Gardner Standard LLC Employee Directory

Venture Capital and Private Equity PrincipalsNew York, United States2-10 Employees

Gardner Standard LLC is a small, family-owned private equity firm based in Brooklyn, New York. It concentrates on complex and challenging transactions where legal, financial, or operational hurdles deter other buyers, aiming to create value through hands-on execution and a long-term perspective. While the firm shows a preference for aerospace and defense, manufacturing, and engineered products, it remains open to opportunities outside those sectors when the fit is right.

It pursues mid-market opportunities involving special situations, including distress, restructurings, turnarounds, and corporate carve-outs, and has experience with businesses facing legal and regulatory challenges such as ongoing litigation, environmental concerns, asbestos exposure, product liability, recalls, and warranty claims. In March 2025, Gardner Standard announced the appointment of Craig Francisco as Chief Operating Officer.

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