Business Details
Private Equity Investment Firm in New York
Dominus Capital L P is an operationally-focused private equity firm with over two decades of experience investing in leading middle market companies. Our team comprises seasoned investment professionals and former CEOs who have collaborated for decades to build world-class businesses through strategic partnerships with management teams. We leverage our extensive network, deep industry expertise, and long-term capital to drive value creation across business services, consumer products, and diversified industrials. Our track record includes over 90 transactions, emphasizing conservative capital structures, active ownership, and continuous improvement. We prioritize sectors with defensible market positions and growth potential, including aerospace, automotive, and specialty chemicals.Our core values of integrity, teamwork, and accountability guide our approach to fostering lasting relationships with management teams and stakeholders. We focus on geographic expansion, operational efficiencies, and strategic planning to maximize returns while maintaining a commitment to ESG principles. With a limited annual investment strategy, we ensure hands-on support for each portfolio company. Our investor base includes pension funds, university endowments, and sovereign wealth funds, reflecting our market-leading reputation. We measure success through sustained value creation and the trust of our partners, who often reinvest their capital with us.
Services
Private Equity Investments
Management Buyouts
Growth Investments
Corporate Divestitures
Add-on Acquisitions
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years of experience in private equity investments.
- Our team has completed 90+ transactions in diverse industries.
- We prioritize strategic partnerships with management teams for value creation.
- We leverage deep industry expertise in business services and industrials.
- Our approach integrates ESG principles for sustainable growth.
Services
Private Equity Investments
Dominus Capital L P provides private equity investments to middle-market companies seeking growth capital or strategic acquisitions. Our approach focuses on long-term partnerships with management teams to drive operational efficiencies and market expansion. We target businesses with sustainable competitive advantages across diverse sectors.
Management Buyouts
We specialize in management buyouts, supporting leadership teams in acquiring businesses through structured financing and strategic planning. Our expertise ensures smooth ownership transitions while maintaining operational continuity and growth momentum.
Growth Investments
Dominus offers growth investments to scale operations, enter new markets, or develop innovative products. We collaborate with management to identify high-impact opportunities aligned with long-term strategic goals.
Corporate Divestitures
We assist corporations in divesting non-core assets through strategic sales or spin-offs. Our process maximizes value realization while ensuring seamless transitions for stakeholders.
Add-on Acquisitions
Dominus facilitates add-on acquisitions to strengthen portfolio companies' market positions. We identify synergistic targets and execute integrations to enhance operational and financial performance.
People
Gary A. Binning
Founding Managing Partner
Gary Binning co-founded Dominus Capital L P and leads strategic initiatives with over 20 years of private equity experience. He focuses on value creation through operational improvements and industry expertise.
Robert D. Haswell
Founding Partner
Robert Haswell brings extensive investment and corporate finance experience to Dominus. He specializes in identifying growth opportunities and guiding portfolio companies through strategic transformations.
Ashish B. Rughwani
Founding Partner
Ashish Rughwani co-founded Dominus and oversees deal execution. His expertise spans corporate development and cross-sector investments, driving long-term value for stakeholders.
Michael A. Smart
Partner
Michael Smart contributes deep financial and operational knowledge to Dominus' investments. He focuses on portfolio company performance and strategic growth initiatives.
Edward T. Harvey
Senior Advisor
Edward Harvey serves as a senior advisor, offering insights on corporate strategy and governance. His experience enhances Dominus' ability to guide management teams effectively.
Questions
What industries does Dominus Capital invest in?
We focus on business services, consumer products, diversified industrials, and specialty chemicals.
What types of companies do you target for investment?
We invest in middle-market companies with defensible positions and growth potential.
How does Dominus support portfolio companies?
We provide strategic guidance, operational improvements, and access to our industry network.
What is Dominus Capital's investment approach?
We prioritize active ownership, conservative capital structures, and long-term value creation.
Reviews (1)
R. RIgsby
Sep 18, 2020
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This review is aimed at Dominus Capital LP because their listed subsidiary is Masterbuilt Manufacturing, Inc. Go take a look at the level of bottom-end reviews of that company and the endless complaints by consumers regarding their products and more critically, their customer service issues. We were one of those customers and our experience turned from one that began well and deteriorated to the very same basement level as the others having the same general experience. The point is that if a company like Masterbuilt Manufacturing, Inc. is a subsidiary of Dominus Capital LP and operates in the
