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Greenbriar Equity Group

Private equity

Greenwich · Growth · 53 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Greenbriar focuses on backing great companies and experienced management teams rather than chasing market trends, concentrating on sectors its partners have worked in throughout their careers. It targets long-term secular growth in areas including business services, logistics, specialty distribution, transportation, vehicle aftermarket, aerospace & defense, industrial, and rail. The firm frequently serves as the first institutional capital, helping owners transition from founder or family ownership, and pursues buy-and-build strategies through acquisitions in fragmented industries. It emphasizes a collaborative, hands-on but non-intrusive approach, leveraging a network of industry executives and decades of best practices to help portfolio companies scale strategically.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Growth
HQ
Greenwich, US
Instruments
Equity
AUM
$15.7B
Tracked investments
38
Acquisitions
1

Team · 53 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Regg Jones· Chairman & Founding Partner
Jill Raker· Managing Partnerin
Niall McComiskey· Managing Partnerin
Noah Roy· Managing Partnerin
Ben Cox· Principalin
Jack Morris· Directorin
James Karle· Directorin
James Peng· Directorin
Johanna Doherty· Managing Director, Investor Relationsin
John Cofer· Principalin
Matt Burke· Managing Directorin
Max Elgart· Principal
Michael Wang· Managing Directorin
Noah Blitzer· Managing Directorin
Allison Hart· Associate
Anay Saraf· Associate
Andrew Roberts· Senior Advisorin

Senior advisor who is not a full-time employee of the firm.

Andrew Witherell· Vice Presidentin
Christina Wong· Controller, Management Company
Claire Ponnaiya· Associatein
Craig della Penna· Senior Advisor, Talent

Senior advisor focused on talent, not a full-time employee of the firm.

Douglas R. Oberhelman· Executive Council

Member of the firm's Executive Council; former CEO & Executive Chairman of Caterpillar.

Frances Sperry· Vice Presidentin
Francine Vitale· Manager, Compliance & Administration
Jaquelyn Hoffman· Executive Assistant
John Anderson· Operating Partnerin
John Clarke· Chief Financial Officer
John Landry· Vice Presidentin
Jonah Schenk· Associate
Jonathan Zaremba· Associatein
Katherine Cassidy· Investor Services Senior Associatein
Michael L. Eskew· Executive Council

Member of the firm's Executive Council; former CEO & Chairman of United Parcel Service.

Nicholas Stieber· General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer
Norman R. Augustine· Executive Council

Member of the firm's Executive Council; former CEO & Chairman of Lockheed Martin.

Patrick Conklin· Associatein
Peggy Conway· Executive Assistant
Ryan Shaw· Associatein
Ryan Southard· Controllerin
Sir John Rose· Executive Council

Member of the firm's Executive Council; former CEO of Rolls Royce.

Sofia Hodza· Executive Assistant
Thomas Escott· Senior Advisor

Senior advisor who is not a full-time employee of the firm.

Thomas Feinstein· Associate
Tim Solso· Executive Council

Member of the firm's Executive Council; former CEO & Chairman of Cummins.

Will Stewart· Vice Presidentin
John Daileader· Executive Officer
Reginald L. Jones· Executive Officer
Reginald L. Jones, III· Executive Officer

What they invest in

from 11 of 38 portfolio companies

Logistics & Supply Chain ×8Advanced Manufacturing ×6Defense Tech ×5Hardware ×5IoT ×3Mobility & Transportation ×3E-commerce ×2Climate Tech ×1

HQs:United States×9Austria×1Canada×1

Investments · 38 tracked

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AIT Worldwide Logisticsaitworldwide.comin✓ verified

AIT is a global supply chain and logistics provider that helps companies access international markets by managing the movement of raw materials, components, and finished goods across sea, air, and ground freight.

Climate TechLogistics & Supply ChainChicago, US

Vaughn Moore(Chairman and CEO)in

Co-investorsAea InvestorsHamilton Lane

Spireonspireon.comin𝕏✓ verified

Spireon provides connected vehicle intelligence solutions and GPS tracking devices for fleet management, dealerships, lenders, and consumers across North America.

Enterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRetail TechKnoxville, US

Align Aerospacealignaero.comin

Align Aerospace supplies aerospace components, materials, and logistics services to aircraft and engine manufacturers and their subcontractors.

Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareLogistics & Supply Chain

Arotecharotech.comFeb 2016

Arotech develops simulation-based training solutions and systems for law enforcement, military, and public safety agencies to train operators and personnel.

Defense TechHardwareIoTSaaSAnn Arbor, US

Robert S. Ehrlich(Director)inSteven Esses(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas J. Paup(Executive Officer, Director)Dean M. Krutty(President and Chief Executive Officer)inKurt Flosky(President of Training & Simulation Division)Christopher Garvey(Chief Financial Officer)

DART Aerospacedartaerospace.comin

DART Aerospace designs, manufactures, and services mission-critical equipment and components for helicopters and commercial aircraft, including flotation systems, life rafts, landing gear, and cable cutters.

Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareMontreal, CA

Pierre Rossignol(President)in

Frauscher Sensor Technologyfrauscher.comin𝕏

Frauscher provides specialized rail detection and control systems for railway operations, including wheel detection, axle counting, train detection, point control, and data transmission solutions.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation

Andrzej Bartnik(CTO)inFlorian Einböck(Head of Portfolio Strategy)inMayank Tripathi(Vice President & General Manager)in

Hexcel Corporationhexcel.comin

Hexcel manufactures honeycomb and composite materials for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications.

Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechNew MaterialsSpace TechStamford, US

Roger C. SteeleRoscoe T. Hughes

Nordconordco.cominAcquired

Nordco designs and manufactures railroad maintenance equipment, parts, and tools — including machines for rail grinding, tie replacement, and ballast cleaning — and provides related training, rebuild, and support services.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationMilwaukee, US

Co-investorsOMERS Private Equity Inc.

SEKO Logisticssekologistics.comin𝕏

SEKO is a global logistics provider offering end-to-end supply chain solutions including pallets, parcels, orders, and returns management across 150+ offices in 60+ countries.

E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainChicago, US

Mark Whitein

Co-investorsRidgemont Equity

Sts Aviation Groupstsaviationgroup.comin𝕏

STS Defense Solutions, a defense-focused division of STS Aviation Group, provides aircraft maintenance, modification, and sustainment (MRO) services for military fleets, working directly with prime contractors, OEMs, and government defense agencies.

Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechLogistics & Supply ChainBirmingham, US

Co-investorsH.I.G. Capital

Wineshippingwineshipping.comin

A DTC fulfillment service specializing in temperature-controlled wine shipping and logistics for direct-to-consumer wine companies in the United States.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply Chain

Marty Herrickin

Co-investorsEndeavour Capital

Other

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

Active Aero GroupAergen LeasingAmerican Tire DistributorsAmSafe PartnersArdmore ShippingArgo-techBDP InternationalEDAC TechnologiesElectrical Source HoldingsElectro-Motive DieselGenco Distribution SystemGrakon InternationalLazer SpotMorgan Auto GroupMuth Mirror SystemsPCX AerosystemsPetroChoiceRadwell InternationalRyan Herco Flow SolutionsStag-ParkwaySunauto Tire ServiceTinnerman Palnut Engineered ProductsTransplace HoldingsUber FreightWestern Peterbilt GwpWhitcraft GroupWorld Freight Company International

Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 3

as of Jun 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
Greenbriar Equity Fund VI, L.P.LPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust2023——1.15x0.00x
Greenbriar VILPs: Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma2022—12.1%1.15x0.00x
Greenbriar VLPs: Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma2020—7.0%1.22x0.09x

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 Greenbriar Equity Group made?
Greenbriar Equity Group has 38 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
What stage does Greenbriar Equity Group invest at?
Greenbriar Equity Group invests at the Growth stage.
What sectors does Greenbriar Equity Group focus on?
Greenbriar Equity Group focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation.
Where is Greenbriar Equity Group located?
Greenbriar Equity Group is headquartered in Greenwich, US.
Who does Greenbriar Equity Group co-invest with?
Greenbriar Equity Group most often shares deals with H.I.G. Capital, Ridgemont Equity, Zeev Ventures, among 3 tracked co-investors.

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