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WE ARE HERE
TO INVEST...
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鈥淲e are here to invest in companies that we believe can succeed, companies with both management teams and purposes that we can wholeheartedly embrace, companies that will be fun to work with as we build, and companies of which we will be justly proud when we succeed.鈥
John Hay Whitney, Founder
February 1946
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About Us
J.H. Whitney, established in 1946 by the industrialist and philanthropist, John Hay 鈥淛ock鈥 Whitney, was one of the first U.S. private equity firms and is often credited with pioneering the development of the private equity industry. Today, J.H. Whitney is a leader in the private equity industry, having invested in over 400 companies since formation and currently manages approximately $1.0 billion in private capital. J.H. Whitney remains privately owned by its investing professionals and our main activity is to provide private equity capital to small and middle market companies with strong growth prospects in a number of industries including consumer, healthcare, specialty manufacturing, and business services. We are currently investing from our seventh private equity fund whose investors include leading foundations, universities, pension funds and other institutions.
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History:
Founded as one of the country鈥檚 first private equity firms in 1946 by John Hay 鈥淛ock鈥 Whitney, J.H. Whitney was formed with the objective of providing capital and professional assistance to entrepreneurs growing companies and reshaping industries. J.H. Whitney's rich history of success in small and middle market investing began with the nation鈥檚 first post-World War II leveraged buyout, Spencer Chemicals, by converting a munitions plant into a fertilizer facility. Shortly thereafter, J.H. Whitney introduced the world to Minute Maid Orange Juice, a product in part developed in the kitchen of J.H. Whitney鈥檚 original Rockefeller Center, New York offices.
With his personal investment of $5 million in 1946 to capitalize J.H. Whitney, Jock Whitney set the stage for a significant change in American capitalism. Our firm honors Jock鈥檚 legacy today by continuing his vision of providing capital and assistance to companies with the potential to achieve sustained superior performance.
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The Firm鈥檚 early success in the 1940s with private equity investing led other prominent families to fund private equity activities in the ensuing years. Over the succeeding several decades, new and existing private equity firms received significant amounts of investment capital from leading foundations, universities and institutions. J.H. Whitney pursued a similar model in 1990 when we raised our first private partnership apart from the Whitney family. Today, J.H. Whitney is investing its seventh outside private equity fund and continues to attract its capital from leading foundations, universities, pension funds and other institutions.
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J.H. Whitney's Focus and Market Niche:鈥
We invest principally in small and middle market buyouts and recapitalizations of growth-oriented companies based in the U.S. This investment focus has guided our activities for decades, and we believe our dedication to this market niche enhances our ability to generate superior risk-adjusted returns for our investors.
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We are guided by the parameters outlined below.
Target Company Revenue: $50 million to $500 million
Target Transaction Size: $50 million to $500 million
Target Equity Investment: $25 million to $200 million
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As we pursue investment opportunities, we may discover attractive companies that are either above or below one or more of the ranges listed above. For example, many attractive, growth-oriented companies are under $50 million in revenue, but their strong cash flows, profit margins and growth prospects typically lead to transaction sizes and equity investments for J.H. Whitney within the ranges shown above.
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Investment Model:
We seek companies that have attractive long term growth and profitability characteristics. Educated by the successes and challenges of our prior investments, we have established several important practices that have enabled us to consistently generate top quartile returns for our investors.
We use debt capital to enhance but not drive our investment returns. We are focused on long-term equity value creation through growth of cash flow instead of financial engineering. This approach ensures that our companies have ample financial and operating flexibility to pursue growth opportunities and, thereby, sustainable equity value creation.
We believe that equity value is built through active post-investment leadership. Though we are highly involved investors and board members at each of our companies, we are not operators. We believe we can be most effective as investors when we have the ability to provide leadership to our companies through board representation and close working relationships with our management teams.
We dedicate substantial resources to every investment. Our prudent investment pace and relatively small portfolio ensures careful oversight and proper checks and balances throughout our investment cycle.
