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GHK Capital Partners
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GHK Capital Partners LP
Websiteurl
ghkcapital.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2018
Operating statusenum
Operating
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Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersGreenwich, United States
HQ citystring
Greenwich
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
private equity investments, industrials sector investing, lower middle market, industrial business acquisitions, growth equity capital
Industry4 codes
PRIMARYFSANABAE
Industry-Specialist Buyout (Sector-Focused)
Financial & Insurance/Private Equity & Venture Capital/Private Equity Firms (Buyout)
SECONDARYFSANABAD
Small-Cap / Micro-Buyout
Financial & Insurance/Private Equity & Venture Capital/Private Equity Firms (Buyout)
SECONDARYFSANABAF
Geography-Specialist Buyout (Regional/Country-Focused)
Financial & Insurance/Private Equity & Venture Capital/Private Equity Firms (Buyout)
SECONDARYFSANACAD
Business Services (B2B) Growth Equity
Financial & Insurance/Private Equity & Venture Capital/Growth Equity Firms
NAICS code3 codes
  • All Other Financial Investment Activities52399
  • Other Investment Pools and Funds5259
  • Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities523
SIC code1 code
  • Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies6211
Product category
Private Equity (Industrials)
Social media profiles1 record
GTM motion1 record

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Private Equity Fund Management
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

GHK Capital Partners generates revenue through traditional private equity fund management including management fees and carried interest/performance fees from their $2.8+ billion assets under management.

ghk.com
Marketing channels1 record

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Cost components4 values
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

GHK Capital Partners LP is a private equity firm that acquires well-performing, defensible businesses in the lower middle market industrials sector. The firm targets companies with $20-50+ million in EBITDA and deploys equity investments of $100-300+ million from its $2.8+ billion in assets under management. GHK pursues control investments across manufacturing, distribution and logistics, building products, industrial services, testing/inspection/controls, automotive, and packaging sectors in North America.

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Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

GHK Capital Partners LP is a single unified private equity investment platform offering capital investment and strategic support to growth-oriented industrial businesses. The firm operates across seven target sectors (manufacturing, distribution and logistics, building products, industrial services, testing/inspection/controls, automotive, and packaging) and builds industry leaders through organic growth strategies, technology investment, and M&A activities. The firm has completed acquisitions including JohnsByrne (packaging and print solutions), WSB & Associates and EST Inc. (infrastructure engineering), Auveco, ITS Logistics (third-party logistics), CPL (architecture/engineering/consulting), and Rogers Building Solutions (mechanical/HVAC/plumbing services).

Product and service1 record
1GHK Capital Partners LP Private Equity Fund
CategoryPrivate Equity Fund Management
Scale indicator3 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership1 partner
1Alta Science & Engineering, Inc.
Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-05-14
Description

WSB LLC (a GHK portfolio company) announced the acquisition of Alta Science & Engineering, expanding WSB's environmental capabilities and establishing presence in Pacific Northwest market.

Recent move6 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight4 records

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Type, Description

Peers10 records
1Aterian Investment Partners
TypeDirect peer
Description

Middle-market PE firm focused on industrials, business services, and consumer products. Aterian sold Rogers Building Solutions to GHK in 2025, confirming direct overlap in industrial deal flow, check size, and sector specialization.

2Wynnchurch Capital
TypeDirect peer
Description

Lower middle-market PE firm investing in industrial services, manufacturing, distribution, and logistics. Comparable AUM range and equity check size, with a long-standing industrials franchise that directly competes for the same target companies as GHK.

3KPS Capital Partners
TypeDirect peer
Description

Operationally-focused PE firm specializing in industrial and manufacturing investments, often in complex/carve-out situations. KPS targets similar-sized industrial assets and competes for the same pipeline of founder-owned and corporate-divestiture deals.

4Frontenac Company
TypeDirect peer
Description

Lower middle-market PE firm investing in industrial, business services, and consumer companies with founder-friendly transactions. Highly comparable in check size, geography, and operating-partner model to GHK.

5Tailwind Capital
TypeDirect peer
Description

Middle-market PE firm focused on industrial and infrastructure-related businesses, with equity checks in the same range as GHK. Comparable platform-build strategy and exposure to manufacturing, distribution, and industrial services end markets.

