Garden City Equity
Jeff Giles is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in corporate development and investment strategy. Currently serving as Senior Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Garden City Equity since May 2025, Jeff leads the investment team, overseeing capital allocation, deal origination, and negotiation, while also influencing investor relations and marketing efforts. Prior to this role, Jeff held significant positions at Core & Main as Executive Vice President and Vice President of Corporate Development, where Jeff drove M&A and strategic planning initiatives. Previous roles include Director of Corporate Development at both Barry-Wehmiller Group and BW Forsyth Partners, as well as Vice President at Bertram Capital. Jeff Giles holds an MBA in Strategy from Washington University in St. Louis and a BS in Business from Wake Forest University.
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Garden City Equity
Garden City Equity is a people-first holding company that acquires and grows family- and founder-owned businesses for the long term. Our mission is to honor God by creating a workplace where every team member can thrive and prosper. We’re a collective of 200+ mission aligned shareholders focused on purpose, people, and profits. We own 6 businesses, both majority and minority stakes, and manage over $250M. Our Approach: We focus on people, buying and holding companies long-term with minimal debt. We retain the management team, close deals within 60 days, and protect the founders' culture and legacy. Strategic Capital: We don’t use institutional investors. Our funding comes from aligned, value-driven partners who share our passion for growing businesses.