Current & Certain Former聽Portfolio Companies
![3B Scientific logo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/240dfc_d73658eef3224dd98fc37b0dec01cf24~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_210,h_126,al_c,lg_1,q_80,enc_auto/3B-logo%2Bcompany_STACK%20for%20web.jpg)
3B Scientific manufactures and distributes聽healthcare related anatomical and biological teaching aids.聽3B Scientific is no longer a portfolio company of J.H. Whitney
![Aarrowcast logo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/240dfc_9218889854d2485e8f6184ea89be9bb1~mv2.gif)
Aarrowcast manufacturers ductile and austempered ductile iron castings.聽Aarrowcast is no longer a portfolio company of J.H. Whitney.
![Accupac logo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/240dfc_e95b26d4363f4ec28334cb72e104d1f0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_220,h_119,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/781_main.jpg)
Accupac provides contract manufacturing services for Consumer Packaged Goods companies. Accupac is no longer a portfolio company of J.H. Whitney
![Alphia logo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dde993_fa005b6b568443afb9af1aff90337f5e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_220,h_106,al_c,lg_1,q_85,enc_auto/Alphia%202_PNG.png)
Alphia, formerly known as CJ Foods provides custom manufacturing services to super-premium pet food brands. Alphia is no longer a portfolio company of J.H. Whitney.
![Autosplice logo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/240dfc_a7c26ffc518246c1873d0eca18bbd90e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_220,h_48,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Autosplice.jpg)
Autosplice manufactures specialty connectors for industrial and automotive OEMs. Autosplice is no longer a portfolio company of J.H. Whitney.
![Aveanna logo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/240dfc_2cee5d097b64435cbb9e89bebfbb82c0~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_210,h_111,al_c,lg_1,q_85,enc_auto/Aveanna.png)
Aveanna provides pediatric home healthcare services.
![CABI logo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dde993_a2f0d9271cbb4264a33363346b441ab8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_140,h_119,al_c,lg_1,q_85,enc_auto/CABI-new1.png)
Cabi provides direct sales marketing聽of designer women鈥檚 apparel. Cabi is no longer a portfolio company of J.H. Whitney.
![Caris logo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/240dfc_87c8eebbdceb4cedb2c0444ae4656436~mv2.gif)
Caris provides聽anatomic pathology, molecular profiling, pharmaceutical services and research and development.
![Confluence logo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/240dfc_e07919ac12694c6abdf9c9437c4a71be~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_220,h_97,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Confluence.jpg)
Confluence designs, manufactures, and markets聽kayaks, canoes, and paddlesports accessories.聽Confluence聽is no longer a portfolio company of J.H. Whitney.
![Cooley Group logo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dde993_3e69a2388ac148d6a4f30f63ab7e942d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_220,h_42,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Cooley2.png)
Cooley Group designs, engineers and manufactures polymer-based industrial textile solutions for a diverse set of OEM fabricators
![CPG International logo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/240dfc_0d0c8485017f4ed9a2a7512817fadb89~mv2.gif)
CPG International provides building products in the residential, commercial, and industrial markets.聽CPG is no longer a portfolio company of J.H. Whitney.
![Encanto logo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/240dfc_c12f6040b10f4c4c86b86d0e81571ccb~mv2.gif)
Encanto聽is Puerto Rico鈥檚 largest franchisee of the Kentucky Fried Chicken, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands.聽Encanto is no longer a portfolio company of J.H. Whitney.
![Firebirds logo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dde993_b16b4abefa234373a6e472ec52d0d2b7~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_210,h_210,al_c,lg_1,q_85,enc_auto/Firebirds_edited.png)
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is an American polished-casual restaurant group.
![FNF Construction logo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/240dfc_add344f81fec4ca7b656c536e9d85ec4~mv2.gif)
FNF provides heavy-civil construction and infrastructure services in the southwest U.S. FNF聽is no longer a portfolio company of J.H. Whitney
![Igloo logo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/240dfc_0a3f4ec280b54c72ac6b41543474d94e~mv2.gif)
Igloo manufacturers insulated coolers and leisure consumer products.聽Igloo is no longer a portfolio company of J.H. Whitney.
![Precision for Medicine logo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/240dfc_d1ca63bea0e640d7bb5ebe5abe4f617a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_220,h_54,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/p4m_logo_CMYK_300.jpg)
Precision for Medicine provides聽specialty pharmaceutical services. Precision for Medicine is no longer a portfolio company of J.H. Whitney.
