KPS Capital

KPS Capital manages a family of private equity funds specializing in constructive investing in turnarounds, restructurings, bankruptcies, and complex corporate carve-out transactions. The firm focuses on making controlling equity investments in a diverse range of manufacturing industries, aiming to achieve significant capital appreciation. By enhancing the value of its portfolio companies through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions, KPS Capital seeks to create better businesses for its investors. The firm is headquartered in New York, United States.

Florian Almeling

Managing Director

Jose Alvarez

Managing Director, Portfolio Operations

Charles Bagley

Senior Associate

Ryan Baker

Partner

Philip Bent

Associate

Jay Bernstein

Partner

Alison Beyer

Vice President

Greg Boguslavsky

Senior Associate

Jeff Bougher

Vice President, Portfolio Operations

Talia Campbell

Senior Associate

Jeff Cardell

Vice President, Portfolio Operations

William Carter

Senior Associate

Peter Chapin

Senior Associate

Jay Chinnaswamy

Associate

Shavonne Correia

Head of Investor Relations and Marketing

Ryan Deane

Vice President

Kyle Fitzpatrick

Senior Associate

Daniel Gray

Managing Director, Business Development

Ryan Harrison

Partner

Nicholas Hawk

Associate

Randolph Hicks

MD and Director of Business Development

Corey Javer

Associate

Eugene Keilin

Co-Founder Emeritus

James Knight

Associate

Murat Konuk

Vice President

Kevin Kussmann

Associate

Florian Küppers

Vice President, Portfolio Operations

Christopher LaCosta

Senior Associate

Austin McGowan

Associate

Keith McKinnish

Managing Director, Portfolio Operations

Daniel McKinnon

Senior Associate

Julia Morena

Associate

Lauren Mrozowski

Member of the Marketing and Investor Relations Team

Kyle Mumford

Partner

Ashok Narayana

Associate

David Peck

Managing Director, Portfolio Operations

Anna Peng

Vice President

Mike Psaros

Managing Partner

Rahul Sevani

Partner

Bhumika Shah

Chief Financial Officer

Daley Smith

Associate

Delane Taylor

Vice President, Portfolio Operations

Martins Trautmanis

Senior Associate

Bryan Verbel

Senior Associate

Pierre de Villemejane

Partner

43 past transactions

Profile Custom Extrusions

Acquisition in 2021
Profile Custom Extrusions, LLC specializes in the manufacturing of custom and standard aluminum extrusions, along with a suite of value-added services such as painting, anodizing, thermal break, and precision cutting. The company serves a wide array of industries, including residential and commercial construction, HVAC, hurricane protection, transportation, and electrical markets. Based in Rome, Georgia, Profile Custom Extrusions has built a reputation for delivering high-quality products tailored to the specific needs of its customers. The company markets its products directly and through sales representatives, ensuring a broad reach within the southeastern United States. Founded in 1960 and rebranded in 2014, Profile has established strategic partnerships to enhance its service offerings and maintain its competitive edge in the aluminum extrusion sector.

Tate & Lyle - Sweetener

Acquisition in 2021
Tate & Lyle - sweetener is a global ingredient and solution provider for the food, beverage, and industrial markets. The company is dedicated to improving the lives of future generations by promoting healthier and more delicious food and beverage options.

Siderforgerossi Group

Acquisition in 2021
Siderforgerossi is a leading, vertically integrated manufacturer of rolled and forged products with capabilities across the manufacturing spectrum, including ring-rolled, open die and closed die forging capabilities.

Metra

Acquisition in 2021
Metra is a global, vertically integrated manufacturer of extruded aluminum profiles and related value-added services, including painting, oxidation, machining, welding and assembly. The Company offers a full range of extruded aluminum profiles, which are used primarily in the industrial and building & construction end-markets across Europe and North America.

Crown Holdings-European Tinplate business

Acquisition in 2021
Crown Holdings-European Tinplate business comprises 44 manufacturing facilities in 17 countries in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa which produce food cans and ends, aerosol cans, metal closures, and promotional packaging for various consumer brands.

Hydro-Rolling

Acquisition in 2021
Rolling is a manufacturer of advanced rolled aluminum products. Their products include aluminum coil and sheet for general engineering and automotive applications, heat exchangers, and foil re-rolling. Rolling is proud to serve some of the most well-known brands in the automotive, packaging, printing, engineering, building, and construction industries.

