Kian Capital Partners

We recently hosted Kian investors and friends of the firm at our 2024 Ignite to Grow Annual Summit in Charlotte, North Carolina. A great time was had by all, celebrating what has been an exciting year for Kian while also focusing on the opportunities that lay ahead in 2025. Thank you to our attendees for a wonderful event! If you would like to learn more about Kian, please reach out to David V. Duke at [email protected]. #ignitetogrow #privateequity #middlemarket

We recently announced the US VisionMed Partners platform in partnership with RF Investment Partners and Lakewood Healthcare Capital. US VisionMed is one of the only platforms in the U.S. focusing on serving patients with complex optometric care needs, going beyond the typical boundaries of routine and retail-centric offerings. Kian and RF will work with US VisionMed management to source and execute on well-aligned acquisitions, build density in established markets and continue to grow nationwide in complementary spaces. Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/eCGhYpNU #privateequity #middlemarket #ignitetogrow

Kian is proud to announce the formation of US VisionMed Partners alongside RF Investment Partners and Lakewood Healthcare Capital. US VisionMed is a management services organization (MSO) supporting established, medically focused optometry practices nationwide. “We’ve gathered an outstanding group to form this leading-edge, unified MSO for the medically focused optometry space,” said US VisionMed Partners CEO Vance Wells. “US VisionMed offers a unique opportunity for independent optometrists to practice at the top of their licenses, offering advanced patient care while also reducing costs within the US healthcare system by identifying and treating serious conditions sooner. With Kian and RF’s support to execute on our M&A initiatives, the deep healthcare experience and knowledge base from Lakewood and the world-class practitioners driving the excellence of each location, this is a supercharged platform primed for success.” US VisonMed is actively seeking partnerships with established practice groups or doctors of optometry looking for support in their next chapter of growth. For questions about the platform investment, please contact Kian Partner Jordan Lee at [email protected]. For brokers or owners of practice groups of all sizes seeking a partner for growth, please reach out to US VisionMed Partners CEO Vance Wells at [email protected]. To learn more, please read our full press release: https://lnkd.in/eCGhYpNU #privateequity #middlemarket #ignitetogrow

Kian is proud to announce that we’ve been named to the Inc. Magazine’s Founder-Friendly Investors List for the fifth consecutive year. The list celebrates private equity, venture capital and direct lending firms that believe in backing founder-led businesses and helping them thrive. “It is an incredible honor to be recognized by Inc. for five years in a row,” said Kevin McCarthy, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Kian. “When Co-founding Kian in 2013, we committed to creating a strong firm culture that has enabled us to establish a positive foundation with each founder, business owner and company that share similar values along with a commitment to working together for shared success. We are proud to say that eleven years later, we remain aligned to that mission as a team and have seen outstanding outcomes for all involved along the way.” To learn more, please read our full press release: https://lnkd.in/epQhFjkz #privateequity #middlemarket #ignitetogrow

Last week, we announced that our portfolio company Labor Law Center has been combined with The Riverside Company’s OutSolve - Beyond Compliance, a leading provider of outsourced labor and employment compliance solutions. Labor Law Center is a market leader in labor law compliance services, helping businesses nationwide stay current with ever-changing compliance regulations. In three years since Kian partnered with Labor Law Center, the company has recruited a first-class leadership team, bringing on Cathleen (Cat) Caruso as CEO and Kyle Winkler as CFO, and implemented systems and processes to drive more data-driven decisions. The combined entity will offer a powerful, comprehensive portfolio of compliance solutions to better serve customers nationwide and position the business as a clear leader in the industry. The Kian team will continue its investment with the business and become a meaningful minority investor in OutSolve. To read the full press release, click here: https://lnkd.in/gCFWXnEU #privateequity #middlemarket #exit #ignitetogrow

