2025 was a banner year for Kingswood. The firm made meaningful progress deploying Fund III while continuing to deliver DPI to investors across all three of our funds–even against a complex backdrop of macroeconomic instability, uncertainty, and lingering headwinds in the M&A market.
Some key topline figures:
- $3 billion Assets Under Management*
- 6 new investments (platforms and add-ons)
- 13 liquidity events
*Assets under management include September 30, 2025 portfolio fair market value adjusted for Q4 2025 acquisitions/dispositions and unfunded commitments as of December 31, 2025, including recallable distributions across all managed assets.
Industries: Kingswood completed investments across a diverse set of industries, strengthening our position and expertise in healthcare and home health products, vitamins and supplements, automotive, aviation, energy services, and staffing. As our portfolio has expanded, so has our operational network—a core differentiator of our approach.
Awards**: Kingswood earned significant industry recognition, receiving the CIO Industry Innovation Award for Private Equity and multiple awards from Private Equity Wire, as well as being named to Inc. Magazine’s List of Founder-Friendly Investors.
Team: Kingswood expanded its team in 2025 with several key hires. Merche del Valle joined the firm as Chief Talent Officer, Gerred Link came on to lead business development, Will Kersh became Vice President of Portfolio Operations, and Brandon Park became VP of Portfolio Operations and Head of E-Commerce. Overall, the firm grew to 31, ensuring we remain well-positioned to support our growing portfolio.
Looking Ahead: 2026 is already off to a big start. Kingswood completed its acquisition of in-flight entertainment and connectivity provider Safran Passenger Innovations, now renamed as RAVE Aerospace. We’re looking forward to an exciting year as we build on our momentum from 2025 and continue to grow our portfolio, team, and operating network.
**Disclosures: The CIO Industry Innovation Awards are presented by Chief Investment Officer. Applications are reviewed and winners selected by CIO Editorial staff. No persons or affiliates from Kingswood Capital Management are in the judging panel, and have not provided compensation to any person or entity involved with this award.
The Private Equity Wire US Awards are determined by Private Equity Wire editorial and research staff using performance data over a 12 month period from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. This recognition solely relates to this award period and does not guarantee future performance. No persons or affiliates from Kingswood Capital are in the judging panel, and have not provided compensation to any person or entity involved with the shortlist or winning of this award.
If you’re looking to partner with Kingswood or would like more information about our firm, our strategy, or our portfolio companies, please reach out to Gerred Link (glink@kingswood-capital.com).