Lewis & Clark Capital hires Tim Spihlman as Managing Director

ST. LOUIS, April 6, 2022 — Lewis & Clark Capital, a St Louis-based private equity firm today announced the hiring of Tim Spihlman as Managing Director. Tim is responsible for the private equity strategy including leading a team of investment professionals, sourcing and analyzing opportunities for new investments, negotiation and execution of transactions, and post-execution oversight and governance of portfolio companies. These portfolio companies include FTL Finance, Hi-Pointe and Chicken Out Hospitality, Ovation Holdings, SureCam, and Valley Minerals.

As a global business leader with nearly 30 years of experience, Tim has held senior management roles ranging from Senior VP of Strategy to CEO across a wide variety of industries and business models, most recently at West Star Aviation. He previously worked for St Louis based companies including Vi-Jon, Solutia and CoreExpress. Tim currently serves on the Board of Directors for Brace For Impact 46, a non-profit organization serving the needs of children in Haiti and North St. Louis. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Bradley University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

“We are delighted to have Tim join the Lewis & Clark Capital team as Managing Director. Tim is a great culture match and is aligned with our ‘Operator First’ approach. He has successfully led and built multiple companies, including many with parallels to our portfolio,” said Tom Hillman, Founding Partner of Lewis & Clark Capital. “I am excited to see Tim partner with our existing portfolio company leaders while advancing the next phase of our growth plan.”

“I’m very excited to be joining the strong team at Lewis & Clark Capital and look forward to working with them as well as our portfolio companies to help achieve peak potential,” said Mr. Spihlman. “The organization’s focus on personnel development and investing beyond success to significance aligns well with my personal goals and believe it will allow us to continue to deliver strong returns to our investors.” 

About Lewis & Clark Capital Lewis & Clark Capital invests in the lower-middle market, or companies typically that report between $5 million and $50 million in average annual revenue, and in industry sectors such as industrial products and services, business and financial services, food and beverage, value-added distribution, software-as-a-service, and distressed companies with potential for a turnaround. For more information, visit lewisandclarkcapital.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.

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Lewis & Clark Capital
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