We recently announced SPATCO Energy Solutions’ acquisitions of Hobby Electric Inc, a leading provider of electrical maintenance, repair and installation services, and UST Services Corporation, a comprehensive petroleum and environmental services company. Partnering with UST will broaden SPATCO’s service portfolio in the Mid-Atlantic, while Hobby will expand the platform’s Midwest market offering and add over 35 electricians to the workforce. “SPATCO has experienced incredible growth as of late, and the team at Kian stands by to support as the platform continues to pursue strategic M&A in this highly fragmented market,” said Kian Partner Jordan Lee. “We will continue to focus on increasing density in existing markets while strategically expanding into new and adjacent geographies and pursuing add-ons to further serve SPATCO’s customer base.” To learn more, read our full press release here: https://lnkd.in/emNePWih #privateequity #middlemarket #ignitetogrow

Kian is proud to announce the combination of our portfolio company, Labor Law Center with OutSolve - Beyond Compliance, a portfolio company of The Riverside Company. “We are excited to partner with The Riverside Company and the team at OutSolve to build upon the success that each company has experienced to date,” said Kian Principal David Hare. “The transaction creates a true leader in the compliance space and allows the consolidated organization to better serve its core customer base. Kian is proud to continue to support the business and maintain our investment as the combined OutSolve and Labor Law Center continues its next chapter of growth.” To learn more, please read our full press release: https://lnkd.in/gCFWXnEU #privateequity #middlemarket #ignitetogrow

Kian is pleased to announce that our portfolio company SPATCO Energy Solutions has completed its second and third acquisitions since the closing of its single-asset continuation fund in July 2024. We’re proud to add Hobby Electric Inc and UST Services Corporation to the growing SPATCO platform. “There was a strong fit with SPATCO in terms of our collective EV installation and maintenance solutions, as well as great cultural alignment which made SPATCO the ideal partner for us,” said Hobby Electric President Rick Hobby. “We are proud to join this team and continue to evolve our service offerings with deeper support from SPATCO.” “Across the board, the team is excited to be part of a growing, market-leading platform,” continued UST Services Installation Division Director Mark Devey. “We’re looking forward to carrying on my family’s legacy alongside the SPATCO team,” added UST Compliance Testing and Inspections Director Jeff Kingsbury. To learn more, please read our full press release: https://lnkd.in/emNePWih #privateequity #middlemarket #ignitetogrow

We are excited to announce our most recent promotions within the firm — Carter Fields to Vice President, and Thomas Bullock and Doyle Silvia to Senior Associate. “Carter, Thomas and Doyle are integral members of the Kian team — we’re proud to honor their dedication and consistent performance with these well-deserved promotions,” said Kian Co-Founder and Managing Partner Kevin McCarthy. “We are confident that each of them will continue to advance in their careers and contribute to the success of the firm.” Please join us in congratulating Carter, Thomas and Doyle on these well-deserved promotions! To learn more, please read our full press release: https://lnkd.in/eGWv7QpG #privateequity #middlemarket #ignitetogrow

We announced last week that our portfolio company, Team Air Distributing, had been awarded new territories in the Northern Georgia and Metro Atlanta areas by its OEM partner American Standard Heating & Air Conditioning , a division of Trane Technologies. Three Georgia locations will be fully operational by January 1st, 2025, with another three by June 30th — adding a total of six new facilities over the course of the next eight months to better serve customers across the region. The expansion will also add 85 new employees to Team Air’s growing team of over 300 employees with 17 total branch locations. The platform has seen exciting success since the inception of our partnership in May 2023, including a territory award of 130 counties in late 2023 and the reception of its seventh American Standard Pinnacle Award, which honors the top-performing independent distributors. Team Air is actively seeking partnerships with like-minded founders with businesses that supply wholesale residential and commercial equipment, parts and supplies including HVAC, plumbing and electrical. Business owners interested in learning more should contact David V. Duke, Partner, Business Development at Kian, at [email protected]. To learn more, please read our full press release: https://lnkd.in/exujX5Ui #privateequity #middlemarket #ignitetogrow