Connecting companies with acquirers. Kona Equity is a leading buyside acquisition search investment firm that tracks over 2 million companies. Our experienced team acts as industry-focused adviser to well-capitalized private equity funds and corporations seeking to pursue new investments and buy-and-build strategies. Kona Equity is unique in that we use machine learning, crowdsourcing and proprietary data to source companies for the firms that we advise. Our team is well-attuned to the needs of privately-held companies, working with family and founder-owned businesses to explore options tailored to their goals and wishes.