Our unique positioning, sector experience, and restructuring expertise provide us with the opportunity to add value and meet our investor’s expectations. Process is in place for accurate valuations and swift transactions.
Hourglass Partners was founded in 2022, the company is designed to build businesses for the long-term. Our investments demand significant and sustained efforts to ensure continuous improvement. We will not compromise on long-term success for short- term gains. Growth of businesses can lead to lower cost of capital, noticeable bumps in dividends and overall equity returns, and the creation of a stronger credit family.
It is essential to have a specific plan early on for what can be done to improve and grow the target company. At the same time, the acquisition process can be long, and deals may fall apart right at the last minute, so becoming emotionally attached to a transaction is a mistake. Attorneys, agents and advisory board members can be useful sources of insights and alternatives during negotiations.
What We Do
We bring the potential out of troubled companies.
Who We Serve
Privately-held, established and family-owed companies
How We Do It
By evaluating assets, valuation of book of business, and exceptional customer service.
Our Vision
Our vision is to create and maintain a special position in the private investment industry by building better businesses, meeting our investor’s expectations, and creating relationships with management teams.
Model
Designed to build businesses for the long-term. Our investments demand significant and sustained efforts to ensure continuous improvement. We will not compromise on long-term success for short- term gains. Growth of businesses can lead to lower cost of capital, noticeable bumps in dividends and overall equity returns, and the creation of a stronger credit family.
Meet Our Team
Rene Aguilar Jr.
Rene serves as Managing Partner to Hourglass Partners Inc, channeling his financial expertise into the private equity world. He manages to leverage the latest financial tools and resources, which signifies an innovative approach from the transportation sector. His work with Fortune 500 companies speaks to his capability to manage and cultivate high-level professional relationships and to navigate the demands of major corporate clients. Rene’s extensive experience in supply chain management over the past 20 years, particularly in international trading, indicates a deep understanding of the complexities involved in moving goods and services globally. His academic background in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing has provided him with a strong foundation in understanding consumer behavior. In addition to business, Rene thrives on giving back to the community. He is actively involved with JLos Angeles, a Jewish community center located in Los Angeles, CA. Traveling, food & wine, history and immersing in different cultures are some other of Rene’s personal interests.
Alex Innocent
Alex is a Napa-based wine industry executive with 14 years experience ranging from analytics to marketing leadership and strategic planning. His recent projects are focused on bringing process improvement and turnaround strategies to heritage brands. In his free time, he makes wine with his partner from local vineyards and enjoys running and mountain biking in the hills of Northern California. Alex holds an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of California, Davis.
Bryan Yankton
Bryan has over 12 years of global M&A experience helping publicly-traded, private equity-backed, venture-backed and privately-held companies in North/Latin America, Europe and Asia, with strategic growth initiatives and buy-side/sell-side deal execution. He has experience in various industries, including industrials, transportation packaging and technology. Bryan had a stint at The Carlyle Group where he helped grow a portfolio company through adjacent acquisitions and executed a roll-up strategy for transport packaging companies. His experience at HERE Technologies consisted of reviewing M&A and venture investment opportunities within supply-chain, automotive and location technology companies. He holds a BS in Finance & Minor in International Business at DePaul University and an MBA from University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business.
Jose Hernandez
Jose boasts 5 years of robust experience as a developer, engaging with diverse entities such as researchers, consultancies, investment firms, and freelancing ventures. Throughout his journey, he has honed a comprehensive skill set in programming and development, with a particular emphasis on Python. Concurrently, he fervently pursues AI studies for a master's degree, demonstrating a deep commitment to research and development. Originally trained in robotics engineering, Jose specialized in programming during his college tenure, culminating in a title as a Digital Systems and Robotics Engineer. Currently, he is on the path to attaining an Applied Artificial Intelligence degree from Tecnologico de Monterrey in Mexico.
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