Kainos Capital

Kainos Capital is a Dallas-based private equity firm specializing in acquiring and managing businesses within the U.S. non-discretionary food and consumer products and services sectors. The firm focuses on growing companies by implementing 'Change Capital' initiatives, leveraging its extensive industry experience and relationships to drive revenue growth and operational improvements. Kainos Capital's strategy aims to double EBITDA in each portfolio company within three to five years.

The firm's investment approach targets family-owned businesses and corporate carve-outs in the food and consumer products sectors, typically with at least $10 million in EBITDA. Kainos Capital has raised over $1 billion for its third fund, Kainos Capital Partners III LP, and has co-invested over $900 million alongside its limited partners since its founding. The firm has a dedicated operations team that works with portfolio companies to enhance manufacturing processes, supply chain efficiency, financial organization, information technology, and talent management.

Kainos Capital's portfolio includes companies such as Wellful, a health and wellness brand portfolio; Whisps, a cheese snack producer; Muenster Milling Company, a pet food manufacturer; and BeautyBio, a skincare products company. The firm's investment philosophy centers on identifying and unlocking growth opportunities that can transform the scale, reach, and strategic positioning of its partner businesses, with a focus on delivering performance through operational improvements and strategic growth initiatives.