Gamut Capital

What Gamut Capital does

Gamut Capital Management is a New York-based private equity firm founded in 2015 by Stan Parker and Jordan Zaken, both former Senior Partners at Apollo Global Management. The firm is exclusively focused on the middle market, executing control and control-like investments through its equity and debt capital structures across a broad range of industries including agriculture, chemicals, telecom, industrials, mining, power, distribution, technology, energy, and transportation. Investment sizes typically range from $50 million to $150 million per transaction, with the flexibility to selectively scale larger commitments.

The firm operates two primary private equity funds. Gamut Investment Fund I, L.P. closed at $1 billion in January 2017, exceeding its $750 million target. Gamut Investment Fund II, L.P. was deployed beginning in 2022 and supports the firm's opportunistic investment approach. Total assets under management have grown to over $3 billion as of 2025-2026. The firm has executed investments in over 50 companies across North America and Europe, with a current portfolio spanning 12+ named operating companies including Davis-Standard (extrusion systems), PS Logistics (transportation), XR Extreme Reach (ad technology), Grede (iron castings), IAC Group (automotive components), JPW Industries (machinery), Hoffmaster (disposable tableware), Petmate, PaperWorks Industries, DEX Imaging, Airtron, and Acousti Engineering.

The firm's revenue model is the standard private equity dual-stream structure: recurring management fees (typically 1.5-2% on committed capital) on its funds plus carried interest (typically 20% above a hurdle) on profitable realizations. Gamut does not publicly disclose fee terms or revenue figures. The go-to-market is entirely relationship-driven, with proprietary deal sourcing through the founders' Apollo alumni network, institutional LP relationships for fundraising, and direct outreach to management teams and business owners. The firm has approximately 11-50 employees operating from a single New York headquarters.

Name

Gamut Capital

Legal name

Gamut Capital Management, L.P.

Website

https://gamutcapital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gamut Capital Management is a New York-based private equity firm founded in 2015 that exclusively invests in middle market companies through control and control-like equity and debt structures. The firm manages over $3 billion across two funds and serves management teams, founders, and institutional investors seeking flexible capital solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Management Fees: Private equity firms typically charge management fees on committed capital under management, typically 1.5-2% annually, to cover operational costs and fund the investment team.
2. Carried Interest / Performance Fees: PE firms earn carried interest (typically 20% of profits above a hurdle rate) when portfolio companies generate returns for investors, aligning GP and LP interests.
3. Investment Returns: Returns from realized and unrealized gains on portfolio company investments through strategic exits, IPOs, or secondary sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gamut Capital Management is a private equity firm that raises and manages institutional investment funds to make control and control-like investments in middle market companies. The firm deploys capital through funds such as Gamut Investment Fund I ($1 billion, closed 2017) and Gamut Investment Fund II, targeting equity and debt investments typically ranging from $50 million to $150 million per transaction across industries including manufacturing, transportation, automotive, building products, business services, and consumer products.

Product overview

Gamut Capital Management is a private equity investment firm, not a technology product company. The firm's primary offering is its private equity fund management services, comprising Gamut Investment Fund I (closed at $1 billion in 2017) and Gamut Investment Fund II. These funds enable the firm to make control and control-like investments across equity and debt capital structures in middle market companies. The firm manages over $3 billion in assets across various portfolio companies spanning industries including manufacturing, transportation, automotive components, building products, business services, and consumer products. The portfolio includes Davis-Standard (extrusion systems), XR Extreme Reach (creative logistics), Hoffmaster (disposable tableware), JPW Industries (machinery), IAC Group (automotive components), PaperWorks Industries (paperboard), Grede (iron castings), PS Logistics (transportation), Petmate (pet products), DEX Imaging (managed print), Airtron (HVAC), and Acousti (specialty interiors).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gamut Investment Fund I Gamut's debut middle market private equity fund, closed at $1 billion in January 2017, that makes control and control-like equity and debt investments typically ranging from $50 million to $150 million per transaction. Available to institutional limited partners.
• Gamut Investment Fund II Gamut's second institutional private equity fund, used for investments in middle market companies such as Hoffmaster and Extreme Reach. The fund supports the firm's flexible, opportunistic investment approach across equity and debt capital structures.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully closed $1 billion Fund I exceeding $750M target
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered legal counsel.

• Kirkland & Ellis LLPlegal counselImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal counsel to Davis-Standard for the ETG acquisition. Also served as legal counsel to Gamut for multiple transactions including Airtron, Extreme Reach, and PS Logistics. Kirkland is one of the world's leading law firms.
• Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPlegal counselImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPaul, Weiss served as legal counsel to Gamut for multiple transactions including JPW Industries acquisition and PS Logistics investment. Paul, Weiss is a premier law firm with expertise in M&A and private equity.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Oaktree Capital Management: Large global alternative investment manager with credit and private equity strategies. Overlapping investment activity and competitive LP overlap; Gamut Senior Partner Michael Kreger was a Senior Vice President at Oaktree focused on distressed debt.
• Apollo Global Management: One of the world's largest alternative asset managers with massive PE, credit, and insurance balance-sheet operations. Comparable investment philosophy (value-oriented, complex structuring); Gamut's two founders (Parker and Zaken) were Senior Partners at Apollo for a combined ~30 years.

Direct peers

• Tenex Capital Management: Middle-market PE firm pursuing control investments across diversified industries. Comparable in size, sector mix, and operationally driven value creation approach; Tenex sold JPW Industries to Gamut in 2017, evidencing direct competitive overlap.
• Littlejohn & Co. Middle-market PE firm focused on control investments in industrial, services, and consumer businesses. Closely comparable on fund size, sector breadth, and deal structure; Gamut Principal Michael Jordan was a Senior Associate at Littlejohn.
• KPS Capital Partners: Operationally focused middle-market industrial PE firm. Closely comparable in sector concentration (industrials, manufacturing) and control-buyout orientation; Gamut Partner James Shanahan was a Senior Associate at KPS.
• Ardian: Global private investment house with significant middle-market buyout activity. Directly comparable on fund size, sector breadth, and European footprint; Ardian sold Acousti Engineering to Gamut in 2026, evidencing direct competitive overlap.
• Madison Dearborn Partners: Established middle-market and large-cap PE firm headquartered in Chicago. Directly comparable in sector mix and deal size; Gamut Senior Partner Michael Kreger was previously a Director at Madison Dearborn.
• Sun Capital Partners: Middle-market private equity firm focused on leveraged buyouts and operationally intensive investments. Highly comparable in scale, sector breadth, and approach; Gamut's CFO Scott Berger previously served as VP and Senior Controller at Sun Capital.
• Silver Lake Partners: Large-scale technology-focused PE firm with overlap in TMT/business-services portfolio investments. Comparable on deal approach in the business-services and consumer/retail verticals; Gamut Partner Sam Powell was previously a Principal at Silver Lake.
• Wellspring Capital Management: Middle-market PE firm focused on control and structured equity investments in consumer, retail, and industrial businesses. Directly comparable in fund size, sector overlap, and structured-capital orientation; Wellspring is a co-investor alongside Gamut in Hoffmaster.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gamut-capital-management

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A7 records

Investments3 records

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