Goldner Hawn
Private equityMinneapolis · Growth · 21 people tracked
Investment thesis
Goldner Hawn takes a patient, long-term approach to investing, aiming to build sustainable growth rather than scaling for its own sake. The firm positions itself as a partner to business owners and management teams, providing strategic guidance drawn from experience across many sectors and cycles. It favors aligned incentives, inviting management to invest on the same terms, and structures straightforward transactions with prudent, non-aggressive use of leverage. Growth is supported by investing in the human capital, technology, systems, processes, and infrastructure needed to scale. The firm concentrates on sectors where it brings the greatest value—specialty manufacturing, value-added distribution, consumer products, and business services—often tapping its networks for additional strategic insight.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 21 people
from the firm's websiteInvestments · 52 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFund performance · per public LP disclosures · 2
as of Dec 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldner Hawn VIIILPs: Minnesota State Board of Investment | 2023 | — | 8.4% | 1.15x | 0.00x |
| Goldner Hawn Fund VII, L.P.LPs: Minnesota State Board of Investment | 2018 | — | 26.0% | 2.05x | 1.03x |
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
- What stage does Goldner Hawn invest at?
- Goldner Hawn invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Goldner Hawn focus on?
- Goldner Hawn focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Consumer, Logistics & Supply Chain.
- Where is Goldner Hawn located?
- Goldner Hawn is headquartered in Minneapolis, US.
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