Hussey Copper

Acquisition in 2020
Hussey Copper is a North American processor and fabricator of copper products and the largest North American manufacturer of the copper bus bar. The Company offers a comprehensive portfolio of high-quality copper products used in electrical, industrial, and construction applications. Hussey Copper is headquartered in Leetsdale, Pennsylvania, with three manufacturing facilities across the United States.

Garrett Motion

Acquisition in 2020
Garrett Motion Inc. is an automotive company focusing on the design, manufacture, and sale of turbocharger and electric-boosting technologies for both light and commercial vehicles. The company provides a range of products, including turbochargers for gasoline and diesel engines, as well as solutions for the aftermarket. Additionally, Garrett Motion offers automotive cybersecurity solutions and integrated vehicle health management tools that monitor vehicle systems for real-time diagnostics. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Rolle, Switzerland, Garrett Motion aims to enhance vehicle safety, connectivity, efficiency, and environmental sustainability through innovative technologies. The company filed for Chapter 11 reorganization in September 2020, reflecting its commitment to restructuring and advancing its business in the competitive automotive sector.

AM General

Acquisition in 2020
AM General LLC, headquartered in South Bend, Ind., with major facilities in nearby Mishawaka, Ind., Livonia, Mich., Franklin, Ohio, and offices in Arlington, Va., designs, engineers, manufactures, supplies and supports specialized vehicles for military and commercial customers worldwide. Through its Military business, the company is recognized as a world leader in the design, engineering, manufacturing and support of Light Tactical Vehicles, having produced and sustained more than 300,000 vehicles in over 60 countries. AM General’s growing Commercial business includes three wholly owned subsidiaries: diesel engine manufacturer General Engine Products, automatic transmission manufacturer General Transmission Products, and Mobility Ventures, designer and manufacturer of the acclaimed MV-1, the only American made vehicle specifically engineered from the ground up in support of wheelchair users and people with disabilities. AM General is also proud to have been selected by Mercedes-Benz to be its only contract manufacturer in the United States, producing the R-Class vehicle in Mishawaka, Ind. AM General has more than six decades of experience meeting the changing needs of the defense and automotive industries, supported by its employees in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio, and a strong supplier base that stretches across 43 states.

Briggs & Stratton

Acquisition in 2020
Briggs & Stratton Corporation (Briggs & Stratton) is a producer of air cooled gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment. The Company designs, manufactures, markets and services these products for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) worldwide. In addition, the Company markets and sells related service parts and accessories for its engines. The Company manufactures, marketsgenerators, pressure washers, snow throwers, lawn and garden powered equipment (primarily riding and walk behind mowers) and related service parts and accessories. The Company operates in two segments: Engines and Power Products. On November 02, 2011, the Company acquired Premier Power Equipments and Products Private Ltd. of Tamil Nadu, India.

Briggs & Stratton

Debt Financing in 2020
Briggs & Stratton Corporation (Briggs & Stratton) is a producer of air cooled gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment. The Company designs, manufactures, markets and services these products for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) worldwide. In addition, the Company markets and sells related service parts and accessories for its engines. The Company manufactures, marketsgenerators, pressure washers, snow throwers, lawn and garden powered equipment (primarily riding and walk behind mowers) and related service parts and accessories. The Company operates in two segments: Engines and Power Products. On November 02, 2011, the Company acquired Premier Power Equipments and Products Private Ltd. of Tamil Nadu, India.

Lufkin Rod Lift Solutions

Acquisition in 2020
Lufkin is a global provider of rod lift products, technologies, services and solutions, including automated control and optimization equipment and software for rod lift equipment to the oil and gas industry. With over 100 years of industry leadership, Lufkin manufactures a complete line of surface pumping units, downhole sucker rod pumps and automation systems in six manufacturing and assembly facilities worldwide. Lufkin has an extensive global service footprint that operates in every critical rod lift market in the world.

Howden

Acquisition in 2019
Howden is a world-class engineering company with a proud heritage and a desire to be the world's leading application engineering company providing solutions for you in air and gas handling. With 6,000 employees in 27 countries we are undergoing a period of significant business growth. Based at our global headquarters near Glasgow, UK, Howden provides high quality air and gas handling products and services to the power, oil & gas, mining and petrochemical industries - just to name a few. Innovative and agile, we are looking for talent to grow with us.

