Michael Hooks
Chairman at MALIBU BOATS, INC.
Net worth: 3 M $ as of 2024-05-30
Profile
Michael K.
Hooks was the founder of Black Canyon Capital LLC, founded in 2011, where he held the title of Managing Director from 2011 to 2017.
He is also the founder of Westhook Capital LLC, founded in 2017, where he currently holds the title of Managing Partner.
In his current roles, Mr. Hooks is the Executive Chairman at Malibu Boats, Inc. since 2006 and the Director at Grenax Broadcasting LLC.
Previously, Mr. Hooks held the position of Chairman at Malibu Boats Holdings LLC from 2006 to 2014, Chairman at JDC Healthcare Management LLC, Director at Logan's Roadhouse, Inc. from 2006 to 2010, Managing Director at Credit Suisse AG from 2000 to 2004, and Managing Director at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp.
from 1990 to 2000.
He also served as a Director at Switchcraft, Inc., The TASI Group, and TASI Holdings, Inc. Additionally, he was a Director at Virgin America, Inc. from 2005 to 2007 and held positions at Saunders & Associates LLC, Metco Landscape Holdings LLC, Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG, Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc., and Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.Mr. Hooks completed his undergraduate studies at Princeton University and earned an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1988.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-31 | 73,757 ( 0.36% ) | 3 M $ | 2024-05-30 | |
Malibu Boats Holdings LLC
0.06% | 2022-09-15 | 12,500 ( 0.06% ) | 480 750 $ | 2024-05-30 |
MALIBU BOATS INC CL B
2.33% | 2023-09-07 | 1 ( 2.33% ) | 38 $ | 2024-05-30 |
Michael Hooks active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| MALIBU BOATS, INC. | Chairman | 2005-12-31 |
Westhook Capital LLC
 Westhook Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Westhook Capital LLC (Westhook Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by Michael K. Hooks and Wesley Knuth. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Founder | 2017-06-30 |
Grenax Broadcasting LLC
 Grenax Broadcasting LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services Grenax Broadcasting LLC operates radio stations. Its stations include KXMZ-FM Williams AZ, KFLX-FM Kachina Village AZ, WCFX-FM 95.3 and KSED-FM Sedona AZ. Grenax Broadcasting is headquartered in Mt. Pleasant, MI. | Director/Board Member | 2010-06-10 |
Former positions of Michael Hooks
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Black Canyon Capital LLC
 Black Canyon Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Black Canyon Capital LLC (Black Canyon Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Canyon Capital Advisors LLC founded in 2004 by Michael K. Hooks and Mark W. Lanigan. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Founder | 2017-12-30 |
| Malibu Boats Holdings LLC | Chairman | 2014-01-31 |
Logan's Roadhouse, Inc.
 Logan's Roadhouse, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Logan's Roadhouse, Inc. owns, operates a chain of restaurants. It offers mesquite-grilled steaks, appetizers, sandwiches, desserts, steak burgers, baby-back ribs, seafood, ice-cold longnecks, salads, made-from-scratch yeast rolls, and bottomless buckets of in-shell peanuts. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-31 |
| VIRGIN AMERICA INC | Director/Board Member | 2006-12-31 |
| Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2004-08-30 |
Training of Michael Hooks
| Princeton University | Undergraduate Degree |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| PFEIFFER VACUUM TECHNOLOGY AG | Producer Manufacturing |
| Private companies | 17 |
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Logan's Roadhouse, Inc.
Logan's Roadhouse, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Logan's Roadhouse, Inc. owns, operates a chain of restaurants. It offers mesquite-grilled steaks, appetizers, sandwiches, desserts, steak burgers, baby-back ribs, seafood, ice-cold longnecks, salads, made-from-scratch yeast rolls, and bottomless buckets of in-shell peanuts. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Consumer Services |
Credit Suisse AG
 Credit Suisse AG Investment ManagersFinance Credit Suisse AG is an investment management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1856 and was acquired by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) from Credit Suisse Group AG in 2023. Credit Suisse manages global and regional portfolios, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles for governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. They also offer private banking and wealth management, investment banking, and corporate and business support services. | Finance |
| Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp. | Finance |
| Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc. | Process Industries |
| Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. | Finance |
Switchcraft, Inc.
 Switchcraft, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Switchcraft, Inc. manufactures and supplies electronic components. Its applications include broadcast, lighting, medical, safety and security, GPS/data acquisition and custom products. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Electronic Technology |
The TASI Group
 The TASI Group Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology The TASI Group provides advanced test and inspection instrumentation and systems, flow meters and flow control products, measurement instrumentation and, automated assembly and test systems. It offers leak testing, functional testing, product inspection, custom system design, and monitoring devices. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA. | Electronic Technology |
Grenax Broadcasting LLC
Grenax Broadcasting LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services Grenax Broadcasting LLC operates radio stations. Its stations include KXMZ-FM Williams AZ, KFLX-FM Kachina Village AZ, WCFX-FM 95.3 and KSED-FM Sedona AZ. Grenax Broadcasting is headquartered in Mt. Pleasant, MI. | Consumer Services |
TASI Holdings, Inc.
 TASI Holdings, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology TASI Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company that provides measurement instruments and integrated systems. The company is headquartered in Harrison, OH. | Electronic Technology |
Black Canyon Capital LLC
Black Canyon Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Black Canyon Capital LLC (Black Canyon Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Canyon Capital Advisors LLC founded in 2004 by Michael K. Hooks and Mark W. Lanigan. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Finance |
| Malibu Boats Holdings LLC | |
Virgin America, Inc.
 Virgin America, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Virgin America, Inc. engages in the provision of scheduled air transportation services. The firm also offers a low-cost travel structure through point-to-point network and high utilization of single fleet type consisting of Airbus A320-family aircraft. The company was founded by Richard Charles Nicholas Branson on January 26, 2004 and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA. | Transportation |
Saunders & Associates LLC
 Saunders & Associates LLC Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Saunders & Associates LLC manufactures test, measurement, and production equipment. Its products include quartz crystal test and production, thin film deposition and temperature test systems. The company was founded by Jack Lee Saunders in 1967 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ. | Electronic Technology |
JDC Healthcare Management LLC
 JDC Healthcare Management LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services JDC Healthcare Management LLC engages in the provision of dental health services. It offers preventative dentistry, teeth cleaning, dental crowns, dental fillings, bridges, emergency care, iTero 3D scan, invisalign clear aligners, child dentistry, gum disease treatment, tooth extraction, root canal, dentures, and cosmetic dentistry. The company was founded by David M. Alameel in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Health Services |
Westhook Capital LLC
Westhook Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Westhook Capital LLC (Westhook Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by Michael K. Hooks and Wesley Knuth. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Finance |
| Metco Landscape Holdings LLC | |
| Malibu Boats, Inc. |
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