James Guddy Overview
James Guddy General Information
Biography
Mr. James Guddy is a Co-Founder and serves as Managing Director & Managing Partner at Watervale Equity Partners. His primary responsibilities include acquisition searches, deal execution (including due diligence, negotiations, and financing) and portfolio company oversight. Mr. Guddy served as Principal at Linsalata Capital Partners. He served as a director of RANDYS Worldwide Automotive. Mr. Guddy joined Linsalata Capital Partners in 2010 following three years at Symmetry Advisors where he was the President. Symmetry Advisors assisted companies in operational and financial management, transaction support, organizational design, financial restructuring and strategy development and execution. Prior to founding Symmetry Advisors, Mr. Guddy was the Director of Strategy and Finance at a subsidiary of GrafTech International Ltd., where he oversaw the financial processes and the planning and execution of strategic initiatives that led to the commercialization of new technologies. Mr. Guddy began his professional career at Ernst & Young where he spent seven years and rose to the level of Manager. At Ernst & Young, he spent two years in the Audit practice working on manufacturing companies followed by five years providing M&A transaction support services to both U.S. and international clients. Mr. Guddy has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Ohio University. He is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive).
Contact Information
Address
- 30100 Chagrin Boulevard
- Suite 320
- Pepper Pike, OH 44124
- United States
James Guddy Positions (1)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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Watervale Equity Partners | Investor | Co-Founder, Managing Director & Managing Partner | Pepper Pike, OH | PE/Buyout |
James Guddy Lead Partner on Deals (4)
James Guddy has been the lead partner on 4 deals. Their latest deal was with Mis Controls, a industrial supplies and parts company. The deal was made on 29-Apr-2024.
Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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Mis Controls | 29-Apr-2024 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Industrial Supplies and Parts | Rochester Hills, MI | |
PGF Technology Group | 29-Apr-2024 | Completed | Electrical Equipment | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
Zumbrota Drivetrain | 13-Apr-2017 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Automotive | Everett, WA | |
RANDYS WorldWide | 13-May-2015 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Automotive | Everett, WA |
James Guddy Network (17)
Portfolio Executives (11)
Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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Naji Gebara | PGF Technology Group | Chief Executive Officer & Co-Owner | 29-Apr-2024 | Rochester Hills, MI |
Celine Gebara | Mis Controls | President and Chief Executive Officer | 29-Apr-2024 | Rochester Hills, MI |
Zumbrota Drivetrain | President & Principal | 13-Apr-2017 | Everett, WA | |
RANDYS WorldWide | Vice President of Finance and Corporate Development | 13-May-2015 | Everett, WA | |
RANDYS WorldWide | Co-Owner & Chief Financial Officer | 13-May-2015 | Everett, WA |
Fund Team Members (6)
Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
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Stephen Perry | Linsalata Capital Partners | LinCap VI | Mayfield Heights, OH |
Gregory Taber | Linsalata Capital Partners | LinCap VI | Mayfield Heights, OH |
Linsalata Capital Partners | Mayfield Heights, OH | ||
Linsalata Capital Partners | Mayfield Heights, OH | ||
Linsalata Capital Partners | Mayfield Heights, OH |
James Guddy Affiliated Funds (1)
Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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LinCap VI | Linsalata Capital Partners | Buyout | Closed | 2012 |
James Guddy FAQs
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Who is James Guddy?
Mr. James Guddy is a Co-Founder and serves as Managing Director & Managing Partner at Watervale Equity Partners.
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What is James Guddy’s main position?
James Guddy’s primary position is Co-Founder, Managing Director & Managing Partner.
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