Kinderhook Industries Invests in StudyKIK

Syneos Health Acquires StudyKIK from Kinderhook Industries

September 15, 2021

Healthcare Services

Syneos Health acquired StudyKIK, a technology-enabled patient recruitment and retention company, from Kinderhook Industries. Financial terms were not disclosed; StudyKIK's platform (covering millions of patients and thousands of protocols/sites) will be integrated to expand Syneos' patient-focused, technology-enabled capabilities.

Kinderhook Leads $500M Investment in Physician Partners (Better Health Group)

February 1, 2022

Healthcare Services

Kinderhook Industries led a $500 million investment in Physician Partners, LLC (rebranded as Better Health Group) to back CEO Mike Polen and management. The capital will support the company's growth as a value-based primary care physician group and managed services organization serving over 137,000 members through a network of 545+ physicians, primarily in Florida.

Kinderhook Recapitalizes Coleman Powersports

October 13, 2021

Consumer Products

Kinderhook Industries completed a recapitalization of Coleman Powersports in partnership with the company's management team. The transaction will support Coleman's growth and distribution expansion while founder and CEO Rich Godfrey remains in place; financing was provided by Twin Brook Capital Partners.

Kinderhook Industries Recapitalizes VESTA Modular with Management

January 1, 2021

Construction

Kinderhook Industries partnered with VESTA management to recapitalize VESTA Housing Solutions, acquiring the company from private equity investor Balmoral Funds. VESTA, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, operates modular space leasing and modular construction services with an owned fleet of several thousand units and multiple U.S. branch locations to support growth and expansion.

Kinderhook Recapitalizes Jack Doheny Companies (JDC)

January 7, 2025

Industrial Services

Kinderhook Industries has partnered with management to recapitalize Jack Doheny Companies (JDC), a Northville, Michigan-based lessor and distributor of specialty equipment serving environmental, industrial and utility markets. The deal will support fleet investment, service expansion and geographic growth across JDC’s 16 branches and over 1,300-piece rental fleet; financial terms were not disclosed.

Kinderhook Recapitalizes Buffalo Group to Form Automotive Keys Group

January 13, 2021

Automotive

Kinderhook Industries recapitalized Buffalo Group, partnering with management to form Automotive Keys Group (AKG), a platform for consolidation in the automotive keys aftermarket. Kinderhook added experienced industry operators to AKG's board and secured debt financing from Ares and Regions Bank; financial terms were not disclosed.