ABOUT
Heron Partners is an operating-focused investment company seeking to combine our operating expertise with the acquisition of manufacturing or distribution companies in the Northeast. Our goal is to enhance and accelerate value creation for all stakeholders by building on the successes of the owner/operator.
We have deep experience in understanding and implementing growth and value strategies, and thoughtfully identifying and executing actions. We understand that you have poured your heart and soul into your business, and we embrace its strengths while working collaboratively with your team to find new paths to success.
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
Focused on manufacturing and specialized distribution
EBITDA of $1M-$5M, typically annual revenues of $5M-$50M
Primary operations located in the Northeast (MA, NH, ME, VT, RI, CT, NY, PA)
Flexible to partner with owners and management, or facilitate complete exit
TEAM
Jay Khetani
Managing Partner
Jay is the founder and Managing Partner of Heron Partners LLC. He is responsible for all aspects of the firm, including investment decisions & portfolio company operations.
Prior to Heron Partners, Jay had more than 20 years of hands-on manufacturing experience, including roles with direct P&L responsibility, in operations, commercial, finance, and strategy with Precision Castparts Corp., Cabot Corp., and Owens-Illinois. He also has spent over a decade in capital goods investment management.
Jay earned his BA from Kenyon College and his MBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business and the Tauber Manufacturing Institute. He lives in Concord, MA, with his wife and three children.
