Ian M. Kirson
Founder at Center Rock Capital Partners LP
Profile
Mr. Kirson founded Center Rock Capital Partners in 2017 and has over 25 years of private equity and transactional experience with a focus on executing complicated mergers and acquisitions, and restructurings of industrial manufacturing companies.
Mr. Kirson, along with the other Partners, is responsible for all major aspects of the firm’s management and investment process.
Prior to forming Center Rock, Mr. Kirson was a senior investment professional at Wynnchurch Capital from 2004 to 2017, most recently as a Partner and a member of the firm’s investment committee.
Prior to Wynnchurch Mr. Kirson held positions with Kirkland & Ellis, Goldman Sachs, Willis Stein & Partners, and Crossroads Capital Partners.
Mr. Kirson also served in the Israeli Defense Forces.
Mr. Kirson has a J.D.
from Harvard Law School (Cum Laude) and an A.B.
in Philosophy from the University of Illinois (Summa Cum Laude).
Mr. Kirson currently serves on the Board of Directors of American Piping Products, LINC Systems, The Merit Distribution Group, Signature Systems Group, TAG Manufacturing, Eastern Wholesale Fence, and FLANDERS, and has historically served on the Boards of Directors of Henniges Automotive, Highway Technologies, IronForm, JAC Products, Northstar Aerospace, Roseboro, SafeWorks, Senco Corporation, US Manufacturing.
Ian M. Kirson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Center Rock Capital Partners LP
 Center Rock Capital Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Center Rock Capital Partners LP (Center Rock Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by Ian M. Kirson. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Founder | 2016-12-31 |
Signature Cr Intermediate Holdco, Inc.
 Signature Cr Intermediate Holdco, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Signature CR Intermediate Holdco, Inc. provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, MI. | President | - |
Former positions of Ian M. Kirson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Wynnchurch Capital LLC
 Wynnchurch Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wynnchurch Capital LLC (Wynnchurch Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by John A. Hatherly. The firm is headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois. | Private Equity Investor | 2016-12-31 |
Crossroads Capital Partners LLC
 Crossroads Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Crossroads Capital Partners LLC (Crossroads Capital Prtnrs) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Mark Michaels. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States. | Director/Board Member | 2003-12-31 |
Willis Stein & Partners
 Willis Stein & Partners Investment ManagersFinance Founded by John Willis and Avy Stein in 1995, Willis Stein & Partners is a private equity firm located in Chicago. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2001-12-31 |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1999-12-31 |
Detroit Tool Metal Products Co.
 Detroit Tool Metal Products Co. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Detroit Tool Metal Products Co. provides metal stampings and fabricated services. It offers metal manufacturing processes that include welding, painting, modular assemblies and tooling. The company was founded by George T. Carr in 1947 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Ian M. Kirson
| Harvard University | Graduate Degree |
| University of Illinois | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 8 |
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Wynnchurch Capital LLC
Wynnchurch Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wynnchurch Capital LLC (Wynnchurch Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by John A. Hatherly. The firm is headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois. | Finance |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Finance |
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
 Kirkland & Ellis LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Kirkland & Ellis LLP provides legal services. It counsels clients in litigation, corporate and tax, intellectual property and restructuring matters. The firm offers intellectual property, antitrust and competition, international trade and national security, real estate and tax, benefits and estate planning services. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
Detroit Tool Metal Products Co.
Detroit Tool Metal Products Co. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Detroit Tool Metal Products Co. provides metal stampings and fabricated services. It offers metal manufacturing processes that include welding, painting, modular assemblies and tooling. The company was founded by George T. Carr in 1947 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Producer Manufacturing |
Willis Stein & Partners
Willis Stein & Partners Investment ManagersFinance Founded by John Willis and Avy Stein in 1995, Willis Stein & Partners is a private equity firm located in Chicago. | Finance |
Crossroads Capital Partners LLC
Crossroads Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Crossroads Capital Partners LLC (Crossroads Capital Prtnrs) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Mark Michaels. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States. | Finance |
Center Rock Capital Partners LP
Center Rock Capital Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Center Rock Capital Partners LP (Center Rock Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by Ian M. Kirson. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Signature Cr Intermediate Holdco, Inc.
Signature Cr Intermediate Holdco, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Signature CR Intermediate Holdco, Inc. provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, MI. | Finance |
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