The professionals at Thayer | Hidden Creek provide a unique and complementary mix of skills built on successful and extensive operating and investment experience. The Firm is led by Managing Partners Dan Dickinson, Doug McCormick and Scott Rued. Fred Malek, Founder and Chairman of Thayer Capital Partners, continues to provide senior level guidance and advice to Thayer | Hidden Creek. Joining them are the Firm’s three Operating Partners, Ike Evans, Jim Forese and Dick Snell, all of whom have distinguished records as senior corporate executives and an average of over 35 years of operating leadership in industrial companies. The team is comprised of experienced operating and investment professionals supported by the financial and administrative staff.

With over 267 years of combined experience managing, advising and investing in industrial products and services companies, Thayer | Hidden Creek's investment professionals are clearly distinguished from other buyout firms in the lower end of the middle market.

Selecting one of the names below will give you some insight into the person’s professional background and contribution to Thayer | Hidden Creek:

Managing Partners
Dan Dickinson
Doug McCormick
Scott Rued

Founder and Chairman of
Thayer Capital and senior advisor
to Thayer | Hidden Creek

Fred Malek

Operating Partners
Ike Evans
Jim Forese
Dick Snell

Managing Directors and Vice Presidents
Scott Gibaratz
Dan Moorse
Carl Nelson
Bonnie Price
Judy Vijums

Associates
Brendon Biddle
Tim Frend
David Hale
Justin Lay
Eric Sutton

Finance and Administrative
Lisa Withers
Amy Barton
Emily Freeh
Stephanie Fenjiro

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