We were founded to acquire, own and operate a manufacturing or services business in essential industries for the long-term. These industries supply critical needs, for example, our energy, food, water, and communication requirements. We believe companies in these sectors benefit from a permanent owner that can reinvest earnings to drive growth and yield positive outcomes for all stakeholders.
The name Highwald comes from the forestry concept of a “High Forest”, in which a forest and its trees are nurtured from seeds and allowed to reach full maturity creating greater resilience and yield. We apply the same principles to how we operate in business, focusing on helping a company achieve market-leading positions through disciplined management for the long term.
Fritz has spent his career investing in and working with businesses that provide critical products and services across food, energy, and distribution.
Prior to founding Highwald, Fritz was Co-Head of Direct Investments at Continental Grain Company, a leading investor and operator of Food and Agribusiness companies, where he was responsible for leading new investments and partnering with portfolio companies. He previously was a Board Director for Agile Cold Storage and Kinder's Holdings. Fritz’s experience also includes working as an investor at Berkshire Partners in Boston and as a consultant at Bain & Company in San Francisco and London. He holds an MBA with Distinction from Harvard Business School and a BA from the University of Oxford.
Fritz lives in Brooklyn, NY with his wife and their son. Outside of spending time with family, Fritz loves to play golf, hunt, fish, and manage a family forestry business in which his grandfather taught him the importance of building things purposefully and for the long term.
Our goal is to be dedicated to operating businesses with full commitment to growth. This allows us to be an active owner focused on delivering operational enhancement to create value, jobs, and purpose.
Our capital base allows us to build and own businesses permanently, making strategic decisions in the best interest of the company. We are focused on enduring value and success, not a short holding period.
We hold our word and act fairly and honestly. We believe there is a right way of doing business and of achieving excellent results.
We recognize the success that came before us and will uphold the legacy of a former owner, customer relationships, and employees of a business.
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