Wynnchurch Capital Announces Partner Promotions

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Wynnchurch Capital, a leading middle market private equity firm that focuses on investments in niche manufacturing, distribution and business service companies, today announced the promotions of Chris O’Brien and Ian Kirson to Partner.

John A. Hatherly, President and Managing Partner of Wynnchurch, said, “The closing of our most recent investment fund at $1.2 billion is a testament to the team we have built and the consistent returns we have generated for our investors. Chris and Ian have been leading contributors to these results for over ten years, playing integral roles in a significant number of Wynnchurch's most successful investments. They have demonstrated outstanding leadership skills and character and, on behalf of Frank Hayes, Terry Theodore and myself, it gives me great pleasure to announce their promotions to Partner.”

Chris O’Brien joined Wynnchurch in 2000. He has served on the Boards of SafeWorks, Webex, Pro-Fab, Humanetics, Wolverine, U.S. Manufacturing and U.S. Pipe. In 2013, he was part of the Wynnchurch team recognized by the TMA for their work on U.S. Pipe as a recipient of the Large Turnaround of the Year. Chris earned his MBA with honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and earned his undergraduate degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

Ian Kirson joined Wynnchurch in 2004. He has served on the Boards of SafeWorks, Highway Technologies, Henniges, Senco, JAC Products, Northstar Aerospace, IronForm and U.S. Manufacturing. In 2013, he was part of the Wynnchurch team recognized by the Global M&A Network for their work on Northstar Aerospace as a recipient of Chapter 11 Reorganization of the Year, Small Mid Markets. Ian earned his JD with honors from Harvard Law School and earned his undergraduate degree with highest honors from the University of Illinois. He also serves as Wynnchurch’s General Counsel.

About Wynnchurch Capital:

Wynnchurch Capital, Ltd., headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois with offices in Michigan and Toronto, and affiliates in New York City, Los Angeles, and Montreal, Canada, was founded in 1999 and is a leading middle-market private equity investment firm. Wynnchurch's strategy is to partner with middle market companies in the United States and Canada which have outstanding management teams and possess the potential for substantial growth and profit improvement. Wynnchurch Capital manages a number of private equity funds with $2.3 billion under capital management and specializes in management buyouts, recapitalizations, corporate carve-outs, restructurings and growth capital.

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Wynnchurch Capital
John Hatherly, (847) 604-6102
Managing Partner
[email protected]

Source: Wynnchurch Capital

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