, by funding and team

Few investment industry companies in Ohio publish revenue, so this list compares what is on record instead: recorded equity funding, team size, revenue model, age and stage. The 50 companies below lead on recorded funding and team size among 284 active companies.

Showing 25 of 50

Hospitality-centered investment firm

Private equity funds
US$46.56mSeries B · Nov 2025
140LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
27 yr1999
—No postings tracked

Real estate fund focused on value-add and core-plus strategies

Real estate funds
US$27.14mSeries B · Jun 2025
34LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
18 yr2008
0none in 3 months · last posted Oct 2025

Provider of a private real estate investment fund for accredited investors

Real estate funds
US$25.00mSeries B · Oct 2025
—Not available
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
2 yr2024
—No postings tracked

Provider of commercial and residential real estate investment services

Real estate funds
US$21.72mSeries B · Aug 2024
6LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
13 yr2013
—No postings tracked

Investment holding company

Real estate funds
US$14.70mSeries B · May 2024
—Not available
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
31 yr1995
—No postings tracked

Family office investing in real estate and diverse ventures

Single family offices
US$9.06mSeed · Feb 2026
12LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
13 yr2013
—No postings tracked

Real estate fund focused on value-added strategy

Real estate funds
US$5.00mSeries A · Mar 2025
63+11% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / Renting / leasing
24 yr2002
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Sector agnostics accelerator focused on startups, entrepreneurs & freelancers

Accelerators & incubators
US$3.00mSeed · Aug 2021
24recorded
Subscription
18 yr2008
—No postings tracked

Investment firm allocating capital to restaurant, retail, and essential-goods industries

Private equity funds
US$1.54mSeed · Feb 2026
7LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
2 yr2024
—No postings tracked

Venture studio firm

Accelerators & incubators
US$1.17mSeed · Oct 2025
10LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
3 yr2023
0none in 3 months

Real-estate management company

Real estate funds
US$1.00mSeed · Sep 2017
26-17% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months

Provider of passive real estate investment opportunities

Real estate funds
US$875kSeed · Apr 2025
7LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
4 yr2022
0none in 3 months

Middle market investment bank providing M&A advisory, capital raising, and valuation services

Investment banks
US$860kSeed · May 2011
16LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
26 yr2000
0none in 3 months

Real estate investment firm

Real estate funds
US$800kSeed · May 2024
13LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
15 yr2011
0none in 3 months

Manufacturer of sanitary napkins, pantyliners, and baby diapers

Investment consultants
US$350kSeed · Mar 2014
4LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
15 yr2011
0none in 3 months

Ohio State focused Government agency

Limited partners
—None recorded
28,787+9% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
—
0none in 3 months · last posted May 2026

Private organization of Ohio focused on the educational sector

Limited partners
—None recorded
739+6% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
Fee-for-service
56 yr1970
—No postings tracked

Pension fund for the teachers of Ohio

Limited partners
—None recorded
535+29% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
106 yr1920
0none in 3 months · last posted Jul 2026

Pension fund for the public sector employees based in Ohio

Limited partners
—None recorded
435+5% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
Commission on transaction / Subscription
91 yr1935
—No postings tracked

Real estate focused investment management firm

Real estate funds
—None recorded
593+21% 12 mo to Dec 2021LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months

Owner and operator of luxury apartment communities. It owns and manages a portfolio of apartment complexes across various markets. The company focuses on providing high-quality, upscale living spaces. Its business model involves acquiring, developing, and operating these properties. A significant portion of revenue is dedicated to philanthropic efforts supporting under-resourced children in the communities where it operates. The firm also invests in employee development and offers various career growth opportunities.

Real estate brokers
—None recorded
371+7% 12 mo to Dec 2021recorded Dec 2021
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
35 yr1991
0none in 3 months

Hunger relief organization

Limited partners
—None recorded
231+4% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
47 yr1979
0none in 3 months · last posted Dec 2024

Provider of affordable housing, homeownership programs, and housing stability services

Limited partners
—None recorded
242+1% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
45 yr1981
0none in 3 months · last posted Feb 2026

Special purpose acquisition company focused on multiple sectors

Special purpose acquisition companies
—None recorded
149recorded Dec 2022
Subscription
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months

Provider of FIS Consulting and finance digital transformation services

Service providers to banks
—None recorded
326LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
27 yr1999
—No postings tracked
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Private equity & buyout funds

Private equity firms and buyout funds investing across companies and sectors.

