Our Firm
Our mission is to be a trusted partner in generating superior returns through growing middle market businesses.
CW Industrial Partners is a family-backed private equity firm focused exclusively on investing in lower-middle market businesses. Our leadership brings unique industry experience, operational best practices and access to our Industry Advisor Network™. We support management with these resources and then allow them to lead, implement and achieve growth. Our history as investors for families has instilled a deep sense of commitment to our people. Our culture and values reflect this philosophy.
Key Facts
$500M+
Enterprise Value Acquired
1999
40+
A Different Kind of Private Equity Partner
We respect the legacy of families and entrepreneurs. Our family-based roots have given us a different perspective on investing. At CW Industrial Partners, we invest in people first – the greatest asset of every successful company. We leverage our industry perspectives to support and partner with management teams.
Our role is to serve our portfolio companies. We share our experience, network and fresh perspectives to help businesses thrive. This approach has helped us earn a reputation for being a trusted partner. We have a long track record of serving alongside talented owners and management teams to help them grow their businesses in ways that respect the culture and vision of the founders.
Manufacturing Sector Expertise
Our Culture is Defined by Our
Midwestern Values:
Integrity
Doing what we say we’re going to do driven by a dedication to honesty and transparency.
Grit
We don’t shy away from what’s hard; and are resolved to unearth the best possible solutions.
Humility
We seek truth not individual pride, in a humble, introspective fashion.
Excellence
We constantly challenge ourselves to be “top quartile” in everything we do.
Family
We maintain perspective on what is most important through having fun with our extended family of partners, portfolio company employees and each other.
Our History
Our firm was founded by Cleveland businessman, Rob McCreary, as CapitalWorks in 1999 with the idea to put capital to work in the lower middle market. Since then, we have expanded our Industry Advisor Network™ and organized our industry experts around six core industrial sectors – hence the name CW Industrial Partners. Today, our competitive advantage is the strength and depth of our private equity team, discipline of our investing process and network of industry experts. We have also maintained our midwestern values instilled by Rob and the successful families that have backed us for more than 20 years.
Highest Standards of Business Practices and Ethics
