Amphora Capital Investors

Kent Dauten, a former private equity executive at Keystone Capital, founded the firm. He led multiple investments in industrial and manufacturing companies before establishing Amphora Capital. (per public record, Dauten's biography).

The firm targets majority or significant minority stakes in lower-middle-market companies with enterprise values between $10 million and $100 million. Focus sectors include specialty manufacturing, industrial services, and niche B2B distribution. (per SEC filings and public company records).

Public records indicate Amphora Capital co-invested alongside Keystone Capital and other sponsors in direct deals. There is no evidence of fund-of-funds or third-party LP commitments. The firm appears to prefer direct ownership structures.

The Dauten Family Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the family office. It files its own IRS Form 990 and is governed by Kent Dauten and his children. The foundation focuses on education and community initiatives in the Dayton region. (per IRS Form 990, fiscal year 2022).

Amphora operates as a single family office without external capital. It does not maintain commingled fund vehicles. The mandate is for long-term direct ownership or partnership positions, distinct from a traditional private equity fund tied to a finite fund life.