Kudu Investment Management

Kudu Investment Management LLC is a private equity and venture capital firm established in 2015 and based in New York, New York. The firm specializes in providing risk-sharing capital to asset and wealth management firms, focusing on ownership transfer, partner liquidity, management buyouts, and acquisition and growth finance. Kudu offers solutions for managers seeking a capital event while maintaining their independence, primarily through minority-stake equity investments. As a Registered Investment Adviser, Kudu Investment Management aims to support the growth and sustainability of its clients in the asset management industry.

Rob Jakacki

Founder, Partner and CEO and Chief Investment Officer

Gavin McLeod

CFO and Partner

Charlie Ruffel

Executive Chairman and Founder

Lee Beck Ph.D

Managing Partner

Past deals in Iowa

Homestead Capital

Venture Round in 2025
Homestead Capital is a private investment partnership established in 2012 that focuses on acquiring and managing diversified farmland assets in the Mountain West, Delta, Midwest, and Pacific regions of the United States. With offices located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and San Francisco, California, the firm operates a vertically integrated investment platform. Its team comprises professionals with extensive agricultural and financial expertise, specializing in farm management, acquisition, portfolio construction, and risk management.
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