www.therma.com. We are passionate about investing and driving value creation. Siggas success has been driven by its superior, purpose-built technology that is designed to directly address the needs of maintenance personnel and has been refined through Siggas two decades of experience in the EAM space. Brets deep experience also includes earlier career stints as an institutional cook, a NYC messenger, and a telemarketing rep. Bret serves on the Global Advisory Council of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Leadership Council of Grace Farms. Sector: Software Sector: Business Services She is responsible for sourcing new investments and driving the firms marketing and business development efforts. Jaipal received a BA in Finance and a BS in Computer Science from the University of Florida. Capital and TPG.
Connor OByrne is a Director of Business Development at Gemspring Capital. The Cforia platform was designed to help companies accelerate the conversion of accounts receivable to cash in order to better manage credit exposure and reduce cost of capital and expense. James received an MA from the University of Cambridge. Zubin Malkani is a Managing Director and a member of the Investment Committee at Gemspring Capital. While at Houlihan Lokey, Adrian worked on several engagements across a range of industries involving in-court and out-of-court restructurings, M&A mandates (buy-side, sell-side, and SPAC), and capital raises. Earlier in his career, Aron focused on business services, healthcare and media / communications investments with Tailwind Capital, a middle-market private equity firm. He is a Certified Public Accountant registered in New York. Thomas served on the boards of Safway Group Holdings and One Call Care Management during his tenure at Odyssey. Adrian Roth is an Associate at Gemspring Capital. Geoff received a BS in Business Information Technology and a BS in Finance from Virginia Tech. Prior to joining H.I.G., Bret was with the Corporate Strategy Group at Microsoft where he focused on a range of strategic and operational initiatives. www.a10capital.com. For more information, please visit huntvalve.com, PRIMARY DRIVERS: CANNED BEVERAGES AND A RISING GLOBAL MIDDLE CLASS. Status:Active Status: Active Prior to joining Gemspring, Mike was the Senior Manager of Hedge Operations at Aberdeen Standard Investments, an international investment manager spanning a wide range of asset classes. Ed Stolarski is an Associate at Gemspring Capital. Security 101 has a national presence and focuses on key end markets including healthcare, education, critical infrastructure, government and commercial facilities. At Re:Build, Gardiner focused on the evaluation and execution of investments across the aerospace & defense, industrial technology, and biotechnology sectors. In addition, Rav was formerly a board member of Radancy and Therma Holdings. He completed roles in Corporate Finance, GE Capital headquarters, and GE Corporate Investor Relations. Kyle Savino is an Analyst at GemspringCapital. 54 Wilton Road While at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Andrew focused on executing M&A, capital raises and strategic alternative advisory across all energy verticals. HQ: Las Vegas, NV Matt Shuman is a Managing Director at Gemspring Capital. For more information, please visitunibloctech.com. Sector: Facility Services Earlier in his career, Russ was a Director at AlixPartners and a Senior Consultant with Tigris Consulting. Earlier in his career, Dan was a Vice President at Morgan Stanley Credit Partners, a $1 billion credit opportunities fund within the Merchant Banking Division of Morgan Stanley. Before Lincoln International, John worked at Merrill Lynch and he spent three years on Capitol Hill working for the House of Representatives. www.zavation.com. HQ:Pittsburgh, PA Phone 312.750.1772 Primary customers are in the bio-pharmaceutical, semiconductor, data center, electronics, education and internet/software industries. Prior to Vista, Matt was a consultant at McKinsey & Company, where he led large scale commercial transformations for McKinseys clients. His most recent role was CFO of GE Additive, a new business unit within GE Aviation comprised of two strategic acquisitions completed in 2016. Former Director of Operations of Quality Products, Inc. and current board member of Arbor Lodging Partners, Albany Bank & Trust, RF Investment Partners, and Spring Rock Capital, as well as a senior advisor to Right Lane Capital. Previously, Charlie held several roles at 1800flowers.com, including Sr. VP of Improvement, Sr. VP of Operations, and COO, as he oversaw all of the operations including call centers, distribution, transportation, sourcing and procurement, customer database marketing, and florist operations. Investment Date: March 2022 Shrieve is a value-added marketer of industrial chemicals, performance fluids and specialty lubricants. A10 is a leading provider of commercial real estate mortgage solutions in the United States. Investment Date: October 2019 Status: Acquired by an affiliate of New Mountain Capital. portfolio companies from 2001-2015 as well as restructuring, acquisition and divestiture assignments for other lower-middle market private equity portfolio companies. Former operating executive at Colfax, Rexnord, IDEX, Danaher and Emerson. Stephen Reynolds is a Senior Associate focused on software investments at Gemspring Capital. Investment Date: January 2020 Established in 1968, the company has a long track record of offering comprehensive solutions and industry-leading service to brokers and employer groups. Alex received BA in Business Economics and Mathematics,cum laude, from UCLA and an MA in Finance from Claremont McKenna College.
