1985

  • Launch of original company – WBK Consulting

1994

  • CEO, Bud Kirchner, named Turnaround Entrepreneur of the Year for the turnaround of a bankrupt company into a profitable one

1996

  • Bud again named Entrepreneur of the Year for building a domestic business into an internationally based, world class company
  • Restructured company ranked #4 in nation in survey of all companies, all industries, for profit gain over five-year period

1999

  • Launch of successor to WBK Consulting – VisionQuest

2000

  • Development of, copyright registration for, proprietary business method model “Crystallizing the Value in Intellectual Property”

2003

  • Development of, copyright registration for, two proprietary business method models for consolidation and early intervention: “PerformanceWorks”, “PortfolioWorks”

2004

  • Launch of Kirchner Investment Management Corporation

2005

  • Kirchner Investment Management Corporation invited to lead workshop on underperforming funds at Institutional Limited Partners Association
  • Kirchner Investment Management Corporation engaged to co-manage $42M early stage life science fund
  • Rebranding of VisionQuest to Kirchner and Company, Inc. (Expanded team in scope and size)

2006

  • Incorporation of Kirchner Transition Management, Inc. (Dedicated team to more specifically address unique situations)
  • Kirchner Investment Management Corporation launches $75M industrial life science fund.
  • Kirchner Investment Management Corporation advisor to over $700M of venture funds to both General and Limited Partners

2008

  • Incorporation of Kirchner Cleantech Advisory Group (Sector focus with Lifecycle Approach)

2009

  • Kirchner Investment Management Corporation Portfolio Management of Lothian Partners 27 SICAR commences
  • Launch of Kirchner Hedge Fund Services Group (Focus on Underperforming and Illiquid assets)
  • Appointment of subsidiary as International Financial Centre (Designation from Ministry of Finance Quebec)

2010

  • Kirchner Private Capital Group celebrates  25 years in Business