KCB Management

KCB Private Equity is a long-term, control investor in growing small to medium sized businesses. Their long-term investment perspective and commitment of significant personal capital rather than third-party capital differentiate us from traditional private equity firms. They offer sellers significant liquidity today while providing long-term continuity to their businesses. This philosophy allows KCB to build strong relationships with management and nurture solid growing portfolio companies without the pressures of a short exit timeframe.

Eric An

Senior Associate

Bob Blair

Managing Director

Harvey Knell

Founder and President

Lorin Knell

Managing Director

Peter Knell

Managing Director

Megan Pautler

Principal

1 past transactions

Uncle Milton

Acquisition in 2014
Founded in 1946, Uncle Milton creates, produces and markets proprietary and licensed toys that inspire imagination and learning while encouraging kids to explore and discover their world. The flagship Ant Farm® brand ant habitat, first introduced in 1956, is a toy industry icon that has delighted generations of families and now includes a full line of live habitat products. Since then, Uncle Milton has successfully expanded into many other innovative proprietary brands. The In My Room™ brand delivers a range of unique and interactive in-room light and sound experiences that bring your room to life while the fast-growing Fireworks Lightshow brand has expanded into a full line of creative light and sound, firework-like experiences that light up the night. Uncle Milton is also a market leader in the science and educational toy category with a portfolio that includes many top licenses including Star Wars™ Science, National Geographic™, Nat Geo WILD™, and John Deere™. Uncle Milton, a Transom Capital Group company, distributes its toy lines through a broad range of retail channels including mass merchant, specialty toy, online, hobby, gift, and department stores nationwide.