Lower middle market private investment firm (independent sponsor)
Hudson Glade
- HeadquartersRye Brook, NY S5
- Founded2021 S7
- Websitehudsonglade.com
- Last verifiedNovember 2, 2026
At a glance
| EBITDA range | Up to $20M S2 |
|---|---|
| Revenue range | $50M to $150M S4 |
| Deal types | Platform S2 |
| Geography | North America S2 |
| Sectors | Roofing, Construction Services |
What Hudson Glade buys
Hudson Glade is a Rye Brook, New York firm that David Simon formed in 2021 with co-founder Jeff Lowe, after nearly 20 years at Littlejohn & Co. It prefers to buy control of lower middle market companies in North America in three areas: consumer (food and beverage, personal care, recreational products, durables), industrial (packaging, food safety, automation, building products) and services (value-added distribution, household and business services, environmental and HR services). It has not announced a committed fund, and on each deal so far it has brought in an equity partner, such as New State Capital Partners on ComNet.
For a first platform it looks for revenue of up to $150 million, with its fall 2025 fact sheet setting a $50 million floor, or EBITDA of up to $20 million. Its two platforms are Quality First Home Improvement, a Sacramento roofing, window and exterior services company bought in May 2024, and ComNet Communications, a Connecticut structured cabling, audiovisual and security installer bought in September 2025. Smaller companies are most likely to meet it as add-ons to those two.
Recent deals
Announced in the 24 months before November 2, 2026.
| Date | Company | Type | Sector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | ComNet CommunicationsBethel, Connecticut low voltage installer of structured cabling, audiovisual and security systems, founded in 1984; co-invested with New State Capital Partners and the CEO stays | Platform | Construction Services | Source |
Portfolio by sector
From the firm's portfolio page S3.
Consumer / Services
- Quality First Home Improvement
Services / Industrial
- ComNet Communications
Greymont’s take
How Hudson Glade fits a seller
Hudson Glade suits owners of home services, building, consumer products or specialty services companies with roughly $50 million or more of revenue who want a control buyer and plan to keep running the business. In both of its deals the existing leaders stayed: Quality First founder Gary Kluck remained a significant owner, and ComNet's CEO and management team kept running that company. Both announcements name add-on acquisitions as part of the plan, so a smaller roofing, exterior home improvement or low voltage installation company could be a target for those platforms.
Because Hudson Glade lines up an equity partner for each deal, an owner should ask early who is funding the purchase and whether that money is committed. An owner rolling equity should also ask about the expected holding period and how decisions are shared with the co-investor.
Questions owners ask
How big are the companies Hudson Glade buys?
For a first platform it targets revenue of up to $150 million or EBITDA of up to $20 million, and its fall 2025 fact sheet puts the revenue range at $50 million to $150 million.
Does Hudson Glade keep the owner or management in place?
In both of its deals so far, yes. Quality First's founder stayed a significant owner after the May 2024 purchase, and ComNet's CEO and existing management kept running the company after the September 2025 deal.
Are the companies listed as prior investments on Hudson Glade's site its own deals?
No. Names such as Clean Earth, PlayPower and Brown Jordan were investments David Simon worked on at Littlejohn & Co. before forming Hudson Glade. Its own current investments are Quality First and ComNet.
Sources
- S1Hudson Glade home page Accessed November 2, 2026
- S2Hudson Glade: Strategy Accessed November 2, 2026
- S3Hudson Glade: Companies Accessed November 2, 2026
- S4Hudson Glade fact sheet (Fall 2025) Accessed November 2, 2026
- S5Hudson Glade Acquires ComNet Communications (September 10, 2025) Accessed November 2, 2026
- S6Hudson Glade Acquires Essential Home Services Provider Quality First Home Improvement (May 29, 2024) Accessed November 2, 2026
- S7David Simon Announces Formation of Hudson Glade (June 9, 2021) Accessed November 2, 2026
- S8Hudson Glade: News and Insights Accessed November 2, 2026
Compiled by Greymont Advisors from public sources, including the firm’s own website and press releases. Greymont is not affiliated with Hudson Glade. Figures are as reported on the dates shown and may have changed. Request a correction