  1. Rockbridge

    Hospitality-centered investment firm

    Private equity funds
    See in list
  2. Stone Mountain Capital Management

    Provider of a private real estate investment fund for accredited investors

    Real estate funds
    See in list
  3. Hungry Pig Capital

    Investment firm allocating capital to restaurant, retail, and essential-goods industries

    Private equity funds
    See in list
  4. Regional Brands

    Private equity firm focused on buyout transactions

    Private equity funds
    See in list
  5. CincyTech

    Venture capital firm investing in innovative founders tackling complex global challenges

    Venture capital funds
    See in list

Real estate investment funds

Real estate funds and investment firms focused on property opportunities.

  1. Viking Partners

    Real estate fund focused on value-add and core-plus strategies

    Real estate funds
    See in list
  2. Stone Mountain Capital Management

    Provider of a private real estate investment fund for accredited investors

    Real estate funds
    See in list
  3. The Connor Group

    Owner and operator of luxury apartment communities. It owns and manages a portfolio of apartment complexes across various markets. The company focuses on providing high-quality, upscale living spaces. Its business model involves acquiring, developing, and operating these properties. A significant portion of revenue is dedicated to philanthropic efforts supporting under-resourced children in the communities where it operates. The firm also invests in employee development and offers various career growth opportunities.

    Real estate brokers
    See in list
  4. tolson enterprises

    Tolson Enterprises is a real estate investment, development, and management company.

    Real estate funds
    See in list
  5. Kassel Equity

    Investment firm specializing in high-potential assets and value-add real estate

    Private equity funds
    Website

Venture capital & startup investors

Venture funds, accelerators, incubators, and angel investment networks.

  1. LaunchHouse

    Sector agnostics accelerator focused on startups, entrepreneurs & freelancers

    Accelerators & incubators
    See in list
  2. Fireroad

    Venture studio firm

    Accelerators & incubators
    See in list
  3. STRS Ohio

    Pension fund for the teachers of Ohio

    Limited partners
    See in list
  4. Rev1 Ventures

    Startup Studio building companies in the US & Europe and Angel Network for Ohio based companies

    Angel networks
    See in list
  5. CincyTech

    Venture capital firm investing in innovative founders tackling complex global challenges

    Venture capital funds
    See in list

Investment banking & advisory firms

Investment banks, consultants, hedge funds, and wealth advisory providers.

  1. MelCap Partners

    Middle market investment bank providing M&A advisory, capital raising, and valuation services

    Investment banks
    See in list
  2. EdgePoint

    M&A advisory firm guiding family businesses and entrepreneurial owners

    Investment banks
    See in list
  3. Candlewood Partners

    Investment banking firm

    Investment banks
    See in list
  4. Osborn Williams & Donohoe

    Investment consulting firm

    Investment consultants
    Website
  5. Beacon Hill Investment Advisory

    Investment advisory firm

    Investment consultants
    Website

Investment industry startups in Ohio

Newer Ohio investment companies and investor support businesses.

  1. Stone Mountain Capital Management

    Provider of a private real estate investment fund for accredited investors

    Real estate funds
    See in list
  2. Hungry Pig Capital

    Investment firm allocating capital to restaurant, retail, and essential-goods industries

    Private equity funds
    See in list
  3. Fireroad

    Venture studio firm

    Accelerators & incubators
    See in list
  4. 1870 Ventures

    Venture studio

    Accelerators & incubators
    Website
  5. Argentarii

    Single family office

    Single family offices
    Website
17 companies in Ohio

Investment industry companies hiring in Ohio

Investment industry employers in Ohio with active hiring signals.

  1. Viking Partners

    Real estate fund focused on value-add and core-plus strategies

    Real estate funds
    See in list
  2. Ohio.gov

    Ohio State focused Government agency

    Limited partners
    See in list
  3. STRS Ohio

    Pension fund for the teachers of Ohio

    Limited partners
    See in list
  4. Greater Cleveland Food Bank

    Hunger relief organization

    Limited partners
    See in list
  5. CHN Housing Partners

    Provider of affordable housing, homeownership programs, and housing stability services

    Limited partners
    See in list
13 companies in Ohio

Public investment industry companies in Ohio

Publicly listed investment industry companies based in Ohio.

