Owl Creek Partners

Owl Creek Partners

Owl Creek Partners was established in 2001 by Chris Clevenger after his experience in principal investing at private equity funds and a Denver family office. The Clevenger family built its wealth through commercial banking at Commerce Bank of Wichita and subsequent principal investments. Susan Crown serves as Chairman and William Kunkler as President and CEO; both previously held senior roles at Henry Crown and Company. The firm commits permanent family capital to buyouts, growth equity and startup investments in privately held businesses. It deploys across private equity, real estate and infrastructure. Portfolio holdings include Kifco Inc., where Chris Clevenger serves as CEO. Investments concentrate in North America with active involvement in strategy, operations and governance. Owl Creek avoids blind-pool fund structures and instead structures each transaction as a direct, long-term equity partnership. No public disclosure exists on total capital under management or headcount. The firm maintains its headquarters in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado. Susan Crown also serves as a trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Aspen Valley Community Foundation. William Kunkler chairs the Chicago chapter of Business Executives for National Security. No material operational events have been reported in the last 24 months. Owl Creek’s structure differs from typical private equity because it uses only internal family capital and therefore can hold investments indefinitely without external timelines or leverage requirements.