Hans Peterson

About Hans Peterson

I invest in and operate industrial services and power infrastructure businesses with a focus on operational value creation, disciplined capital allocation, and strategic M&A.Over the past 25+ years, I have led and backed 12 acquisitions across industrial services, power distribution, commercial construction, security and automation, and related B2B services. This work has focused on building durable platforms rather than relying on financial engineering.In partnership with management teams, the platform companies I have helped build have generated realized multiples on invested capital in the range of approximately 5x to 8x, reflecting a consistent emphasis on operational execution and long-term value creation.My efforts typically center on:• Scaling EBITDA through commercial execution and cost structure optimization• Professionalizing finance, operations, and governance in founder- or family-owned businesses• Building leadership teams and operating cadence that support repeatable growth• Executing and integrating platform and bolt-on acquisitions to compound margin and cash flow growthI currently serve as Chairman of Utility Solutions and as Managing Partner of Jetton Capital Partners, where I focus on proprietary deal sourcing and partnering with management teams to build high-quality, long-term businesses in power infrastructure and industrial services.I’m open to conversations with owners, advisors, and investors around acquisitions, board roles, and value-creation partnerships in power infrastructure and industrial services.

Experience

1. Chairman Owner

   Utility Solutions, Inc

   Dec 2024 — Present · NC, US

Education

• UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

  MBA

  1992 — 1994

• North Carolina State University

  BS, Industrial Engineering

  1984 — 1989

Skills

• Management
• Strategic Partnerships
• Business Development
• Management Consulting
• Turn Around Management
• Capital
• Business Strategy
• Marketing
• Venture Capital
• P&L Management
• Strategic Planning
• Strategy
• Product Marketing
• Private Equity
• Executive Management
• Mergers
• Competitive Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Leadership
• Financial Modeling
• Corporate Development
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Entrepreneurship
• International Business
• Acquisition Integration
• Investments
• Due Diligence
• Product Management
• Product Development
• New Business Development
• Market Analysis
• Pricing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Acquisitions