Van Hawn

Formed in 1989, Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison is a private equity investment firm, which has invested $575 million (excluding institutional equity co-investments) in 31 platform companies.To date the firm's realized investments have generated an average internal rate of return of 23 percent. Trailhead Fund, which had its first closing in March 2012, has more than $190 million in commitments and is the sixth pool of capital that has been raised by the principals of GHJ&M. The Fund is expected to have a final closing at $250 million prior to year-end. The firm's Consumer Team has interests and experience in investing in consumer products, retailing, food, restaurants, and services. The firm also has a growing interest in healthcare services. Goldner's Industrial and Business Services Team has interest and experience in investing in both outsourced services and manufacturing. The firm targets companies with enterprise values ranging between $20 and $150 million, with an investment size from $10 to $25 million. The firm prefers to invest in businesses located in the Midwestern U.S., particularly in the Upper Midwest.