Operating Partner

I’m looking for an Operating Partner to help me lead and grow Mitten Fluidpower and it’s three subsidiaries. I’d like to find a searcher (you might be thinking about a search, searching now, or did not find a business and moved on), but it’s been tough to find someone willing to relocate to Upstate New York. The person doesn’t have to have direct industry experience, but it would be great if they did; I’m more focused on finding someone with a leadership background who wants to be a CEO not someone who wants to be a PE investor. Feel free to email me at redacted if you meet the qualifications below. Qualifications • MBA required • Preferably 5+ years of leadership experience • Engineering degree preferred, but not required • Ability to relocate to Upstate New York About Mitten Since 1971, Mitten Fluidpower in Syracuse, NY has been a leading provider of Fluid Power and Fluid Connector solutions in the Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany markets, and the largest Parker Hannifin distributor in Upstate New York. We purchased the business in December of 2022. In September 2023, Mitten Fluidpower acquired Frank Murken Products in Schenectady, NY as a wholly owned subsidiary. Since 1963, FMP has been a leading provider of Fluid Connector, Industrial Products, and Gasket solutions. And in December 2024, Mitten acquired FLN-MAR Rubber & Plastics in Holyoke, MA as a wholly owned subsidiary. Since 1969, FLN-MAR has been a leader provide of Fluid Connector, Industrial Products, and Fabrication solutions. The combined companies have Parker Stores in Buffalo, NY (Tonawanda), Rochester, NY (Gates), Syracuse, NY, Schenectady, NY, and Holyoke, MA, and will be adding two additional locations before the end of the year.