about whi capital partners
WHI Capital Partners was founded with the idea that small companies can grow into larger, more profitable enterprises with the proper support. Through a combination of capital, operational and strategic resources mixed in with persistence and resourcefulness, WHI Capital Partners provides businesses with the best opportunity to achieve their goals. Among the unique assets we bring to companies are a breadth of contacts, industry support and direct operational experience uncommon in similar sized funds with a strong commitment to closing a transaction on the agreed-upon terms. Most importantly, we operate with three underlying fundamental principles: honesty, integrity, and open communication.
Unique Resources and Long-standing Relationships
In addition to our expertise gained by running companies, WHI Capital Partners has access to extensive resources not common to many lower middle market private equity funds. Our long-standing history has allowed us to create strong bonds with industry experts across more than 90 different industries. Additionally, the investment professionals at William Haris Investors provide our portfolio companies industry expertise and research as well as a deep, diverse network of contacts that can be leveraged to drive growth.
Hands-on Operational Expertise
The investment team at WHI Capital Partners has diverse operational experience and a keen understanding of middle market businesses. Although senior management runs the company day to day, we can offer "hands-on" expertise in lean manufacturing, operations, business development and oursourcing strategies. Our experience and heritage provide us with intimate familiarity with the most important issues facing middle market businesses, especially those whare are family-owned or closely-held.
High Closing Rate
Our heritage drives our business philosophy - part of which is to follow through on our word. Over the last 3 years, WHI Capital Partners has purchased 19 companies, successfully closing on close to 90% of our agreed upon LOIs, in an industry where the average in 1 in 3. We pride ourselves on our resourcefulness, persistence and creativity in overcoming obstacles to closing and our integrity in honoring the terms we present.
Individualized Investment Flexibility
As part of a family asset management office, WHI Capital Partners enjoys a rare freedom with our investments, as well as flexibility to modify strategies based on changing market dynamics. In short, our decisions are based solely on the best interests of each individual portfolio company.