Creating Value
We are an operationally-focused private investment firm with successful companies, a proven process and an experienced team.
Specializing in Middle Market Manufacturing and Technology
Founded in 1998, Metro Chicago-based JVA Partners is an operationally focused private investment firm. We create value by investing in human talent, technology, innovation, and operational excellence in middle-market manufacturing and technology companies.
We believe strong thought leadership, broad strategic thinking, focused management oversight, and executional skill development are required for maximum financial returns. As a result, we offer much more than capital. Our partners and associates have deep senior executive management experience and specialized skills which we bring to our portfolio companies.
At JVA Partners, we place a strong emphasis on the growth and development of our holdings. We invest our own financial and intellectual capital while providing strategic oversight and expertise in operations, information technology, and corporate finance.
Our Portfolio
At JVA Partners, where the entrepreneurial spirit thrives, leadership flourishes, teams accomplish extraordinary things, and people achieve their dreams through their passion.
We are proud to be partners with the following companies and operating divisions:
Latest News
Keeler: 120 Years In The Making
Keeler has a rich and tenured company history spanning over 120 years. That has been detailed and documented into an expansive timeline, available in PDF. It is an honor for our team at JVA to be the custodian of the Keeler legacy, artistry, and innovation for the next generation and beyond.