Fox Paine & Company

What is Fox Paine & Company?

Fox Paine & Company, LLC is an investment management firm that handles funds totaling over $1.2 billion. Their financial support primarily focuses on three types of transactions: management buyouts, going private transactions, and company expansion and growth programs, which may collectively be referred to as MBOs.

Committed to conducting friendly transactions, they collaborate closely with the involved company's management, board of directors, and shareholders.

Established in 1996, Fox Paine & Company was co-founded by Saul A. Fox, previously with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., and W.

Dexter Paine, III, from Kohlberg & Co. Just two years after their inception, Fox Paine launched their first investment fund, Fox Paine Capital Fund I, with $500 million from investor commitments.

Then, in 2001, they raised Fox Paine Capital Fund II amounting to $1.0 billion, which was a significant achievement, surpassing their initial $750 million goal. The firm doesn't limit themselves to specific industries, showcasing versatility with investments in Healthcare, Energy, Oil and Gas, Telecommunications, Industrial, and Consumer Goods sectors. Their website acts as a portal for various audiences to explore their firm's overview, approach to investments, detailed case studies, current company holdings, press releases, and contact information.

There is also a dedicated partner log-in section, suggesting a degree of exclusivity and focus on maintaining relationships with their investment partners. Their reported investment range reflects a specialization in larger deals, with both a minimum and maximum investment value of $65,000,000, aligning with substantial, transformative transactions.