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](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Bret Wiener
Founder & CEO![D.J. Andrzejewski](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
D.J. Andrzejewski
Managing Director![Geoff Broglio](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Geoff Broglio
Managing Director![Ravdeep Chanana](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Ravdeep Chanana
Managing Director![Clay Cole](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Clay Cole
Managing Director![Charlie Fraas](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Charlie Fraas
Managing DirectorPortfolio Operations
![Aron Grossman](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Aron Grossman
Managing Director![Andrew Lerner](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Andrew Lerner
Managing DirectorGeneral Counsel
Chief Compliance Officer
![Zubin Malkani](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Zubin Malkani
Managing Director![Michael McCulloch](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Michael McCulloch
Managing DirectorResearch
![Kal Mukherjee](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Kal Mukherjee
Managing DirectorPortfolio Operations
![Martin Mumford](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Martin Mumford
Managing DirectorPortfolio Operations
![Connor O’Byrne](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Connor O’Byrne
Managing DirectorBusiness Development
![Matt Reibl](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Matt Reibl
Managing DirectorChief Financial Officer
![Jay Reynolds](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Jay Reynolds
Managing Director![Alex Shakibnia](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Alex Shakibnia
Managing Director![Matt Shuman](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Matt Shuman
Managing DirectorBusiness Development
![Kristin Steen](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Kristin Steen
Managing Director![Glenn Stevens](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Glenn Stevens
Managing DirectorHead of Portfolio Talent
![Jack Tucker](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Jack Tucker
Managing DirectorChief Operating Officer
![Mathew Wallace](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Mathew Wallace
Managing Director![Dan Andrews](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Dan Andrews
Principal![Greg Barnes](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Greg Barnes
Principal![Michael Fan](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Michael Fan
Principal![Howy Fang](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Howy Fang
Principal![Chirag Hirawat](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Chirag Hirawat
Principal![John Ross](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
John Ross
Principal![Erich Sorger](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Erich Sorger
Principal![Kristin Brozyna](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Kristin Brozyna
DirectorBusiness Development
![Kathy Calio](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Kathy Calio
DirectorOperations
![Kelsey Curtis](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Kelsey Curtis
DirectorBusiness Development
![Courtney Hamlin](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Courtney Hamlin
DirectorInvestor Relations
![Karl Rodger](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Karl Rodger
DirectorBusiness Development
![Matt Tharp](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Matt Tharp
DirectorPortfolio Operations
![Jordan Wargo](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Jordan Wargo
DirectorOperations
![Alex Crowe](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Alex Crowe
Vice President![Jake Fenlon](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Jake Fenlon
Vice President![Thomas Henry](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Thomas Henry
Vice President![Reid Litowitz](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Reid Litowitz
Vice President![Chris Lloyd](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Chris Lloyd
Vice President![Nathan Rakos](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Nathan Rakos
Vice President![Stephen Reynolds](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Stephen Reynolds
Vice President![Adrian Roth](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Adrian Roth
Vice PresidentStrategy & Research
![Gardiner Schroeder](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Gardiner Schroeder
Vice President![Jack Shannon](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Jack Shannon
Vice President![James Simpson](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
James Simpson
Vice President![Tyler Feldman](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Tyler Feldman
Senior Associate![Molly Langer](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Molly Langer
Senior AssociateInvestor Relations
![Nick Miller](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Nick Miller
Senior Associate![Michelle Santos](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Michelle Santos
Senior Associate![Kelley Weibezahl](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Kelley Weibezahl
Senior Associate![Scott Wright](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Scott Wright
Senior Associate![Raymond Zhao](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Raymond Zhao
Senior Associate![Brian Abt](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Brian Abt
Associate![Celine Farhadi](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Celine Farhadi
Associate![Colin Minicus](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Colin Minicus
Associate![Heather Pascanik](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Heather Pascanik
Associate![Matt Troiani](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Matt Troiani
Associate![Dimitri Wheeler](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Dimitri Wheeler
Associate![John O’Doherty](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
John O’Doherty
AnalystBusiness Development
![Yanna Hebel](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Yanna Hebel
Assistant Controller![Brian Kantor](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Brian Kantor
Assistant Controller![Eileen O’Connor](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Eileen O’Connor
Accounting![Amanda Groves](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Amanda Groves
Executive Assistant![Morgan Papp](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Morgan Papp
Executive Assistant![Devon Weiss](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png)
Devon Weiss
Executive AssistantPORTFOLIO
![](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/new-a10.jpg)
A10 Capital
![](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Airswift-Logo.png)
Airswift Global Limited
![](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/AMPAM-Logo.jpg)
AMPAM
![Amplix logo](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Amplix-Logo.jpg)
Amplix
![Bobit Business Media](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/bobit-logo-500.jpg)
Bobit Business Media
![](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Bradford-Final.png)
Bradford
![](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/bridgeway-logo.png)
Bridgeway Connects
![Carr & Duff Electrical Construction logo](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Carr-Duff-logo-500x275-1.jpg)
Carr & Duff
![](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/LOGO.jpg)
Cforia
![](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ClearCo-Logo.jpg)
ClearCompany
![Crafty Apes](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Crafty-Apes-logo-500.png)
Crafty Apes
![](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Fenceworks-Logo-2024.png)
Fenceworks
![Golden Source logo](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Golden-Source-500x275-1.jpg)
GoldenSource
![Insurvia logo](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/insurvia-logo-500.jpg)
Insurvia, LLC
![JTI logo](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/JTI-logo.jpg)
JTI
![Mantis Innovation](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Mantis-Innovation.jpg)
Mantis
![](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/final-midland.png)
Midland
![OCI Division logo](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/OCI-Division_logo.jpg)
OCI
![Opexus logo](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Opexus_logo.jpg)
OPEXUS
![](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Outform-logo-Original-UPDATED-3.png)
Outform
![Radancy](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Radancy-logo-500.jpg)
Radancy
![ROR Logo](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ROR_Logo-500x275-2.jpg)
ROR Partners
![](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/security-101-cleveland-500x275-1.jpg)
Security 101
![Shrieve Chemical Company](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Shrieve-logo-500.png)
Shrieve Chemical Company
![Sigga](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Sigga-500.jpg)
Sigga Technologies
![Skyline](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Skyline-500.jpg)
Skyline Displays
![](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/final-spark-pdf.jpg)
Sparkstone Electrical Group
![Therma](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Therma-500.jpg)
Therma Holdings
![United Group Programs](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/United-Group-Programs-logo-500.png)
United Group Programs
![Valant Medical Solutions](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Valant-logo-500.png)
Valant Medical Solutions
![Wireless Vision](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Wireless-Vision-500.jpg)
Wireless Vision
![Zavation](https://www.gemspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Zavation-logo.jpg)