Michael Hooks

Chairman at MALIBU BOATS, INC.

Net worth: 3 M $ as of 2026-08-30

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Mr. Michael K.
Hooks is a Chairman at Lifescan, Inc., a Managing Partner at Westhook Capital LLC and a Chairman at Malibu Boats, Inc. Mr. Hooks was previously employed as a Managing Director by Black Canyon Capital LLC, a Chairman by Malibu Boats Holdings LLC, a Managing Director by Swiss Credit Bank, a Managing Director by Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp., a Principal by Credit Suisse First Boston Corp., a Principal by Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc., a Chairman by JDC Healthcare Management LLC, and a Member-Supervisory Board by Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG.
He also served on the board at Logan's Roadhouse, Inc., Virgin America, Inc., Grenax Broadcasting LLC, Metco Landscape Holdings LLC, Saunders & Associates LLC, Switchcraft, Inc., TASI Group and TASI Holdings, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
MALIBU BOATS, INC. CLASS A 0.41%	2026-08-31	81,226 ( 0.41% )	2 M $	2026-08-30
Malibu Boats Holdings LLC Malibu Boats Holdings LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Investment Company Vehicle 0.06%	2026-08-31	12,500 ( 0.06% )	337 000 $	2026-08-30
MALIBU BOATS INC CL B 2.33%	2026-08-31	1 ( 2.33% )	27 $	2026-08-30

Michael Hooks active positions

Companies	Position	Start
MALIBU BOATS, INC.	Chairman	2014-01-31
Westhook Capital LLC Westhook Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Westhook Capital seeks investment opportunities in companies located in North America primarily in the United States with revenues of minimum USD 15 million and EBITDA between USD 4 - 20 million. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of consumer, industrial, business services, tech enabled and healthcare. It provides financing for control buyouts, MBO's, recapitalization and add on acquisition.	Founder	2017-06-30
Lifescan, Inc. Lifescan, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Manufactures health care products	Chairman	2026-05-05

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Former positions of Michael Hooks

Companies	Position	End
Black Canyon Capital LLC Black Canyon Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Black Canyon Capital invests in middle market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of minimum USD 5 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing in the form of equity and debt for recapitalizations, growth financing, management buyouts and acquisitions with an investment size of USD 25 to 50 million. It also takes minority and majority interest.	Founder	2017-12-30
Malibu Boats Holdings LLC Malibu Boats Holdings LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Investment Company Vehicle	Chairman	2014-01-31
Logan's Roadhouse, Inc. Logan's Roadhouse, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as a restaurant	Director/Board Member	2009-12-31
VIRGIN AMERICA INC	Director/Board Member	2006-12-31
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Real Estate Investment Trusts	Corporate Officer/Principal	2004-08-30

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Private companies	21
Logan's Roadhouse, Inc. Logan's Roadhouse, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as a restaurant	Consumer Services
Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Develops, manufactures and markets components and systems for vacuum generation, measurement and analysis	Producer Manufacturing
Credit Suisse AG Credit Suisse AG Investment ManagersFinance Credit Suisse is an active, growth-oriented and research-driven manager which aims to create value for shareholders by taking advantage of their global integrated network. The firm seeks to follow a balanced approach to wealth management, which aims to capitalize on both the large pool of wealth within mature markets as well as the significant growth in wealth in Asia Pacific and other emerging markets, while also serving key developed markets with an emphasis on Switzerland. Credit Suisse invests in a range of asset classes including equities, fixed-income, multiple-asset class products, real estate, hedge funds, private equity, and volatility management that combines a top-down approach for asset allocation with a bottom-up approach for stock selection.	Finance
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp. Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking and brokerage services	Finance
Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc. Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Manufactures chocolates and sugar candies.	Process Industries
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Real Estate Investment Trusts	Finance
Switchcraft, Inc. Switchcraft, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Manufactures and supplies electronic components	Electronic Technology
The TASI Group The TASI Group Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Manufactures and services test, measurement, inspection & assembly systems for transportation	Electronic Technology
Princeton University Princeton University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Grenax Broadcasting LLC Grenax Broadcasting LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates radio broadcasting stations	Consumer Services
Lifescan, Inc. Lifescan, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Manufactures health care products	Health Services
TASI Holdings, Inc. TASI Holdings, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Operates as a holding company	Electronic Technology
Black Canyon Capital LLC Black Canyon Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Black Canyon Capital invests in middle market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of minimum USD 5 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing in the form of equity and debt for recapitalizations, growth financing, management buyouts and acquisitions with an investment size of USD 25 to 50 million. It also takes minority and majority interest.	Finance
Malibu Boats Holdings LLC Malibu Boats Holdings LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Investment Company Vehicle	Finance
Virgin America, Inc. Virgin America, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Provides air transportation services	Transportation
Saunders & Associates LLC Saunders & Associates LLC Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Manufactures and sells crystal measuring equipment	Electronic Technology
JDC Healthcare Management LLC JDC Healthcare Management LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Offers dental services	Health Services
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Malibu Boats, Inc. Malibu Boats, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Engages in designing, manufacturing and marketing of recreational power boats	Consumer Durables
Westhook Capital LLC Westhook Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Westhook Capital seeks investment opportunities in companies located in North America primarily in the United States with revenues of minimum USD 15 million and EBITDA between USD 4 - 20 million. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of consumer, industrial, business services, tech enabled and healthcare. It provides financing for control buyouts, MBO's, recapitalization and add on acquisition.	Finance
Metco Landscape Holdings LLC