We invest across industries in both established and growth-oriented businesses across the globe.
WHAT WE DO
“We uncover and unlock value by identifying great companies with untapped potential and enhancing their performance.”
We play a vital role in helping companies realize their growth potential. We uncover and unlock value by identifying great companies with untapped potential and enhancing their performance.
We invest across industries in both established and growth-oriented businesses across the globe.
Our investment approach is based on a disciplined due diligence process that measures risk while identifying the catalysts for increased value. We engage only in friendly transactions and work with talented management teams to achieve positive results.
We strive to create value by investing in great businesses where our capital, strategic insight, global relationships and operational support can drive transformation.
When we partner with a business, we focus on building it to last. Our staying power, drawn from the scale and breadth of the platform we’ve grown over the years, helps our companies withstand market cycles and succeed for the long term.
Strategy
GNST Capital Private Equity’s primary objective is to be the partner of choice for great companies as they grow. Our team works with companies to help them achieve their full potential and continue to grow, and our track record has included many successful start-ups, founder-led companies, turnarounds and carve outs from larger corporate partners.
We help companies improve their competitive position by expanding into new products and markets, growing productivity and strengthening their operations. Ultimately, we believe our growth oriented model results in stronger companies that employ the best people, are socially responsible, and deliver strong returns over the long term.
People
GNST Capital Private Equity has built a global team of experienced investment professionals, most with consulting or operating experience, who are committed to partnering with portfolio company management to help drive lasting impact for companies. The strength and depth of our team allows the firm to pursue investments with great flexibility, moving boldly into attractive opportunities and capitalizing on changes in the global economic landscape.
Industries
GNST Capital Private Equity has conducted more than 140 primary and add-on investments across key industry sectors, deepening our team’s experience and knowledge for the benefit of our portfolio companies. The team also draws upon the extensive expertise of the broader GNST Capital platform across asset classes and industry segments to more deeply analyze, value, and support our investments in the face of a complex set of industry dynamics.