Mill Road Capital was founded by a group of highly experienced investment and operating professionals as a 'Berkshire Hathaway for small companies.' The firm was founded in 2004 by Thomas Lynch and a core group of former Blackstone investment professionals.The firm focuses on friendly investments in high quality, publicly-traded companies under $250 million in size. Mill Road's portfolio consists of companies in a broad range of industries, including retail, manufacturing, business services, and consumer products.