# Clay Hunter

> Clay Hunter is the St. Louis-based co-founder and CEO of Broadview Group, where he leads firm strategy and direct investments in private companies. Previously a managing director at Harbour Group and The Stephens Group, he focuses on middle-market businesses, particularly industrial products and specialty distribution, using long-term capital to support growth with management teams.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Broadview Group
- **Organizations:** Broadview Group, The Stephens Group, Harbour Group, Merrill Lynch & Co., College Bound St. Louis, Episcopal Collegiate School
- **Education:** BSBA in Finance, Washington University in St. Louis, MBA, Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** Led five platform acquisitions and numerous complementary acquisitions at The Stephens Group from 2015 to 2020, serving as chairman or director of each platform., Co-founded Broadview Group in 2020., Served as vice chairman of College Bound St. Louis and as a trustee of Episcopal Collegiate School.

## Career timeline

- **1998** — Met future Broadview co-founder Jason Logsdon at Merrill Lynch in Chicago.
- **2003** — Returned to St. Louis and joined Harbour Group; spent twelve years at the firm and served as managing director.
- **2015-2020** — Managing Director at The Stephens Group, leading industrial and commercial products and services investments.
- **2020** — Co-founded Broadview Group with Jason Logsdon.
- **2023** — Broadview invested in Coffman Stair Parts with Hunters Gate Holdings.
- **2024** — Broadview invested in VMC Group.
- **2026** — Broadview announced VMC’s acquisition of Fabreeka Holdings and Tech Products for $92 million.

## Achievements

- Led five platform acquisitions and numerous complementary acquisitions at The Stephens Group from 2015 to 2020, serving as chairman or director of each platform.
- Co-founded Broadview Group in 2020.
- Served as vice chairman of College Bound St. Louis and as a trustee of Episcopal Collegiate School.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Broadview announced that portfolio company VMC Group acquired Fabreeka Holdings and Tech Products for $92 million.
- **2024-10** — Hunter welcomed Peter Schwarz to Broadview’s investment team, emphasizing the firm’s position between private equity and family-office approaches.

## Links

- Website: https://broadviewgroup.com/team/clay-hunter/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clay-hunter-83495b15/

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