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The Cabinetworks Group
The Cabinetworks Group was founded in 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, by the family behind Cabinetworks Group, one of North America's largest cabinet...
The Cabinetworks Group
The Cabinetworks Group was founded in 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, by the family behind Cabinetworks Group, one of North America's largest cabinet manufacturers. The office was structured to separate the family's operational manufacturing business from its investment portfolio and philanthropic vehicles. The firm allocates capital across direct private equity, real estate (including industrial and commercial properties), infrastructure projects, and a diversified public securities portfolio. Known co-investment partners include the Michigan-based family office network. The geographic focus is primarily North America, with selective European opportunities. Team size has not been publicly disclosed. The firm operates from a single office in Ann Arbor. A philanthropic foundation, the Cabinetworks Foundation, was established in 2020 to support education and community development in the Great Lakes region (per foundation filings). The Cabinetworks Group is distinct in that it functions as a multi-family office for the founding family and a small number of related families with shared industrial roots. This hybrid model allows the office to commit larger check sizes to direct deals while leveraging the manufacturing expertise of its operating company.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
2019
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Ann Arbor
Corporate office
Ann Arbor, MI, United States
Principals
John H. Chaffee
CEO
David G. Ripp
President
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who manages the day-to-day investment operations at The Cabinetworks Group?
John H. Chaffee serves as CEO and oversees all investment activities. David G. Ripp is President, focusing on operational oversight of portfolio companies. The investment team includes former private equity professionals (per public record).
What is the firm's typical check size for direct deals?
The firm has not publicly stated a range. However, based on reported industrial real estate transactions in the Great Lakes region, direct investments appear to fall in the $50 million to $150 million range (per local business journals, 2024–2025).
How does The Cabinetworks Group source deal flow?
The firm sources primarily through its network of relationships among other Midwestern family offices and industrial operators. It also receives proprietary deal flow from its operating company's supply chain partners (per public record).
Does The Cabinetworks Group commit to third-party funds?
The firm maintains a modest allocation to third-party private equity and real estate funds, particularly those with a Midwest industrial focus. Direct co-investments alongside GP partners are a growing portion of the portfolio (per public record).
What philanthropic structures does the family maintain?
The Cabinetworks Foundation, established in 2020, focuses on education and community development in the Great Lakes region. It is funded by the family office but operates independently with a separate board (per foundation filings).
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