Jude David
Managing Partner / JD / DCL / MBA
Jude David, JD, DCL, MBA
Jude made investment banking his primary focus after practicing for 12 years as a successful M&A attorney. From lower mid-market family-owned companies to multi-billion dollar corporate behemoths, Jude has advised sellers and buyers on over 200 transactions totaling billions in enterprise value.
Jude has leveraged his M&A experience to start a self-funded company in the building materials sector. Since its inception, the business has grown via acquisitions to over 400 employees across the USA.
Jude and his wife Ashley have six beautiful children and are very active in their community. Jude’s favorite pastime is taking the family to their fishing lodge on the beautiful Gulf Coast.
Platform vs. Tuck-In: The Private Equity Playbook Explained
Jude David of Kin Capital Partners on how private equity evaluates a business — platform vs. tuck-in acquisitions, EBITDA thresholds, and the questions every seller should ask.
He Sold His Family Business for Millions, Then Bought It Back 10 Years Later With His Son
Walter Hidalgo Jr. on selling his chemical company at the peak in 2014, the identity crisis after exit, and reuniting with his son to buy back the original brand and restart it together.
Behind the Scenes of Middle Market Deals: A Roundtable with FA Mergers
The FA Mergers team — Jude David, Scott Shea, and Chase Kenner — on common mistakes sellers make in M&A, why inflated valuations kill deals, and what to demand from your sell-side advisor.
Faith, Family & the Hustle: Building a Business Together
Ashley and Jude David on faith family and entrepreneurship — acquiring Pink Salt Riot, raising six kids, and navigating life as married dealmakers building businesses together.
Jude David on The Secret to Great Teamwork: Compassion, Empathy, and Patience
In this heartfelt clip, Jude David shares how the keys to great teamwork, at home and in business, aren’t tactics or tools. They’re character traits. Jude reflects on the dynamic between him and his wife Ashley, both entrepre...
Betting on Yourself: Jude David on Knowing Your Value in M&A Deals
In this clip from The Deal Podcast , Jude David explains why stepping away from the billable hour model into deal-based entrepreneurship changed everything and how understanding value from both sides of the table separates am...
Jude David on Mid-Market M&A, Arbitrage, and Building Value from the Buy Side
Jude David on mid-market M&A arbitrage explained — bolt-on growth, valuation multiples, and structuring competitive sale processes for founders and buyers alike.