Founded in 1971 by Louis O. Kelso, the inventor of the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Kelso & Company is one of the oldest and most established private equity firms. The firm focuses on middle-market management buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth capital investments across a variety of industry sectors, including business services, consumer, industrial, and healthcare. Kelso's core philosophy is to build long-term partnerships with strong management teams, aligning interests and working collaboratively to create value in its portfolio companies.

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United States