Joe Kahnke
Senior Associate

Joe Kahnke joined Wind Point in 2023 and is a Senior Associate. He is currently involved with portfolio companies Vertex, Targeted PetCare and Nelson Global. Prior to joining Wind Point, he worked in Bain and Company’s Private Equity and General Practice groups across a variety of Industrial and Consumer end markets. Joe graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Madison with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering.

Assistant : Aubrey Hamilton
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Nelson Global Products

Industrial Products
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Acquired: August 2010
CEO: Steve Scgalski
Wind Point team: Nathan Brown  Joe Kahnke 

Manufactures highly complex, engineered products for air and fluid routing, with integrated thermal, acoustic, and NVH solutions across multiple end markets, OEMs, and Aftermarket customers.

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Targeted PetCare

Consumer Products
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Acquired: June 2018
CEO: Matt Miller
Wind Point team: Paul Peterson  Joe Kahnke 

Manufacturer of consumable pet products including animal litter, pet treats and dental chews

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Vertex

Business Services
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Acquired: August 2021
CEO: David Tortorello

Global professional services firm that delivers integrated Forensics, Regulatory & Compliance, and Project Advisory solutions on complex projects

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