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Pexco, a Saw Mill Capital portfolio company, acquired Recto Molded Products and Legacy Extrusions
2026-09-10
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Saw Mill Capital
MediumNew York suburbs · Founded 1997 · Website
Private EquityLower Middle-Market InvestmentsGrowth-focused partnershipIndustrial ServicesProfessional & Consumer ServicesEngineered ProductsManufacturingDistribution
Last verified
11/1/2026
Firm Overview
28
Portfolio tracked
5
Sectors
0
Regions
11/1/2026
Last verified
Saw Mill Capital is a lower middle-market private equity firm that partners with management teams to build enduring value and preserve legacy. The firm invests in businesses that are growth-focused with a long-term mindset.
Founded in 1997, Saw Mill Capital is a lower middle-market private equity firm based in the suburbs of New York. The firm consists of a team with an average senior tenure of over 20 years and has completed 29 platform investments.
The firm describes itself as growth-focused partners with a long-term mindset to build enduring value and preserve legacy in the businesses in which it invests. It seeks to partner with ambitious and experienced management teams to invest in building leading enterprises.
Saw Mill Capital utilizes a network of active independent board directors to support its portfolio. The team is described as diverse in experience and skill, yet united in values and mission.
Founded1997
HeadquartersNew York suburbs
StrategiesPrivate Equity, Lower Middle-Market Investments, Growth-focused partnership
Sector focusIndustrial Services, Professional & Consumer Services, Engineered Products, Manufacturing, Distribution
Leadership
Howard Unger
Managing Partner
Tim Nelson
Partner
Scott Rivard
Partner
Scott VandeKerkhoff
Partner
Travis Foltz
Partner
Witold “Victor” Krupinski
Partner, Investment Research
Brian O’Reilly
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer
Bill Gerstner
Partner & Chief Compliance Officer
Dan Gregg
Principal
Ben Small
Director of Value Creation - Finance
Lisa Raiani
Chief Accounting Officer
Deals on record
3 on record in the indexPlatform investment
Saw Mill Capital acquired Nemo Tile Company
Date not stated
Source: sawmillcapital.comPlatform investment
Saw Mill Capital acquired Climate Pros
Date not stated
Source: prnewswire.comDeals are listed only where a public source names both sides. Submit a correction.
Portfolio on record
Portfolio by sector
- Unclassified26 of 28
- Industrials2 of 28
28 portfolio companies on record in the index, grouped by sector hub.
Current and exited
Current: 13 of 28Exited: 15 of 28
Portfolio size among all firms
28 companies on record, more than 46% of the 405 firms in the index.
0885 companies (log scale)
Portfolio Companies
In the 2027 Digital Value Creation Baseline
1 of Saw Mill Capital's 28 portfolio companies on record were measured in the 2027 Digital Value Creation Baseline (October 2026).
Firms that also back Saw Mill Capital's companies
Co-investor web
Line width shows shared portfolio companies on record in the index. Top 2 co-investors shown.
- Clearlake Capital Group1 shared company
J.H. Whitney & Company1 shared company
Questions about Saw Mill Capital
- Where is Saw Mill Capital headquartered?
- Saw Mill Capital is headquartered in New York suburbs, according to the public sources this profile is built from.
- When was Saw Mill Capital founded?
- Public sources give 1997 as the year Saw Mill Capital was founded.
- Which sectors does Saw Mill Capital invest in?
- Saw Mill Capital lists Industrial Services, Professional & Consumer Services, Engineered Products, Manufacturing and Distribution among its focus areas.
- How many portfolio companies does Saw Mill Capital have?
- PE Firm Index tracks 28 Saw Mill Capital portfolio companies from the firm's public portfolio page, as of 2026-11-02. The firm's own count may differ, for example where exited companies are listed.
- What deals has Saw Mill Capital done recently?
- The most recent deal on record here is: Pexco, a Saw Mill Capital portfolio company, acquired Recto Molded Products and Legacy Extrusions (2026-09-10). This page lists 3 deals, each with its public source.
- Who leads Saw Mill Capital?
- Public sources name Howard Unger (Managing Partner), Tim Nelson (Partner) and Scott Rivard (Partner) among Saw Mill Capital's leadership.
- Which firms are similar to Saw Mill Capital?
- By overlap in portfolio sectors in this index: J.H. Whitney & Company, CCMP Capital and 3G Capital.
Sources for this profile, updated 2026-11-02
- Firm website
- Public portfolio page
- Deal reports (3), linked beside each deal
This profile is based on publicly available information and may be incomplete or outdated. PE Firm Index is not affiliated with Saw Mill Capital and does not provide investment advice.
Firms similar to Saw Mill Capital
J.H. Whitney & Company
Both hold Industrials and Consumer companies; 25 tracked portfolio companies.
CCMP Capital
Both hold Industrials and Consumer companies; 42 tracked portfolio companies.
3G Capital
Both hold Industrials and Consumer companies; 4 tracked portfolio companies.
Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co.
Both hold Industrials and Consumer companies; 40 tracked portfolio companies.
Chosen from this index by overlap in portfolio sectors, then by portfolio size. Not a ranking or a recommendation.