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GHK

Private equity

Greenwich · 17 people tracked

Also known as Ghk Capital Partners Lp

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Investment thesis

GHK Capital Partners is an entrepreneurial private equity firm targeting industrial-sector businesses. It seeks well-performing, defensible companies serving diverse North American end-markets, including manufacturing, distribution and logistics, building products, industrial services, testing/inspection/controls, automotive, and packaging. Rather than relying solely on professionalization and cost management, the firm emphasizes crafting long-term organic growth strategies to build industry leaders with sustainable financial performance. It typically targets companies with $20-50+ million EBITDA and makes equity investments of $100-300+ million, operating with a relationship-driven, transparent approach and strong management partnerships.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

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$100M – $300M
HQ
Greenwich, CT, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2018
AUM
$2.8B
Tracked investments
10

Team · 17 people

from the firm's website
Gilbert H. Klemann· Founder & Managing Partner
Benjamin K. Stolbach· Partner, Strategic Relationships
Elena Sherman· Partner, CFO & CCO
Keith R. Adcock· Principalin
Lucas M. Viola· Principal
Catherine S. Totero· Executive Assistant and Office Manager
Connie A. Thoman· Executive Assistant
Griffin King· Associatein
Ilya Nagdimov· Assistant Controller
John A. Dudzik Jr.· Senior Vice Presidentin
Joseph P. Brogan· Vice Presidentin
Luke D. Morrison· Vice President
Nick V. O'Brien· Senior Associatein
Payton Van Den Heuvel· Associatein

What they invest in

from 4 of 10 portfolio companies

Advanced Manufacturing ×4Consumer ×2Cleantech ×1Enterprise Software ×1Hardware ×1Mobility & Transportation ×1New Materials ×1

HQs:United States×4

Investments · 10 tracked

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JohnsByrnejohnsbyrne.comin𝕏✓ verified

JohnsByrne is a packaging and printing company that produces high-quality packaging products with quality management systems and validation testing to meet client specifications and industry standards.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerChicago, US

John B. GustafsonJohn E. GustafsonKevin Andrews(CEO)inChuck Beto(CFO)Curtis Podkasik(CCO)inJohn McKeough(Sr VP of Operations)in

Co-investorsAea Investors

Auvecoauveco.comin

Auveco manufactures and distributes specialty automotive and industrial fasteners and body hardware.

Advanced ManufacturingHebron, US

Hasa, Inc.hasa.comin𝕏

HASA manufactures and distributes ultra-pure sodium hypochlorite and other water treatment chemicals for recreational, industrial, and municipal water markets, serving pool professionals, pool owners, dealers, and public water systems.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechConsumerEnterprise SoftwareNew Materials

Horizon Globalhorizonglobal.comin

Horizon Global designs, manufactures and distributes towing, trailering, cargo management and related accessory products across North America.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMobility & Transportation

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Brown & SettleCorvantCPLITS LogisticsSupreme CabinetryWSB Engineering

Fund performance · per public LP disclosures

as of Sep 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
GHK Fund IILPs: Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma2024——0.82x0.00x

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has GHK made?
GHK has 10 tracked investments.
What is GHK's typical check size?
GHK typically writes checks of $100M – $300M.
What sectors does GHK focus on?
GHK focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Construction Tech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.
Where is GHK located?
GHK is headquartered in Greenwich, US.

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