Kainos
Private equityDallas · Growth · 1 people tracked
Also known as Kainos Capital Lp
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Investment thesis
Kainos Capital targets middle-market, family- and founder-owned businesses in the US non-discretionary food and consumer products and services sectors, seeking control investments. Its strategy centers on driving revenue growth through an extensive industry network and using dedicated operational improvement resources to roughly double EBITDA within three to five years. The firm offers hands-on support across sales and marketing, innovation, supply chain, organizational development, infrastructure and technology, and manufacturing automation to unlock step-function, transformational growth. Kainos is currently investing out of its third fund, a $1 billion vehicle, with limited partners having co-invested over $900 million alongside the firm since its founding.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 7 of 21 portfolio companiesConsumer ×5FoodTech ×5Direct to Consumer ×3Wellness & Fitness ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×1E-commerce ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1Sports Tech ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 21 tracked
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Evri Holder is an e-commerce retailer offering cleaning and household products including brushes, sponges, dusters, and organizational tools for home use.
ConsumerE-commerceSports TechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsCID Capital
Ferraro Foods is a food distributor that supplies restaurants and pizzerias across the eastern United States with over 14,000 food products.
FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainGreenbrook, US
Bill(President and CEO)PJ Mingle(Chief Financial Officer)inFaris H. Faris(Chief Information Officer)inMichael Giammarino(Owner)
Co-investorsKelso
Good2grow produces beverages and snacks designed to encourage children to consume healthier food and drink options.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechAtlanta, US
Co-investorsWind Point Partners
SlimFast is a direct-to-consumer brand selling meal replacement shakes and related wellness products for weight management.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Trilliant manufactures specialty and high-quality coffee products through a vertically integrated facility that sources, roasts, grinds, and packages beans.
Advanced ManufacturingFoodTechLittle Chute, US
Victor Allen Mondry
Wellful develops and manufactures nutritional and health supplement products sold under a portfolio of consumer wellness brands.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessSalt Lake City, US
Whips is a snack company that produces food products, with a commitment to transparency and quality ingredients.
ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsStellus Capital Management
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Beauty Biosciences, LLCCellCore BiosciencesCountry Fresh, LLCFempro Consumer Products ULCFlorida Food Products, LLCGehl Food & BeverageInterHealth Nutraceuticals, Inc.JTM FoodsKettle Cuisine Inc.MuensterOlde Thompson Inc.Product Quest Manufacturing, LLCSpecialty Herd SolutionsSuper-Sod
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 4
as of Sep 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kainos Capital IIILPs: Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma | 2022 | — | 8.7% | 1.21x | 0.00x |
| Kainos Capital Partners, L.P.LPs: Dallas Police & Fire Pension System | 2013 | — | 24.8% | 1.40x | 1.43x |
| Kainos Capital Partners, L.P.4LPs: Dallas Police & Fire Pension System | 2013 | — | 25.0% | 1.43x | 1.43x |
| Kainos Capital Partners II LPLPs: Texas Municipal Retirement System | — | — | 14.5% | 1.52x | 1.31x |
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 Kainos made?
- Kainos has 21 tracked investments.
- What stage does Kainos invest at?
- Kainos invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Kainos focus on?
- Kainos focuses on Consumer, FoodTech.
- Where is Kainos located?
- Kainos is headquartered in Dallas, US.
- Does Kainos lead rounds?
- Yes, Kainos leads investment rounds.
- Who does Kainos co-invest with?
- Kainos most often shares deals with Wind Point Partners, CID Capital, Kelso, among 4 tracked co-investors.
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