6HIG Capital
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Large diversified middle-market PE platform with dedicated industrials and business services teams. HIG Capital competes for similar industrial assets but operates at greater scale across multiple sectors and geographies.

7Craft Work Capital
TypeEmerging player
Description

Emerging lower middle-market PE firm with an industrials and business services orientation. Co-investor alongside Aterian in Rogers Building Solutions before its sale to GHK, indicating overlap in deal sourcing and target profile.

8Stonepeak Partners
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Large infrastructure and industrials-focused investment firm. While infrastructure-heavy, Stonepeak increasingly pursues industrial services and engineering platforms that overlap with GHK's TIC and industrial services targets (e.g., WSB).

9Pluralsight One / PE Services
TypeOthers
Description

Not a direct comparable. Included only to note that operating-partner and value-creation consulting firms (e.g., Alvarez & Marsal, BCG) are adjacent ecosystem players that often support industrial PE deal teams like GHK's.

10Bain Capital Private Equity
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Large multi-strategy PE firm with a dedicated industrials vertical. Operates at substantially larger AUM and check sizes than GHK, but competes for the same industrial platform opportunities at the upper end of GHK's sweet spot.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat3 records

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers5 records

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Segment1 record

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Ideal customer profile1 record

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

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Number of profiles
Profiles1 record

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Subsidiaries8 records

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Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A6 records

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment1 record

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

GHK Capital Partners

Private Equity (Industrials)ghkcapital.com

GHK Capital Partners firmographics

Firmographics
Name
GHK Capital Partners
Legal name
GHK Capital Partners LP
Website
https://ghkcapital.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2018
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

GHK Capital Partners industry classification

Industry
Product category
Private Equity (Industrials)
NAICS
All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399), Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259), Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523)
SIC
Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)
akta.pro industry
PRIMARYFSANABAE
Industry-Specialist Buyout (Sector-Focused)
Financial & Insurance/Private Equity & Venture Capital/Private Equity Firms (Buyout)
SECONDARYFSANABAD
Small-Cap / Micro-Buyout
Financial & Insurance/Private Equity & Venture Capital/Private Equity Firms (Buyout)
SECONDARYFSANABAF
Geography-Specialist Buyout (Regional/Country-Focused)
Financial & Insurance/Private Equity & Venture Capital/Private Equity Firms (Buyout)
SECONDARYFSANACAD
Business Services (B2B) Growth Equity
Financial & Insurance/Private Equity & Venture Capital/Growth Equity Firms

Keywords

  • Private equity investments
  • Industrials sector investing
  • Lower middle market
  • Industrial business acquisitions
  • Growth equity capital

Where GHK Capital Partners is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Greenwich
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GHK Capital Partners business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

  1. Private Equity Fund Management: GHK Capital Partners generates revenue through traditional private equity fund management including management fees and carried interest/performance fees from their $2.8+ billion assets under management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Marketing channels1 record

GHK Capital Partners product offering

Product offering

Core offering

GHK Capital Partners LP is a private equity firm that acquires well-performing, defensible businesses in the lower middle market industrials sector. The firm targets companies with $20-50+ million in EBITDA and deploys equity investments of $100-300+ million from its $2.8+ billion in assets under management. GHK pursues control investments across manufacturing, distribution and logistics, building products, industrial services, testing/inspection/controls, automotive, and packaging sectors in North America.

Product overview

GHK Capital Partners LP is a single unified private equity investment platform offering capital investment and strategic support to growth-oriented industrial businesses. The firm operates across seven target sectors (manufacturing, distribution and logistics, building products, industrial services, testing/inspection/controls, automotive, and packaging) and builds industry leaders through organic growth strategies, technology investment, and M&A activities. The firm has completed acquisitions including JohnsByrne (packaging and print solutions), WSB & Associates and EST Inc. (infrastructure engineering), Auveco, ITS Logistics (third-party logistics), CPL (architecture/engineering/consulting), and Rogers Building Solutions (mechanical/HVAC/plumbing services).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • GHK Capital Partners LP Private Equity Fund

Companies that use GHK Capital Partners

Customer profile

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

GHK Capital Partners technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

GHK Capital Partners partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • Alta Science & Engineering, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026WSB LLC (a GHK portfolio company) announced the acquisition of Alta Science & Engineering, expanding WSB's environmental capabilities and establishing presence in Pacific Northwest market.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

