Charlotte, NC  ·  Industrial Holdings

Building Enduring
Industrial Supply Chain Enterprises

Apex Group acquires, operates, and grows businesses at the intersection of industry, technology, and intelligence. We focus on the full industrial supply chain spectrum, including bare metal and rolling iron, software and tech stack, and services.

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3
Portfolio Companies
3 Sectors
AI · Fabrication · Research
20+
Years Operating Experience
Our Companies

A Portfolio Built
to Last Decades

We invest in businesses with durable competitive advantages, strong cash flows, and leadership teams that know their craft. Each company operates independently — with the resources of a holding group behind it.

01 —
AI & Technology Consulting
QuarkX AI
Fractional AI strategy and enterprise readiness diagnostics for industrial manufacturers navigating digital transformation.
02 —
Metal Fabrication
Reid Industries
Precision metal fabrication serving industrial and commercial clients across the Carolinas with decades of manufacturing excellence.
03 —
Market Research
Nova Orbius
Strategic market intelligence and research services helping organizations understand emerging sectors, competitive landscapes, and growth opportunities.
Investment Thesis

We Buy Real
Businesses

We focus on profitable, owner-operated businesses in sectors we understand deeply. No turnarounds. No speculation. We acquire companies with proven models and partner with operators who want to keep building.

Our holding approach means we're not on a timeline to exit. We invest in infrastructure, people, and technology to compound value over the long term.

01
Operator-First
We back operators, not spreadsheets. Leadership quality is the single biggest factor in every acquisition we make.
02
Industrial Intelligence
Each portfolio company benefits from AI strategy and digital tooling — practical advantage, not technology theater.
03
Long-Hold Philosophy
We measure success in decades, not deal cycles. Patient capital deployed into businesses built to last.
04
Carolinas Focus
Deep regional relationships and operational knowledge of the Charlotte MSA and broader Southeast industrial corridor.
Leadership

The Team

Founder & MD
Anand Gnanamoorthy
20+ years · AI Strategy · M&A · Industrial Manufacturing
Director, Data Centers & AI
Avinash Kumar
15+ years · AI Infrastructure · Energy Transition
Director, Industrial Tech
Sharmila Annaswamy
15 years · Industrial Automation · Digitization Strategy
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Acquisitions

Thinking About
Selling?

If you've built something real and are considering your next chapter, we'd like to talk. We move quickly, treat sellers fairly, and take care of the businesses — and people — we acquire.

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Revenue
$1M – $15M annual, profitable operations
Sectors
Industrial, manufacturing, technology, services
Geography
Southeast US — Carolinas focus
Timeline to LOI
30 days from first conversation
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