Kingsway Search Xcelerator
The Kingsway Search Xcelerator (KSx) is a unique, new program under the Kingsway umbrella. The program is dedicated to finding talented, early-in-career managers that will source, acquire, and manage their own businesses with Kingsway’s support.
Individuals within this program will actively seek opportunities in industries of interest with the intent to structure an acquisition. Once a business is acquired, with the backing of Kingsway’s executive team, individuals will have the autonomy to build an executive team, set goals, and execute a strategic vision.
Our
Team
Paul Vidal
Operator-in-Residence
Los Angeles, CA
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Mr. Vidal joined Kingsway in January 2024. Prior to joining Kingsway, Mr. Vidal was Head of Operations for GrayMatter Robotics, where he led business
operations, finance, and marketing for the rapidly growing AI industrial
robotics company. Mr. Vidal began his career as a Naval Aviator in the US Navy and British Royal Air Force.
He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, an MA in National Security and Strategic Studies and graduation of the Naval Command and Staff College with combined highest honors from the US Naval War College, as well as a BS in History from the United States Naval Academy.
Miles Mamon
Operator-in-Residence
San Francisco, CA
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Mr. Mamon joined Kingsway in September 2023. Prior to joining Kingsway, Mr. Mamon was a Vice President at Morgan Stanley where he was responsible for acquisitions and asset management within the Merchant Banking and Real Estate Investing group. Mr. Mamon began his career as an air and missile defense officer in the United States Army where he served in a patriot missile unit supporting a NATO operation during the Syrian Civil War.
Mr. Mamon holds a JD from the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, an MBA in Finance from the Northwestern Kellogg School of Management and a BA in Economics and Classics from Northwestern University.
Peter Hearne
Operator-in-Residence
Charleston, SC
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Prior to joining Kingsway, Peter was a Principal at Centerview Partners where he advised
companies across a broad range of industries on key strategic and financial matters, including
mergers and acquisitions. Before joining Centerview, he was a management consultant at McKinsey & Company where he provided counsel to senior executives on strategic growth and operations challenges. His earlier experience includes roles in capital markets and investment
banking at Credit Suisse.
Peter started his career as a teacher and coach in Teach for America New Orleans. Mr. Hearne holds a JD from the Pritzker School of Law at Northwestern University, an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a BA from Cornell University.
Davide Zanchi
Operator-in-Residence
New York, NY
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Davide Zanchi joined Kingsway in May 2023. Prior to joining Kingsway, Mr. Zanchi worked in several Venture Capital firms focusing on the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Davide has a proven track record in due diligence, company formation, executive leadership and corporate development. Prior to his Venture Capital experience, Davide made significant contributions in both research and development as well as commercialization at Hoffmann-La Roche and Eli Lilly.
Mr. Zanchi graduated with an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and holds a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Basel in Switzerland.
Charles Joyce
VP, Business Development
New York, NY
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Mr. Joyce joins Kingsway from Forest Circle LLC – a Search investment firm – where, as Principal and Chief Executive Officer, he was responsible for sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities. Prior to Forest Circle, he served as Senior Associate for Dorilton Capital – a NY- based private equity firm – where he supported diligence, integration, and value creation for Dorilton’s portfolio of B2B and healthcare service businesses. Additionally, Charles served as Manager for OnDeck Capital, where he supported strategic initiatives including acquisitions and business development.
Charles’ previous experience also includes multiple roles with General Electric held between 2011 – 2016, primarily focused on performance improvement, audit, and risk management. Charles holds a BA from Georgetown University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Drew Richard
President
Systems Products International
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Mr. Richard serves as CEO of Systems Products International, a Kingsway subsidiary acquired September 8th, 2023. Drew joined Kingsway in the summer of 2022 as our fourth Operator-in-Residence. Prior to joining Kingsway, he worked in a variety of roles at Chevron Corporation, most recently as Corporate Negotiator. Prior to Chevron, he worked in investment banking and intelligence analysis. Drew began his career as an officer, platoon leader and Apache helicopter pilot in the US Army.
