J. Kent Sweezey

Director/Board Member at CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC.

Net worth: 3 M $ as of 2026-05-30

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Kent Sweezey co-founded Turnbridge in 2008 and serves as an Advisory Partner and member of the firm’s Investment Committe.
In his current role, he is a resource for advice and counsel to the firm’s Investment Committee and the management teams of our portfolio companies, and he also supports the firm’s ongoing investor communications and interaction.
Prior to the formation of Turnbridge, Mr. Sweezey served as an investment banker at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, where among other roles he founded the Houston office and served as the Co-Head of the Global Energy and Power Group.
In addition to service on numerous public and private company boards throughout his career, Mr. Sweezey served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of St. Andrews School in Middletown, Delaware for the period 2003 through 2016, where he also continues to serve as Chair Emeritus.
Currently, Mr. Sweezey serves on the Board of Impact Selector.
In addition, Mr. Sweezey serves as a Director of CSW Industrials (NASDAQ: CSWI), where he is also Chairman of the Compensation Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee.
Mr. Sweezey received a Bachelor of Arts from Duke University, a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Southern Methodist University, and a Masters of Business Administration from the Darden School at the University of Virginia.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC. 0.06%	2025-12-03	10,098 ( 0.06% )	3 M $	2026-05-30

J. Kent Sweezey active positions

Companies	Position	Start
CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC.	Director/Board Member	2016-12-08
DSG Holdco LLC DSG Holdco LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a development stage company	Director/Board Member	-
Impact Selector, Inc. Impact Selector, Inc. Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Manufactures and leases open hole and cased hole wire line operations	Director/Board Member	-
Turnbridge Capital LLC Turnbridge Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Turnbridge Capital invests in middle market companies located in the United States with revenues of USD 25 -250 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of energy, infrastructure and industrial end markets. It provides financing for growth recapitalizations, management buyouts, corporate spinouts and leveraged build-ups with an investment size of USD 20 - 100 million. It acquires majority interest.	Founder	2007-12-31

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Former positions of J. Kent Sweezey

Companies	Position	End
Centre Southwest Partners LLC Centre Southwest Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance CSP seeks to acquire both manufacturing and service businesses. Sectors of particular investment consideration by us include consumer products, energy and power, financial services, healthcare, industrial manufacturing and services and transportation and distribution. The firm focuses on middle-market companies in the southwest region of the US. They consider a range of transaction types, including management buyouts, corporate spinouts, leveraged build-ups and infusions of strategic growth capital.	Chief Investment Officer	2008-03-31
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp. Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking and brokerage services	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Real Estate Investment Trusts	Corporate Officer/Principal	2001-12-31
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co. of Texas Dr. Pepper Bottling Co. of Texas Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Makes and distributes bottled and canned soft drinks and carbonated water	Director/Board Member	1998-12-31
Centre Southwest Partners LLC Centre Southwest Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance CSP seeks to acquire both manufacturing and service businesses. Sectors of particular investment consideration by us include consumer products, energy and power, financial services, healthcare, industrial manufacturing and services and transportation and distribution. The firm focuses on middle-market companies in the southwest region of the US. They consider a range of transaction types, including management buyouts, corporate spinouts, leveraged build-ups and infusions of strategic growth capital.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Private companies	18
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker) Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Finance
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co. of Texas Dr. Pepper Bottling Co. of Texas Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Makes and distributes bottled and canned soft drinks and carbonated water	Consumer Non-Durables
W-H Energy Services, Inc. W-H Energy Services, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Provides oil field services	Energy Minerals
Growth Capital Partners LP Growth Capital Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Growth Capital Partners LP (GCP) assists middle-market companies with private placements of equity or equity-related capital to fund internal growth and strategic acquisitions. All of the firm's activities are involved in the private equity marketplace. GCP does not divert resources to other activities such as sales and/or trading. The Southwest Mezzanine Fund I LP makes opportunistic investments in companies located in the Southwestern US. The firm invests across a variety of industries but does not invest in start-ups, turnarounds, real estate or oil & gas. Historically, GCP has invested in the energy, manufacturing, distribution, business services/staffing, consumer/retail, technology/software and healthcare. The Fund seeks to invest in companies with annual revenues of at least $15 million and a cash flow margin of at least 10%. GCP seeks to identify companies: (1) with experienced management teams (2) with proven stable cash flows (3) that operate in established industries (4) that possess a growing market share and (5) are unleveraged or low leveraged. Investments range from $2 million to $8 million and are structured as subordinated debt with a 3 to 5-year term, with current interest payable and equity participation for GCP. Coupon rates are 12% to 14%. GCP requires board observation rights. There are no penalties for prepayment and ownership ratchets are offered as incentives for early principal repayment. The Fund's capital is typically used for expansion capital, acquisition financing and recapitalizations.	Finance
Southern Methodist University Southern Methodist University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Duke University Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp. Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking and brokerage services	Finance
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Real Estate Investment Trusts	Finance
Gray Wireline Service, Inc. Gray Wireline Service, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Provides cased-hole wireline services	Energy Minerals
Centre Southwest Partners LLC Centre Southwest Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance CSP seeks to acquire both manufacturing and service businesses. Sectors of particular investment consideration by us include consumer products, energy and power, financial services, healthcare, industrial manufacturing and services and transportation and distribution. The firm focuses on middle-market companies in the southwest region of the US. They consider a range of transaction types, including management buyouts, corporate spinouts, leveraged build-ups and infusions of strategic growth capital.	Finance
Nexus Gas Partners LLC Nexus Gas Partners LLC Oil & Gas PipelinesIndustrial Services Provides midstream service for natural gas gathering and transportation	Industrial Services
Allied Downhole Technologies LLC Allied Downhole Technologies LLC Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Provides open-hole and cased-hole wireline logging services	Industrial Services
Turnbridge Capital LLC Turnbridge Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Turnbridge Capital invests in middle market companies located in the United States with revenues of USD 25 -250 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of energy, infrastructure and industrial end markets. It provides financing for growth recapitalizations, management buyouts, corporate spinouts and leveraged build-ups with an investment size of USD 20 - 100 million. It acquires majority interest.	Finance
University of Virginia Darden School of Business University of Virginia Darden School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
CSW Industrials, Inc. CSW Industrials, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Manufactures industrial products, adhesives, sealants, and other specialty chemicals	Process Industries
Impact Selector, Inc. Impact Selector, Inc. Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Manufactures and leases open hole and cased hole wire line operations	Industrial Services
DeBusk Services Group LLC DeBusk Services Group LLC Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Provides hydroblasting and chemical cleaning services	Industrial Services
DSG Holdco LLC DSG Holdco LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a development stage company	Finance