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Brookstone Partners

Private equity

New York · 8 people tracked

Also known as BROOKSTONE PARTNERS IAC, INC.

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Investment thesis

Brookstone maintains a deliberately focused portfolio with a long-term investment horizon, emphasizing 'patient capital' and what it calls 'Goal Congruency' — aligning the firm's interests with those of management. Rather than pursuing many bets, it makes selective investments and commits to making each one succeed. After committing capital, its Principals work actively with management to build the business, whether by strengthening teams, funding R&D, building facilities, or entering new markets. The firm positions itself as a reliable, relationship-oriented and ethical partner to management and co-investors, playing both an equity-provider and operational role.

Invests inSector AgnosticGlobalNew YorkNorth America

Source: firm website, verified Oct 27, 2026.

HQ
New York, US
Instruments
Equity
Private fund assets
$23.6M

Team · 8 people

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Michael Toporek· Founder and Managing General Partner
Matthew Lipman· Managing Directorin

Matthew Lipman serves as Chief Executive Officer at Capstone Holding Corp. He has previously held roles as a Managing Director and Board Member within the private equity industry, with experience in investing, business planning, business process improvement, and financial analysis.

Perry Jacobson· Operating Partnerin

Perry Jacobson has nearly four decades of finance and investing experience, with a role at Canal Partners focused on sourcing deals, raising capital, serving in advisory positions, and building investor relationships. He previously spent more than 15 years as a managing director at the New York venture and private equity firm Brookstone Partners, where he raised capital, sat on several venture boards, and created a mezzanine finance fund. His career began on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor, where he worked as a floor specialist and floor governor for 22 years, and he holds a degree in business administration from Boston University.

Chuck Dana· Operating Partnerin

Chuck Dana is an Operating Partner at Brookstone Investment Group, LLC, with over 25 years of financial and general management experience. He joined Owens Corning in 1996 and held several leadership roles, including leading the company's global composites business from 2002 and serving as Group President of Building Materials before retiring. During his tenure, he completed the 2007 acquisition of Saint-Gobain's reinforcements and composite fabrics business.

Nadja Rozajac-Kazazic· Financial Analyst
Peter Marone· Investment Associate
Viral Shah· Investment Associate
Ted Hirshfield· Promoter

Frequently asked questions

What sectors does Brookstone Partners focus on?
Brookstone Partners focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Brookstone Partners located?
Brookstone Partners is headquartered in New York, US.

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