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Top 25 Search funds and operators based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 714 company matches for search funds and operators associated with the United States as of November 2026 and tracks 4,799 professional contacts across them, including 1,915 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for search funds and operators associated with the United States, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Nov 6, 2026 How this list was built
714Companies
4,799Contacts tracked
1,915Verified emails
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The 25 largest search funds and operators based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 714 company matches for search funds and operators based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
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1Exact matchMiami, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,0001,407 contacts →

Exact match

“H.I.G.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchWashington, DC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026n/a88 contacts →

Exact match

“Dark Alpha Capital is an investment firm focused on acquiring private companies.”

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3Exact matchNY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20072 contacts →

Exact match

“Kelso has been investing in private equity for nearly 40 years.”

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4Exact matchSt. Louis, MO, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5067 contacts →

Exact match

“Rooted in the Midwest since our founding in 1976, we are a privately held operating company based in St.”

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5Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5067 contacts →

Exact match

“We partner with experienced operators and entrepreneurs to offer business owners an operational succession plan alongside a financial exit.”

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6Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5050 contacts →

Exact match

“Declaration Partners is a private investment firm that seeks to be a value-added capital partner and strategic resource to founders & entrepreneurs, management teams, and asset…”

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7Exact matchLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026n/a49 contacts →

Exact match

“Kingswood is a private investment firm primarily focused on businesses that are undergoing varying degrees of operational, financial or market-driven change.”

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8Exact matchOak Brook, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5049 contacts →

Exact match

“At Thunderbird, we are committed to taking American manufacturing companies to greater heights.”

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9Exact matchColumbia, MO, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5048 contacts →

Exact match

“The Premiere Group, a distinguished family-owned firm based in Columbia, Missouri, specializes in the incubation, acquisition, and scaling of businesses across various industries.”

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10Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026n/a47 contacts →

Exact match

“Trek One Capital is a family office backed private investment firm focused on lower and middle market acquisitions and strategic investments.”

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11Exact matchBeverly Hills, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20044 contacts →

Exact match

“The Gores Group is an investment firm focused on partnering with differentiated businesses that can benefit from our extensive industry knowledge and decades long experience.”

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12Exact matchLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5043 contacts →

Exact match

“Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Skyview Capital LLC is a privately-held investment firm that specializes in the acquisition and strategic management of mission-critical…”

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13Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20042 contacts →

Exact match

“Trian is a leading investment company with decades of experience bringing an entrepreneurial spirit, deep operational expertise, and an ownership mentality across its public and…”

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14Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5037 contacts →

Exact match

“The Edgewater Funds is a Chicago-based private equity firm with over $4 billion of capital commitments raised since 2001.”

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15Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5036 contacts →

Exact match

“Lincolnshire Management Inc, founded in 1986, is a private equity firm focused on investing in and acquiring growing middle market companies across an array of specific industries.”

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16Exact matchAustin, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5033 contacts →

Exact match

“Owner Resource Group is an Austin, Texas based private investment firm.”

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17Exact matchCharlotte, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5028 contacts →

Exact match

“Proud to be recognized on Inc.’s Founder-Friendly Investors list for six consecutive years, Kian seeks to forge partnerships to ignite growth and build enduring value.”

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18Exact matchWashington, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-1027 contacts →

Exact match

“Blue Marlin Partners is a private investment firm that invests in established middle market businesses looking to substantially grow and realize shareholder value.”

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19Exact matchNorthbrook, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5026 contacts →

Exact match

“Cedar Pine is a private investment firm specializing in strategic, long-term assets.”

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20Exact matchWalnut Creek, MN, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5026 contacts →

Exact match

“SBJ Capital is a private investment firm with more than $700 million of capital under management, focused on investing in founder and family-owned consumer and services companies.”

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21Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20024 contacts →

Exact match

“GPB Capital is a New York-based alternative asset management firm focusing on acquiring income-producing private companies.”

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22Exact matchAtlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5021 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 2003, Argonne Capital Group is a closely-held private investment firm that seeks to make equity investments in a diverse range of middle market enterprises.”

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23Exact matchBurlingame, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5021 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 2009, Virgo is a private investment firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area that has an established track record of building and transforming businesses.”

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24Exact matchWilmette, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-1021 contacts →

Exact match

“You only sell your business once.”

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25Exact matchCharlotte, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,00021 contacts →

Exact match

“Garden City Equity is a people-first holding company that acquires and grows family- and founder-owned businesses for the long term.”

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Search funds and operators based in the United States at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
39.9%Verified-email coverage
6.7Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
10.5%Largest-city concentration · New York
Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
585
11-50
91
51-200
26
201-500
2
501-1,000
3
1,001-5,000
5

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 714 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “search funds and operators” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 1,915 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “search funds and operators”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many search funds and operators are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 714 company matches for search funds and operators associated with the United States as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

H.I.G. Capital tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most search funds and operators?

New York leads with 75 company records, followed by Chicago (46) and Los Angeles (26).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 1,915 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 714 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.