Harkness Capital Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Harkness Capital Partners has invested in 2 companies.

Harkness Capital Partners’ most common sectors for investment arefood (40%) and transportation (40%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (100%). In total, Harkness Capital Partners has invested in 4 US states.

In the last 3 years, Harkness Capital Partners has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (100%). Harkness Capital Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2022 when it sold Kane Logistics for $240M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity5
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2
  • M&A Advisors 2

Harkness Capital Partners

475 Fifth Ave, 20th Fl,
New York, New York 10017
United States
(212) 514-0023
www.harknesscapital.com
info@harknesscapital.com

Harkness Capital Partners is a private investment group focused on investing its own capital and resources to support the growth of lower middle-market companies in the manufacturing and services sectors. Harkness Capital Partners was formed in 2015 and is based in New York City.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Food, Manufacturing, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA 5 25
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 3 - 1 - - 1 5
Sell (0.2/yr) # - - - 1 - - 1
vol $240M $240M
  6

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Best Roofing LLC 2024-04-01 - Growth Capital
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida · www.bestroofing.net
Kane Logistics 2022-02-14 240M USD Trade Sale
Scranton, Pennsylvania · www.kanelogistics.com
Homestyle Direct LLC 2021-04-26 - Growth Capital
Twin Falls, Idaho · www.homestyledirect.com
Kane Is Able, Inc. 2019-03-13 - Growth Capital
Scranton, Pennsylvania · www.kaneisable.com
Kane Logistics 2019-03-13 - Growth Capital
Scranton, Pennsylvania · www.kanelogistics.com
Southwest Foodservice Excellence (SFE LLC) 2017-07-31 - Growth Capital
Scottsdale, Arizona · www.sfellc.org
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Food 2 (50%) - 2 (40%) -
Transportation 1 (25%) - 2 (40%) -
Construction 1 (25%) - 1 (20%) -
Total 4 - 5 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 4 (100%) - 5 (100%) -
  Pennsylvania 1 (25%) - 2 (40%) -
  Idaho 1 (25%) - 1 (20%) -
  Florida 1 (25%) - 1 (20%) -
  Arizona 1 (25%) - 1 (20%) -
Total 4 - 5 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 4 (100%) - 5 (100%) -
Total 4 - 5 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (100%) 240M (100%)
Total 1 $240M

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Akerman Senterfitt LLP
 1
McGuireWoods LLP
 1

Deal Values

sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $240M
TOTAL $240M
Largest Kane Logistics
$240M (2022-02-14)

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

2015

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Brian Poplin

Founding Partner

Ted Dardani

Founding Partner

David Brown

Founding Partner & Operating Investor

Doug Kelsall

Founding Partner & Operating Investor

Gerald Grinstein

Founding Partner & Operating Investor

FAQ

When was Harkness Capital Partners founded?

Harkness Capital Partners was founded in 2015.

What type of investor is Harkness Capital Partners?

Harkness Capital Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is Harkness Capital Partners headquartered?

Harkness Capital Partners is headquartered in New York, New York.

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