Who we are
Over 20 years successfully investing personal capital
Our story began in 1994 when Keystone’s founders acquired a niche business services company and ran it as day-to-day executive management. They grew the business dramatically through organic growth and multiple accretive acquisitions and eventually merged it into a large publicly traded company. These entrepreneurial roots created what Keystone is today – we invest in market leading, niche companies in close partnership with management. We take each investment personally, investing our own capital rather than being beholden to outside investors. We do not have a short-term outlook, but instead, are in it for the long-haul exercising the patience and dedication needed to build highly successful companies. We have operating experience so we can roll up our sleeves next to our management partners, respecting and learning from their deep expertise while providing our full support and guidance.
Keystone’s investments all share one thing in common – a mutual commitment by management and Keystone to thoughtfully and patiently build a sustainable, market-leading business. Our story is just beginning. We are hungry to continue aggressively investing in first-class companies and teams, building “proud to own” businesses and enjoying the journey along the way.
Keystone's approach

INVEST

GROW

SUPPORT
Keystone is single-mindedly focused on working hand-in-hand with business leaders to create long-term value. Investing our own capital rather than raising capital from third parties affords us tremendous flexibility. It provides us with a risk-return profile in sync with management, and allows us to make decisions based on long-term goals while forging true partnerships with our management teams through good times and bad.
Our partnership approach extends to the third party service providers with whom we work. We have steadfast, long-standing banking relationships providing us strength, security, and reliable financial support, even in uncertain economic times. For investment bankers, brokers, and other intermediaries, we pride ourselves on only committing to what we can deliver. Our size, entrepreneurial approach, and lack of formal committees result in quick decisions and certainty to close for sellers which we have consistently demonstrated over the last 20+ years.
Providing a strong value proposition for everyone we do business with is paramount. It’s how we create value in ways beyond the numbers.
The Keystone difference
Operating Partnership
Timely and professional execution
Long-term investment horizon
Commitment of personal capital
What you can expect
- Business owners
- Intermediaries
- Management teams
- Financing partners
Our approach to the transaction process is not long and drawn out. You should anticipate an efficient and reliable closing at the business valuation to which we commit.
We believe existing management possesses inherent knowledge that is difficult – if not impossible – to replicate. We respect your expertise and never in our history have we invested in a company without strongly supporting the management team. We have the utmost confidence in the management teams in whom we invest, and ultimately, strategic direction is your decision.
What you can expect
Our approach to the transaction process is not long and drawn out. You should anticipate an efficient and reliable closing at the business valuation to which we commit.
We believe existing management possesses inherent knowledge that is difficult – if not impossible – to replicate. We respect your expertise and never in our history have we invested in a company without strongly supporting the management team. We have the utmost confidence in the management teams in whom we invest, and ultimately, strategic direction is your decision.