About Kian

Forging partnerships to ignite growth and build enduring value is what we do. Our goal is to provide flexible financial resources and additional operational horsepower to scale lower-middle-market businesses, realize aspirations and deliver long-term investment returns through genuine partnership. Proud to be recognized on Inc.’s Founder-Friendly Investors list for five consecutive years, Kian is a private investment firm with $1 billion of capital under management and 13 current investments. Our team of seasoned investors has over 100 years of collective experience providing transformational capital solutions and board-level strategic and operational guidance to founder/owner operated businesses. 

$1 B

Under Management

14

Current Investments

25

Realizations

48

Add-On Acquisitions

We've Got your Back

...not just as capital providers, but as partners. We work side-by-side with management teams celebrating the successes and facing the challenges together.

Meet Our Team

At Kian, we believe in empowerment for success. Our role is to empower management teams by providing the ways and means necessary to accelerate growth and scale the business – our role is NOT to take over and run your business.

Rick Cravey, CO-FOUNDER & PARTNER AT KIAN

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