OUR APPROACH
We invest where others don't
Often as the first institutional capital into founder-led or family-owned businesses. We pride ourselves on flexible capital solutions, an uncapped investment horizon, and tailored structures to drive enduring value.
Our investment strategy is thematic
We identify industries with structural tailwinds that will persist over decades. Our goal is to build on proven and profitable business models with a disciplined approach – value on the buy and growth once we own.
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
REVENUE: $20-$200M
EBITDA: $5-$50M
BUSINESS SIZE
MAJORITY BUY-OUT, SIGNIFICANT MINORITY
STRUCTURE
UNCAPPED, OPPORTUNISTIC
HOLD PERIOD
OUR INDUSTRIES
We invest across a broad landscape, behind durable themes that will play out over decades.
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We look to identify exceptional partners and platforms within business and consumer services that are positioned to benefit from long-term tailwinds.
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EDUCATION
Early Childhood
Youth Enrichment
Vocational Training
REAL ESTATE
Net Lease
Mixed Use
MANUFACTURING
& DISTRIBUTION
Contract Manufacturing
Logistics
HOME SERVICES
Diversified Trades
Restoration
Property Management
POWER & ENERGY
Utility Services
Energy Infrastructure
OTHER
MULTI UNIT
Consumer
Healthcare
OUR TEAM
Adam Freed
MANAGING PARTNER
Adam Freed is a Managing Partner of Cedar Park Capital. Prior to founding Cedar Park, he worked in the Private Equity division at the Blackstone Group where he focused on investments in consumer, retail, and business services. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with dual degrees from the Wharton School and the College of Arts & Sciences with a concentration in Finance and a major in Economic History.
Josh Rowan
MANAGING PARTNER
Josh Rowan is a Managing Partner of Cedar Park Capital. Prior to founding Cedar Park, he worked at Dune Real Estate Partners, where he focused on real estate investments across a variety of sectors. Previously he worked in Real Estate Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree from the Wharton School with a thesis in Fine Arts from the College of Arts & Sciences.
Shawn Kianmahd
INVESTOR
​Shawn Kianmahd is an Investor at Cedar Park Capital. Prior to Cedar Park, he worked in the Private Equity division at the Blackstone Group where he focused on a number of categories including multi-unit retail services within the consumer category. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree from the Wharton School.
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Karl Valentini
INVESTOR
Karl Valentini is an Investor at Cedar Park Capital. Prior to Cedar Park, he worked in the Private Equity groups at Blackstone and Silver Lake, investing across the capital structure with a focus on technology-enabled services, digital & energy infrastructure, and multi-site consumer services. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree from the Wharton School.
Marlon Lerer
DIRECTOR - REAL ESTATE
​Marlon Lerer heads Real Estate at Cedar Park Capital. Prior to Cedar Park Capital, he worked at Dune Real Estate Partners. Previously he worked in the Financial Restructuring Group at Houlihan Lokey. He graduated from New York University with a degree in Economics and Business Studies.
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Andy Arango
ANALYST - REAL ESTATE
Andy Arango is a Real Estate Analyst at Cedar Park Capital. Prior to Cedar Park, he worked at Mountain Pacific, a boutique real estate investment firm, and the Creative Artists Agency. Andy graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Economics.
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