  1. Zanite Acquisition

    Special purpose acquisition company focused on multiple sectors

    Special purpose acquisition companies
    See in list
  2. Regional Brands

    Private equity firm focused on buyout transactions

    Private equity funds
    See in list
  3. Gardiner Healthcare Acquisitions

    Blank check company focused on the healthcare sector

    Special purpose acquisition companies
    Website
  4. Retail Value

    Real estate fund focused on multiple strategies

    Services for investment industry
    Website
  5. EF Hutton

    Investment banking advisory firm

    Investment banks
    Website
6 companies in Ohio
Mobile reach

Top 6 investment industry apps from Ohio

The most-installed Android apps published by investment industry companies headquartered in Ohio — 173K installs between them. 6 companies on this page publish at least one app; each company (legal entity) appears once, with its most-installed app.

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1

Ohio Child Support

by Ohio.gov

Installs154K
Rating1.69641 ratings
Installs, year on year+22%
Last updatedOct 2025
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2

Apartment Assistant

by The Connor Group

Installs18K
Rating1.3994 ratings
Last updatedJul 2024
View on Google Play ↗
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Capital & corporate activity

Investment industry funding and M&A across the United States

767 recorded equity rounds have gone to 23,456 investment industry companies in the United States — how much, at which stage, into which sub-sectors, from whom, and how Ohio compares. Debt, IPO and grant rounds are excluded.

equity rounds, last 12 months49

US$1.42bn

equity rounds, last 24 months166

US$2.20bn

raised over five yearsUS$4.55bn

352 rounds in the United States

M&A deals, Ohio28

last 24 months

Capital by year

Equity funding into investment industry in the United States

amount rounds
$581m201852
$1.0bn201936
$148m202024
$347m202137
$648m202247
$839m202338
$568m202474
$777m2025120
$1.4bn202636

Bars show US$ raised; the number under each year is equity rounds. 2026 is year to date. The peak year was 2019, with US$1.01bn across 36 rounds.

The funding ladder · five years

Rounds and typical cheque by stage

AngelUS$2.50m1 rounds · median US$2.50m
SeedUS$203.96m162 rounds · median US$961k
Series AUS$554.16m97 rounds · median US$4.92m
Series BUS$825.87m63 rounds · median US$13.03m
Series CUS$250.99m7 rounds · median US$35.00m
Series D+US$2.46bn10 rounds · median US$200.00m
Private equityUS$250.00m12 rounds · median US$250.00m
Where the money went · five years

Most-funded sub-sectors

Infrastructure fundsUS$2.42bn26 rounds · 18 companies
Real estate fundsUS$1.12bn170 rounds · 115 companies
Investment banksUS$416.96m32 rounds · 24 companies
Private equity fundsUS$210.50m29 rounds · 27 companies
Accelerators & incubatorsUS$104.86m13 rounds · 10 companies
Investment consultantsUS$44.61m22 rounds · 17 companies
Venture capital fundsUS$35.62m6 rounds · 6 companies
Corporate activity · last 24 months

M&A in Ohio

27Acquisition
1Merger

Most active acquirers

  1. Mpe partners5
  2. The Riverside Company3
  3. Foundation investment partners3
  4. Blue point capital partners3
  5. Weinberg Capital Group2

Most acquired or merged

  1. Peppertree Capital Management2
  2. Peppertree Capital2
  3. NANUK Gear Protection Inc.1
  4. Western botanicals1
  5. Paper converters1

Each deal appears in the events strip at the top of the page.

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The financials above are one chapter. The full investment industry landscape of Ohio maps the whole industry — every segment, the capital behind it, the talent market and where the next opportunities are.

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Investment industry funding in Ohio

15 investment industry companies in Ohio have recorded equity funding, US$158.78m in total. Totals and round dates describe the historical record; they are not current valuations.

Founders and momentum in Ohio

Meet the people behind investment industry companies in Ohio. 152 of 284 companies list founders or leaders; where a public LinkedIn profile matches exactly, the expanded profile shows the photo, headline, location and education.

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