GHK Capital Partners competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Aterian Investment Partners: Middle-market PE firm focused on industrials, business services, and consumer products. Aterian sold Rogers Building Solutions to GHK in 2025, confirming direct overlap in industrial deal flow, check size, and sector specialization.
  • Wynnchurch Capital: Lower middle-market PE firm investing in industrial services, manufacturing, distribution, and logistics. Comparable AUM range and equity check size, with a long-standing industrials franchise that directly competes for the same target companies as GHK.
  • KPS Capital Partners: Operationally-focused PE firm specializing in industrial and manufacturing investments, often in complex/carve-out situations. KPS targets similar-sized industrial assets and competes for the same pipeline of founder-owned and corporate-divestiture deals.
  • Frontenac Company: Lower middle-market PE firm investing in industrial, business services, and consumer companies with founder-friendly transactions. Highly comparable in check size, geography, and operating-partner model to GHK.
  • Tailwind Capital: Middle-market PE firm focused on industrial and infrastructure-related businesses, with equity checks in the same range as GHK. Comparable platform-build strategy and exposure to manufacturing, distribution, and industrial services end markets.

Broad incumbents

  • HIG Capital: Large diversified middle-market PE platform with dedicated industrials and business services teams. HIG Capital competes for similar industrial assets but operates at greater scale across multiple sectors and geographies.
  • Stonepeak Partners: Large infrastructure and industrials-focused investment firm. While infrastructure-heavy, Stonepeak increasingly pursues industrial services and engineering platforms that overlap with GHK's TIC and industrial services targets (e.g., WSB).
  • Bain Capital Private Equity: Large multi-strategy PE firm with a dedicated industrials vertical. Operates at substantially larger AUM and check sizes than GHK, but competes for the same industrial platform opportunities at the upper end of GHK's sweet spot.

Emerging players

  • Craft Work Capital: Emerging lower middle-market PE firm with an industrials and business services orientation. Co-investor alongside Aterian in Rogers Building Solutions before its sale to GHK, indicating overlap in deal sourcing and target profile.

Others

  • Pluralsight One / PE Services: Not a direct comparable. Included only to note that operating-partner and value-creation consulting firms (e.g., Alvarez & Marsal, BCG) are adjacent ecosystem players that often support industrial PE deal teams like GHK's.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

GHK Capital Partners social profiles

Digital presence

GHK Capital Partners financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

GHK Capital Partners leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

GHK Capital Partners subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries8 records

GHK Capital Partners funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

GHK Capital Partners M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A6 records

Investments1 record

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about GHK Capital Partners

What does GHK Capital Partners do?

GHK Capital Partners LP is a private equity firm that acquires well-performing, defensible businesses in the lower middle market industrials sector. The firm targets companies with $20-50+ million in EBITDA and deploys equity investments of $100-300+ million from its $2.8+ billion in assets under management. GHK pursues control investments across manufacturing, distribution and logistics, building products, industrial services, testing/inspection/controls, automotive, and packaging sectors in North America.

Is GHK Capital Partners a public or private company?

GHK Capital Partners is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.

When was GHK Capital Partners founded?

GHK Capital Partners was founded in 2018. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is GHK Capital Partners based?

GHK Capital Partners is headquartered in Greenwich, United States, in the North America region.

How does GHK Capital Partners make money?

One revenue line is on record: private Equity Fund Management.

Who are GHK Capital Partners's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Aterian Investment Partners, Wynnchurch Capital, KPS Capital Partners, Frontenac Company and Tailwind Capital. Broad incumbents are HIG Capital, Stonepeak Partners and Bain Capital Private Equity. Craft Work Capital is listed as an emerging player. Pluralsight One / PE Services is listed as an others.

Does GHK Capital Partners have an API?

No public API is recorded for GHK Capital Partners.

What industry is GHK Capital Partners in?

GHK Capital Partners's product category is Private Equity (Industrials). Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSANABAE, Industry-Specialist Buyout (Sector-Focused), with a secondary code of FSANABAD, Small-Cap / Micro-Buyout. Its NAICS code is 52399 and its SIC code is 6211.

