Tom Keene
Founder at Southlake Equity Group LLC
Profile
Tom is a co-founder and Managing Partner of Southlake Equity Group, where he leads deal sourcing, value creation planning, portfolio company performance improvement and investor relations.
Tom previously worked at Bain & Co., where he focused on global strategy development and post-merger integration, and The Carlyle Management Group, a turnaround-focused private equity fund that spun out of Carlyle in 2004 as EMG.
After accumulating 5 million American Airlines miles, he concluded that there was ample opportunity to create extraordinary companies right in the central United States.
Eventually, he gets to the right answer.
Tom served as Chairman of the Board for Southlake’s exited investments, Waples Manufacturing, American Trailer Works, and Titan Spine.
He is currently Chairman of the Board of Silica Services and Karavan Trailers.
Tom believes great teams working together always outperform the best solo operators, and he puts that belief to work in his professional and personal life.
At home, he is the member of a team of 5 other boys led by his wife of 30 years.
Tom Keene active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Southlake Equity Group LLC
 Southlake Equity Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Southlake Equity Group LLC (Southlake Equity Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Tom Craig Keene. The firm is headquartered in Southlake, Texas. | Founder | 31/12/2006 |
American Trailer Works, Inc.
 American Trailer Works, Inc. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing American Trailer Works, Inc. manufactures cargo trailers and related parts. Its brands include PJ Trailers, Carry-On Trailer, RC Trailers, and Middlebury Trailers. The company was founded in 2010 is headquartered in Sumner, TX. | Chairman | - |
Waples Precision Manufacturing LLC
 Waples Precision Manufacturing LLC Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Waples Precision Manufacturing LLC manufactures and distributes steel machine parts. The firm offers machining, laser cutting, welding, shearing, breaking, and assembly services. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. | Chairman | - |
Titan Spine, Inc.
 Titan Spine, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Titan Spine, Inc. designs and manufactures inter body fusion devices for the spine. The firm specializes in surface technology, medical devices, interbody spinal fusion devices. The company was founded by Peter Ullrich and Kevin W. Gemas in 2005 and is headquartered in Mequon, WI. | Chairman | - |
Karavan Trailers, Inc.
 Karavan Trailers, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Karavan Trailers, Inc. manufactures marine, utility, and industrial trailers. The company was founded by Mike Boyd and Scott Boyd in 1986 and is headquartered in Fox Lake, WI. | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Tom Keene
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Challenger Capital Group Ltd. (Private Equity)
 Challenger Capital Group Ltd. (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2004 by Mark Stephens, Challenger Capital Group Ltd. is an independent financial services institution offering advisory services and private equity investing. They are located in Chicago with an additional office in Dallas. | Private Equity Investor | 28/02/2008 |
| Carlyle Management Group | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/2006 |
Bain & Co., Inc.
 Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Ewing Management Group
 Ewing Management Group Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2004, Ewing Management Group is a private equity firm located in Dallas, Texas with an additional office in New York City. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Tom Keene
| Tufts University | Graduate Degree |
| Kenyon College | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 9 |
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Challenger Capital Group Ltd. (Private Equity)
Challenger Capital Group Ltd. (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2004 by Mark Stephens, Challenger Capital Group Ltd. is an independent financial services institution offering advisory services and private equity investing. They are located in Chicago with an additional office in Dallas. | Finance |
Southlake Equity Group LLC
Southlake Equity Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Southlake Equity Group LLC (Southlake Equity Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Tom Craig Keene. The firm is headquartered in Southlake, Texas. | Finance |
American Trailer Works, Inc.
American Trailer Works, Inc. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing American Trailer Works, Inc. manufactures cargo trailers and related parts. Its brands include PJ Trailers, Carry-On Trailer, RC Trailers, and Middlebury Trailers. The company was founded in 2010 is headquartered in Sumner, TX. | Producer Manufacturing |
| Carlyle Management Group | Finance |
Ewing Management Group
Ewing Management Group Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2004, Ewing Management Group is a private equity firm located in Dallas, Texas with an additional office in New York City. | Finance |
Bain & Co., Inc.
Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
Waples Precision Manufacturing LLC
Waples Precision Manufacturing LLC Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Waples Precision Manufacturing LLC manufactures and distributes steel machine parts. The firm offers machining, laser cutting, welding, shearing, breaking, and assembly services. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. | Producer Manufacturing |
Titan Spine, Inc.
Titan Spine, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Titan Spine, Inc. designs and manufactures inter body fusion devices for the spine. The firm specializes in surface technology, medical devices, interbody spinal fusion devices. The company was founded by Peter Ullrich and Kevin W. Gemas in 2005 and is headquartered in Mequon, WI. | Health Technology |
Karavan Trailers, Inc.
Karavan Trailers, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Karavan Trailers, Inc. manufactures marine, utility, and industrial trailers. The company was founded by Mike Boyd and Scott Boyd in 1986 and is headquartered in Fox Lake, WI. | Consumer Durables |
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