Lionfish Capital Group
The Bridge to Helping Companies Navigate the Transition of Ownership.
About
Lionfish
Capital Group
Lionfish Capital is an experienced and nimble private equity company operating throughout the United States. We pride ourselves on creativity, integrity, speed to delivery, and providing value to our clients and companies. We take a considered approach to partnering with new companies - understanding the need to relate with existing management and employees. Our focus is growing companies with $1 - $10 million in EBITDA.
Our core experience is in the manufacturing, transportation, banking and private finance sectors.
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Craig Bush
Managing Partner
Craig is a Managing Partner with Lionfish Capital Group and has been a private equity investor for over 23 years. In that time, he has been involved in structuring successful transactions for both his clients and his portfolio.
Craig has been involved with a variety of private equity investments. He has extensive experience in manufacturing, waste recycling and transportation, mortgage banking, private finance and the death care industry.
Craig’s current portfolio includes investments in UV Angel – a developer of automated pathogen control technologies; Trumble, Inc. – a provider of proactive control of factory processes through AI; Pre-Cast Specialties – a Florida-based, pre-cast concrete producer; and Jan Holdings – a collection of 19 commercial real estate properties.
Craig received his B.A. from Michigan State University in International Relations and Economics in 1982. He also holds a J.D. degree from Wayne State University Law School.
John M. Duffey
Managing Partner
John is a Managing Partner with Lionfish Capital, LLC. His background bridges a variety of disciplines, which affords the private equity company access and flexibility to a diverse set of investments.
During his professional career, John has served as President and CEO of Six Flags Entertainment, an international theme park company with over 40,000 employees. Prior to his CEO appointment, he was the CFO of Six Flags for 6 years. John also functioned as Executive Vice President and Chief Integration Officer of Siemans Healthcare Diagnostics - where he successfully led the integration of Siemans Medical Solutions Diagnostics and Dade Behring. Other career employment include Dade Behring - effectively negotiating a debt restructuring and entry into the public equity market; and Price Waterhouse - working in the Chicago, Detroit and Washington, D.C. offices.
John’s current portfolio of businesses include award-winning restaurants and a golf course in Northern Michigan.
John graduated from Michigan State University in 1982 with a B.A. in Accounting.
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