The Flexibility of Family Office Investing
Coughlin Capital brings a unique vision and expertise to every relationship and investment opportunity.
Coughlin Capital has grown out of over 60 years of family owned and operated businesses, originally located in Detroit, Michigan. In 2007, Coughlin Capital was established to leverage this experience by investing in small and lower middle-market companies with growth potential.
The team includes MBAs, JDs, CPAs, and entrepreneurs with extensive real-world experience running Logistics and Supply Chain businesses. That experience lets the team work alongside partners, understand their businesses, and position each company for growth.
With two established platforms and a long-term investment philosophy, Coughlin Capital stays committed to a simple goal: build equity.
More than capital, at every step.
Three partners. One goal: build equity.
Each of our partners offers a unique set of experiences and skills to benefit our platform businesses.
Kevin M. Coughlin
Managing PartnerA founding member of Coughlin Capital, Kevin is responsible for the development and execution of the group’s investment strategy across all platforms. He serves as a Board Member for ITS Logistics, where Coughlin Capital has been a co-investor since 2015, and as a Board Advisor to Trigo Holdings. Before founding the firm, Kevin was a practicing attorney in Baker & McKenzie’s Corporate and Securities Practice Group.
B.A., cum laude, Santa Clara University · J.D., magna cum laude, University of San Francisco · State Bar of California
Francis X. Coughlin
Supply Chain & Logistics PartnerA founding member, Francis spent over a decade at FX Coughlin Logistics across every operational and administrative function, and helped lead its professionalization and sale into Exel Logistics. He later drove major change initiatives as Director of Strategic Initiatives at WoltersKluwer Health, and led operations at Lumbee Enterprises within the portfolio. He sits on advisory boards for Trigo Group, ITS Logistics, and TC Jacoby.
B.S., Miami University · M.B.A., Finance, Saint Louis University
Carl P. Coughlin
Partner · Opportunity Zones & Real EstateCarl leads Coughlin Capital’s Opportunity Zone initiative and the development of the firm’s Real Estate platform. Before joining, he was a consistent top performer in business development at Salesforce, where his team’s pilot Chat sales channel delivered over $12.1 million in its first year. He now applies that growth experience across the portfolio.
B.S., Marketing, Santa Clara University • M.B.A., Finance & Entrepreneurship, Beta Gamma Sigma, University of San Francisco
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