John R. Kerschen
President at Charter Private Capital Management, Inc.
Profile
John Kerschen has more than 30 years of financial experience in commercial banking, merger and acquisition advisory, and private capital investment.
Since joining Charter Capital Partners in 1996, he has been responsible for more than 200 acquisition transactions with aggregate value of more than $2 billion.
These transactions include diverse industries, such as manufacturing of metal parts, plastics, electronics, and medical products, as well as construction services, energy services, business services, and various distribution industries.
John’s significant banking and financial background combined with his strong transaction management skills have been instrumental to Charter’s success over the years.
John is general partner and actively manages various investment funds including Charter Growth Capital Fund, a mezzanine debt and minority equity fund, Michigan Accelerator Fund I, an early stage VC fund as well as multiple other private equity investment entities.
He is a current board member for Keystone Solutions, Rim Guard, Ablative Solutions and Hastings Mutual Insurance Company and a board observer for Trice Medical and Swift Biosciences.
John is a past board member for Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing, Intervention Insights, the Michigan Medical Device Accelerator and the national board for the Association for Corporate Growth.
John R. Kerschen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Charter Private Capital Management, Inc.
 Charter Private Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Charter Private Capital Management, Inc. (Charter Private Capital) is a venture capital/private equity, subsidiary of Charter Capital Holdings, Inc. founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. | President | 31/12/2009 |
Hastings Mutual Insurance Co.
 Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. Specialty InsuranceFinance Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. provides insurance services. It offers personal, commercial and farm owner's property insurance. The firm services include personal automobile, homeowners and umbrella. It has offices in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. The company was founded on April 5, 1885 by Daniel Webster Rogers and is headquartered in Hastings, MI. | Director/Board Member | 30/09/2010 |
Michigan Accelerator Fund I LP
 Michigan Accelerator Fund I LP Investment ManagersFinance Michigan Accelerator Fund I LP seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States, primarily in Michigan. The fund targets companies with strong intellectual properties, large market opportunities, strong management teams, clear path to profits, and scalable business models. It focuses on companies operating in the fields of life sciences technology, advanced automotive, manufacturing and materials technology, homeland security and defense technology and alternative energy technology. It provides financing for seed and early-stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from $1 to $2 million. | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/2009 |
Former positions of John R. Kerschen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Intervention Insights, Inc.
 Intervention Insights, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Intervention Insights, Inc. provides health information services. It develops information services to support community oncologists as they research genomics based treatment strategies. The firm enables the oncology care team to more efficiently access and considers relevant, up-to-date medical evidence to support the appropriate utilization of molecular diagnostics, and targeted therapeutics. The company was founded by Gerald Callahan and James Kevin McCurren in 2009 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MI. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Charter Group Ltd.
 The Charter Group Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance The Charter Group Ltd. provides merger and acquisition advisory services. The private company is based in Grand Rapids, MI and has subsidiaries in the United States. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of John R. Kerschen
| Michigan State University | Undergraduate Degree |
| DePaul University | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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Hastings Mutual Insurance Co.
Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. Specialty InsuranceFinance Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. provides insurance services. It offers personal, commercial and farm owner's property insurance. The firm services include personal automobile, homeowners and umbrella. It has offices in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. The company was founded on April 5, 1885 by Daniel Webster Rogers and is headquartered in Hastings, MI. | Finance |
The Charter Group Ltd.
The Charter Group Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance The Charter Group Ltd. provides merger and acquisition advisory services. The private company is based in Grand Rapids, MI and has subsidiaries in the United States. | Finance |
Charter Private Capital Management, Inc.
Charter Private Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Charter Private Capital Management, Inc. (Charter Private Capital) is a venture capital/private equity, subsidiary of Charter Capital Holdings, Inc. founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. | Finance |
Michigan Accelerator Fund I LP
Michigan Accelerator Fund I LP Investment ManagersFinance Michigan Accelerator Fund I LP seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States, primarily in Michigan. The fund targets companies with strong intellectual properties, large market opportunities, strong management teams, clear path to profits, and scalable business models. It focuses on companies operating in the fields of life sciences technology, advanced automotive, manufacturing and materials technology, homeland security and defense technology and alternative energy technology. It provides financing for seed and early-stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from $1 to $2 million. | Finance |
Intervention Insights, Inc.
Intervention Insights, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Intervention Insights, Inc. provides health information services. It develops information services to support community oncologists as they research genomics based treatment strategies. The firm enables the oncology care team to more efficiently access and considers relevant, up-to-date medical evidence to support the appropriate utilization of molecular diagnostics, and targeted therapeutics. The company was founded by Gerald Callahan and James Kevin McCurren in 2009 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MI. | Technology Services |
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