![Pure Fishing Logo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/240dfc_10b5f7c917c14edc8d427a4c2a4e5fdb~mv2.gif)
Pure Fishing manufactures and markets fishing equipment.聽Pure Fishing is no longer a portfolio company of J.H. Whitney.
![RBC Bearings Logo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/240dfc_ffcc5022a0f84978baa7686d377d2951~mv2.gif)
RBC Bearings manufactures and markets聽highly engineered precision plain, roller and ball bearings.聽RBC is no longer a portfolio company of J.H. Whitney.
![Southern Aluminum logo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dde993_bb356b3d342a41b3a7aed528fd4bcefa~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_176,h_164,al_c,lg_1,q_85,enc_auto/sa-logo.png)
Manufacturer of furniture and accessories for the hospitality and convention center industries. Southern Aluminum is no longer a portfolio company of J.H. Whitney.
![Stevens Logo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/240dfc_525929cf116649e3bb81ad7321ce6e42~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_220,h_51,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Stevens%20Blue%20Logo.png)
Stevens provides聽precision parts and sub-assemblies to the commercial and military rotor-craft markets. Stevens is no longer a portfolio company of J.H. Whitney.
![Tidi Logo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/240dfc_cd0de4f1a3bc41f8a2b2d3b4bb9bf588~mv2.gif)
TIDI manufactures聽single use infection control products.聽TIDI聽is no longer a portfolio company of J.H. Whitney.
![United BioSource Corporation Logo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/240dfc_a783f1e0828541dbb506b08a0faf30eb~mv2.gif)
UBC聽develops and commercializes pharmaceutical products.聽UBC is no longer a portfolio company of J.H. Whitney.
![Uncle Julio's logo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/240dfc_f95ab0c195e346ae89850b9466abeb77~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_209,h_205,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1200x1200_1433250060814-unclejulioslogo25kb.jpg)
Uncle Julio's is a fast-casual Mexican restaurant group.聽Uncle Julio's is no longer a portfolio company of J.H. Whitney.
![WANHO Logo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dde993_f38e83afe1a24f03b550d6735635ed95~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_220,h_48,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/WANHO%20Logo.png)
Global manufacturer,
sourcing and logistics fulfillment solution provider of telecom infrastructure components for wireless applications. WANHO is no longer a portfolio company of J.H. Whitney.
![Wellman Logo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/240dfc_492892a2ba7e483e955dc79954c7d3d1~mv2.gif)
Wellman Plastics provides PET recycling services and fiber production.聽Wellman is no longer a portfolio company of J.H. Whitney.
Contact
For new investment opportunities please contact one of our investment professionals. For all other inquiries please contact us at our offices.
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Phone: 203-716-6100
Email: info@whitney.com
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Address:
J.H. Whitney Capital Partners, LLC
212 Elm Street
New Canaan, Connecticut 06840
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Directions:
Merritt Parkway (15) Exit 37
Turn Left at the bottom of the off-ramp onto South Avenue, continue 2.0 miles.
Turn Left onto Elm Street (one-way street), continue through the light past Park Street and the Train Station.
212 Elm Street is on the left side across from Stewart's Wine & Spirits Shop.
![Wild Horses](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc73940a412454d9d1dbaeb579599023.jpg/v1/fill/w_460,h_306,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Wild%20Horses.jpg)
Recent J.H. Whitney Updates
January 8, 2021
J.H. Whitney Acquires Cooley
January 22, 2020
J.H. Whitney Exits Accupac
January 20, 2020
3B Scientific Acquires iSimulate
July 17, 2019
3B Scientific Acquires Cardionics
January 8, 2019
J.H. Whitney Acquires Firebirds International
July 11, 2018
Premier Healthcare Services Acquired by聽Aveanna Healthcare
March 30, 2018
J.H. Whitney Acquires Southern Aluminum
December 21, 2017
J.H. Whitney partially exits Precision for Medicine
October 11, 2017
J.H. Whitney sells Uncle Julio's to L Catterton
September 18, 2017
J.H. Whitney takes a majority stake in Accupac
March 16, 2017
J.H. Whitney and Bain Capital create Aveanna Healthcare
January 26, 2017