Lead development for Kian Capital Partners, a private investment firm providing transformational capital solutions to lower middle market companies.

Atlanta, GA
Joined September 2013
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We are excited to share that we have been named one of @Inc.’s 50 Best Founder-Friendly Private Equity Firms. Looking towards 2021, we are excited to continue with this momentum into another strong year. kiancapital.com/news/-kian-c…
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Four new specialized investment thesis that will shape Kian’s portfolio. Learn more here > kiancapital.com/news/kian-ca…
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We’ve identified four specialized investment themes based on our knowledge and experience that will provide us a competitive advantage to deploy carefully executed buy and build strategies that are hyper-specialized. Learn more here: kiancapital.com/news/kian-ca…
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At Kian, we believe in win-win-win partnerships. We invest the time with our intermediary partners to learn about their specialties and update them on our focus areas and portfolio companies’ activities > kiancapital.com/intermediari… #kiancapital #middlemarket #ignitetogrow
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aftermarketNews @AMNews_Babcox interviewed Brian Reese @osureese, the new CEO of Kian portfolio company The Retrofit Source @RetrofitSource, for their “Five Minutes With” series > aftermarketnews.com/5-minute… #TheRetrofitSource #automotiveaftermarket #privateequity #ignitetogrow
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We are excited to announce the successful exit of our investment in @TrueLearnLLC through the sale of the business to @LLRPartners. Learn more > kiancapital.com/news/kian-po… #elearning #edtech #healthcare #ignitetogrow
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Kian’s Scott Buschmann shares perspectives on the current and future impacts of COVID-19 on automotive aftermarket companies in Mergers & Acquisitions (@TheMiddleMarket) > themiddlemarket.com/opinion/… #automotiveaftermarket #ignitetogrow #privateequity #middlemarket
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Please consider supporting one (or all) of these great organizations - always doing good work but especially critical in these times!
The following organizations have long held a special place in our hearts, and we wanted to step up when they need us most - @givingkitchen, @ACFB, @FTFL_official and @loavesfishesnc. Learn more > kiancapital.com/news/meeting… #fighthunger
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The economic disruption caused by COVID-19 has prompted middle-market investors to respond quickly. @ACG_MMG featured representatives from nine PE firms, including Kian Capital’s @DavidVDuke, to provide thoughts on navigating the crisis. > middlemarketgrowth.org/navig… #COVID19
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Despite the challenging economic environment, we believe opportunities will present themselves within areas of newfound value. Check out @PEWireNews' recent article featuring @DavidVDuke > privateequitywire.co.uk/2020… #COVID19 #privateequity #middlemarket #buildenduringvalue
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Kian is proud to be in the news again as @ACG_MMG features @DavidVDuke providing PE perspectives on navigating an economic crisis. Click here to read the full article > middlemarketgrowth.org/middl… #COVID19 #privateequity #middlemarket #buildenduringvalue
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Proud to be featured in @PEWireNews as @DavidVDuke shares Kian’s thoughts on COVID-19 and where the post-pandemic opportunities lie ahead for private equity. Click here to read the full article > privateequitywire.co.uk/2020… #COVID19 #privateequity #middlemarket #buildenduringvalue
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We're very excited to add ECS/My IT to the Kian portfolio and will actively be seeking accretive add ons.
“We are excited to partner with and support Kevin and the collective teams at Enterprise Computing Services and My IT,” said Matt Levenson, Partner at Kian Capital. Click here to learn more: kiancapital.com/news/kian-tr… #kiancapital #TheECSAdvantage #MyIT #ignitetogrow
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Check out our new brand identity and website at kiancapital.com! #kiancapital #ignitetogrow #genuinepartnerships
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We are excited to add another great enthusiast auto aftermarket brand to our portfolio!
Kian Capital Transaction Announcement - The Eastwood Company conta.cc/2GZgnbI
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Kian Capital Looks Back at a Very Robust and Successful 2018! conta.cc/2GaN07t
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Looking forward to a productive ACG event in Philly this week. Kian will have a table at the PE Marketplace so swing by if you are attending bit.ly/2q1B8Mi
I'm going to ACG Boston DealFest & DealSource Select 2018. Join me at DealFest Northeast 2018 in Boston! #dealfest match.presdo.com/acg-boston-…
Very excited to have joined such a great group. Lots to do with the new fund! xitter.cf/KianCapital/status/976…
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David V. Duke retweeted
Huntsman and Clariant are in talks toward a $14 billion chemicals merger, source says bloom.bg/2pZWhbG
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