Life Fitness

Acquisition in 2019
Life Fitness, Inc. is a prominent manufacturer and distributor of commercial fitness equipment and game tables, headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois. Established in 1977, the company offers a diverse range of products, including strength and cardiovascular equipment, billiards tables, and game room furnishings. Its well-known brands include Life Fitness, Hammer Strength, Cybex, Indoor Cycling Group, SCIFIT, and Brunswick Billiards. The company serves a global market, distributing its products in over 120 countries. Additionally, Life Fitness provides Life Fitness Media, a digital advertising platform aimed at promoting active lifestyles. The organization emphasizes the importance of fitness and wellness, targeting various demographics, including older adults and individuals in rehabilitation.

C&D Technologies

Acquisition in 2017
C&D Technologies manufactures, engineers, supplies and services fully integrated reserve power systems for regulating and monitoring power flow and providing backup power.

DexKo Global

Acquisition in 2017
DexKo Global is the leading global supplier of highly engineered running gear technology, chassis assemblies and related components with over 130 years of trailer and caravan componentry experience. DexKo Global was formed at the end of 2015 through the combination of Dexter and AL-KO Vehicle Technology. The Company is headquartered in Novi, Michigan and employs over 4,500 employees with 39 manufacturing facilities and 25 distribution centers across the globe.

TaylorMade Golf

Acquisition in 2017
TaylorMade Golf is a manufacturer of high performance golf equipment and golf balls and a major force on the PGA TOUR.

Winoa

Acquisition in 2017
Winoa was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Le Cheylas, France with 11 manufacturing facilities in Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and Africa. Winoa is the leading global manufacturer of steel abrasives with over 10,000 customers across the transportation, equipment, energy and construction end-markets. Winoa has 1,000 employees located worldwide.

Anchor Glass Container

Acquisition in 2014
Anchor Glass Container Corporation (“Anchor Glass”) is a North American manufacturer of premium glass packaging products. Anchor Glass has long-standing relationships with blue chip companies across the beer, liquor, food, beverage, ready-to-drink and consumer end-markets.
ECI was founded in 1953 as a supplier of wire harnesses and cord sets to the North American white good appliance industry. Over the next 50 years, ECI captured a commanding share of the white goods industry and expanded into assembly services. The company continued their growth through geographic expansion and by providing the same products and services into many other industries. ECI’s success can be attributed to the company’s focus on providing a total cost solution through superior quality, engineering, technical expertise and outstanding customer service.

Furniture Brands International

Acquisition in 2013
Furniture Brands International specializes in in designing, manufacturing, sourcing, and retailing home furnishings. It manufactures and distributes residential furniture. The Company's products include stationary upholstery products, occasional furniture, recliners, and sleep sofas.

Waupaca Foundry

Acquisition in 2012
Waupaca Foundry is the world's largest producer of gray, ductile, austempered ductile, and compacted graphite iron, with a production capacity exceeding 9,500 tons per day. The company manufactures and supplies cast and machined iron castings primarily for the automotive, commercial vehicle, agriculture, construction, and other industrial markets. Utilizing custom-built vertical green sand molding machines and advanced technology, Waupaca Foundry ensures high-quality castings that are durable, reliable, and innovative. The company's skilled workforce brings generations of expertise to meet customer specifications while optimizing cost-effectiveness through precision machining and assembly.
Chassis Brakes International Group manufactures and sells automotive foundation brakes and foundation brake components for original equipment manufacturers in the automotive industry globally. Its products include brake calipers, disc brakes, drum brakes, automated parking brakes, and rotors and drums primarily for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands with manufacturing facilities and engineering centers in Europe, Asia, South America, and Australia.

American & Efird

Acquisition in 2011
American & Efird is the largest manufacturer in the United States and the second-largest globally of premium industrial and consumer sewing threads, embroidery threads, and technical textiles. The company serves a diverse clientele, including producers of apparel, automotive components, home furnishings, medical supplies, and footwear, who rely on A&E’s products to enhance their manufacturing processes. With a commitment to quality and customer service, A&E operates a global network of 22 manufacturing facilities across 20 countries and distributes its products to 44 countries, reaching customers in over 95 countries. Additionally, A&E emphasizes environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility, prioritizing the health and safety of its more than 9,000 employees worldwide.

United Copper Industries

Acquisition in 2011
United Copper Industries is a manufacturer and distributor of building wire and cable used in the construction of industrial, residential and commercial buildings in the United States and Canada. The Company manufactures all major types of 600-volt building wire and cable, including Thermoplastic High Heat Resistant Nylon (“THHN”) wire, Non-Metallic (“NM-B”) cable, Metal-Clad (“MC”) cable and Bare wire. UCI operates a state-of-the-art, vertically integrated manufacturing facility located in Denton, Texas, and employs approximately 300 associates. The Company primarily sells its products through prominent national, regional and local electrical distributors across the country.

