Center Rock Capital Partners
Overview
Center Rock Capital Partners is a Midwest-based private equity firm specializing in investing in lower middle-market industrial businesses. The firm focuses on industrial manufacturing, industrial services, and industrial distribution companies headquartered in North America, often with multi-national operations serving both domestic and global markets. Center Rock seeks to partner with management teams to drive operational and strategic improvements, providing equity capital to support businesses in unlocking value through becoming stronger franchises. The firm's investment approach is characterized by a commitment to active engagement and a collaborative partnership with management teams. Center Rock's team brings a breadth of transactional expertise to close challenging deals and offers comprehensive processes and tools to support performance improvements in operations, strategy, commercial agreements, and systems. The firm has a heritage of building productive relationships that are positive, respectful, and constructive with advisers, sellers, management teams, and employees. Center Rock Capital Partners typically invests in companies with revenues between $50 million and $500 million and equity investments ranging from $25 million to $150 million. The firm has a flexible approach, allowing it to invest in a broad array of transactions, including corporate carve-outs, restructurings, and special situations. The firm's geographic focus includes the United States and Canada, with offices in Chicago, Illinois, and Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
Investment Focus
- Privately owned (Founder or Family)
- Established, profitable business with a high degree of recurring revenue
- Growing in a highly fragmented industry
- Culture grounded in respect, integrity, and employee empowerment
Portfolio Companies
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Frequently asked questions about Center Rock Capital Partners
What sectors does Center Rock Capital Partners invest in?
Center Rock Capital Partners invests in Industrial Manufacturing, Industrial Services and Industrial Distribution, and is based in Chicago, United States. Center Rock Capital Partners is listed as a private equity in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Center Rock Capital Partners invest at?
Center Rock Capital Partners backs companies at Buyout, Turnaround and Distressed, writing cheques of 25M - 150M.
Which regions does Center Rock Capital Partners invest in?
Center Rock Capital Partners invests across United States and Canada.
Who are the partners at Center Rock Capital Partners?
Team members listed for Center Rock Capital Partners include John Newman (Principal, CFO & CCO) and Ian Kirson (Partner).
What companies has Center Rock Capital Partners invested in?
Center Rock Capital Partners's portfolio includes Diamond C Trailers, FLANDERS, American Piping Products, The Merit Distribution Group and TAG Manufacturing.
How do I contact Center Rock Capital Partners?
Center Rock Capital Partners's contact details — including phone — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
Last updated · Source: ConnectSafely investor database
