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. Kian is a private investment firm with $1.1 billion of capital under management and 16 current investments, with a focus in the essential services and value-added distribution sectors. 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. Kian has been recognized by Inc. Magazine’s list of Top Founder-Friendly Investors for six consecutive years.