Founded by the owner-operators of an 11,000-employee, multinational manufacturing business, Forge52 Capital Partners is a private equity firm dedicated to partnering with founder and family owners of middle market manufacturing companies. Through the deep involvement of our team, and of highly experienced operating partners, we support management teams through the transition from private to institutional ownership. Leveraging a wealth of operating and transaction experience, Forge52… Show more Founded by the owner-operators of an 11,000-employee, multinational manufacturing business, Forge52 Capital Partners is a private equity firm dedicated to partnering with founder and family owners of middle market manufacturing companies. Through the deep involvement of our team, and of highly experienced operating partners, we support management teams through the transition from private to institutional ownership. Leveraging a wealth of operating and transaction experience, Forge52 aligns with management teams around clearly defined strategic goals, and supports those teams as they put in place the talent, processes, and systems required to achieve those objectives. Show less

Long Point Capital is a private investment firm that invests in great companies with highly capable management teams and strong growth prospects.

Worked closely with management to achieve the company's strategic objectives and drive continuous improvement across all functions including sales, marketing, purchasing and manufacturing.Executive Cabinetry, a Gridiron Capital portfolio company, is an industry leader in semi-custom and custom cabinetry. Recognizing that Health and Safety never go out of style, Executive manufactures the only all wood cabinet that is GREENGUARD Gold Certified.

Worked to source outstanding companies that provide a distinct, differentiated value proposition for their customers. Structured transactions to meet the financial, professional and personal needs of their owners. Post closing, worked with management teams to drive operational excellence and increase profitability. Focused on both strategic issues such as add-on acquisitions that aligned with a company's objectives and also the day-in, day-out blocking and tackling that creates real long term… Show more Worked to source outstanding companies that provide a distinct, differentiated value proposition for their customers. Structured transactions to meet the financial, professional and personal needs of their owners. Post closing, worked with management teams to drive operational excellence and increase profitability. Focused on both strategic issues such as add-on acquisitions that aligned with a company's objectives and also the day-in, day-out blocking and tackling that creates real long term value in an investment.Headquartered in New Canaan, CT, Gridiron Capital is a private equity investment firm that invests in manufacturing, service, and specialty consumer companies. Show less

Evaluated investment opportunities and worked with a portfolio company to implement an activity based costing system to drive improved cost analysis and pricing.The Watermill Group is a middle market private equity firm that acquires companies experiencing periods of financial and operational transition.

As an Analyst as Ford's Automatic Transmission Operations, assessed capital expenditure projects and made recommendations to management based on their financial impact. Allocated over $13 million to drive over $15 million in recurring annual savings.As a Cost Analyst at Ford's Cleveland Casting Plan, spearheaded the formation of the Cleveland Casting Plant's Productivity Improvement Group, a self directed team of UAW workers responsible for $3 million of cost savings in its first year… Show more As an Analyst as Ford's Automatic Transmission Operations, assessed capital expenditure projects and made recommendations to management based on their financial impact. Allocated over $13 million to drive over $15 million in recurring annual savings.As a Cost Analyst at Ford's Cleveland Casting Plan, spearheaded the formation of the Cleveland Casting Plant's Productivity Improvement Group, a self directed team of UAW workers responsible for $3 million of cost savings in its first year of operations. Following the success of this group, founded a similar group at the Cleveland Engine Plant.While at the Cleveland Casting Plant I got firsthand manufacturing experience by managing a twelve-person production team on an engine block molding line. Show less

Conducted due diligence for a $1.4 billion mid stage venture capital and late stage growth equity fund.

Provided financial and analytical support for a $1.8 billion mid-stage technology fund for six deals deploying over $80 million.