Decades of Experience
Our firm is composed of senior only professionals who have seen it all over their extensive careers.
Value Creation
Our value proposition centers around a pragmatic approach to creating value for the private capital world.
Boutique Firm
We have a strong client focus that can deliver genuine value in times of economic contraction and distress as well as periods of growth.
Private Capital & Companies
Assessment & Advisory
Assessment & Advisory
We not only perform comprehensive analysis and provide strategic recommendations, but also have the ability to assist in execution.
“Kirchner’s work was characteristically excellent, insightful, and very helpful to us as we assess which next steps to take with one of our portfolio companies.” – PE Investor
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“Kirchner’s work was characteristically excellent, insightful, and very helpful to us as we assess which next steps to take with one of our portfolio companies.” – PE Investor
Operational Services
Operational Services
We provide a full spectrum of operational support offerings including operational strategies, workout/turnarounds, restructurings, and interim management to companies and their investors. We are especially adept at salvaging and enhancing value in distressed situations.
“Kirchner was able to step into a complicated situation and develop a comprehensive, practical ‘Turnaround’ plan.” – PE Investor
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“Kirchner was able to step into a complicated situation and develop a comprehensive, practical ‘Turnaround’ plan.” – PE Investor
M&A
M&A
We specialize in advising small and mid-market companies on sell side mandates to strategic buyers including those centering around deep intellectual property.
“Together with Kirchner, we were able to convey the strategic value MDT will bring to the combined entity and as a result, more than doubled our valuation.” – CEO
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“Together with Kirchner, we were able to convey the strategic value MDT will bring to the combined entity and as a result, more than doubled our valuation.” – CEO
Institutional Investors & LPs
Portfolio Assessments
Portfolio Assessments
We have developed proprietary processes and models from an operational perspective for evaluation, value creation, and reporting on portfolios and companies with a focus on complete transparency and understanding.
“I was very impressed by Kirchner Group’s unique approach to portfolio assessment. Their protocols resulted in additional insights and opportunities not apparent in audited financial statement.” – Limited Partner
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“I was very impressed by Kirchner Group’s unique approach to portfolio assessment. Their protocols resulted in additional insights and opportunities not apparent in audited financial statement.” – Limited Partner
Private Asset & Fund Optimization
Private Asset & Fund Optimization
We pioneered proprietary models to help traditional and impact investors and their LP’s enhance value creation and bring necessary resources to ensure success. The initiative helps limited partners and advisory committees to realign interests and help optimize returns.
“Kirchner has been deploying its model across a series of portfolios ranging from early stage venture to mid-market buyout since 2004.” – CIO
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“Kirchner has been deploying its model across a series of portfolios ranging from early stage venture to mid-market buyout since 2004.” – CIO
Asset Management
Asset Management
Kirchner Group is active in four aspects of asset management, Fund Formation, Fund Management, Fund Advisory and management of strategic spin-outs. We manage assets for some of the largest insurance companies, commercial banks and institutional investors in the world.
“Kirchner’s pattern recognition and ability to provide actionable opportunities for our portfolio companies was invaluable.” – Limited Partner
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“Kirchner’s pattern recognition and ability to provide actionable opportunities for our portfolio companies was invaluable.” – Limited Partner
We believe every organization should contribute to a positive human future
In 1985 our firm was founded with the belief that every business can be improved and every business should improve the world.
Our unprecedented 30 year track record of “earning and returning” represents the backbone of what is today considered financial-first impact businesses and investing.
Kirchner Group was founded by serial entrepreneur and philanthropist W.B. Bud Kirchner. Our firm is comprised of successful seasoned entrepreneurs, advisors and executives. We have more than five centuries of collective experience. In addition to our numerous process experts we are unique in having numerous resident domain experts.
Impact
Kirchner Impact Foundation
Kirchner Impact Foundation harnesses the positive power of enterprise,to generate a measurable social and/or environmental benefit. The foundation’s flagship programs train and empower a diverse next generation of investors to allocate equity impact investments into early-stage companies as well as demystify the complexities of the equity investment process for entrepreneurs and aspiring investors in areas underserved by capital markets.
The Foundation has trained 50+ students as investors and 2000+ entrepreneurs on demystifying equity investment representing 20+ countries and gender parity. It has also provided 2,000+ hours of pro-bono consulting and TA to early-stage entrepreneurs.
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The Foundation has trained 50+ students as investors and 2000+ entrepreneurs on demystifying equity investment representing 20+ countries and gender parity. It has also provided 2,000+ hours of pro-bono consulting and TA to early-stage entrepreneurs.
Philanthropic
Christopher Douglas Hidden Angel Foundation
Christopher Douglas Hidden Angel Foundation is a philanthropic organization with a mission to enrich the lives, health, and social well-being of people with special needs (premature babies, autism spectrum, Alzheimer’s disease, etc.) through the use of multi sensory stimulation. The Foundation aims to enable productivity, inclusion, independence, and self determination.
The Foundation has been instrumental in establishing over 100 facilities across North America and enriching the lives of countless individuals and their families.
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The Foundation has been instrumental in establishing over 100 facilities across North America and enriching the lives of countless individuals and their families.