Ryan Smith Joins CW Industrial Partners
Investor - People | Mar 11, 2025 | CapitalWorks LLC
CW Industrial Partners, a private equity firm focused on the industrial sector, has announced the appointment of Ryan Smith as an Associate. Mr. Smith will be responsible for deal screening, due diligence, and supporting portfolio companies. Before joining CW Industrial Partners, Smith was a Vice President at Houlihan Lokey, specializing in transaction advisory services, where he managed transactions between $20 million and over $1 billion. The Cleveland-based CW Industrial Partners has completed over 40 buyout investments with an aggregate enterprise value exceeding $500 million since its inception in 1999.
Sectors
- Private Equity
- Investment Banking
Geography
- United States – CW Industrial Partners is based in Cleveland, Ohio, which situates it within the United States.
Industry
- Private Equity – CW Industrial Partners is an industrial-focused private equity firm dealing with lower-middle market companies.
- Investment Banking – Ryan Smith's previous experience at Houlihan Lokey in transaction advisory is relevant to the investment banking sector.
Financials
- $500 million – Aggregate enterprise value of over 40 buyout investments made by CW Industrial Partners since 1999.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CW Industrial Partners | Private Equity Firm | Company | CW Industrial Partners focuses on acquiring lower-middle market companies in manufacturing and industrial service sectors. |
| Ryan Smith | Associate at CW Industrial Partners | Person | Newly appointed Associate responsible for deal screening and portfolio support at CW Industrial Partners. |
| Houlihan Lokey | Previous Employer of Ryan Smith | Company | Investment bank where Ryan Smith served as Vice President specializing in transaction advisory. |
| EY | Former Employer of Ryan Smith | Company | Professional services firm where Ryan Smith worked as a Senior Consultant in Strategy and Transactions. |