The Sterling Group
Houston, Texassterling-group.com
Overview
The Sterling Group is an operationally focused middle market private equity and private credit investment firm that targets investments in basic manufacturing, distribution, and industrial services companies.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| PowerGrid Services, LLC | May 2025 | Buyout/LBO | Co-investor |
| PrimeFlight Aviation Services | Mar 2023 | Buyout/LBO | Co-investor |
| Ergotron, Inc. | Jul 2022 | Buyout/LBO | Lead |
| PowerGrid Services, LLC | Oct 2021 | Buyout/LBO | Lead |
| Tangent Technologies | Jan 2018 | Buyout/LBO | Lead |
Key People
Chris Ahearn
Operating Partner, Commercial
Jason Taibel
Operating Partner, Financial Operations
Claudine Lussier
Partner, Human Capital
Franny Jones
Partner, Investor Relations
Greg Elliott
Partner
Jim Apple
Partner, Sourcing
John Griffin
Partner
John Hawkins
Partner
Jud Morrison
Partner, Operations
Lucas Cutler
Partner
Scott MacLaren
Partner
Greg Caraway
Principal
Jared Bell
Principal
Nikhil Nayak
Principal, Commercial Diligence & Strategy
Sharon Kathryn G.
Senior Executive Search Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
