Affiliate Funds & Partners

Kinderhook Industries

GEM partners completed 6 LBO's from 1997-2002. Subsequent to this, several GEM partners formed a dedicated buyout fund. GEM is both a non-voting GP and an LP.

Kinderhook Industries, LLC is a private investment firm that manages over $2.0 billion of committed capital. We have made in excess of 170 investments and follow-on acquisitions since inception. Kinderhook's investment philosophy is predicated on matching unique, growth-oriented investment opportunities with exceptional financial expertise and our proprietary network of operating partners. Our focus is on middle market businesses with defensible niche market positioning in the healthcare services, environmental / business services and automotive / light manufacturing sectors. We have a track record of successfully and consistently building industry leaders. In addition, Kinderhook is a licensed Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

To learn more please visit the firm's website: Kinderhook Industries

GEM India Advisors (GIA)

GEM India Advisors is a multi-industry and diversified private equity and alternative asset firm focused on investing in Indian Sub-Continent based companies.

For details on a representative GIA transaction please click here

MENA Small & Medium Enterprise Fund*

GEM partnered with The Venture Capital Bank, a Bahrain-based Islamic investment bank, to launch a co-manage a Shari'ah compliant $250 million fund focused on alternative investments in multiple industries based in the Middle East & North Africa region. GEM's share is 50% of the General Partner and is also a significant Limited Partner in the fund.

To learn more about our partner, please visit the bank website: VC Bank

*GEM exited both its LP and GP stakes in Q1 2010

CITIC-GEM Fund

GEM has partnered with the CITIC Group (China International Trust and Investment Company), China's largest native multinational company with $125 billion of total assets, 44 subsidiaries and true global reach and influence. The partnership was set up to launch and co-manage a $1 billion natural resources fund with specific focus on non-ferrous metals across Asia and Africa.

To learn more about our partner, please visit the CITIC website: citic.com

*GP/LP – Fund matured 12/31/15 – 3 unrealized returns outstanding