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Kinderhook Industries Named a Top Private Equity Firm for Entrepreneurs

Kinderhook Industries Named a Top Private Equity Firm for Entrepreneurs

October 5, 2021

New York, NY – Kinderhook Industries, LLC (“Kinderhook”) is pleased to announce that the firm has been named to Inc.’s annual Founder Friendly Investors list, honoring the private equity and venture capital firms with the best track record of success backing entrepreneurs.

Robert Michalik, Managing Director at Kinderhook, commented, “We are honored by Inc. Magazine’s recognition.  Kinderhook is a unique investment firm.  We believe that people come first and that a company’s people and culture are critical to its success.”

“Since inception, Kinderhook has partnered with over 170 founders to grow their businesses.  We offer strategic and operating insight, resources, and relationships to help our entrepreneur partners build scalable platforms,” said Tom Tuttle, Managing Director at Kinderhook.

“Kinderhook’s core values – straightforward approach, treating people fairly, and hustle – are the same guiding principles that successful entrepreneurs use to build their companies.  This shared vision allows us to establish strong partnerships with founders and management teams who are motivated to grow their companies,” said Christian Michalik, Managing Director at Kinderhook.

For additional information about this transaction, please contact: 
Louis Aurelio
Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer
(212) 201-6783
[email protected]


About Kinderhook Industries

Founded in 2003, Kinderhook Industries, LLC is a private investment firm that manages over $5.4 billion of committed capital. We have made in excess of 375 investments and follow-on acquisitions since inception. Kinderhook’s investment philosophy is predicated on matching unique, growth-oriented investment opportunities with exceptional financial expertise and our proprietary network of operating partners. Our focus is on middle market businesses with defensible niche market positioning in the healthcare services, environmental / business services, and automotive / light manufacturing sectors. We have a track record of successfully and consistently building industry leaders.

For more information, please visit https://www.kinderhook.com

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