Kinderhook Partners

Overview

Kinderhook Partners is a private equity firm specializing in long-term investments in public and private companies. Founded in 2003, the firm focuses on small public companies and, to a lesser extent, private companies, managing a concentrated portfolio of investments with a typical investment size ranging from $5 million to $25 million. The firm is based in Fort Lee, New Jersey. The firm's investment strategy involves acquiring positions through open market purchases, block transactions, or private placements, generally targeting initial investments of $5 million to $25 million. Kinderhook Partners has been an active investor in search funds since 2004, participating in North America, Europe, and Latin America, and has also made minority investments in private companies with proven business models and clear growth plans. With a team that collectively owns the capital in the fund, Kinderhook Partners emphasizes a long-term investment horizon, typically at least three to five years, and is comfortable with investments that are illiquid or outside the United States. The firm has invested over a billion dollars in more than 100 companies, demonstrating a strong track record in the private equity sector.

Investment Focus

• Proven business model
• Clear growth plan
• Management team aligned with shareholders

Portfolio Companies