Independent Sponsors

Why Llama Capital Chose the Independent Sponsor Route

After selling their furniture brand Burrow, Stephen Kuhl and Kabeer Chopra launched Llama Capital to pursue a hands-on, deal-by-deal investment strategy.

November 12, 2026

Strategics & Family Offices

Family Affair: Family Offices and Independent Sponsors Forge Stronger Ties

Family offices and independent sponsors are becoming natural partners in the deal-by-deal ecosystem.

November 9, 2026

Healthcare

Healthcare M&A Finds Its Next Growth Engine

Outpatient services are powering a new wave of healthcare consolidation, with rising multiples, expanding investor interest and innovative deal structures setting the stage for continued activity.

October 9, 2026

Private Equity

For Independent Sponsors, Staying Fundless Comes at a Cost

Raising a first-time fund is challenging, but committed capital can help sponsors win deals and attract institutional backing—even as some prize the flexibility of investing deal by deal.

October 5, 2026

Private Equity

GEM Closes Second Independent Sponsors Fund at $685M

IS Fund II will build on GEM’s established program of investing alongside independent sponsors in the U.S. lower middle market.

October 23, 2026

Manufacturing

Llama Capital Partners Buys Fabspeed Motorsport in First Platform Investment

Fabspeed manufactures exhaust systems, air intake systems and other aftermarket products for luxury and exotic sports vehicles.

October 13, 2026

Private Equity

Independent Sponsors Face a Higher Bar for Investor Backing

As more dealmakers pursue acquisitions without committed funds, capital providers are putting greater weight on track records, sector expertise and relationships when deciding whom to back.

September 15, 2026

Private Equity

Independence Day: Independent Sponsors Emerge as a Force in the Lower Middle Market

As the independent sponsor universe expands, more firms are raising capital to back them and gain access to lower middle-market deals.

September 14, 2026

Private Equity

TIFF Investment Management Closes $300M PE Direct Fund V

Fund V will continue TIFF's focus on the lower end of the lower middle market, targeting companies with less than $10 million of Ebitda.

July 30, 2026

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