Jerry Chernock Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Partner & Associ...

  • Primary Industry
  • B2B

  • Active Board Seats
  • 1

  • Med. Deal Size

  • Med. Valuation

Jerry Chernock General Information

Biography

Mr. Jerry Chernock serves as Partner & Associate, Member of the Investment Committee at DC Capital Partners. He also serves as Board Member at Acuity International. He is a team-oriented executive with more than 15 years of private equity and investment banking experience. Mr. Chernock has completed over 50 transactions during his career investing in the Aerospace & Defense, Defense Technology, Engineering & Construction Services and Government Services sectors. During his time with DC Capital Partners, the firm raised its first institutional private equity fund and has consistently delivered top quartile investment returns. Mr. Chernock's notable investment experience includes the take-private transaction involving former NYSE traded Michael Baker Corporation; the legacy acquisitions, formation, growth strategy, and sale of SC3, LLC; the legacy acquisitions, formation, and growth strategy of Acuity International, LLC; the acquisition, growth strategy, and sale of QRC Technologies to Parsons Corporation; the legacy acquisitions and growth strategy of Owl Cyber Defense Solutions, LLC; and the firm's investments in PBK Architects, Inc., Pond Holdings, LLC, Revenue Solutions, Inc; and SiOnyx, LLC. Mr. Chernock currently serves on the Board of Directors of all DC Capital Partners portfolio companies. Previously, Mr. Chernock was an investment banker at Jefferies & Company, where he advised clients on a range of M&A and financing transactions in the Aerospace, Defense and Government Services and Engineering & Construction Services sectors. At Jefferies, Mr. Chernock advised on the sale of two of DC Capital Partners' realized investments: National Interest Security Company, LLC and International Development Solutions, LLC. Mr. Chernock received a B.S. degree with a double major in Finance and Accounting from the University of Maryland, College Park. Mr. Chernock is active in his community, previously serving on the Board of Directors of Mount Saint Joseph for a decade.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Partner & Associate, Member of the Investment Committee, DC Capital Partners
Education
University of Maryland, College Park, BS (Bachelor of Science)
Gender
Male
Email
jc
Phone
+1 (443)
Address
  • 99 Canal Center Plaza
  • Suite 400
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • United States
+1 (202)

Jerry Chernock Positions (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
DC Capital Partners Investor Partner & Associate, Member of the Investment Committee Alexandria, VA PE/Buyout

Jerry Chernock Board Seats (1)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
Acuity International Consulting Services (B2B) Privately Held (backing) Private Equity-Backed Reston, VA

Jerry Chernock Lead Partner on Deals (18)

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
McGranahan Architects 15-May-2024 Buyout/LBO Completed Construction and Engineering Tacoma, WA
Big Bad Wolf Security 22-Aug-2023 Completed Network Management Software Silver Spring, MD
SIONYX 11-Aug-2021 Completed Other Hardware Beverly, MA
Trident Assured Collaboration Systems 28-Dec-2020 Completed Business/Productivity Software Fairfax, VA
PBK Architects 08-Jul-2020 Completed Construction and Engineering Houston, TX
Revenue Solutions 08-Jul-2020 Completed Business/Productivity Software Pembroke, MA
SIM Architects 01-Jan-2020 Completed Construction and Engineering Lafayette, CA
Tresys Technology 15-Aug-2019 Completed Network Management Software Columbia, MD
Pond & Company 01-Jul-2019 PE Growth/Expansion Completed Construction and Engineering Peachtree, GA
Acuity International 14-Aug-2018 Merger of Equals Completed Consulting Services (B2B) Reston, VA

Jerry Chernock Network (146)

Board Members (9)

Name Company Representing Location From
Douglas Lake Acuity International Acuity International Reston, VA
John Kelly Acuity International Self Reston, VA
Acuity International Self Reston, VA
Acuity International DC Capital Partners Reston, VA
Acuity International Self Reston, VA

Portfolio Executives (133)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Amanda Russell McGranahan Architects Senior Project Architect, Director Of Practice Technologies and Partner 15-May-2024 Tacoma, WA
Benjamin Fields McGranahan Architects Project Designer, Principal For Marketing and Partner 15-May-2024 Tacoma, WA
McGranahan Architects Project Architect, Director Of Operations and Partner 15-May-2024 Tacoma, WA
McGranahan Architects Managing Principal & Chief Executive Officer 15-May-2024 Tacoma, WA
Big Bad Wolf Security Founder, Chief Executive Officer & General Manager 22-Aug-2023 Silver Spring, MD

Fund Team Members (4)

Name Investor Fund Fund Location
Jeffrey Weber DC Capital Partners DC Capital Partners Fund III Alexandria, VA
Jeffrey Weber DC Capital Partners DC Capital Partners Fund II Alexandria, VA
DC Capital Partners Alexandria, VA
DC Capital Partners Alexandria, VA
DC Capital Partners Alexandria, VA

Jerry Chernock Affiliated Funds (3)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
DC Capital Partners Fund III DC Capital Partners Buyout Open 2021
DC Capital Partners I DC Capital Partners Buyout Closed 2007
DC Capital Partners Fund II DC Capital Partners Buyout Closed 2016

Jerry Chernock FAQs

  • Who is Jerry Chernock?

    Mr. Jerry Chernock serves as Partner & Associate, Member of the Investment Committee at DC Capital Partners.

  • How much does Jerry Chernock typically invest?

    Jerry Chernock's median deal size is .

  • What is Jerry Chernock’s main position?

    Jerry Chernock’s primary position is Partner & Associate, Member of the Investment Committee.

  • What are the contact details for Jerry Chernock?

    Jerry Chernock’s email address is jc and his phone number is +1 (443) .

  • How many active board seats does Jerry Chernock hold?

    Jerry Chernock holds a board seat in Acuity International.

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