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Resurgent Capital Partners
Dan Tamkin's Resurgent Capital acquires lower middle market companies with $5M-$100M revenue to run operational turnarounds across North America.
Resurgent Capital Partners
Resurgent Capital Partners was founded by operators who shaped their skills inside firms like Bain & Company, Alvarez & Marsal, and The Gores Group. The firm targets performing companies, special situations, and orphaned corporate assets across the United States and Canada, with transaction sizes tied to revenue bands of $5 million to $100 million. The firm's strategy is built on acquiring companies that need more than capital — they need a new operating playbook. Resurgent invests across business services, healthcare, retail, logistics, enterprise software, e-commerce, and consumer services. The team executes both traditional buyouts and distressed turnarounds, often stepping in as interim management before recruiting permanent leadership. The principals have led carve-outs of large corporate divisions and reorganized sales forces to generate cost savings exceeding $20 million. The investment team includes Dan Tamkin, who led five turnarounds as CEO, and Mr. Winkle, whose deal sheet spans acquisitions and sales ranging from under $1 million to over $500 million. Ali Zaidi, a principal, manages deal qualification and execution. No recent fund closing or portfolio exit has been publicly disclosed in the last 24 months, leaving a quiet operational period on the public record. What separates Resurgent is that it doesn't just partner with management teams — it acts as the management team when needed. The firm's operators have built digital innovation centers and run technology groups inside $10 billion corporations, giving them the rare ability to personally stabilize and rewire a portfolio company before handing it off.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Westlake Village
Corporate office
31328 Via Colinas #104, Westlake Village, CA 91362, United States
Principals
Dan Tamkin
Principal
Mr. Winkle
Principal
Ali Zaidi
Principal
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Resurgent Capital Partners?
Dan Tamkin and his founding partners drive all investment decisions. Tamkin has been the CEO of five successful turnarounds and previously served as CTO of a $10 billion transportation conglomerate. His partners bring deep restructuring experience from Bain & Company, Alvarez & Marsal, and The Gores Group.
Does Resurgent Capital Partners take a hands-on operational role in its portfolio companies?
Yes, operational involvement is central to the firm's strategy. Resurgent's principals serve as interim management when needed to stabilize an acquisition. The team has both designed and executed carve-outs of large corporate divisions, reorganized sales forces, and built out entire G&A functions before recruiting permanent C-level executives.
What distinguishes Resurgent Capital Partners from a traditional private equity firm?
The firm's founders are operators first, investors second. Dan Tamkin ran the Digital Center for Innovation at Transdev and turned around Unified Dispatch, while Mr. Winkle worked on restructuring at Alvarez & Marsal. This allows them to personally run a company's turnaround instead of relying solely on external advisors or existing management.
What investment stages does Resurgent Capital Partners typically target?
The firm focuses on buyouts across performing companies, special situations, and orphaned corporate assets. It does not participate in early-stage venture capital. The team applies an operations-driven approach to mature companies needing business improvement, growth, or succession planning.
Which sectors does Resurgent Capital Partners explicitly avoid?
The firm states it invests across all industries within its revenue criteria. Its confirmed portfolio and focus areas include business services, healthcare, logistics, enterprise software, e-commerce, and consumer services, but no specific industry exclusions are publicly disclosed.
How does Resurgent Capital Partners source its deal flow?
The firm sources opportunities where it can add value through business improvement and growth, often targeting complex situations like divestitures or underperforming corporate divisions. The principals leverage their operating networks and prior turnaround experience to identify companies not widely marketed to financial buyers.
Does Resurgent Capital Partners participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm operates through direct acquisitions of lower middle market companies. There is no public indication of a fund-of-funds strategy or commitments to third-party private equity funds. Resurgent's model is built on taking controlling interests where they can deploy their operators directly.
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