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ThedealGHK Capital Acquires MSouth-Backed USA Hometown ExpertsGHK Capital Partners completed the acquisition of USA Hometown Experts, a Southeastern U.S. residential and commercial services provider. The company generates $30–40 million in Ebitda, and GHK plans to support expansion into new markets and acquisitions. USA Hometown CEO Bill Sublette will continue to lead the company.citybizGHK Capital Partners Sells ITS LogisticsGHK Capital Partners LP announced the completion of the sale of ITS Logistics, a Reno, Nevada-based third-party logistics provider offering asset-lite freight brokerage, dedicated fleet, and distribution and fulfillment services nationwide. GHK had acquired ITS in June 2021; transaction terms were not disclosed. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC served as lead financial advisor and Jefferies LLC as financial advisor to ITS, while Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP provided legal counsel to ITS on the transaction.Pulse 2.0CPL Acquired By GHK Capital PartnersGHK Capital Partners acquired CPL, a built-environment architecture and engineering firm, with terms undisclosed. CPL, founded in 1975, employs over 500 people across 25 offices. The partnership supports CPL's accelerated growth strategy, including expansion into new markets and an active M&A program.Financial PostGHK Capital Partners LP Announces Acquisition of Leading Architecture, Engineering, and Design Services FirmGHK Capital Partners LP announced the acquisition of CPL, a Rochester, New York-based architecture, engineering, and consulting services firm founded in 1975 with over 500 employees across 25 offices in 8 states. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed, and GHK plans to pursue aggressive growth including expansion into new end-markets, technology investments, and an active M&A program to build a national-scale firm under the CPL banner. CPL's leadership expressed enthusiasm about GHK's disciplined approach and shared vision for long-term growth while preserving the company's culture and client service.Business Wire BlogGHK Capital Partners LP Announces Acquisition of Leading Architecture, Engineering, and Design Services FirmGHK Capital Partners LP, a middle-market private equity firm, has acquired CPL, a Rochester-based architecture, engineering, and consulting services firm founded in 1975, for undisclosed terms. CPL operates with over 500 employees across 25 offices in 8 US states, serving healthcare, education, and civic infrastructure end-markets. GHK intends to support CPL's aggressive growth strategy through geographic expansion, technology investment, and an active M&A program aimed at building a national-scale firm.Business Wire BlogGHK Capital-Backed WSB Announces Acquisition of Meshek & AssociatesWSB, a GHK Capital-backed infrastructure engineering firm, acquired Meshek & Associates, a Tulsa-based civil engineering firm. The deal adds three offices and over 50 employees, strengthening WSB's Oklahoma presence. WSB will develop a unified go-to-market approach in early 2025.YahooGHK Capital Partners LP Completes Acquisition of Horizon GroupGHK Capital Partners LP has completed the acquisition of Horizon Group, a global provider of specialized international freight forwarding for marine spare parts. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but GHK intends to use its investment to accelerate Horizon's global expansion and drive profitability improvements. Both companies highlighted the strategic fit and commitment to long-term growth in their respective statements.FinanzNachrichten.deGHK Capital Partners LP Completes Acquisition of Horizon GroupGHK Capital Partners LP completed the acquisition of Horizon Group, a global provider of specialized international freight forwarding for marine spare parts. The transaction enables Horizon to accelerate its global expansion and drive profitability improvements while GHK seeks inorganic growth opportunities in the fragmented logistics sector. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.Kitchen & Bath Design NewsDura Supreme, Bertch Acquired by MasterBrandMasterBrand Inc. has acquired Supreme Cabinetry Brands Inc., the manufacturer of Dura Supreme and Bertch cabinetry, in a transaction funded by private-equity firm GHK Capital Partners LP. The deal, expected to close in the third quarter of 2024, expands MasterBrand's portfolio into the premium residential cabinet segment through its extensive dealer and retailer network.YahooGHK Capital Partners LP Completes Acquisition of JohnsByrneGHK Capital Partners LP has completed the acquisition of JohnsByrne, a Niles, IL-based manufacturer of premium folding carton packaging and specialty print solutions. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but the deal aims to support JohnsByrne's organic and inorganic growth strategies. This partnership allows GHK to expand its portfolio while providing JohnsByrne with new strategic and financial capabilities.