James Darnell's guest appearances

James Darnell

Divestopedia Exit Strategy Insights

M&A Masters

John Warrillow

Peter Lehrman

Colin Campbell

Laura Simms

Gretchen West

Ace Chapman

David Friedman

Michael Carter

Deborah Smith

Roy Williams

Lisa Gray

Bo Burlingham

Jordan Selleck

Michael Frank

Chris Mercer

OwlTail

Global M&amp;A volumes hit a record in 2021 and that pace is expected to continue as we head into the second quarter of 2022. Family-owned businesses continue to be front and center in many of these deals, which is why I wanted to rewind my episode with James Darnell for my listeners today. I sincerely believe that there is a huge marketplace of companies in the lower middle market that need help. James is the Managing Partner of KLH Capital, a private equity firm that focuses on serving family and founder-owned, lower middle-market companies throughout the United States. M&amp;A Source recognized KLH Capital as the Private Equity Firm of The Year in 2021. At KLH Capital, they are all about added growth and value and helping teams reach new levels of success. Listen to the rewind of this episode to learn: Why KLH Capital is focused on businesses at the intersection of realizing their value and reaching for growth Why overcoming the fear of technology is the secret to unlocking the potential of the family owned or entrepreneurial led business The key to creating partnerships that preserve a company's legacy The number 1 reason they use rep and warranty policies in virtually every deal And more 

Global M&amp;A volumes hit a record in 2021 and that pace is expected to continue as we head into the second quarter of 2022. Family-owned businesses continue to be front and center in many of these deals, which is why I wanted to rewind my episode with James Darnell for my listeners today. I sincerely believe that there is a huge marketplace of companies in the lower middle market that need help. James is the Managing Partner of KLH Capital, a private equity firm that focuses on serving family and founder-owned, lower middle-market companies throughout the United States. M&amp;A Source recognized KLH Capital as the Private Equity Firm of The Year in 2021. At KLH Capital, they are all about added growth and value and helping teams reach new levels of success. Listen to the rewind of this episode to learn:<ul> <li>Why KLH Capital is focused on businesses at the intersection of realizing their value and reaching for growth</li> <li>Why overcoming the fear of technology is the secret to unlocking the potential of the family owned or entrepreneurial led business</li> <li>The key to creating partnerships that preserve a company's legacy</li> <li>The number 1 reason they use rep and warranty policies in virtually every deal</li> <li>And more </li></ul>

Rewind: James Darnell | Unlocking the Potential of Successful Family-Owned Businesses

Our special guest on this week’s episode of M&amp;A Masters is James Darnell. James is the Managing Partner of KLH Capital, a private equity firm based in Tampa, Florida, that focuses on serving family and founder-owned, lower middle-market companies throughout the US. KLH Capital was recently recognized as Private Equity Firm of the Year by M&amp;A Source.“We're always thinking, ‘How do we add value? How do we help teams be more successful? How do we help them grow? And, what do we have to do to make that happen?’”, says James.We chat about KLH’s firsthand experience with buying, as well as: Unlocking the potential of successful family-owned businesses Offering leadership development services to transition ownership Investing in technology to make more data-driven decisions Establishing a better paradigm with Reps and Warranties And more 

Our special guest on this week’s episode of M&amp;A Masters is James Darnell. James is the Managing Partner of KLH Capital, a private equity firm based in Tampa, Florida, that focuses on serving family and founder-owned, lower middle-market companies throughout the US. KLH Capital was recently recognized as Private Equity Firm of the Year by M&amp;A Source. “We're always thinking, ‘How do we add value? How do we help teams be more successful? How do we help them grow? And, what do we have to do to make that happen?’”, says James. We chat about KLH’s firsthand experience with buying, as well as:<ul> <li>Unlocking the potential of successful family-owned businesses</li> <li>Offering leadership development services to transition ownership</li> <li>Investing in technology to make more data-driven decisions</li> <li>Establishing a better paradigm with Reps and Warranties</li> <li>And more</li> </ul>

James Darnell | Unlocking the Potential of Successful Family-Owned Businesses

James Darnell, a partner at KLH Capital, is responsible for identifying, structuring and executing transactions; due diligence; financial analysis; and portfolio management. He is a member of the KLH Investment Committee and is responsible for all SBIC compliance. He serves on the board of directors for all KLH portfolio companies and is directly responsible for … Continue reading James Darnell, Partner at KLH Capital →

James Darnell, Partner at KLH Capital