We have a Buy, Build, and Hold business philosophy built on integrity.
We build and hold businesses for the long-term. The Randolph Group creates a partnership with management using a long-term approach to growth - we call it Buy, Build, and Hold. We provide significant capital for prudent growth and we augment and assist management as needed.
The Randolph Group team has worked together for many years and brings extensive expertise to building strong businesses with enduring values. Our team is focused on delivering more than just equity capital to each portfolio company – we bring together a highly skilled and experienced investment team to collaborate with management on compelling value creation opportunities while maintaining the highest integrity and values.
The Randolph Group Team
The co-founder and a principal of The Randolph Group, Mr. Eck formed the company in 1988. Prior to the company's founding, Mr. Eck served as a Management Consultant for David Abrams & Associates, Inc. In addition, Mr. Eck spent five years with American National Bank, now the Midwest middle market banking group of J.P. Morgan Chase, where he originated, completed and managed numerous middle market commercial banking transactions.
Mr. Eck holds a BA in Economics with honors from the University of Notre Dame and MBAs from UCLA and National University of Singapore.
Mr. Eck is Chairman or Director of each company and works extensively on strategy and growth initiatives.
Ken is a Principal at The Randolph Group. Previously, Ken was the Managing Director Industrial Products Sector at Akoya Capital Partners, LLC. Ken’s operating experience includes President and CEO of Arens Controls Company, LLC and Executive Vice President for Cherry Corporation, a NASDAQ listed company and President Cherry Automotive.
Ken holds a BSME from Bradley University and an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management.
In addition to evaluating, executing and monitoring investments, Ken is Chairman or Director of each company and works with our companies in the areas of strategy and operational excellence.
Rocky is a Principal & Chief Financial Officer at The Randolph Group. Rocky focuses on financing, sourcing, evaluating, and executing acquisitions. In addition, Rocky is a Board Director of each company and is responsible for growing and improving our businesses.
Prior to joining The Randolph Group, he was a Vice President at Prism Capital, a subordinated debt, private equity and venture capital firm. While at Prism Capital, he sourced investment opportunities, conducted investment due diligence and worked closely with company management teams. Before joining Prism Capital, he was in the Syndicated & Leveraged Finance group at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey in Atlanta, GA where he executed various transactions including leveraged buyouts, mergers & acquisitions, debt restructurings and strategic corporate re-financings across various industries.
Rocky holds a BBA in Finance and Accounting from Emory University and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.
An active member of the Chicago community, Rocky serves on the Board and Executive Committee's at The Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund, Enlace Chicago, and Friends of Prentice (Northwestern Medicine Women's Hospital).