Drew graduated with an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS with honors in Engineering Management from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He is a CFA charterholder.
Charles Mokuolu
President
Secure Nursing Services
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Mr. Mokuolu serves as CEO of Secure Nursing Service Inc., a Kingsway subsidiary following Kingsway’s acquisition of SNS on November 18, 2022. Mr. Mokuolu joined Kingsway in June 2021 as a member of Kingsway’s Search Xcelerator Program. Prior to Kingsway, Mr. Mokuolu served as an investment professional at Africa50, a pan-African infrastructure fund, where he focused on making venture capital, private equity, and growth investments across a variety of sectors. Prior to this, he worked as an investment banker in the Industrials group at Barclays. Prior to this, Mr. Mokuolu served as a commercial leader on the acquisitions turnaround team of GE Oil & Gas. His earlier experience includes leadership roles in sales and marketing at GE Transportation.
Mr. Mokuolu received a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia Institute of Technology, with high honor, an MEM degree from Duke University, and is an MBA graduate of Harvard Business School.
Timi Okah
President
Ravix Group & CSuite
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Mr. Okah serves as CEO of Ravix Financial Inc., a Kingsway subsidiary, following Kingsway’s acquisition of Ravix on October 1, 2021. Mr. Okah now oversees CSuite, which was acquired on November 1, 2022. Mr. Okah joined Kingsway in August 2020 as a member of Kingsway’s Search Xcelerator program. Prior to joining Kingsway, Mr. Okah worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Company where he advised high-tech and software clients on go-to-market and operational issues. His earlier experiences include roles in software and hardware engineering at Salesforce and Intel Corporation, respectively.
Mr. Okah received a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering, both from Stanford University, and an MBA with Distinction from Harvard Business School.
Peter Dausman
President
Digital Diagnostics Imaging
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Mr. Dausman serves as CEO of Digital Diagnostics Imaging, a Kingsway subsidiary following Kingsway’s acquisition in October 2023. Peter joined Kingsway in the summer of 2021 as our third Operator-in-Residence. Prior to joining Kingsway, he worked as a consultant for Gotham Consulting Partners where he conducted due diligence for private equity firms across sectors. Prior to Gotham, Peter led global operational excellence programs for Flowserve Corporation’s $4B nuclear and oil & gas manufacturing business.
Peter began his career as an officer in the United States Navy. He holds an MBA in Finance from Kellogg Northwestern School of Management, and a BS in Systems Engineering with a Minor in Mandarin Chinese from the United States Naval Academy.
Our
Companies
Ravix Group
Acquired October 2021
Ravix Group provides outsourced finance, technical and operational accounting, and HR consulting services to venture-backed businesses for short or long term engagements.
CSuite Financial Partners
Acquired November 2022
CSuite Financial Partners is a national, financial executive services firm providing financial management leadership to companies in every industry, regardless of size, throughout the United States.
Secure Nursing Services
Acquired December 2022
Secure Nursing Services employs highly skilled and professional per diem and travel Registered Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses, Certified Nurse Assistants and Allied Healthcare Professionals with multiple years of acute care hospital experience.
Digital Diagnostics Imaging
Acquired October 2023
Digital Diagnostics Imaging (“DDI”) is a national provider of outsourced cardiac monitoring telemetry services, focused on acute long term care hospitals and in-patient rehabilitation facilities.
Systems Products Int.
Acquired September 2023
Systems Products International (“SPI”), is the preferred partner in the development of software products, created exclusively to serve the management needs of all types of shared-ownership properties.
Investment
Criteria
Company Profile
Revenue Size
$2 – $20M
High quality recurring or reocurring revenues
EBITDA Size
$1 – $3M
Minimum 10% EBITDA
Geography
North America
Preferred Sectors
Technology
• Vertical software
• Tech-enabled services
B2B Services
• Business process outsourcing
• Staffing
Healthcare
• Outsourced services
• Behavioral
• IT
Financial Services
• Extended warranty
• Insurance services
Education
• Specialist services
• Digital learning & training