Lou Kenter
Founder at Prospect Partners LLC
Profile
Lou is a Co-Founder of Prospect Partners, where he enjoys working with entrepreneurial teams and advising companies across a broad range of niche manufacturing, distribution, and specialty service markets.
He has more than 32 total years of experience in finance and small company investing.
Lou was previously Principal of private equity firm Kenter and Co., and held positions at Marquette Venture Partners, McKinsey & Company, and Skidmore, Owings and Merrill.
Lou holds a B.S.
from the University of Illinois and an M.B.A.
from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
He lives in Winnetka, IL and Naples, FL, and is married with four children.
Lou is very involved in philanthropic causes, and with his wife Leslie co-chairs the Parents’ Committee of Middlebury College in Vermont, where three of their children are graduates.
Lou Kenter active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Prospect Partners LLC
Prospect Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Prospect Partners Advisors LLC (Prospect Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of CxSearch Global Partners LLP founded in 1998 by William V. Glastris, Louis William Kenter and Richard Carl Tuttle. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Founder | 01/01/1998 |
Education Futures Group LLC
Education Futures Group LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Education Futures Group LLC operates small accredited post-secondary schools in secondary markets. It is a premier provider of for-profit post-secondary education and continuing education. The firm focuses on acquisition opportunities where the target companies could benefit from an operationally-oriented buyer with a strong capital base. The company was founded by Jim Tolbert in 2005 and is headquartered in Richardson, TX. | Chairman | - |
Prospect Pools Group LLC
Prospect Pools Group LLC Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Prospect Pools Group LLC designs and builds custom in-ground residential and commercial swimming pools. It offers pool studio renderings and swimming pool construction process. Prospect Pools Group was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Georgetown, TX. | Chairman | 23/09/2011 |
Prospect Water Co. LLC
Prospect Water Co. LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Prospect Water Co. LLC provides water treatment products and services to household and commercial customers. The company was founded on October 14, 2011 and is headquartered in DE. | Chairman | - |
Minuteman Holdings LLC
Minuteman Holdings LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Minuteman Holdings LLC engages in the provision of enterprise security technology solutions. Its services include custom design, installation, development, and support services. The firm also offers a range of electronic systems such as access control, video surveillance, emergency communications, intrusion detection, public safety, and fire life safety. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Worcester, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Cody Pools, Inc.
Cody Pools, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Cody Pools, Inc. designs and builds swimming pools. The company is based in Austin, TX and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 1994. The CEO is Mike Church. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Lou Kenter
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Delta Industrial Services LLC
Delta Industrial Services LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Delta Industrial Services LLC provides industrial hoist, rigging and tooling equipment. It has four subsidiaries: Industrial Hoist LP, Delta Wire Rope, Inc., American Sling Co., and 24/7 Studio Equipment, Inc. The company is headquartered in Brazoria, TX. | Director/Board Member | 22/12/2009 |
Marquette Venture Partners
Marquette Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Marquette Venture Partners (Marquette Venture Partners) is headquartered in 1987. The firm is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1992 |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1987 |
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Training of Lou Kenter
University of Illinois | Undergraduate Degree |
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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Private companies | 17 |
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Marquette Venture Partners
Marquette Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Marquette Venture Partners (Marquette Venture Partners) is headquartered in 1987. The firm is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois. | Finance |
Kifco, Inc.
Kifco, Inc. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Kifco, Inc. manufactures and distributes farm machinery and equipment. It designs, develops and delivers a line of customer-focused traveling irrigation systems. The firm's products include ag-rain water-reels, b-series water-reels, sprinklers and hose clamps and kifco pumps. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Havana, IL. | Producer Manufacturing |
Education Futures Group LLC
Education Futures Group LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Education Futures Group LLC operates small accredited post-secondary schools in secondary markets. It is a premier provider of for-profit post-secondary education and continuing education. The firm focuses on acquisition opportunities where the target companies could benefit from an operationally-oriented buyer with a strong capital base. The company was founded by Jim Tolbert in 2005 and is headquartered in Richardson, TX. | Commercial Services |
Prospect Pools Group LLC
Prospect Pools Group LLC Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Prospect Pools Group LLC designs and builds custom in-ground residential and commercial swimming pools. It offers pool studio renderings and swimming pool construction process. Prospect Pools Group was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Georgetown, TX. | Industrial Services |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Prospect Partners LLC
Prospect Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Prospect Partners Advisors LLC (Prospect Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of CxSearch Global Partners LLP founded in 1998 by William V. Glastris, Louis William Kenter and Richard Carl Tuttle. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Weaver Publications, Inc.
