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Tom Murphy

Co-Founder & Co-Head of Industrials

Tom Murphy co-founded Crestview in 2004. He is a partner and member of the Investment Committee. Tom focuses on investment origination and investor relations.

Bio

Tom Murphy co-founded Crestview in 2004. He is a partner, co-head of the industrials strategy and a member of the Investment Committee. Tom retired from Goldman Sachs in 2003 where he was the co-founder and head of the financial sponsors group. In addition to his investment banking activities, he worked with others to originate and/or manage several of Goldman Sachs’ direct private equity and mezzanine capital investments. Tom is currently a director of Accuride Corporation, ATC, Convergix Automation, Elo Touch Solutions and SyBridge Technologies. He was previously a director of FBR & Co., JR Automation, Key Safety Systems, Stackpole International and Symbion. He is also a member of the board of directors of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and is a trustee of New York University, NYU Langone Health and The Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Tom received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and an A.B. from Princeton University. While at Harvard, he co-founded The Mass. Bay Brewing Company.

Investments

Accuride Corporation

Industrials

Current Portfolio

Accuride supplies steel and aluminum wheels and wheel-end components for commercial vehicle OEM, fleet and aftermarket customers.

ATC

Industrials

Current Portfolio

ATC is a remanufacturer of transmissions, engines, advanced battery packs and related components for light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.

Convergix Automation Solutions

Industrials

Current Portfolio

Convergix is an automation systems integrator offering solutions to diverse industrial and consumer end markets. It designs, engineers and integrates hardware and software to automate its customers’ manufacturing, production and distribution facilities.

Elo Touch Solutions

Industrials

Current Portfolio

Elo is a global provider and manufacturer of high quality and commercially durable touch screen systems and components for enterprise customers. Elo has over 45 years of history since its founding and was the original inventor of the touchscreen.

FBR & Co.

Financial Services

Realized

FBR provides investment banking, merger and acquisition advisory, institutional brokerage and research services. It focuses on the consumer, energy & natural resources, financial institutions, healthcare, industrials, insurance, real estate and TMT sectors.

JR Automation

Industrials

Realized

JR provides customers with automated manufacturing solutions that solve key operational and productivity challenges. From front-end concept design to development and after-installation support, JR seamlessly integrates the necessary hardware and software.

Key Safety Systems

Industrials

Realized

Key Safety Systems is a leading global automotive safety supplier, including airbags, seatbelts, steering wheels and active safety accident avoidance technology.

Stackpole International

Industrials

Realized

Stackpole International is a leading global manufacturer of highly engineered transmission and engine oil pumps and powder metal components primarily for automotive powertrain platforms. The company was acquired by Johnson Electric in October 2015.

SyBridge Technologies

Industrials

Current Portfolio

SyBridge Technologies is a comprehensive provider of manufacturing technology solutions to producers of plastic and composite components across multiple industries to drive efficiencies for its customers from concept to production.

Symbion

Other

Realized

Prior to its acquisition by Surgery Partners in November 2014, Symbion owned and operated a national network of short-stay surgical facilities across many specialties.