Kidd & Company

Overview

Kidd & Company is a family office specializing in private equity investments in the lower middle market. Established in 1976 by William Kidd, the firm focuses on acquiring control positions in companies with EBITDA between $2 million and $10 million. Their strategy emphasizes implementing fundamental strategic and operational improvements to drive above-market growth in revenue and earnings, both organically and through accretive acquisitions. The firm partners with founders, owners, and senior management to enhance business operations and accelerate growth. Their approach is hands-on, providing management, operational, sales and marketing, corporate finance, and M&A expertise to substantially increase the total value of their investments. Kidd & Company has a track record of successful investments, including the acquisition of Imaginetics, Inc., a manufacturer of precision metal components for the aerospace industry, and the formation of Logistyx Technologies, a global logistics software platform. These investments demonstrate their commitment to driving value through strategic partnerships and operational improvements. Their portfolio also includes Colerain RV, a leading RV dealership chain, and Numet Machining Techniques, Inc., a manufacturer of precision machined parts for jet turbine engines. These examples highlight Kidd & Company's focus on partnering with management teams to enhance business performance and achieve long-term success. Kidd & Company's investment philosophy is centered on being business owners who think and act like business owners, not passive investors. They maintain a disciplined focus on the lower end of the middle market and seek to make strategy-led investments in partnership with business owners and founders. Their value creation efforts include implementing management best practices, enhancing governance, strategic planning, sales and marketing, financial functions, corporate finance, M&A, IT systems, and human capital. This comprehensive approach enables them to drive significant value in the companies they invest in. Kidd & Company operates without traditional fund structures, self-financing the operations of the firm and personally investing in every transaction. This model allows them to be creative and flexible with the types of transactions they evaluate and the manner in which they structure their investments, without predetermined exit requirements or hold periods.

Investment Focus

• Companies with EBITDA between $2 million and $10 million
• Strong management teams
• Potential for operational improvements and growth

Portfolio Companies