McGovern Capital

McGovern Capital

McGovern Capital was established in 2000 by Kevin McGovern following the exit of South Beach Beverage Company to PepsiCo. The office operates from New York with additional locations in Greenwich and Miami. It deploys family capital into early-stage opportunities where McGovern can contribute licensing and joint-venture structuring expertise. The firm targets early-stage consumer products, water filtration, advanced materials, and medical cannabis. It deploys through direct co-investments and SPVs rather than fund commitments. Confirmed holdings include interests in Rise Brewing Co. (acquired January 2025) and The Water Initiative. Geographic reach covers North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. McGovern has negotiated more than fifteen cross-border joint ventures and maintains relationships in roughly eighty countries. The office lists no disclosed AUM figure. Team members include Jarrett McGovern and Katey Henninger. Adjacent vehicles comprise the McGovern Family Center for Venture Development in Life Sciences at Cornell and the Silver Shield Foundation. January 2025: Rise Brewing Co. was acquired after expanding to more than 25,000 retail outlets. McGovern Capital also holds residential real estate in New York and mineral claims in Montana and Idaho. The office’s structural distinction lies in its integration of intellectual-property licensing with capital deployment. McGovern’s prior ownership of KX Industries and global licensing of Tristrata AHA patents supply a repeatable model for monetizing technology across multiple sectors and jurisdictions.