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Kinderhook Industries

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ACTIVE
Global HQ
New York, United States
Countries of investment
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
Investment stages
  • Growth
Industries
  • Healthcare Services
  • Environmental Services
  • Industrial Services
  • Automotive
  • Light Manufacturing
  • Business Services
About
Kinderhook Industries is a private investment firm that manages over $10 billion of committed capital. The firm focuses on making control investments in middle-market companies with defensible niche market positioning. Kinderhook seeks to improve the strategic and operational performance of its portfolio companies across healthcare services, environmental and industrial services, and light manufacturing and automotive sectors.
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Investment Thesis

Kinderhook Industries focuses on investing in established, growing companies within specific sectors where they have deep expertise. They seek to partner with strong management teams to drive operational improvements and create long-term value.
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Manager's Experience

The leadership team at Kinderhook Industries is led by co-founders Tom Tuttle (Chairman) and Chris Michalik (Managing Director), both bringing over 25 years of investment experience. Tom previously founded GEM Investment Advisors and started his career in investment banking at Morgan Stanley covering chemicals and Asia operations. Chris was Chairman of WellCare Health Plans before its acquisition by Centene, and was previously a partner at Soros Private Equity Partners. Rob Michalik complements the team with deep middle-market buyout expertise, collectively building a proprietary network of 95+ operating partners across healthcare, environmental, and automotive sectors.

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Team

Christian Michalik - Managing Director

Robert Michalik - Managing Director

Thomas Tuttle - Chairman

Corwynne Carruthers - Managing Director

Paul Cifelli - Managing Director

Michael Zoch - Managing Director

Sam Keenan - Managing Director

Matt Bubis - Managing Director

Lisa Schmidt - Chief Financial Officer

Louis Aurelio - Managing Director & Chief Administrative Officer

Liam Rogers - Managing Director Head of Capital Formation & Investor Relations

Michael Iuliano - Managing Director General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer

Nate Druckenmiller - Principal

Kyle Dawson - Vice President

Joseph Mayer - Vice President

Joshua Fontenot - Vice President

Christopher Flood - Vice President

Kevin Gayhardt - Vice President

Carney Mahon - Vice President

Blake Cholost - Deputy CFO

Tom Curran - Senior Associate

Kelsey Stillwagon - Senior Associate Investor Relations

Niko Hereford - Associate

Peter Matt - Associate

Kiley Schafer - Associate

Tommy Smith - Associate

Caroline Swan - Associate

Merritt Tilney - Associate

Lauren Sorrentino - Manager Finance

Yana Zheng - Senior Accountant

Taiyin Richardson - Executive Support

Sarah Cruz - Executive Support

Portfolio

Advanced Digital Cable

Apex Waste Solutions

AbsoluteCare

Auto-Wares

Automotive Keys Group

Avita

Bestop

Better Health Group

Capital Waste Services

Compactor Rentals of America

Eagle Leasing

EcoSouth Services

Ecowaste Solutions

Gold Medal Environmental

GreatWater Garages

Himalayan Pet Supply

IRONCLAD

JDC

Kaizen Collision

Kingwire

KSI Collision Parts

Leonard

Life Line Screening

MCS

PartsASAP

Primeritus Financial Services

REIC

Repairify

Revere Medical

USMBP

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