Borgman Capital Promotes Matt Kiefer to Managing Director, Real Estate Investments

MILWAUKEE – (APRIL 7, 2026) – Borgman Capital is pleased to announce the promotion of Matt Kiefer to Managing Director, Real Estate Investments. Kiefer joined the firm as Director, Real Estate Investments in 2020 and founded its real estate practice, which through his leadership has since grown into a core component of the firm’s broader strategy.

“Matt joined Borgman Capital to help diversify our strategy into real estate, and his promotion reflects the impact he’s had in building that platform,” said Sequoya Borgman, Founder and CEO of Borgman Capital. “Our real estate investments have performed well and are consistently met with strong investor demand, which is a direct result of Matt’s discipline, discernment, and active involvement across every stage of the process.”

Since founding the real estate practice, Kiefer has built a diversified portfolio that has become a core component of the firm’s overall expansion. In partnership with Vice President, Real Estate Investments Kemp Collings, the platform has continued to scale and consistently deliver strong risk-adjusted returns through a disciplined, data-driven investment approach. Kiefer’s notable accomplishments include:

• Successfully, building a diversified, durable portfolio of approximately 1.5 million square feet of industrial and multifamily assets.

• Creating value through the full investment lifecycle, from sourcing and underwriting through asset management and disposition to generating superior realized returns.

• Partnering with industrial tenants to strategically support their operational growth through build-to-suit developments, building expansions and renovation projects, including the award-winning 500,000-square-foot MGS Manufacturing Innovation Center in Germantown, Wisconsin.

• Enhancing Borgman Capital’s broader portfolio of lower middle market companies by providing strategic real estate expertise.

• Building a platform grounded on a long-term, partnership-oriented approach focused on relationships and community impact

“I am grateful for the opportunity to lead Borgman Capital’s real estate platform and for the trust of our investors and partners,” said Kiefer. “Our data driven, disciplined approach has always been centered on strong partnerships and long-term value creation, and I am excited to continue building on that foundation.”

Kiefer has over 16 years of commercial real estate experience, having completed more than 3.5 million square feet of transactions across industrial, multifamily, retail, and office assets. He also brings a diverse background in strategy, operations, engineering, data analytics, technology, finance and marketing. He spent a decade as a management consultant and strategic marketer, including more than five years at West Monroe Partners. His management consulting experience brings a unique perspective to real estate, with a strong understanding of the operational needs and priorities of business owners that drives a partnership-oriented approach. Kiefer earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from Marquette University.

Learn more about Borgman Capital’s real estate practice and investment criteria: www.borgmancapital.com/real-estate-sale.

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About Borgman Capital
Founded in 2017, Borgman Capital is a private investment firm focused on acquiring successful lower middle market businesses that are poised for growth, and real estate properties with untapped potential. Borgman Capital partners with business owners, management teams, and property owners seeking private equity as a growth or exit strategy. Headquartered in Milwaukee, the firm also has operations in the Twin Cities; Portland, Oregon; and Indianapolis.