Weaver Publications, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Weaver Publications, Inc. provides publishing services. It offers custom publishing guides and other publications for travel professionals, meeting planners and visitors. The company was founded by Peter J. Koclanes in 1986 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Consumer Services |
Education Corp. of America
Education Corp. of America Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Education Corp of America owns and operates private accredited colleges. The college provides educational opportunities in business, administrative, management, medical, technical and professional programs that are designed to prepare students for direct entry into the job market in the career areas of their choice. The college also offers associate degrees, diploma/certificate courses, master's degrees and baccalaureate degrees at our various campuses and online. The company was Founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL. | Consumer Services |
Utility Service Partners, Inc.
Utility Service Partners, Inc. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Utility Service Partners, Inc. provides water and sewer service line repairs solutions to homeowners. It offers service line warranties. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Canonsburg, PA. | Finance |
Delta Industrial Services LLC
Delta Industrial Services LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Delta Industrial Services LLC provides industrial hoist, rigging and tooling equipment. It has four subsidiaries: Industrial Hoist LP, Delta Wire Rope, Inc., American Sling Co., and 24/7 Studio Equipment, Inc. The company is headquartered in Brazoria, TX. | Finance |
Summit Fire Protection Co.
Summit Fire Protection Co. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Summit Fire Protection Co. engages in the provision of fire protection systems and services. It offers fire protection, inspection or monitoring, consulting, and security services. The company was founded by Quintin T. Rubald, III in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN. | Electronic Technology |
American Sling Co., Inc.
American Sling Co., Inc. TextilesProcess Industries American Sling Co., Inc. manufactures wire ropes and slings. The company was founded on October 10, 1985 and is headquartered in Lake Jackson, TX. | Process Industries |
Linkage Holdings Corp.
Linkage Holdings Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Linkage Holdings Corp. was a global provider of organizational and leadership development and training programs, services and products for executives and senior managers. It offers a broad line of resources that help organizations and their employees become more efficient, effective and productive in addressing a variety of leadership, human resources and organizational challenges. Linkage's services, programs and products include coaching, in-house and public training, assessment tools, proprietary conferences, executive forums, research publications and e-learning programs. Its flagship event, The Global Institute for Leadership Development (GILD), an innovative high potential leadership training program, has been named the best of its kind by Leadership Excellence magazine. Linkage serves a diverse customer base of Fortune 1000 businesses, non-profit organizations, government entities, educational institutions and international organizations. | Commercial Services |
Cody Pools, Inc.
Cody Pools, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Cody Pools, Inc. designs and builds swimming pools. The company is based in Austin, TX and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 1994. The CEO is Mike Church. | Industrial Services |
SurePoint Medical LLC
SurePoint Medical LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology SurePoint Medical LLC Offers direct-to consumer diabetes supplies and services. The firm is focused on meeting the testing and pharmaceutical needs of diabetics across the nation. It simplifies disease management by providing home delivery of over-the-counter products like glucose meters, test strips, lancets, insulin pumps, and, through its fully-licensed pharmacy, prescribed drugs such as insulin. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Lawrence, KS. | Health Technology |
Prospect Water Co. LLC
Prospect Water Co. LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Prospect Water Co. LLC provides water treatment products and services to household and commercial customers. The company was founded on October 14, 2011 and is headquartered in DE. | Distribution Services |
Minuteman Holdings LLC
Minuteman Holdings LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Minuteman Holdings LLC engages in the provision of enterprise security technology solutions. Its services include custom design, installation, development, and support services. The firm also offers a range of electronic systems such as access control, video surveillance, emergency communications, intrusion detection, public safety, and fire life safety. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Worcester, MA. | Commercial Services |
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