--- title: "The Capstreet Group Announces the Promotions of Adrian Guerra to Partner and Kevin Johnson to Principal" description: "Adrian joined Capstreet in 2006. Adrian was promoted to Vice President in 2012 and Principal in 2015." url: https://capstreet.multisites.ai/news/the-capstreet-group-announces-the-promotions-of-adrian-guerra-to-partner-and-kevin-johnson-to-principal publisher: Capstreet phone: +1-713-332-2700 contact: https://capstreet.multisites.ai/contact --- # The Capstreet Group Announces the Promotions of Adrian Guerra to Partner and Kevin Johnson to Principal OtherPublished January 17, 20193 min read ![Capstreet team members at Houston Reads Day](https://capstreet.multisites.ai/_astro/houston-reads-day.DxNd9bIr_Z23gxjt.webp) Adrian joined Capstreet in 2006. Adrian was promoted to Vice President in 2012 and Principal in 2015. Prior to joining Capstreet, Adrian spent 3 years at JP Morgan Chase where he was an Analyst in the Energy Corporate Banking and Lending groups. Most recently, Adrian has been a key member of the Allied, Red Aviation, General LED, CRS and Revention portfolio company teams. Adrian has distinguished himself during his career at Capstreet not only by his investment acumen but also by his management and relationship skills which enhance his effectiveness both in working with portfolio companies and in developing new investment opportunities. Kevin interned for Capstreet during the summer of 2013 and joined Capstreet full time in 2014 upon his completion of the MBA program at the McCombs School of Business, University of Texas. Prior to obtaining his MBA, Kevin worked for two years at Morgan Stanley in Chicago and two years with Brentwood Associates in Los Angeles. Kevin was promoted to Senior Associate in 2016 and Vice President in 2017. Kevin currently plays a key role working with the CRS, Incentive Solutions and Revention portfolio teams. Kevin has risen rapidly at Capstreet due to his insightfulness about investment opportunities, his valuable management skills and his strong work ethic. ## About The Capstreet Group The Capstreet Group is a Houston, Texas based private equity firm that invests in owner-managed, lower middle market companies. Capstreet targets companies operating in the value-added distribution, industrial services and manufacturing, and business to business service sectors. Capstreet’s approach is to partner with excellent management teams to build out corporate infrastructure, accelerate growth and profitability, and create long term sustainable businesses. 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We invest across 12 industries.](https://capstreet.multisites.ai/deal-criteria) - [The due diligence checklist for owners selling to private equityDue diligence is the buyer's check of your business after you sign a letter of intent. Private equity firms review five areas: financial (quality of earnings), operations, tax, HR and benefits, and legal. Owners who gather clean records before the process starts shorten it and face fewer surprises.](https://capstreet.multisites.ai/guides/due-diligence-checklist-for-owners) ## Ready to get started? Let’s talk. Tell us about your company and what you want next. Conversations are private, and there is no obligation. [Start a conversation](https://capstreet.multisites.ai/contact) [(713) 332-2700](tel:+1-713-332-2700)[connect@capstreet.com](mailto:connect@capstreet.com) ![Capstreet team members at a Houston elementary school for Houston Reads Day](https://capstreet.multisites.ai/_astro/houston-reads-day.DxNd9bIr_tggWP.webp)