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Chris Hart
Managing Partner at Keswick Partners
Chris Hart is a Managing Partner and co-founder of Keswick Partners, a private equity firm based in Tampa, Florida.12 He serves on the firm's Investment Committee and is responsible for several key aspects of the business:
Responsibilities
- Day-to-day management of the firm
- Deal sourcing
- Structuring and executing transactions
- Due diligence
- Portfolio management
- Investor relations12
Professional Background
Prior to co-founding Keswick Partners, Chris Hart had a significant tenure in the private equity industry:
- He was a Partner at KLH Capital for 13 years
- At KLH Capital, he invested in lower middle-market businesses across four investment funds12
Education
Chris Hart received a B.S. in Commerce from the University of Virginia.12
Keswick Partners
Keswick Partners is a private equity firm that Chris Hart co-founded in 2022 along with Jeffrey Leck and John Kirtley.13 The firm focuses on:
- Making majority and minority equity investments
- Targeting niche manufacturing, specialty services, and value-added distribution companies
- Investing in businesses with $2 million to $5 million of EBITDA across the United States3
Chris Hart and his co-founders have a history of working together, having invested as a team for about 15 years prior to forming Keswick Partners.3
Highlights
Apr 3 · The Business Journals
Tampa firm closes first deal after raising $100M inaugural fund ... - The Business Journals
Jan 25 · Yahoo Finance
SINGAPORE TO HOLD INAUGURAL ASIA PACIFIC SUMMIT FOR AVIATION SAFETY - Yahoo Finance
Oct 28 · keswickpartners.com
Keswick Partners Announces Its Formation