LEADERSHIP: Matt Clark has over 10 years of private equity experience and has worked for leading firms KKR, Incline Equity Partners, and HCI Equity Partners. He has completed over 25 acquisitions of founder and family-owned businesses. He holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a BBA from The College of William & Mary, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and was a scholarship member of their Division I track team. He is originally from Richmond, Virginia and resides in Charleston, South Carolina.

ACQUISITION CRITERIA: Bernard Holdings focuses on founder and family-owned services and distribution businesses with annual net profit over $500,000. We transact with owners looking for a growth partner and owners looking to sell out.

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE: fence and decking, lawn care, car wash, commercial appliance/HVAC repair, in-home respiratory care, industrial hose distribution, durable medical equipment rental, website development and digital marketing, safety equipment manufacturing, fastener treating and coating, compressor and pump equipment manufacturing, marinas.