Our History

  • J.H. Whitney & Co. (“Whitney”) was established in 1946 by John Hay Whitney as one of the first private equity firms in U.S.
  • Whitney pioneered the private equity industry and has been involved in the alternative investments business for 60 years
  • Whitney has successfully raised six private equity funds with long history of performance excellence
  • Whitney began public market activities in 1996 with the launch of our first hedge fund
  • J.H. Whitney Investment Management, LLC (“JHWIM”) was formed in 2004 to manage all the hedge fund activities of the firm
  • JHWIM has developed a range of Single Manager Funds and Fund of Funds with over $2.5bn currently under management
  • JHWIM separated from J.H. Whitney & Co. on December 1, 2006
  • JHWIM is based in New York, Connecticut, San Francisco, and Singapore

 

Our Philosophy

  • Investment driven organization with Senior Partners fully engaged in investment process
  • Strong performance culture with significant co-investment by partners and other key professionals
  • Highly experienced management & investment teams with clear responsibilities
  • Only invest in strategies and regions where the manager has had first hand experience
  • Multi-niche group that is focused on identifying outstanding talent in areas that should allow for consistent
    levels of alpha generation and outsized returns for investors
  • Existing fund assets and disciplined growth provide continued flexibility for delivery of returns
  • Further development of JHWIM’s hedge fund activities is a natural extension of existing competencies