Thomas Smith
Chairman at Mason Wells Inc(Private Equity)
Profile
As Executive Managing Director of the Mason Wells Buyout Funds, Mr. Smith is responsible for initiating investment opportunities, structuring, and negotiating transactions, serving on the Boards of Directors of portfolio companies, working with portfolio company management teams to create shareholder value, and arranging for the disposition of investments.
Mr. Smith is a member of the investment committee of each Mason Wells Buyout Fund and Co-Chairman of the Investment Committees of Mason Wells Buyout Funds IV and V.
Mr. Smith also serves as President and Chairman of the Board of Mason Wells, Inc., the firm’s management company, and is responsible for the overall administration of the firm.
Mr. Smith has over 32 years of experience in private equity investing in middle-market buyouts.
He joined Marshall & Ilsley Bank’s private equity arm in 1991 after spending six years in the investment banking businesses at Robert W.
Baird & Co. and Smith Barney, where he was involved in a wide range of middle-market corporate finance and merger and acquisition transactions.
Mr. Smith was part of the team that spun out of Marshall & Ilsley in 1998 to form Mason Wells.
Mr. Smith holds a Master of Management degree from Northwestern University’s J.L.
Kellogg Graduate School of Management and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Thomas Smith active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Mason Wells Inc(Private Equity)
Mason Wells Inc(Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Mason Wells Inc (Private Equity)(Mason Wells) is a private equity subsidiary of Marshall & Ilsley Corporation founded in 1998 by John Thomas Byrnes. The firm is headquartered in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | Chairman | 1997-12-31 |
Penfield Children's Center, Inc.
Penfield Children's Center, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Penfield Children's Center, Inc. offers integrated services and a safe and stimulating environment for children, families and community partners to maximize early development and learning. Its services include behavior clinic, early education, family services, therapy and special care nursery. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Director/Board Member | - |
Paragon Development Systems, Inc.
Paragon Development Systems, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Paragon Development Systems, Inc. provides information technology solutions, services and technologies. The firm serves to healthcare, government, education, manufacturing, and corporate organizations with digital workspace, security, and enterprise technology solutions. The company was founded by Craig S. Schiefelbein in 1986 and is headquartered in Brookfield, WI. | Director/Board Member | - |
Accord Carton Co.
Accord Carton Co. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Accord Carton Co. is an American family-owned company that has been in operation since 1940. The private company's focus is on producing high-quality packaging. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Thomas Smith
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M&I Capital Markets Group LLC | Private Equity Investor | 1998-04-30 |
Sourcepoint Fulfillment Services, Inc.
Sourcepoint Fulfillment Services, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Sourcepoint Fulfillment Services, Inc. is a leader in mortgage business process outsourcing services. The company offers transformative solutions for US mortgage companies and lenders, including origination, servicing, valuation, and settlement. The company is based in Palm Bay, FL. The company's industry-leading mortgage title support services and settlement platform help reduce cycle times, enhance quality, and ensure first-time accuracy on all disclosures. | Director/Board Member | - |
Sturm Foods, Inc.
Sturm Foods, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Sturm Foods is the leading global dry grocery manufacturer for both the retail and foodservice industries since 1905. It specializes in the following dry product categories: Hot Cereals Organic and Natural Products Sugar Free Drink Mix Sticks Sugar Free 12 Quart Drink Mixes Hot Cocoa and Cappuccino Sturm Foods is committed to innovating and rapidly introducing new products that are great tasting, convenient and fit the changing needs of today's health-conscious consumer. The company is headquartered in Manawa, WI. | Director/Board Member | - |
Pacon Corp.
Pacon Corp. Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Pacon Corp. engages in converting and printing of art and education papers. It offers construction paper, drawing and sketch paper, poster board, presentation board (corrugate/foam), ruled handwriting paper, dual surface and fade-resistant paper products. The firm’s brands include Array, Art Street, Bordette, Creative Cut-ups, Decorol, Ecology, GoWrite, Tru-Ray, Riverside, and Peacock. It offers goods in sheeted packages, wire bound books, tape bound pads, and rolls. The company was founded by Jerry Van Hoof in 1951 and is headquartered in Appleton, WI. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Oilgear Co.
The Oilgear Co. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing The Oilgear Co. designs, manufactures and supplies hydraulic equipment and fluid power systems. Its products include pumps, valves, electronics, cylinders and accumulators. The firm offers field commissioning and trouble shooting, system simulation, CFD and FEA, root cause analysis, testing and product training services. The company was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Traverse City, MI. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Thomas Smith
University of Wisconsin | Undergraduate Degree |
Kellogg School of Management | Graduate Degree |
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Private companies | 18 |
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The Oilgear Co.
The Oilgear Co. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing The Oilgear Co. designs, manufactures and supplies hydraulic equipment and fluid power systems. Its products include pumps, valves, electronics, cylinders and accumulators. The firm offers field commissioning and trouble shooting, system simulation, CFD and FEA, root cause analysis, testing and product training services. The company was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Traverse City, MI. | Producer Manufacturing |
HK Systems, Inc.
