When Brian A. Demkowicz and his partners founded Huron Capital Partners LLC
in 1999, they had two employees and an
angel investor. Nine years later, Huron has
acquired about 80 companies that employ
about 3,500 people.
To maintain a competitive advantage and
maximize returns for investors, Demkowicz
and his team use a differentiated investment
approach coupled with rigorous and disciplined decision-making. They seek to create
equity value in three ways: by acquiring platform companies at attractive prices through
strict discipline in the sourcing, screening,
structuring and due diligence processes; by
building and managing each portfolio company with a hands-on operational approach
in partnership with portfolio company management teams; and by successfully realizing
investments by making them more attractive
to a broader base of buyers and using a competitive sales process upon exit.
To achieve these goals, Demkowicz places
a strong emphasis on culture. To create a
culture in which employees and the company can succeed and thrive, he has developed
five fundamental core values: foster an
atmosphere of trust through honesty and
integrity; advance team goals ahead of individual goals; have a relentless and conscientious effort to achieve success; act with
respect, humility and gratitude; and lead a
balanced life and have fun. Living these values ensures that everyone is moving in the
same direction and is focused on common
goals.
As a result, no senior investment professionals have left Huron since its inception,
and Huron is now ranked in the top 10 percent of all private equity firms in the U.S.
HOW TO REACH: Huron Capital Partners LLC, (313) 962-5800
or www.huroncapital.com