ABOUT
Flexible capital solutions for lower middle market companies
We provide flexible capital solutions and partner with talented management teams to help companies achieve their full potential.
We take a hands-on approach to help drive growth, market leadership, operational excellence, and strategic value for our partner companies.
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
Our investment criteria: strong competitive position, significant growth potential, complexity welcomed
Gemspring provides flexible capital solutions to lower middle market companies headquartered primarily in the United States and Canada. We partner with industry leaders with growth potential that will benefit from our support and expertise. We do not shy away from complicated situations and have the ability to provide tailored capital solutions and support to drive growth and profit improvement.
Transaction Types
- Corporate Carve-outs / Divestitures
- Growth Equity
- Leveraged Buyouts
- Preferred Equity
- Recapitalizations
- Restructurings
- Strategic Debt
- Structured Equity
Value Creation
Prior to making an investment, we work alongside management to identify actionable opportunities for growth and operational improvement. In addition, we focus on removing structural complexities and other barriers that limit a company’s potential. Strategy and execution are unique to each company, but initiatives most often involve investing in talent and infrastructure, expanding into new markets, optimizing operations, and pursuing both strategic add-on acquisitions and larger transformational acquisitions.
Sector Focus
TEAM
An entrepreneurial team with a distinct culture
At Gemspring, we are entrepreneurs, problem solvers, and resources for whatever needs to get done. We are passionate about investing and driving value creation.
Our culture is based on shared values: collaboration and partnership, analytical rigor and intellectual honesty, integrity and lasting impact. We are privileged to serve our management teams, partner companies, investors, and communities.

Bret Wiener
Managing Partner
Kevin Adams
Managing DirectorPortfolio Operations

D.J. Andrzejewski
Managing Director
Malcolm Appelbaum
Managing DirectorChief Financial Officer

Geoff Broglio
Managing Director
Ravdeep Chanana
Managing Director
Charlie Fraas
Managing DirectorPortfolio Operations

Don Gerne
Managing Director
Aron Grossman
Managing Director
Zubin Malkani
Managing Director
Michael McCulloch
Managing DirectorResearch

Jay Reynolds
Managing Director
Alex Shakibnia
Managing Director
Matt Shuman
Managing DirectorBusiness Development

Kristin Steen
Managing Director
Jack Tucker
Managing DirectorChief Operating Officer

Dan Andrews
Principal
Michael Fan
Principal
Howy Fang
Principal
Chirag Hirawat
Principal
John Ross
Principal
Erich Sorger
Principal
Kathy Calio
DirectorOperations

Courtney Hamlin
DirectorInvestor Relations

Connor O’Byrne
DirectorBusiness Development

Matt Reibl
DirectorPortfolio Operations

Karl Rodger
DirectorBusiness Development

Matt Tharp
DirectorPortfolio Operations

Jordan Wargo
DirectorOperations

Greg Barnes
Vice President
Alex Crowe
Vice President
Kelsey Curtis
Vice PresidentBusiness Development

Thomas Henry
Vice President
Reid Litowitz
Vice President
Chris Lloyd
Vice President
David Muckey
Vice President
Tyler Feldman
Senior Associate
Jake Fenlon
Senior Associate
Molly Langer
Senior AssociateInvestor Relations

Nick Miller
Senior Associate
Nathan Rakos
Senior Associate
Stephen Reynolds
Senior Associate
Adrian Roth
Senior Associate
Michelle Santos
Senior Associate
Gardiner Schroeder
Senior Associate
Jack Shannon
Senior Associate
James Simpson
Senior Associate
Kelley Weibezahl
Senior Associate
Scott Wright
Senior Associate
Brian Abt
Associate
Kenny Fitzpatrick
Associate
Dimitri Wheeler
Associate
Tatenda Zenenga
Associate
Raymond Zhao
Associate
John O’Doherty
AnalystBusiness Development

Adrienne Cerulo
Assistant Controller
Brian Kantor
Assistant Controller
Eileen O’Connor
Accounting
Amanda Groves
Executive Assistant
Devon Weiss
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