Daniel Gray is a Partner, Business Development of KPS Capital Partners, LP. KPS, through its affiliated management entities, is the manager of the KPS Special Situations Funds, a family of private equity funds with approximately $19.1 billion of assets under management (as of June 30, 2026), focused on making controlling equity investments in manufacturing and industrial companies across a diverse array of industries, including basic materials, branded consumer, healthcare and luxury products, automotive parts, capital equipment and general manufacturing.
Mr. Gray and the Partners of KPS have successfully developed and executed a proprietary investment strategy of creating new companies to acquire assets or businesses from large corporations, businesses owned by families or entrepreneurs, and businesses presented for sale in connection with financial restructurings. KPS then transforms these businesses into independent, world-class, industry-leading enterprises by structurally improving their strategic position, competitiveness and profitability.
The KPS Funds’ portfolio companies currently generate aggregate annual revenues of approximately $26.1 billion, operate 277 manufacturing facilities in 25 countries, and have approximately 62,000 employees, directly and through joint ventures worldwide (as of June 30, 2026).
Prior to joining KPS in 2010, Mr. Gray was Head of Business Development with The Gores Group, LLC. Mr. Gray graduated from Westmont College with a B.A. in Economics and Business.