Mitre Peak Capital
AJ Koch is an experienced finance professional currently serving as an Associate at Mitre Peak Capital since September 2024. Prior to this role, AJ worked as an Associate at LFM Capital and gained valuable experience as an Investment Banking Analyst at Raymond James, focusing on the Industrial Technology Group. AJ's career began in investment banking with positions at Cascadia Capital and Concord Ventures, where roles included Analyst and Co-Op Analyst. Educational achievements include a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance with double minors in Math and Economics from the University of Puget Sound, along with a Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst Certification from the Corporate Finance Institute. Additionally, AJ has held various leadership and sales roles, including Alumni Relations Chairman and Treasurer at Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, and management positions at Be410 and AutoZone.
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Mitre Peak Capital
Mitre Peak Capital, based in Southlake, Texas, invests in lower middle-market companies with defensible core businesses and the potential for significant value creation through the achievement of strategic and operational objectives. The Mitre Peak team has 30+ years of principal investing experience in 25+ lower middle-market transactions representing over $1 billion of total enterprise value of closed deals across our firm’s target industries and business models. Partnership Focus Mitre Peak forms constructive partnerships with management, leveraging the collective strengths of the team to enhance the strategic position, competitiveness, and cash flow generation of each portfolio company. Operational Mindset Mitre Peak seeks to create meaningful value for our investment partners and portfolio companies through a collaborative, operationally-intensive model. We balance a hands-on, data-driven mentality with the need to move rapidly in today’s complex business environment. Long-Term Perspective Mitre Peak applies its investment strategy and operating techniques across business cycles and economic cycles, embracing the notion that sustainable value creation is a long-term initiative. We utilize prudent levels of leverage to avoid unnecessary capital structure risk and allow for operational flexibility.