Matthew Kaufman

Matthew C. Kaufman is a Managing Partner at Validor Capital, a private investment firm specializing in providing liquidity to family and founder owned industrial, manufacturing, and service businesses in the lower middle market. With a focus on partnering with management teams, he leverages his expertise and industry relationships to drive significant value. Kaufman's investment criteria revolves around industries like Industrials, Manufacturing, and Industrial Services, with transaction types including buyouts, recapitalizations, & corporate divestitures for companies with an EBITDA ranging from $3 to $15 million and based in the U.S. He has a solid educational background, having studied MACC and BBA at the University of Michigan. Prior to his current role, Kaufman held leadership positions at BICO Steel, The Marwin Company, Inc., Boehm Pressed Steel Co, and served as a Board Member at YPO Palm Beach. Additionally, he has experience as Chairman of the Board at EDSCO Fasteners LLC, Senior Managing Director at GSC Group, Director of Corporate Finance at Nextwave Telecom, and Financial Analyst at The Blackstone Group and Bear Stearns.