Summer Hill Capital Partners

Summer Hill Capital Partners

Summer Hill Capital Partners began in 1987 under Richard T. Farmer, the founder of Cintas Corporation. The office later opened its platform to additional families while retaining its core mandate. The firm allocates across public securities, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, natural resources and private credit. It executes through direct co-investments, SPVs, fund-of-funds commitments and secondaries. Geographic reach covers North America, Europe, Asia, South America and the Middle East. Investment stages include buyout, growth equity and venture capital. The team size and office count remain undisclosed. Former investment leaders Karl Scheer and Steven Thieme departed for roles at the University of Cincinnati and HighGround Advisors respectively. Philanthropic vehicles tied to the founding family include the Richard T. Farmer School of Business at Miami University and the Elmer R. Smith College of Business at Morehead State University. The office maintains a single decision layer that combines investment management with tax and estate planning for its client families, avoiding external fund structures or third-party mandates.