Profil
Prior to becoming a partner at Franklin Hill Capital, Jeff Kolke was a managing director at Gladstone Capital and Monroe Capital, leading lower middle market debt and equity funds.
He was responsible for originating and leading deal teams in closing senior unitranche, split lien term loan B’s, second lien and minority equity transactions; completing 16 transactions with a combined transaction value of over $800 million.
In addition, Mr. Kolke had previously worked for GE Capital as a senior vice president, and closed over $1.5 billion in transactions.
Mr. Kolke has extensive experience in structuring and managing transactions for multiple corporate strategies including firms undergoing mergers and acquisitions, management buy outs, recapitalizations, growth capital, refinancing and turnarounds.
His career began in the chemical and plastics industries working with GE Plastics, Nalco Chemical, and National Starch and Chemical.
Additionally, Mr. Kolke is a certified Six Sigma Blackbelt.
Mr. Kolke received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois and a Master in Business Administration from Wayne State University.
Postes actifs de Jeffrey S. Kolke
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
Franklin Hill Capital LLC
Franklin Hill Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Franklin Hill invests in middle market companies located in the United States with an enterprise value of USD 10 – 100 million and EBITDA of USD 2 – 15 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of manufacturing, business services, transportation & logistics, distribution, food & beverage and consumer services. It provides financing for buyout, MBO, recapitalization and growth transactions. It also acquires control and non-controlling ownership stake and also takes a seat on the board of directors. | Private Equity Investor | 01/07/2020 |
Anciens postes connus de Jeffrey S. Kolke
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
Gladstone Capital Management LLP
Gladstone Capital Management LLP Investment ManagersFinance Gladstone seeks to maximize risk-adjusted absolute returns whilst preserving capital by investing primarily in listed equity securities in Europe, the US, Australia, South Africa as well as other developed markets. Investments are focused around five sectors: Consumer; Technology Media Telecoms (TMT); Financials; Healthcare, and Industrials. The firm uses a fundamental research approach to seek to identify structural winning and losing companies and industries. The research focuses on analysis of industry and corporate change, identifying inefficiencies in capital structures and forecast assumptions with a scrutiny of the catalysts that may resolve these. | Private Equity Investor | 31/07/2020 |
Monroe Capital LLC
Monroe Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Monroe Capital invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States and Canada with an EBITDA of USD 3- 35 million. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing in the form of equity and debt for leveraged recapitalization, growth and buyout transactions with an investment size of USD 300 million. The firm acquires controlling & non-controlling interest and also makes co-investments. | Private Equity Investor | 31/05/2019 |
GE Capital Americas
GE Capital Americas Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides financial services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2012 |
GE Plastics
GE Plastics Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Provides engineering thermoplastic material solutions | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/05/2000 |
Nalco Co.
Nalco Co. Water UtilitiesUtilities Provides water treatment and process improvement services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/08/1997 |
Formation de Jeffrey S. Kolke
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Nalco Co.
Nalco Co. Water UtilitiesUtilities Provides water treatment and process improvement services | Utilities |
Gladstone Capital Management LLP
Gladstone Capital Management LLP Investment ManagersFinance Gladstone seeks to maximize risk-adjusted absolute returns whilst preserving capital by investing primarily in listed equity securities in Europe, the US, Australia, South Africa as well as other developed markets. Investments are focused around five sectors: Consumer; Technology Media Telecoms (TMT); Financials; Healthcare, and Industrials. The firm uses a fundamental research approach to seek to identify structural winning and losing companies and industries. The research focuses on analysis of industry and corporate change, identifying inefficiencies in capital structures and forecast assumptions with a scrutiny of the catalysts that may resolve these. | Finance |
Wayne State University (Michigan)
Wayne State University (Michigan) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
National Starch & Chemical Co.
National Starch & Chemical Co. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures and sells adhesives, electronic materials, polymers, and starches | Process Industries |
GE Plastics
GE Plastics Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Provides engineering thermoplastic material solutions | Process Industries |
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Monroe Capital LLC
Monroe Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Monroe Capital invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States and Canada with an EBITDA of USD 3- 35 million. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing in the form of equity and debt for leveraged recapitalization, growth and buyout transactions with an investment size of USD 300 million. The firm acquires controlling & non-controlling interest and also makes co-investments. | Finance |
Turnaround Management Association
Turnaround Management Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates membership organization for providing networking, educational resources and certification to its members | Commercial Services |
GE Capital Americas
GE Capital Americas Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides financial services | Finance |
Franklin Hill Capital LLC
Franklin Hill Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Franklin Hill invests in middle market companies located in the United States with an enterprise value of USD 10 – 100 million and EBITDA of USD 2 – 15 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of manufacturing, business services, transportation & logistics, distribution, food & beverage and consumer services. It provides financing for buyout, MBO, recapitalization and growth transactions. It also acquires control and non-controlling ownership stake and also takes a seat on the board of directors. | Finance |
















