Robert (Bob) Hogan

Milton Street is a Houston-based private equity firm focused on control investments in North American manufacturing, rental, distribution, and service companies with EBITDA typically ranging from $5 million to $20 million. The firm seeks opportunities to create value and transform companies into sustainably great businesses through active engagement in strategy, human capital, and commercial and operational improvements. Milton Street has a long history of partnering with family-owned businesses and entrepreneurs to support growth.

Bob previously served from 2014 to 2018 as the sole operating partner with The Sterling Group, a middle market private equity firm focused on the industrial sector. Bob was responsible for leading strategic, operational, and commercial best practices and continuous improvement initiatives across the firm's diverse portfolio. While at Sterling, Bob served as the lead deal partner and chairman of the board for American Bath Group, returning more than 4 times in two years. During his tenure, he served on the board of Sterling Group portfolio companies CST Industries, Process Barron, Specified Air, and Time Manufacturing.

Bob also served as independent chairman of the board for private equity-owned Radix Wire and Cable, a leading manufacturer of high temperature wire and cable for severe operating environments, from 2013 to its successful sale (five times) in 2018.

Bob served a significant portion of his career as president and chief executive officer of AmerCable Incorporated from 1993 to 2012. Under Bob's leadership, AmerCable grew from a small US manufacturing company valued at US$27.5 million into a global leader in the mining, oil and gas, industrial, and renewable energy markets valued at US$275 million. In addition, from 2002 to 2012, Bob and his management team executed three successful private equity recapitalizations delivering returns of four times, five times, and 1.8 times, respectively, to investors.

Bob holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in accounting from Virginia Tech University. He has been an active member of YPO/YPO Gold since 1995 and CEO since 2007.