He is focused on Investor Relations, ESG Initiatives, Business Development, and Recruiting. PaperTechs trays and bowls are environmentally friendly and made from 90% or greater renewable and sustainable materials, which makes the company well positioned to benefit from ongoing tailwinds driven by an increasing global focus on the circular economy and a shift away from single-use plastics. Russ has executed over 15 acquisitions over the course of his career and has driven impactful post-closing operational and growth initiatives. Prior to Gemspring, Thomas was an Associate at Palladin Consumer Retail Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm focused on control buyouts and growth investments in lower middle market consumer products and specialty retail businesses. PRIMARY DRIVERS:WATER & WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT IN SPECIALTY, SEVERE DUTY PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTS. Karl Rodger is a Director of Business Development at Gemspring Capital, where he plays an active role in sourcing transactions, executing new investments, and working alongside portfolio company management teams. Earlier, Malcolm was a Partner at Wand Partners, a middle-market private equity firm, where he was responsible for a broad range of activities including sourcing, due diligence, portfolio company management and accounting & administration. Prior to joining Gemspring, Michelle was an investment banking Analyst in the Mergers & Acquisitions group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in New York. Prior to joining Gemspring, Don was a Partner at Metalmark Capital Partners. www.skyline.com. Mantis is a tech-enabled service provider that works with customers to deliver better building performance and improved energy efficiency. Sector: Facility Services Charlie Fraas is a Managing Director and Head of Portfolio Operations at Gemspring Capital. Prior to Heartwood Partners, Russ was Director at Black Diamond Capital Management. Former CEO of Webex. Prior to Black Diamond, John was an Associate at Irving Place Capital Management, a middle market private equity firm, where he was responsible for the analysis of new investment opportunities, due diligence, and monitoring of existing portfolio companies. Sector: Facility Services Karl began his career as an Analyst with Harris Williams & Co., where he helped execute middle market M&A transactions. Don Gerne is a Managing Director and a member of the Investment Committee at Gemspring Capital. Alex Crowe is a Senior Associate at Gemspring Capital. Former operating executive at Flow Dry Technology, Dover Corporation, Emerson, and Monsanto. Industrial Flow Solutions specializes in the design, manufacturing, sales and service of pumping and fluid management solutions for harsh, rugged environments. Prior to joining Gemspring, Ed was an investment banking Analyst in the Financial Institutions group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he developed detailed financial analyses for companies within the financial technology verticals, including software, data & analytics, trading platforms, investment services, and payments. John received a BA from Creighton University, an MA in Accounting from the University of Illinois and an MBA from the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business. Currently a CEO-in-Waiting and looking to develop a new investment platform with May River. Matt also served as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps. GoldenSource is a provider of Enterprise Data Management (EDM) and Master Data Management (MDM) solutions for financial services customers. Prior to joining Gemspring, Howy was a Business Analyst with McKinsey & Company, where his client work centered around strategic growth initiatives, sales & marketing practices, and enterprise transformations. Investment Date: December 2019 HQ: Newtown, PA Built with the specific needs of mental health professionals in mind, the companys cloud-based software enables practitioners to efficiently schedule, document, and bill patients from a single, seamlessly integrated offering. Automated Handling Solutions (AHS) is a leading provider of automation solutions, as well as specialized material handling equipment such as enclosed conveyor systems. Status: Active Please contact Michael Fan (michael@gemspring.com) for add-on acquisition opportunities. Dan Andrews is a Principal at Gemspring Capital and focuses on structured investment opportunities. Status: Active Westport, CT 06880, Charlotte Office Sector Coverage:Industrial ServicesMedia & Telecom. For more information, please visit nslanalytical.com. Currently serving as a Board Member of NSL Analytical. HQ: Bakersfield, CA A lot more than you think. Ravdeep Chanana is a Managing Director and a member of the Investment Committee at Gemspring Capital. Status: Active Investment Date: December 2021 www.thegoldensource.com. HQ: Bloomfield Hills, MI Jay received a BS in Business Administration, magna cum laude, from Washington & Lee University. He is responsible for deal origination and leading the firms overall marketing and business development efforts. Specializes in engineered products and instrumentation. International experience includes leadership roles in Canada, China, Colombia, France, Haiti, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Peru and Switzerland. Sector: Industrial Services Prior to joining Gemspring, Karl was a Vice President with Spire Capital Partners, an operationally oriented lower middle market private equity firm focused on technology, communications, media, and education services. Sector: Healthcare Dan began his career in the investment banking group of Robinson Humphrey and also spent time at MCG Capital, a publicly traded private equity and debt investment firm where he