“Partnering With Founder-Led Companies Across Industrial and Lower-Mid Markets”
We invest, operate, and grow legacy businesses in essential services, infrastructure, and manufacturing with strategic leadership and veteran-led principles.
What we do
Invest – capital for growth, succession, and legacy transitions
Operate – operational support and executive leadership
Partner – equity rollover and alignment with founders
Search/Recruit – elite talent placement (Black Powder Search)
Our Mission
Our mission is to fuel future generations by investing in America's growth businesses and partnering with our nation's elite special operations leadership community.
We place great value on founders who prioritize their business, employees, customers, and community, and we are committed to safeguarding their legacy while expanding their business to its fullest potential.
Meet the Team
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Robert Kirila
PARTNER
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Mark Whaling
PARTNER
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Todd Koetje
PARTNER
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Erik Wisecup
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, BLACK POWDER SEARCH
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Rich Aube
SENIOR PE ADVISOR
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Brian Demkowicz
SENIOR PE ADVISOR
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Sean Locke
SENIOR SEARCH ADVISOR
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Robert Ramsey
OPERATING PARTNER
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John Taft
OPERATING PARTNER