International Equipment Solutions

Acquisition in 2011
International Equipment Solutions provides manufactures and distributes industrial equipment. The Company provides machinery for construction, agriculture, landscaping, infrastructure, recycling, demolition, mining, and energy industries. IES serves customers worldwide.

Motor Coach Industries

Acquisition in 2010
Motor Coach Industries, Inc. is a prominent manufacturer and seller of coaches in the United States and Canada, specializing in luxury coaches for various applications such as charters, tours, line-haul, and shuttle services. The company also produces public sector coaches for commuter transit, educational institutions, prisoner transport, and federal agencies. In addition to new coaches, Motor Coach Industries offers a selection of pre-owned coaches and a range of parts, including OEM and vintage components, as well as essential air system components and lighting solutions. The company provides comprehensive after-sales support services, which encompass technical training and emergency roadside assistance. Founded in 1962 and headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, Motor Coach Industries also operates a distribution facility in East Brunswick, New Jersey, and functions as a subsidiary of Motor Coach Industries International, Inc.

WWRD

Acquisition in 2009
WWRD Holdings Limited provides luxury home and lifestyle products, through the brands, Waterford, Wedgwood, and Royal Doulton. The company distributes its products through premium department stores and independent retailers and wholesalers around the world. WWRD Holdings Limited is based in Barlaston, United Kingdom. As of July 1, 2015, WWRD Holdings Limited operates as a subsidiary of Fiskars Oyj Abp.

North American Breweries

Acquisition in 2009
North American Breweries serves its customers in the United States.NAB is proud to be a part of Florida Ice & Farm Co (FIFCO), a Costa Rica based producer of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
Global Brass and Copper Holdings, Inc., through its wholly-owned principal operating subsidiary, Global Brass and Copper, Inc. is a leading, value-added converter, fabricator, distributor and processor of specialized copper and brass products in North America. We engage in metal melting and casting, rolling, drawing, extruding and stamping to fabricate finished and semi-finished alloy products from processed scrap, copper cathode and other refined metals. Our products include a wide range of sheet, strip, foil, rod, tube and fabricated metal component products that we sell under the Olin Brass, A.J. Oster and Chase Brass brand names. Our products are used in various end markets, including the building and housing, munitions, automotive, transportation, coinage, electronics/electrical components, industrial machinery and equipment and general consumer end markets. We employ approximately 2,000 people and operate 11 manufacturing facilities and distribution centers across the United States, Puerto Rico and Mexico to service our North American customers. Through our 80% owned joint venture in China and our 50/50 joint venture in Japan, together with sales offices in China and Singapore, we supply our products in China and throughout Asia. We service our European customers through distribution arrangements in the United Kingdom and Germany.
Bristol Compressors International, Inc. is a global manufacturer and designer of compression technology used in residential and commercial air conditioning and heat pump applications.

Attends Healthcare

Acquisition in 2007
Attends Healthcare manufactures and markets many of the most trusted and well-known disposable adult incontinence products.

Servo Software

Series B in 2006
Kii (Formerly Servo Software) delivers a set of applications, APIs and SDKs to device manufacturers, mobile network operators, and end users, which help users to sync, search, and share mobile content on their and their friends' phones. The Kii company is the result of the merger of Synclore Corp. and Servo Software, Inc. in July 2010. Based in Tokyo, Japan and Silicon Valley, Calif., Kii has global offices in China, Germany and Spain. Kii Capital, L.P. is a venture fund which invests into mobile applications.

Cloyes Gear and Products

Acquisition in 2006
Cloyes is the North American leader and global designer, developer, manufacturer, and distributor of timing drive systems and components for original equipment manufacturers and the automotive aftermarket. Its products are mission critical components for engine performance and function and are used in high-performance and replacement applications. Cloyes serves a broad customer base, including wholesale distributors, national and local retailers, re-packagers, and production engine rebuilders, and sells its products

HHI Group Holdings LLC

Acquisition in 2005
HHI Group Holdings operates as a business unit of Metaldyne.HHI Group Holdings Manufactures of forged parts for power train and wheel end applications in the automotive industry. The company's products include wheel hubs, transmission turbine hubs and axle ring and pinion gears.

