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Aligned partnerships on a growth trajectory.

Intentional aim.

Deliberate Growth.

Measurable Results.

NockPoint Capital is a private investment firm partnering with founders and families who have built enduring businesses and are thinking carefully about the future of what they’ve created.

We invest in essential services, manufacturing, and distribution businesses at pivotal moments of transition – from a founder considering a new chapter, to a family navigating succession, to a management team looking to accelerate growth. We look for businesses where the value is real, the people matter, and there is a compelling opportunity to build on what already works.

As an independent sponsor, we raise capital for each investment individually. That gives us the freedom to structure each partnership around the business and the people involved, aligning our interests from day one. We are here to build value together, and to make decisions based on what is right for the business and its stakeholders.

The name NockPoint comes from archery, where the nock point is the place where the arrow meets the bowstring – the point of alignment that sets the arrow on its path. We believe the strongest partnerships work the same way: when owners, management teams, and investors are aligned around a common goal, capital and experience can create meaningful momentum.

Our approach is straightforward: listen first, invest thoughtfully, and work alongside management to make a good business even better. We bring institutional investment experience while recognizing that a business is rarely just an investment. It is years of work, relationships, reputation, and often a family legacy.

$1.5B

Transaction Value

20+

20+

Deals Closed

10+

9

Years of Experience

Investment Criteria

Sector Focus

Essential Services

Manufacturing

Distribution

$1-10M EBITDA

Up to $100M EV

Cash flow positive

Key Metrics

Transaction Types

Control buyouts

Majority recapitalizations

Partial shareholder
liquidity

Geography

Southeast

Midwest

Business Profile

Founder & family owned

Strong market position

Durable customer
relationships

Kristin C. Archer

Founder & Managing Partner


Kristin Archer is the Founder and Managing Partner of NockPoint Capital. Her interest in working with business owners started long before her career in private equity. Growing up watching her mother scale the company she founded, and later helping her navigate its sale, Kristin experienced firsthand what so many owners face at that pivotal moment. That experience shaped how she invests today.

Kristin brings nearly a decade of middle-market private equity investment experience at Blue Sea Capital, GTCR, Trivest Partners, and Thompson Street Capital Partners. Her work has centered on helping founders navigate succession while preserving the culture and values they built. She began her career in Deutsche Bank's M&A group.

It is that commitment to trust, alignment, and long-term stewardship that led her to found NockPoint Capital, built on the belief that the best outcomes come when an investor and management are aimed at the same target from the start.

Kristin holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, an MSc in Finance from the International University of Monaco, and a B.S. with Business Honors from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. She is a CFA charterholder.

Based in West Palm Beach, she enjoys golfing, cooking, and exploring new restaurants with friends. She serves on the board of the Stanford GSB South Florida chapter and volunteers as an MBA admissions interviewer.

Kristin Archer

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