Kevin Dugan
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Hey Kevin — similar path (IB → PE). been thinking a lot about proprietary origination in industrial manufacturing lately. would be good to connect.
Hey Kevin, looks like we share a similar IB → PE path, though I was at Greenhill in London not Greif in LA. origination was always the same story for me — clear thesis, decent relationships, but no proprietary system of record tying anything together. the people, tools and ideas were never really connected. every deal virtually sourced from scratch, nothing compounding over time. curious if that's still how most funds operate or if I'm behind the times? — Russ
Hey Kevin, looks like we came up through a similar IB → PE path, though I was in London doing growth equity at Treis not in LA focused on industrial carve-outs and founder exits like you. the pattern I keep seeing with most funds is weirdly consistent — strong thesis, solid network, but no proprietary system of record. the people, tools and ideas are never really connected. every deal virtually sourced from scratch, nothing compounds on itself. curious if that resonates or if you've built something different at PMC? — Russ
hey Kevin — no worries if the timing's off. most funds I talk to have tried some version of building origination in-house — analyst pulling from Pitchbook or Grata, maybe using ChatGPT to help qualify, dumping it into a spreadsheet. each piece kind of works, but there's no system of record tying it together. the people, tools and ideas are all disconnected, so there's tonnes of wasted energy and everything ends up out of sync. been helping a few funds like Mentmore work through that. curious if you've run into the same thing at PMC? — Russ
totally get it if origination infrastructure isn't top of mind right now — most funds have 10 things ahead of it on the priority list. the funds I've seen crack it early just tend to compound deal flow in a way that's hard to replicate later. if it ever moves up the list, I'm easy to find. — Russ
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Kevin - Given your background running commercial logistics at Enterprise before moving to PMC, you know how messy the operational data in that sector can be. I’m in the exact same weeds right now for a client called Mentmore, mapping out HGV hire and maintenance depots. I left growth equity to build the origination system that automates this specific kind of sourcing. We encode your industrial thesis into code, sync directly with your CRM, and handle the full outreach cadence to surface deal-ready founders. Worth a brief chat? Best, Russ searchloop.ai linkedin.com/in/russellt23
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## PROSPECT INFORMATION: Name: Kevin Dugan Title: Managing Director Fund: PMC Capital Partners Background: Kevin Dugan is the Managing Director at PMC Capital Partners, a boutique private equity firm based in Los Angeles. In his current role, he focuses on control investment opportunities within the industrial manufacturing and business services sectors, specifically targeting lower middle market companies. His expertise includes executing founder-owned exits, corporate carve-outs, bolt-on acquisitions, and balance sheet recapitalizations. His professional background is rooted in investment banking and high-level management. Before joining PMC Capital in 2021, he spent nearly a decade at Greif & Co., rising to the level of Director and later Senior Advisor, where he provided strategic M&A and financial advisory services across various industries including healthcare, technology, and consumer products. Earlier in his career, he spent nine years as an Area Manager at Enterprise Holdings, managing a $6M commercial logistics operation, and co-founded Trider Entertainment, a digital media startup. Kevin holds an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the USC Marshall School of Business, where he served as the Full-time MBA Student Body President. He also holds a B.S. in Psychology and Pre-Med from the University of Miami, where he participated in Army ROTC and rugby. His key skills include mergers and acquisitions, strategic and financial advisory, and business valuation. He holds FINRA Series 63 and 79 certifications. Posts: No post data was provided for this profile. Fund details: - Description: With over 100 years of collective private equity experience, we bring a successful track record of executing corporate carve-outs, recapitalizing balance sheets, acquiring founder-owned companies, and effecting bolt-on opportunities. - Website: https://www.pmccapital.com - Location: Los Angeles, California, United States - Lead qualification: Research: - Query: =PMC Capital Partners Kevin Dugan recent investments fund thesis - Answer: PMC Capital Partners' recent investments focus on manufacturing and business services, leveraging committed leadership and operational expertise. Kevin Dugan emphasizes disciplined operations and clear exit strategies in real estate funds. PMC Capital has a strong track record in M&A.