HK Systems, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing HK Systems, Inc. designs, delivers and supports comprehensive material flow solutions. Its charter is to help companies achieve their corporate objectives with the lowest possible risk by providing appropriate product, system and enterprise level solutions that yield long term rewards. The company started as the automation arm of a midwestern fortune 300 manufacturer in the late 1960's. HK Systems began a successful sequence of strategic acquisitions in the material handling industry to develop a portfolio of quality, American-made systems, software and components. Today, HK is an innovative yet conservative organization, focused on delivering complex turnkey supply chain solutions. | Producer Manufacturing |
Smith Barney Asset Management | Finance |
Creative Forming, LLC
Creative Forming, LLC Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Creative Forming, Inc. designs and manufactures custom and thermoformed packaging products. It offers trays, lids, clamshells, tubs, scoops, and closures for consumer packaging, food packaging, and food service markets. The company was founded in 1972 and headquartered in Ripon, WI. | Process Industries |
Mason Wells Inc(Private Equity)
Mason Wells Inc(Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Mason Wells Inc (Private Equity)(Mason Wells) is a private equity subsidiary of Marshall & Ilsley Corporation founded in 1998 by John Thomas Byrnes. The firm is headquartered in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | Finance |
Pacon Corp.
Pacon Corp. Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Pacon Corp. engages in converting and printing of art and education papers. It offers construction paper, drawing and sketch paper, poster board, presentation board (corrugate/foam), ruled handwriting paper, dual surface and fade-resistant paper products. The firm’s brands include Array, Art Street, Bordette, Creative Cut-ups, Decorol, Ecology, GoWrite, Tru-Ray, Riverside, and Peacock. It offers goods in sheeted packages, wire bound books, tape bound pads, and rolls. The company was founded by Jerry Van Hoof in 1951 and is headquartered in Appleton, WI. | Process Industries |
Sturm Foods, Inc.
Sturm Foods, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Sturm Foods is the leading global dry grocery manufacturer for both the retail and foodservice industries since 1905. It specializes in the following dry product categories: Hot Cereals Organic and Natural Products Sugar Free Drink Mix Sticks Sugar Free 12 Quart Drink Mixes Hot Cocoa and Cappuccino Sturm Foods is committed to innovating and rapidly introducing new products that are great tasting, convenient and fit the changing needs of today's health-conscious consumer. The company is headquartered in Manawa, WI. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Paragon Development Systems, Inc.
Paragon Development Systems, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Paragon Development Systems, Inc. provides information technology solutions, services and technologies. The firm serves to healthcare, government, education, manufacturing, and corporate organizations with digital workspace, security, and enterprise technology solutions. The company was founded by Craig S. Schiefelbein in 1986 and is headquartered in Brookfield, WI. | Technology Services |
Converting, Inc.
Converting, Inc. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Converting, Inc. manufactures decorative and disposable products. It converts and markets disposable tabletop paper and plastic goods such as table covers, napkins, banquet rolls, table skirts, plates, cups, bowls, placemats, and accessory items. Count on Creative Converting for great service, superior quality and depth and breadth of product line. It is customers' source for leading brand names, including Party Creations, Paper Art, Special Occasion, Swankie hankies and Touch of Color. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Clintonville, WI. | Producer Manufacturing |
Aquion, Inc.
Aquion, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Aquion, Inc. manufactures and markets water treatment equipment. Its products include water conditioners, iron and carbon filters, drinking-water purifiers, ozone and ultraviolet disinfection systems, reverse osmosis systems, and acid neutralizers. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Roselle, IL. | Producer Manufacturing |
Dedicated Computing LLC
Dedicated Computing LLC Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Dedicated Computing LLC manufactures embedded, single-purpose computers and assemblies. It offers hosting and managed services, network and infrastructure, assessments and training, collaboration, and software development solutions. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Waukesha, WI. | Electronic Technology |
Coating Excellence International LLC
Coating Excellence International LLC Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Coating Excellence International LLC manufactures packaging products. It offers flexible packaging, woven poly bags, technical products, and packaging formats and features. The company was founded by Michael Nowak and William R. Arndt in 1996 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. | Process Industries |
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc.
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. operates as a wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm. It offers equity research, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, public financing and fixed income services. The firm serves individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients. The company was founded by Robert Wilson Baird in 1919 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Finance |
M&I Capital Markets Group LLC | |
Penfield Children's Center, Inc.
Penfield Children's Center, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Penfield Children's Center, Inc. offers integrated services and a safe and stimulating environment for children, families and community partners to maximize early development and learning. Its services include behavior clinic, early education, family services, therapy and special care nursery. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Health Services |
Mullinix Packages, Inc.
Mullinix Packages, Inc. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Mullinix Packages, Inc. manufactured and supplied thermoformed packaging for the food industry. The company was founded by George Lueken in 1970 and was headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN. | Producer Manufacturing |
Accord Carton Co.
Accord Carton Co. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Accord Carton Co. is an American family-owned company that has been in operation since 1940. The private company's focus is on producing high-quality packaging. | Process Industries |
Sourcepoint Fulfillment Services, Inc.
Sourcepoint Fulfillment Services, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Sourcepoint Fulfillment Services, Inc. is a leader in mortgage business process outsourcing services. The company offers transformative solutions for US mortgage companies and lenders, including origination, servicing, valuation, and settlement. The company is based in Palm Bay, FL. The company's industry-leading mortgage title support services and settlement platform help reduce cycle times, enhance quality, and ensure first-time accuracy on all disclosures. | Finance |
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