Profilo
Mr. Caruso is a partner of Guardian and leads the Guardian Operations and Advisory Company.
He plays an integral role in investment due diligence, value creation opportunity identification, and working alongside portfolio company management teams post-acquisition to successfully execute against value creation plans.
Tom joined Guardian in 2020.
Prior to Guardian, Tom had an extensive professional career at leading Private Equity firms and Private Equity owned portfolio companies.
Most recently he was a Senior Operating Partner at Graham Partners Operating Company where he served on numerous Boards of Directors while partnering with investment professionals and portfolio company management teams to identify value creation opportunities and execute against value creation plans.
Prior to that, Tom worked at Alvarez and Marsal in their Private Equity Performance Improvement practice where he helped leading Private Equity firms execute against value creation opportunities.
Prior to that Tom led a division of Talecris
Posizioni attive di Thomas Caruso
| Società | Posizione | Inizio |
|---|---|---|
Guardian Capital Partners Investment Management LP
Guardian Capital Partners Investment Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Guardian Capital Partners Investment Management invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States and Canada with revenues of USD 20 - 150 million and an EBITDA of USD 4 - 20 million. The firm focuses on sectors such as consumer products, niche manufacturing and specialty business services. It participates in buyout, LBOs, MBOs, and recapitalizations transactions with a transaction size of USD 10 - 60 million. The firm makes control investments and acts as a lead investor. | Investitore di Private Equity | 01/12/2020 |
Precision Roll Solutions LLC
Precision Roll Solutions LLC Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures precision rolls and machinery | Direttore/Membro del Consiglio | 01/10/2022 |
Precedenti posizioni note di Thomas Caruso
| Società | Posizione | Fine |
|---|---|---|
Giraffe Foods, Inc.
Giraffe Foods, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures sauces, dips and dressings | Direttore/Membro del Consiglio | 02/10/2020 |
Mercer Foods LLC
Mercer Foods LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Produces freeze-dried fruits and vegetables | Direttore/Membro del Consiglio | 02/10/2020 |
Graham Partners, Inc.
Graham Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Graham Partners invests in middle market companies located in North America with an EBITDA of USD 5 - 50 million and revenue of USD 5 million. The firm focuses on industrial technology, medical devices, life sciences, food and consumer sectors. It provides financing for buyout and growth transactions. The firm acts as a lead investor, makes co-investments and acquires minority interest. | Investitore di Private Equity | 02/10/2020 |
BrightPet Nutrition Group LLC
BrightPet Nutrition Group LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and markets pet foods, treats & care products | Direttore/Membro del Consiglio | 02/09/2020 |
HemaSource, Inc.
HemaSource, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes medical supplies and provides related software solutions | Direttore/Membro del Consiglio | 02/07/2017 |
Formazione di Thomas Caruso
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| Aziende private | 12 |
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Alvarez & Marsal Holdings LLC
Alvarez & Marsal Holdings LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a management consulting firm | Commercial Services |
Graham Partners, Inc.
Graham Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Graham Partners invests in middle market companies located in North America with an EBITDA of USD 5 - 50 million and revenue of USD 5 million. The firm focuses on industrial technology, medical devices, life sciences, food and consumer sectors. It provides financing for buyout and growth transactions. The firm acts as a lead investor, makes co-investments and acquires minority interest. | Finance |
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Talecris Biotherapeutics Holdings Corp.
Talecris Biotherapeutics Holdings Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops and markets plasma-derived protein therapy products | Health Technology |
Guardian Capital Partners Investment Management LP
Guardian Capital Partners Investment Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Guardian Capital Partners Investment Management invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States and Canada with revenues of USD 20 - 150 million and an EBITDA of USD 4 - 20 million. The firm focuses on sectors such as consumer products, niche manufacturing and specialty business services. It participates in buyout, LBOs, MBOs, and recapitalizations transactions with a transaction size of USD 10 - 60 million. The firm makes control investments and acts as a lead investor. | Finance |
HemaSource, Inc.
HemaSource, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes medical supplies and provides related software solutions | Distribution Services |
Mercer Foods LLC
Mercer Foods LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Produces freeze-dried fruits and vegetables | Consumer Non-Durables |
Noble Concrete (1987) Ltd.
Noble Concrete (1987) Ltd. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures and distributes ready mixed concrete | Non-Energy Minerals |
BrightPet Nutrition Group LLC
BrightPet Nutrition Group LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and markets pet foods, treats & care products | Consumer Non-Durables |
Giraffe Foods, Inc.
Giraffe Foods, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures sauces, dips and dressings | Consumer Non-Durables |
Precision Roll Solutions LLC
Precision Roll Solutions LLC Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures precision rolls and machinery | Producer Manufacturing |
Cornell Johnson School /Col/
Cornell Johnson School /Col/ Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
















