Fraser Preston
Founder at American Pacific Group LP
Profile
Fraser Preston is the Founder and Managing Partner of American Pacific Group.
He is a seasoned investor with more than 20 years of private equity experience who has led or played a leadership role in more than 15 platform investments representing more than $2.5 billion in acquired enterprise value.
He has invested in a wide variety of industries across business cycles.
He is a student of the disciplines of continuous improvement, and is the creator of the Q Process.
Prior to founding American Pacific Group, he was a Managing Director at H.I.G.
Capital, where he sat on the boards of Surgery Partners, First Capital, Dent Wizard, Matrixx Initiatives, Comverge/CPower, AMPAC, HelpSystems, and Quicken.
From 2004 to 2008 he served in the United States Navy as a reserve officer.
Fraser received a BA from Yale University and a JD/MBA from Stanford University.
Fraser is a Rhode Island native and loves to fish, ski, cycle, and play golf, but mainly spends his free time on the bleachers watching his three kids play sports.
Fraser Preston active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.
 Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. manufactures and distributes over-the-counter cold remedy and allergy products. It offers homeopathic and allopathic OTC products, including cold remedy nasal spray and swab, allergy relief spray and swab, kids cold remedy relief, nasal congestion/sinus relief, cold shortening, dietary supplement line, and total immune products. The firm's products include Rapidmelts, Crystals, Lozenges, Oral Mist, Chewables, Intense Sinus Relief and Allergy Relief. The company was founded on February 4, 1991 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ. | Director/Board Member | - |
American Pacific Group LP
 American Pacific Group LP Investment ManagersFinance American Pacific Group LP (American Pacific Group) is a private equity firm founded by Fraser Preston in 2019. The firm is headquartered in Larkspur, California. | Founder | 2019-10-31 |
Quicken, Inc.
 Quicken, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Quicken, Inc. provides a complete line of personal insurance services. The company is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Chairman | 2016-03-31 |
Former positions of Fraser Preston
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Enerwise Global Technologies LLC
 Enerwise Global Technologies LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Enerwise Global Technologies LLC engages in the provision of demand-side energy management solutions. It offers demand response, energy efficiency, distributed generation, and peak demand management. It serves the commercial, industrial, educational, healthcare, and government organizations. The company was founded by Dominic M. Geraghty and Dean W. Musser and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Director/Board Member | 2018-12-30 |
AMPAC Fine Chemicals LLC
 AMPAC Fine Chemicals LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology AMPAC Fine Chemicals LLC engages in the manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and registered intermediates. It specializes in energetic chemistries, high potency APIs, chromatographic separations, continuous processing, and specialized chemical capabilities. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Rancho Cordova, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2018-08-30 |
Fortra LLC
 Fortra LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Fortra LLC provides systems management, security, and business intelligence solutions. Its solutions include automation, monitoring, compliance, business intelligence, cybersecurity, and document management. The company was founded by Richard Jacobson in 1982 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN. | Chairman | 2018-03-30 |
Itron Distributed Energy Management, Inc.
 Itron Distributed Energy Management, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Itron Distributed Energy Management, Inc. provides energy management solutions that enable energy providers and consumers to optimize their power usage and meet peak demand. The firm delivers its energy management solutions through a portfolio of hardware, software and services. It operates through two segments: the Residential Business and the Commercial & Industrial. The Residential Business segment sells IEM solutions to utility customers for use in programs with residential and small commercial end-use participants. The Commercial and Industrial segment provides IEM solutions to utilities and independent system operators that are managing programs or auctions for large Commercial and Industrial consumers. The company was founded by John Rossi in 1980 and is headquartered in Norcross, GA. | Director/Board Member | 2017-07-30 |
Dent Wizard International Corp.
 Dent Wizard International Corp. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Dent Wizard International Corp. provides automotive reconditioning services . It offers hail damage repair, interior repair, paintless dent repair, and exterior repair. The company was founded by Terry R. Koebbe in 1983 and is headquartered in Bridgeton, MO. | Chairman | 2015-04-29 |
Training of Fraser Preston
| Yale University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
| Stanford Law School | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| SURGERY PARTNERS, INC. | Health Services |
| Private companies | 11 |
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Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.
Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. manufactures and distributes over-the-counter cold remedy and allergy products. It offers homeopathic and allopathic OTC products, including cold remedy nasal spray and swab, allergy relief spray and swab, kids cold remedy relief, nasal congestion/sinus relief, cold shortening, dietary supplement line, and total immune products. The firm's products include Rapidmelts, Crystals, Lozenges, Oral Mist, Chewables, Intense Sinus Relief and Allergy Relief. The company was founded on February 4, 1991 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ. | Health Technology |
Itron Distributed Energy Management, Inc.
Itron Distributed Energy Management, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Itron Distributed Energy Management, Inc. provides energy management solutions that enable energy providers and consumers to optimize their power usage and meet peak demand. The firm delivers its energy management solutions through a portfolio of hardware, software and services. It operates through two segments: the Residential Business and the Commercial & Industrial. The Residential Business segment sells IEM solutions to utility customers for use in programs with residential and small commercial end-use participants. The Commercial and Industrial segment provides IEM solutions to utilities and independent system operators that are managing programs or auctions for large Commercial and Industrial consumers. The company was founded by John Rossi in 1980 and is headquartered in Norcross, GA. | Technology Services |
AMPAC Fine Chemicals LLC
AMPAC Fine Chemicals LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology AMPAC Fine Chemicals LLC engages in the manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and registered intermediates. It specializes in energetic chemistries, high potency APIs, chromatographic separations, continuous processing, and specialized chemical capabilities. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Rancho Cordova, CA. | Health Technology |
H.I.G Capital LLC (Private Equity)
 H.I.G Capital LLC (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance H.I.G. Capital LLC (H.I.G Capital) is a private equity division of H.I.G. Capital LLC founded in 1993 by Sami W Mnaymneh and Anthony A Tamer. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida with offices in Europe, Latin America and Middle East. | Finance |
Nautic Partners LLC
 Nautic Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Nautic Partners LLC (Nautic Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2000 by Gorgi Habib Y. The firm is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. | Finance |
Enerwise Global Technologies LLC
Enerwise Global Technologies LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Enerwise Global Technologies LLC engages in the provision of demand-side energy management solutions. It offers demand response, energy efficiency, distributed generation, and peak demand management. It serves the commercial, industrial, educational, healthcare, and government organizations. The company was founded by Dominic M. Geraghty and Dean W. Musser and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Technology Services |
Quicken, Inc.
Quicken, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Quicken, Inc. provides a complete line of personal insurance services. The company is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Technology Services |
Dent Wizard International Corp.
Dent Wizard International Corp. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Dent Wizard International Corp. provides automotive reconditioning services . It offers hail damage repair, interior repair, paintless dent repair, and exterior repair. The company was founded by Terry R. Koebbe in 1983 and is headquartered in Bridgeton, MO. | Consumer Services |
Fortra LLC
Fortra LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Fortra LLC provides systems management, security, and business intelligence solutions. Its solutions include automation, monitoring, compliance, business intelligence, cybersecurity, and document management. The company was founded by Richard Jacobson in 1982 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN. | Technology Services |
American Pacific Group LP
American Pacific Group LP Investment ManagersFinance American Pacific Group LP (American Pacific Group) is a private equity firm founded by Fraser Preston in 2019. The firm is headquartered in Larkspur, California. | Finance |
KINS Technology Group, Inc.
 KINS Technology Group, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance KINS Technology Group, Inc. operates as a blank check company, which engages for the purpose of affecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded by Khurram P. Sheikh on July 20, 2020 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Finance |
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