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Working with TLC
KEITH FREEMAN
With more than 30 years of private equity experience, Keith leads a diverse portfolio of investments—partnering with industry leaders, guiding companies at every stage, and driving growth through strategic insight and operational excellence.
Keith is a Managing Director at Advantage Capital, where he helps to oversee the firm’s Private Equity Fund. Prior to joining Advantage, he launched the Chicago office of AGR Partners, a fund specializing in food and agribusiness investments. In 2009, he co-founded Torch Lake Capital Partners, providing financial and operational support to companies in the consumer, industrial, and business services sectors.
Earlier in his career, Keith was a Founder and Managing Director at Hilco Equity Partners. He also held key roles as Vice President at Gryphon Investors and at GE Capital’s Merchant Banking Group. He began his professional journey as an Analyst at NationsBank (now Bank of America) and has served on numerous corporate boards throughout his career.
Keith received his MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a B.S. in Finance, cum laude, from Miami University.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Below is a list of sectors in which Torch Lake Capital Partners professionals have managed investments and maintain continued interest:
Business Services
- Credit Card Processing
- Dental Practice Management
- Expedited Trucking Services
- Energy/Power-related Services
- Human Resources/Professional Service
- Industrial Services
- Promotional Marketing
- Security Guard Services
- Specialty Finance
- Telecommunications Services
- Transaction Processing
Manufacturing
- Aerospace and Defense Products
- Aluminum Foundry Products
- Athletic Apparel
- Building Products
- Contract Manufacturing
- Electrical Wiring
- Electronics Manufacturing Services
- Heavy Equipment
- Lighting Products
- Packaging and Printing
- Power Transmission and Energy Related Products
- Specialty Chemicals
- Telecommunications Wiring & Connectivity
Consumer Products
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- Agricultural and Farming Products
- Beverages and Bottling
- Baked Goods
- Branded Food Products
- Home Products
- Meat Processing
- Natural Food Products
- Personal Care Products
- Jewelry