Seasoned private equity and corporate finance executive with deep experience in value-oriented buyouts, operational turnarounds and board governance. David R. Hess has led deal teams across industrials, business services and technology-enabled services, directing M&A, portfolio transformation and capital allocation for middle-market companies. Known for combining operational playbooks with disciplined financial structuring, he has served as a director and advisor to growth-stage and PE-backed firms. Market-facing profile emphasizes deal sourcing, post-acquisition performance improvement and exit planning for institutional investors and LPs.
Seasoned private equity and corporate finance executive with deep experience in value-oriented buyouts, operational turnarounds and board governance. David R. Hess has led deal teams across industrials, business services and technology-enabled services, directing M&A, portfolio transformation and capital allocation for middle-market companies. Known for combining operational playbooks with disciplined financial structuring, he has served as a director and advisor to growth-stage and PE-backed firms. Market-facing profile emphasizes deal sourcing, post-acquisition performance improvement and exit planning for institutional investors and LPs.
Targets value-oriented middle-market buyouts and growth investments, pairing rigorous financial structuring with hands-on operational transformation. Investment style emphasizes industry-specialized deal sourcing across industrials, business services and tech-enabled services, with active board-led governance, disciplined capital allocation and medium-term hold horizons to execute turnaround playbooks. Underwriting favors conservative leverage, measurable improvement KPIs and clear exit pathways. Risk management is achieved through staged capital, operational governance, and alignment with institutional LPs to drive predictable cash-on-cash outcomes.
Targets value-oriented middle-market buyouts and growth investments, pairing rigorous financial structuring with hands-on operational transformation. Investment style emphasizes industry-specialized deal sourcing across industrials, business services and tech-enabled services, with active board-led governance, disciplined capital allocation and medium-term hold horizons to execute turnaround playbooks. Underwriting favors conservative leverage, measurable improvement KPIs and clear exit pathways. Risk management is achieved through staged capital, operational governance, and alignment with institutional LPs to drive predictable cash-on-cash outcomes.
| Trades 4188 | Longs Won 2938/4188 70% | Profit Factor 10.71 |
| Profitability | Shorts Won 0/0 0% | Standard Deviation $351,880.59 |
| Average Win $69,151.96 | Best Trade (Jun 30) $14.92M | Sharpe Ratio -13.91 |
| Average Loss -$15,172.5 | Worst Trade (Jul 14) -$1.91M | Z-Score 19.47 (100%) |
| Commissions $0 | Avg. Trade Length 2y 8m 4w 1d | Expectancy $43,983.49 |
| Loss Size | 100% | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Probability of Loss | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Consecutive Losing Trades | 20,833 | 18,750 | 16,667 | 14,583 | 12,500 | 10,417 | 8,333 | 6,250 | 4,167 | 2,083 |