Episode

Building Lasting Value with KPS Capital Partners’ Michael Psaros

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Private Market Talks: Conversations and insights on the private markets with private capital’s leading figures.
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Dec 12, 2025
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Summary

In this episode of Private Market Talks, Michael Psaros, Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner of KPS Capital Partners, joins Howard Beber to discuss KPS’s disciplined, operations-focused approach to industrial investing. Michael shares how his roots in a steel town shaped his career, why KPS measures success through absolute value creation and how the firm is navigating global technology and manufacturing shifts. He also reflects on leadership, long-term partnerships and the culture that has guided KPS’ success for more than three decades.