Ashcroft

Acquisition in 2005
Ashcroft is an industrial automation company that manufactures pressure and temperature instrumentation.

AmeriCast Technologies

Acquisition in 2003
AmeriCast Technologies Company offers designing, tooling, stainless steel castings, assembling, and testing services. AmeriCast Technologies serves mining and heavy construction, energy, rail, transport, and defense markets worldwide.

Speedline Technologies

Acquisition in 2003
Based in Franklin, MA, Speedline is a leading global producer of manufacturing equipment and services for the printed circuit board and semiconductor packaging industries. Speedline's four core product lines - MPM®, Electrovert®, Accel®, and Camalot® -- and its Protect services together provide a comprehensive product and service line for customer's Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and Semiconductor Packaging requirements. Speedline has the largest installed base in the SMT industry and its clients include many of the world's blue-chip electronics companies.

WireCo WorldGroup

Acquisition in 2003
WireCo WorldGroup Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of steel and synthetic ropes, specialty wires, and engineered products, catering to a diverse range of industries such as oil and gas, fishing, mining, maritime, and infrastructure. Founded in 1931 and based in Prairie Village, Kansas, the company provides a variety of products including drill lines, mining ropes, cranes, mooring lines, electromechanical cables, and synthetic yarns. These products support applications in areas like agriculture, construction, and industrial usage. WireCo WorldGroup markets its offerings under several well-known brands and serves a broad customer base that includes distributors, original equipment manufacturers, and multinational corporations. The company's extensive global reach and technical expertise enable it to deliver tailored solutions that address the specific challenges faced by its clients in a competitive marketplace.

New Flyer Industries

Private Equity Round in 2002
New Flyer Industries is a manufacturer of heavy-duty buses in the U.S. and Canada. Offering the broadest line of transit vehicles, they have secured their strong position by providing reliable transportation solutions that meet the needs of today while anticipating the needs of tomorrow. Known for breaking new ground with the first low-floor bus, the first diesel-electric bus and most recently, the world’s first zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell fleet, they remain dedicated to innovation and excellence as they provide customers with a wide range of products such as clean-running, fuel-efficient hybrid buses; zero-emission electric trolleys; buses with alternative fuels, like hydrogen and CNG and clean diesel buses. Their products put us on the map. Quality and innovation keep us ahead. Starting in 1930 as a five-person operation known as Western Auto & Truck Body Builders Ltd., New Flyer has grown to an international organization of over 2,200 highly-skilled people dedicated to planning, producing and servicing the industry’s most reliable heavy-duty transit vehicles. To ensure consistent and dependable delivery of their industry-leading products and services, New Flyer operates manufacturing facilities in Winnipeg, MB; Crookston, MN; and St. Cloud, MN, with sales and service representatives located throughout Canada and the US. Their Aftermarket Organization operates distribution centers in Winnipeg, MB; Brampton, ON; Erlanger, KY; Fresno, CA; and a service center in Arnprior, ON. New Flyer continues to lead by example as they strive for a better product, a better workplace and a better world. Their customers are proud to know that their earth-friendly products are made in a responsible way, which includes giving their employees a safe and healthy place to work and taking steps to minimize their impact on the environment. They believe that manufacturing products that are built to last means forming solid and enduring customer relationships. This is evident every step of the way: from their first discussions about the unique needs of a prospective buyer; to quality assurance with their customers during production; to aftermarket support. It’s how they build a better product and provide better support for their customers.

Herr-Voss Stamco

Acquisition in 2001
Herr-Voss Stamco employees are dedicated to and focused on providing their customers superior working solutions in the coil and sheet metal processing industries. Herr-Voss Stamco has a distinguished record of providing highly regarded equipment and timely and efficient services. Our employees and representatives provide equipment and service to customers around the world.

United Road Services

Private Equity Round in 2000
United Road is the premier auto transport company in North America. Each year, coast to coast and across the borders, United Road manages the transport of nearly 2 million cars. Their satisfied clients include all major global vehicle manufacturers, re-marketers, financial institutions, car auctions, car dealers, retail single units and personally owned vehicles. Across the city or across the country, United Road IS Driven to Deliver.

Blue Ridge Paper Products

Acquisition in 1999
Blue Ridge Paper Products is a integrated manufacturer of liquid packaging, envelope paper and coated bleachboard used in food service packaging. The Company also produces specialty uncoated and extrusion coated papers.
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