Sectors
We map any industry.
Most of our work spans several sectors at once, and it has covered 88 so far. The method holds in any industry: we read its public records, map every company and who owns it, then put the map to work.
One mandate, many sectors
A lower middle market private equity firm
Ten sectors
- Food safety
- Sterilization
- Testing and inspection
- Uniforms and linen
- Co-packing
- Spices and ingredients
- Auction sites
- Garages
- Elevator service
- Online marketplaces
A search fund investor
Eight sectors
- Tax and accounting
- Testing and inspection
- Physical security
- Septic
- Medical equipment repair
- Insurance and claims administration
- Drones
- Utility inspection
An industrial investor
Ten sectors
- Auto aftermarket
- HVAC, plumbing and wastewater
- Medical products
- Industrial electronics
- Safety products
- Packaging
- Building products
- Industrial parts
- Telecom
- Data centers
A private equity firm buying services companies
Six sectors
- Public adjusters
- Street sweeping
- Commercial landscaping
- Claims administrators
- Insurance brokers
- Senior living
Every sector we have worked in
Insurance and financial services
- Insurance agencies and brokers
- Claims administration (TPAs, public adjusters)
- Life settlements
- Wealth management
- Commercial mortgage loans (CMBS)
- Small-business (SBA) lending
Investment funds we have raised for
- Venture capital funds
- Private equity and private-markets funds
- Real estate funds
- Hedge funds and public-market strategies
- Digital asset funds
Aerospace and defense
- Aerospace and defense manufacturing
- Aviation parts and repair
- Defense supply chain and parts distribution
- Drones
- Defense technology
Industrial manufacturing and distribution
- Industrial manufacturing and distribution
- Industrial parts and repair (valves, pumps, bearings, seals)
- Building products
- Testing, inspection and certification
- Recycled plastics
- Machinery and machine tools
- Industrial scales and weighing
Energy, power and natural resources
- Power and utility engineering
- Convenience stores and fuel retail
- Power generation and storage
- Propane distribution
- Petroleum equipment services
- Mining and rare earths
Healthcare and life sciences
- Physician practices
- Behavioral health
- Medical devices and digital health
- Consumer health products
- Life sciences and biotech
- Senior living
- Medical equipment repair
- Pharma services and commercialization
Business and professional services
- Personal injury law
- Accounting and tax firms
- Security guard services
- Digital marketing agencies
- Uniforms and linen
- Risk consulting
- Nonprofits and foundations
Building, facilities and environmental services
- Pool services
- Commercial roofing
- Property damage restoration
- Commercial landscaping
- Street sweeping
- Septic and wastewater services
- Elevator service
- Commercial cleaning
- Equipment rental
- Waste services
- Used cooking oil and grease collection
Transportation and automotive
- Automotive aftermarket
- Collision repair
- Truck washes
- Marine terminals
- Student transportation
Consumer, food and education
- Packaged food and consumer brands
- Nutraceuticals
- Food ingredients and co-packing
- Food safety and sterilization
- Eyewear
- Sporting goods
- Pet supplies
- Childcare and early education
- Retail store supplies
- Sports technology
- Film and entertainment
- Drive-thru coffee franchises
- Mobile device accessories
Technology and digital infrastructure
- Vertical software
- IT managed services and cybersecurity
- Industrial and supply-chain software
- Online businesses and marketplaces
- Web3 and digital rights
- Advanced materials
- Climate tech
- Data centers and digital infrastructure
Real estate
- Multifamily
- Medical office buildings
- Property management
- Immigrant investor development projects
- Office
- Extended-stay hotels
- Corporate real estate
Sources and dates
| Figure | Where it comes from | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 88 sectors | Praxis Rock engagement and project records. | October 2026 |
What we read, and what the map is for
The public records we read
- State licenses and permits
- Regulator filings
- Government contracts and awards
- Company registrations and officers
- Loan, lien and property records
- Court records
One sector, mapped
Raise Capital
The investors who already back companies in the sector.
Source Deals
Every company you could buy in it, and who owns each.
Grow Revenue
The buyers and partners who could bring you sales.
Map the Market
Whether your thesis about the sector holds up.
Underwrite and Diligence
A deal's claims, checked against the sector's own records.