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KPS Capital Partners

Medium
Not on record · Founded 1991 · Website
Controlling equity investmentsStructural improvementManufacturing excellenceMid-cap investmentsFlagship investmentsManufacturingIndustrialAutomotive supplyMetalsChemicalsFitness equipmentBuilding productsAerospace and defenseEnergy servicesConsumer products
Last verified
11/3/2026

Firm Overview

At least 22
Portfolio tracked
10
Sectors
0
Regions
11/3/2026
Last verified

KPS Capital Partners makes controlling equity investments in global manufacturing and industrial companies that require structural improvement to their business and operations. The firm focuses on creating value through manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement in safety, quality, and customer service.

KPS makes controlling equity investments in global manufacturing and industrial companies across a diverse array of industries. The firm seeks to make investments in companies that require structural improvement to their business and operations, providing portfolio companies with manufacturing expertise, a global network and resources to build enterprises.

The firm creates value in its portfolio companies by driving a culture of continuous improvement in safety, quality, customer service, on-time delivery and overall manufacturing excellence, not through financial engineering. KPS has a track record of owning and operating large, global manufacturing and industrial companies across economic, financial and industrial cycles for over three decades.

KPS is capable of investing up to $1.6 billion (or more with co-investment) in a single investment. The firm operates through dedicated institutional funds, including flagship and mid-cap summaries, and maintains a constructive approach with stakeholders including management teams, employees, customers, and vendors.

Founded1991
StrategiesControlling equity investments, Structural improvement, Manufacturing excellence, Mid-cap investments, Flagship investments
Sector focusManufacturing, Industrial, Automotive supply, Metals, Chemicals, Fitness equipment, Building products, Aerospace and defense, Energy services, Consumer products

Leadership

Michael Psaros
CO-Founder & Managing Partner
David Shapiro
CO-Founder & Managing Partner
Raquel Vargas Palmer
Managing Partner
Ryan Baker
Partner
Kyle Mumford
Partner
Greg Boguslavsky
Partner
Dan Gray
Partner, Business Development
Mark Callahan
Partner, Debt Capital Markets
Pierre de Villeméjane
Partner & Co-Head, KPS Mid-Cap
Ryan Harrison
Partner & Co-Head, KPS Mid-Cap
Bhumika Shah
Chief Financial Officer
Stephen Schipani
Chief Operating Officer
Daniel Fernandez
General Counsel
Shavonne Correia
Global Head of Investor Relations & Marketing
Takajiro “Tak” Ishikawa
President of KPS Asia
Carsten Beck
Managing Director
Florian Küppers
Managing Director
Jeffrey Rooks
Managing Director
Jose Alvarez
Managing Director
Matthew Powell
Managing Director

Deals on record

4 on record in the index

Deals are listed only where a public source names both sides. Submit a correction.

Portfolio on record

Portfolio by sector
  • Unclassified22 of 22

22 portfolio companies on record in the index, grouped by sector hub.

Current and exited
Current: 22 of 22Exited: 0 of 22
Portfolio size among all firms

At least 22 companies on record, more than 40% of the 405 firms in the index.

0885 companies (log scale)

Partial portfolio on record.

Portfolio Companies

CompanySectorStatusWebsite
11HMXNot on recordCurrentNot on record
APAlta Performance MaterialsNot on recordCurrentNot on record
AGAM GeneralNot on recordCurrentNot on record
AGAutokiniton Global GroupNot on recordCurrentNot on record
BSBriggs & StrattonNot on recordCurrentNot on record
CACatalyst Acoustics GroupNot on recordCurrentNot on record
IInnomoticsNot on recordCurrentNot on record
JJennmarNot on recordCurrentNot on record
KKetjenNot on recordCurrentNot on record
LFLife FitnessNot on recordCurrentNot on record
LILufkin IndustriesNot on recordCurrentNot on record
MMetraNot on recordCurrentNot on record
NNovacelNot on recordCurrentNot on record
OBOldcastle BuildingEnvelopeNot on recordCurrentNot on record
PPEMCONot on recordCurrentNot on record
PPrimientNot on recordCurrentNot on record
PYPrincess YachtsNot on recordCurrentNot on record
SSiderforgerossiNot on recordCurrentNot on record
SSpeiraNot on recordCurrentNot on record
SSport GroupNot on recordCurrentNot on record
WCThe Wells CompaniesNot on recordCurrentNot on record
VEValto Engineered MaterialsNot on recordCurrentNot on record

This list is partial. We are reading the full portfolio from KPS Capital Partners' own site.

We list 22 of about 60 companies on KPS Capital Partners' site

Source: https://kpsfund.com/investments/

Firms that also back KPS Capital Partners' companies

Co-investor web
KPS CapitalPartnersInvestcorpInvestcorp: 1 shared companies on record

Line width shows shared portfolio companies on record in the index. Top 1 co-investors shown.

Questions about KPS Capital Partners

What deals has KPS Capital Partners done recently?
The most recent deal on record here is: KPS Capital Partners acquired Wells Companies Inc. This page lists 4 deals, each with its public source.
Sources for this profile, updated 2026-11-02
This profile is based on publicly available information and may be incomplete or outdated. PE Firm Index is not affiliated with KPS Capital Partners and does not provide investment advice.

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