Kinderhook Industries, LLC

Kinderhook Industries, LLC is a private equity firm established in 2003, headquartered in New York, NY. The firm's core business involves making control investments in middle-market companies, with an investment philosophy centered on partnering with strong management teams to build market leaders through targeted growth opportunities.

Kinderhook focuses its investments across specific market segments, including healthcare services, environmental and industrial services, and light manufacturing and automotive sectors. The firm targets companies with transaction values typically ranging from $25 million to $150 million, aiming for significant financial, operational, and growth improvements within its portfolio companies.

In recent news, Kinderhook Industries closed its Kinderhook Strategic Opportunities Fund I at a hard cap of $1.1 billion in April 2026. The firm was recognized by HEC Paris-Dow Jones as a Top 20 Upper MidMarket Private Equity Buyout Firm for 2025, marking its third consecutive year of such recognition. Additionally, Kinderhook won PE Hub's Mid-Cap North America Deal of the Year Award in March 2026 for the sale of Vehicle Accessories to RealTruck. Co-founders include Tom Tuttle (Chairman), Chris Michalik (Managing Director), and Rob Michalik (Managing Director).