executed middle market investments across the capital structure and served as a portfolio company board director. While at Palladin, Thomas focused on evaluating and executing transactions and portfolio management initiatives at the fund level, and also spent a year embedded full-time within KT Health, a Palladin portfolio company, to drive operational value creation. We provide flexible capital solutions and partner with talented management teams to help companies achieve their full potential. Earlier in his career, Geoff was an Analyst in the financial sponsors group of Citigroups investment banking division. Security 101 is a leading provider of integrated security solutions to a diverse set of customers. Bobit Business Media is a leading provider of digital media and marketing solutions, events and print media. May River Capital is a private equity investment firm based in Chicago and founded by three partners who seek to help lower middle-market, high-caliber industrial businesses grow and thrive. www.wirelessvision.com. Aron received a BA in Economics and Spanish from Emory University. HQ: Sugar Land, TX Gardiner Schroeder is an Associate at Gemspring Capital. Prides products are used in nearly 400 can-making lines, and are considered the industry standard by two-piece food and beverage can makers around the world. Prior to joining Gemspring, Chirag was a Vice President at BlackIvy Group, a US-based holding company that owns and operates essential services businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa. Michael serves on the board of AINS, GoldenSource, and Sigga Technologies. Prior experience includes senior leadership roles with Joy Global, Terex, Volvo Construction, and MacGregor. Specializes in TICC and industrial services. Jay began his career as an investment banking analyst in the Media & Telecommunications group at Merrill Lynch, where he worked on M&A, leveraged finance and equity capital transactions. Prior to joining Gemspring, John was with Black Diamond Capital Management, a $9 billion alternative asset management firm where he focused on the evaluation and execution of distressed private equity investments and was deeply involved in the turnaround of companies post-acquisition. Sector: Business Services
Michael received a BA in Economics with a minor in Computer Science from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Currently serves as Executive Vice President of Longview Asset Management, a Chicago-based, multi-strategy investment firm which invests for individuals, trusts, and foundations. Sector: Software Gemspring maintains a minority investment in the business. Chicago, Illinois 60606. Former operating executive at Honeywell, Pentair, Tyco International, Fisher Scientific, McKinsey & Company, and Westinghouse Electric. They break down Human Capital Due Diligence what it is, how its done, and why its the fastest-growing of all the diligence workstreams. At Gemspring, we are entrepreneurs, problem solvers, and resources for whatever needs to get done. Founder and former CEO of OakRiver Technology, a PE-backed manufacturer of automation equipment for the medical device sector. Hunt Valve brings nearly 100 years of fluid power engineering innovations and solutions to a wide range of industrial and military customers. During his time at Moab, Dan invested in a wide array of credit products and focused on structured direct lending financings. Sector Coverage:Aerospace & DefenseAutomotive Business Services (Commercial, Industrial, Facility & Route-Based Services). Prior to Longroad, Adrienne held other accounting positions at Weston Capital Management, a fund-of-funds, and UBS Investment Bank, where she supported their Fixed Income group. The company operates in three locations including Silicon Valley, Chicago, and Dongguan China. Status:Active Earlier in his career, Michael was the founder and CEO of a digital media business focused on car safety and worked as a technology investment banking Analyst at Morgan Stanley. Karl also leads the Capital Markets initiative at Gemspring and actively manages the firms relationships with a variety of lending partners.
Previously, Jordan supported the CEO and three Managing Directors on the Investor Relations team for Z Capital Group, a $5 billion AUM private equity firm based in NYC. Howy serves on the boards of Bobit, JTI, Security 101, and Transport Investments. She is a Certified Public Accountant registered in the State of Connecticut. Specializes in high-value manufacturing and engineered products. Matt began his career as an Analyst on the Sales & Trading desks at JP Morgan in New York. Sector: Industrial Services Call or drop a note to Chip Grace or Mitch Bardon. www.craftyapes.com. Throughout his career, Geoff has been responsible for identifying and evaluating investment opportunities, structuring and negotiating transactions and partnering with management teams to drive operational and growth initiatives. Prior to joining Gemspring, Zubin was a Managing Director at CI Capital Partners, a middle market private equity firm, where he worked for nearly a decade. Matt Tharp is a Director of Portfolio Operations at Gemspring Capital. Sector: Insurance Services Prior to joining Deutsche Bank, Kathy practiced corporate law at Davis Polk & Wardwell in New York, rotating through M&A and Capital Markets before specializing in Investment Management. HQ: Westlake Village, CA Extensive operations and M&A experience. Chirag began his career as an investment banking Analyst at Goldman Sachs where he focused on leveraged finance transactions for private equity and corporate clients. Michelle Santos is an Associate at Gemspring Capital. John began his career as an investment banking Analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch where he focused on the execution of M&A