Behrman Capital
Mr. Buffa joined Behrman Capital in May 2018 as an Operating Partner. He currently serves as Chairman and CEO of Micross Components and as Director of kSARIA. He was most recently President and CEO of Data Device Corporation (DDC) – a former Behrman portfolio company – until its $1 billion sale in 2016. Prior to joining DDC, Mr. Buffa was President of Crane Energy Flow Solutions, a global manufacturer of specialty and custom valve products for the industrial, power, and oil & gas markets that he repositioned to serve a global customer base. He previously led Crane’s Commercial and Industrial Pump division. Before joining Crane, Mr. Buffa was Group President for the Aerospace Business Unit of Rexnord LLC, an Apollo Management portfolio company, which he led through a significant growth period. Earlier in his career, Mr. Buffa held a series of positions at Honeywell International, and led manufacturing operations for Smiths Aerospace’s (now Transdigm Group) actuation business and aftermarket services unit.
Education:
BEEE degree from Manhattan College (1986)
MBA with a concentration in finance from Hofstra University (1988)
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Behrman Capital
Based in New York City and San Francisco, Behrman Capital was founded in 1991 by Grant G. and Darryl G. Behrman. The firm invests in management buyouts, leveraged buildups and recapitalizations of established growth businesses. The company’s investments are focused in three industries: defense and aerospace, healthcare services, and specialty manufacturing and distribution. The firm has raised in excess of $3.4 billion since inception and is currently investing out of its sixth fund.