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Brook Park Holdings — Pittsburgh, PA

Backers.
Builders.
Partners.

We take fewer bets and go deeper on each one — bringing capital and hands-on operational involvement to founders building durable businesses.

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Our Story

Named for
a neighborhood.
Wired for the work.

Brook Park Holdings was named after the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania neighborhood where founders Mark and Dan Palchak were raised — a city that rebuilt itself through hard work, craft, and refusal to take shortcuts.

We invest the same way. We pick fewer companies, stay closer to the business, and treat every partnership as a long-term commitment — not a position on a spreadsheet.

i.

Hands-On Operations

We don't sit on boards from a distance. We work inside the businesses we acquire — helping run them, strengthen them, and prepare them for the next chapter.

ii.

Selective Investing

We concentrate our capital in businesses we understand deeply and believe in fully. Fewer bets, longer horizons, more involvement at every stage.

iii.

International Trade

Facilitating sourcing of Asian goods — factory identification, quality control — and connecting buyers and sellers across global import-export markets.

"We're not looking to build a portfolio. We're looking to build businesses — and that means showing up."

Mark & Dan Palchak — Co-Founders
Holdings

Current
Portfolio

A diverse collection of operating companies, venture investments, and trade relationships — spanning e-commerce, real estate, technology, film, and finance.

Blue Sky Infrastructure
Houston-based provider of infrastructure solutions to capture, transport, and permanently store CO₂ for large industrial emitters seeking to decarbonize.
Energy · Infrastructure
Chicago Atlantic Credit
Managing affiliated direct lending funds focused on delivering consistent cash income, low volatility, and liquidity.
Credit · Finance
Crowd Control Warehouse
Leading national eCommerce distributor of crowd control, traffic control, and site furnishings for retail, industrial, and event applications.
E-commerce
ezLoads
AI-powered transportation management system for freight carriers — covering load booking, dispatch, invoicing, driver payroll, IFTA, and real-time tracking in one platform.
SaaS · Logistics
Inpulse
Employee experience platform blending emotional insights, AI analytics, and expert partnership — helping organisations understand, engage, and inspire their people.
SaaS · HR Tech
Kitchen Cabinet Distributors
A leading provider of cabinetry solutions throughout the United States, committed to outstanding service and collaborative partner growth.
Distribution
Konvoy Ventures
Investing in the infrastructure, tools, and platforms powering tomorrow's video gaming industry.
Venture Capital
O'Keefe Millwork
Recognized leader in commercial cabinetry and architectural millwork since 1984, serving hospitals, hotels, casinos, and institutions nationwide.
Millwork
Sharp Alpha Advisors
Venture capital firm specializing in sports betting and online gaming, investing in the emerging infrastructure of a growing sector.
VC · Sports
Silient
On-demand cold therapy systems engineered for commercial and residential wellness spaces — trusted by leading fitness and wellness brands across the United States.
Consumer · Wellness
Sleeping Bear
Transforming vacant and distressed Chicago apartment buildings into quality, affordable rentals since 2012.
Real Estate
Tribute.co
Software platform that collects and compiles video tributes — turning group appreciation into beautiful, shareable video montages.
SaaS · Consumer
Utopia Distribution
Filmmaker-first film distribution specializing in independent and documentary cinema with global theatrical and digital reach.
Film
Zhejiang InnoTek Co.
Global wireless sensor and mobile positioning technology powering smart parking, judicial correction, and vehicle monitoring systems.
IoT · Technology
What We Seek

Investment
Criteria

BPH looks for businesses with strong fundamentals, capable people, and room to grow. We are patient, principled investors — not financial engineers.

EBITDA Range
Profitable, mid-sized businesses with proven and stable cash flow.
$1–5M
Founder Legacy
We honor what founders have built and preserve the culture they created.
Growth Orientation
Clear paths to expansion through new markets, operations, or product extensions.
Venture Investments
Early-stage companies in emerging industries with exceptional risk-reward profiles.
International Trade
Asian goods sourcing, QC partnerships, and global import-export facilitation.
The People

Leadership

Co-Founder & Owner
Mark Palchak

Mark Palchak

University of Dayton · University of Notre Dame (MBA)

Mark started his career growing proprietary trading groups in Chicago at Infinium Capital Management. In time, Mark assumed leadership of Infinium in a distressed situation, immediately taking the company through a successful sale process and returning the successor company, V3 Markets, to profitability. Mark learned core skills in business growth, risk management, and technology strategy during his time in trading.

Co-Founder & Owner
Dan Palchak

Dan Palchak

Miami University of Ohio · MIT (MBA)

Dan's professional experience before BPH included leadership positions at Citadel Securities and Infinium Capital Management, global high-frequency trading firms. At Citadel, Dan immediately turned around a losing trading desk, starting a new algorithmic trading desk, and continuously developed new successful trading strategies during his three-year tenure at the world's top hedge fund. In 2012, Dan was named to Forbes "30 Under 30" list.

Board Member
Christian Champ

Christian Champ

Wake Forest University · CFA

Christian acts as a board member, strategic advisor, and executive coach. Before that, he spent 22 years as a credit investor in the Asset Management industry. He started his career as an analyst for Stein Roe and Farnham, then worked for McDonnell Investment Management, and THL Credit, which purchased McDonnell, then for First Eagle Asset Management, which purchased THL Credit. At First Eagle, he was the Head of Credit and a Portfolio Manager for $15B in AUM, leading a team of 16 analysts. He led the firm's distressed efforts and fundraising in the retail channel.

Board Member
Nate Laurell

Nate Laurell

University of Illinois (BS/MS Electrical & Computer Engineering)

Nate has been an entrepreneur for 20+ years in technology, finance, renewable energy, and real food. He started his first company, Technacity, in his dorm room at the University of Illinois. As a partner in Infinium Capital Management, where he traded everything from carbon to treasuries, he helped lead the transition to electronic trading. For the last ten years, with an emphasis on sustainability, he cofounded Amp Americas and The Fresh Factory.

Get in Touch

Let's
talk.

Whether you are a business owner considering a transition, an early-stage founder, or a potential trade partner — we welcome the conversation.

Based in Pittsburgh, PA
Website brookparkholdings.com