About us

Welcome to Birch Swing Group

WHO WE ARE

At Birch Swing Group, we fuse family business values with a commitment to lasting growth. We're dedicated and hands-on partners, collaborating to scale businesses and enrich communities.

Our approach is rooted in uncovering the essence of what makes each business unique, empowering it with resources and expertise to reach new heights while preserving its distinct character. We invest in companies that share our values, aiming to integrate them as cherished members of the Birch Swing family. With a steadfast commitment to long-term growth and community support, we forge enduring relationships and create lasting value.

Whether you're a visionary entrepreneur or a business owner seeking to secure your legacy, Birch Swing invites you to join us in realizing your aspirations. Contact us today and let's embark on this journey together.

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Our Values

Integrity is Non-Negotiable

Integrity is the cornerstone of our culture. We commit to honesty and transparency in every interaction, ensuring that our actions consistently reflect our values. We lead with ethical courage, making decisions that uphold the trust placed in us by our team and our community, regardless of the cost.

Embrace Incrementalism

Perfection is a myth, but every step forward counts. We embrace mistakes as milestones in our journey of continuous improvement. Our aim? Not perfection, but progress—getting a little better every single day.

Own it

We're committed to a culture where promises are kept, actions align with words, and owning up is valued over covering up. There's virtue in vulnerability—acknowledging errors isn't a flaw, it's fundamental. We believe the true measure of integrity is not never failing, but in rising honestly every time we do.

Test, Test, Test

We believe deeply in the scientific method. This means that we test things. We do not know what will work, but we have lots of ideas. We test our ideas and see if they lead to improvement vs the status quo. If they do, we implement those changes. If they don’t we learn from our experiment and we try again.

Data-driven Decision-making

We believe deeply that data should inform every decision we make. As the saying goes, “In God we trust. Everybody else, bring data.”

Doing Right > Being Right

We are not dogmatic; We are pragmatic. We believe that the best results come from being open to new information and changing our minds when presented with compelling evidence.

Foster Debate, Not Discord

We thrive on task conflict, where diverse opinions challenge assumptions and deepen understanding. Every perspective matters, and we actively seek out and encourage differing views. This is the arena of ideas, where we challenge concepts but respect people, sharply delineating task conflict from personal conflict.

Work Well, Live Better

We believe in the power of hard work but uphold that a fulfilling life includes much more. We foster an environment where professional drive is matched by an equal commitment to personal well-being. Encouraging this balance leads to a happier, healthier, and more productive team, ready to excel both in and out of the office.

vision

Our vision is to catalyze transformative growth in the American business landscape, where exceptional businesses thrive under our stewardship, enriching communities and shaping industries.

Committed to long-term relationships, we strive to create enduring value for our partners, stakeholders, and society, building a legacy of success, integrity, and positive impact for generations.

mission

To ignite transformative growth and foster excellence in the American business arena, Birch Swing is dedicated to nurturing exceptional businesses that enrich communities and drive industry evolution.

Through our unwavering commitment, we aim to create lasting value and positive impact, leaving a legacy of success and integrity.

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our team

Aalek began his career as an Executive with Rothschild in their London office. While at Rothschild, he advised clients from the consumer and financial institutions industries on mergers and acquisitions, operations and restructurings.

Subsequently, he joined his family’s company, where he managed manufacturing and sales to large and medium sized corporate clients. In his time there, he acquired several key accounts for the company and grew sales through new customer acquisition and increased sales to existing customers, significantly outperforming the market and other divisions at the firm. In addition, he played a key role establishing several new offices and led major initiatives both within the firm and at group-affiliated companies.

Aalek graduated from The Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania, magna cum laude, majoring in Economics and completed his MBA at Harvard Business School as a Baker Scholar. He likes to spend time with his family, travel and scuba dive.

Aalek Mehta

Managing Director

Ford Schumacher

Managing Director

Ford began his career as a Business Analyst with McKinsey & Company in their San Francisco office. During his tenure at McKinsey, he primarily served private equity firms and large corporate clients on strategic issues and acquisitions.

He joined his family’s business, Schumacher Capital in May of 2012, helping to acquire and integrate Heritage Sportswear and Virginia T’s, while pursuing new investment opportunities. During his time there, he participated in the acquisition of four companies in the sportswear and niche manufacturing industries. Ford graduated from Georgetown University, magna cum laude, with a double major in Mathematics and Economics. He spent his junior year at the London School of Economics and completed his MBA at Harvard Business School. He loves to travel, debate ideas, and spend time with his family.

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