We started May River in 2012 with a simple premise: leverage our friendship, complementary skills, and experience with a singular focus on an under-served but attractive market – differentiated industrial businesses
Today, the firm has over $400 million in assets under management. We are currently investing through a $170 million institutional fund and seek to deploy $15 to $50 million of equity (or potentially more through co-investment) per platform company
The most critical element to our success is the operating executives with whom we work. Over time, we’ve been fortunate to develop lasting relationships with many who possess a strong intellectual curiosity and a deep desire to improve all aspects of their business
These operators hail from world class organizations and institutions. Together, they form our Executive Resource Group and function as force multipliers for the core May River team. Among other things, we frequently work together evaluating industrial trends, specific businesses, talent management, and growth strategies
Below find brief bios on select members of the Executive Resource Group
Currently serves as Executive Vice President of Longview Asset Management, the in-house investment arm of the Crown Family. Former Director of Operations of Quality Products, Inc. and current board member of Arbor Lodging Partners, Albany Bank & Trust, RF Investment Partners, and Spring Rock Capital, as well as a senior advisor to Right Lane Capital
Prior experience includes senior leadership roles with Joy Global, Terex, Volvo Construction, and MacGregor. Specializes in industrial equipment and heavy manufacturing
Former operating executive at Alcoa Remmele Medical and UFE Plastics. Specializes in high value manufacturing and engineered products. Current President/CEO of Pride Engineering
Former CEO of Webex. Specializes in high value manufacturing and engineered products. Current board member of Pride Engineering. Current board member and Executive Chairman of MECA Solutions
Founder and former CEO of OakRiver Technology, a PE-backed manufacturer of automation equipment for the medical device sector. Prior experience includes 3M and Seagate Technology. Current board member and Executive Chairman of GCM
Former operating executive at Colfax, Rexnord, IDEX, Danaher and Emerson. Specializes in high value manufacturing and engineered products. Extensive operations and M&A experience. Current CEO of Hunt Valve and Executive Chairman of BJM Pumps
Former operating executive at Honeywell, Pentair, Tyco International, Fisher Scientific, McKinsey & Company, and Westinghouse Electric. Specializes in industrial products manufacturing, marketing, and sales. International experience includes leadership roles in Australia and Switzerland. Current CEO of BJM Pumps
Former CEO of Atlas Material Testing. Prior career includes senior leadership roles with Micronics, PerkinElmer Optoelectronics, Allied Signal, and United Technologies. Specializes in Test & Measurement instrumentation and engineered products. Current Executive Chairman of Dickson