transactions across a broad range of industries and geographies. Please reach out to us. During his nine years with Odyssey, Thomas was involved in all aspects of the investment process including origination, due diligence, transaction structuring, financing, and working with management teams to execute key value creation initiatives. Sector: Software and Tech Enabled Services Please contact Aron Grossman (aron@gemspring.com) for add-on acquisition opportunities. Alex began his career as an investment banking Analyst at Credit Suisse in Los Angeles where he focused on the execution of debt and equity transactions for companies in various sectors. It specializes in highly-engineered mixing, drying, separation and thermal/moisture control equipment and systems. Team BuildingProduct BuildingBusiness BuildingPrivate EquityReading ListWhite PapersPodcastsBlogNews, ParkerGale159 N. Sangamon St. 4th Floor,Chicago, IL 60607312.698.6300, 2020 All Rights Reserved | Site by Fix8. Acquired by an affiliate of The Blackstone Group. Prior to joining Gemspring, Rav was an executive at General Electric with experience working across eight countries and four different multi-billion dollar industrial and financial services business units. We are privileged to serve our management teams, partner companies, investors, and communities. www.radancy.com. Prior to joining Gallant, James worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at Centerview Partners, where he focused on M&A, restructuring and activist defense mandates across a range of industries, and as a paralegal at Latham & Watkins. Lucas Pulliza is an Associate at Gemspring Capital. The firm uses intensive industry and company research to manage its three principal investment strategies: constructing portfolios of publicly traded securities, making equity investments in private companies, and purchasing limited partnership interests in private equity funds and hedge funds operated by independent investment firms.
Thomas was involved in over 35 acquisitions over the course of his career including both platform investments and add-on acquisitions. For more information on Advanced Material Processing, please visitwww.amprocessing.com, For more information on Marion, please visit marionsolutions.com, For more information on Kason, please visit kason.com, PRIMARY DRIVERS: REGULATED HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICAL, FOOD & BEVERAGE, AND MEDICAL DEVICE END MARKETS. The Company delivers a full-service offering of security services and products including the design, installation, and maintenance of access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and visitor management solutions. Prior to Odyssey, Thomas worked as an Associate at H.I.G. Former CEO of Atlas Material Testing. Mike received a BS in Accounting from Fairfield University.
Previously, Alex was a Senior Associate at Pine Brook Partners, a middle market private equity firm based in New York. HQ: Flowood, MS PRIMARY DRIVERS:INCREASING DEMAND FOR INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION EQUIPMENT AND SOLUTIONS THAT DRIVE PLANT MODERNIZATION AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES; EXPANDING NEED FOR CUSTOMIZABLE HANDLING SOLUTIONS THAT ARE EASY-TO-CLEAN AND WELL-SUITED FOR CONTROLLED PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTS. Sector: Business Services Prior to joining Gemspring, Gardiner was an Associate at Re:Build Manufacturing, an investment holding company in Boston. Prior to founding Gemspring, Bret spent 11 years with H.I.G. Radancy (f/k/a TMP Worldwide) is a global talent technology leader focused on intelligently solving the most critical challenges for employers and delivering results that strengthen their organizations. www.transportinvestments.com. Prior to joining Gemspring, Stephen was an Associate at Accel-KKR, an enterprise software focused private equity firm. www.cforia.com. Sector: Financial Services Investment Date: December 2021 Investment Date: December 2021 Investment Date: April 2018 840 Apollo Street The pace of change in the business environment is accelerating and Bret believes that a deep understanding of new technologies and disruptive business models is critical to selecting investments and leading traditional businesses through these challenges and opportunities. Rav received a BS in Finance and Accounting from Fairfield University. Investment Date: May 2022 Prior to joining Gemspring, James worked at Gallant Capital, a Los-Angeles based private equity firm. Earlier in his career, Karl spent time at The Riverside Company, where he helped invest out of the $1.2 billion North American fund. We value relationships and welcome the opportunity to meet the people behind leading industrial businesses. Russ received a BS in Civil Engineering and a Masters of Engineering in Information Technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). In this role, Rav was responsible for providing financial and operational leadership to drive the integration of the acquired companies. Status: Active Jack Tucker is a Managing Director and the Chief Operating Officer at Gemspring Capital. Investment Date: July 2019 International experience includes leadership roles in Australia and Switzerland. Amanda Groves is an Executive Assistant at Gemspring Capital. Primary customers are in the agribusiness, food and beverage, energy, building products, and heavy manufacturing industries. and other private equity sponsors having founded a consulting practice, AppleTree Advisors, to assist middle-market and lower-middle market businesses achieve their profitability, growth and value objectives. Aron serves on the boards of AINS, Bobit, Cforia, GoldenSource, Sigga, and Valant. www.carrduff.com. HQ: New York, NY Jack holds a BA from the University of Delaware.
HQ: New York, NY