NEW HAVEN, Conn – Yale Athletics is proud to announce a partnership with private equity firm, Kinderhook Industries, to be the title sponsor for the 139th playing of The Game. One of college football's greatest traditions comes to the Yale Bowl, Class of 1954 Field, on Saturday, November 18.
 
"We are proud to welcome Kinderhook as our presenting sponsor this year," said Victoria M. "Vicky" Chun, Thomas A. Beckett Director of Athletics. "This season, we're celebrating the 150^th team in Yale Football history, a monumental milestone for Yale Athletics and the program. We are excited to share this moment with Kinderhook."
 
The 2023 edition of The Game will kick off at noon from New Haven.

"Kinderhook Industries is proud to be the official sponsor of the 139th playing of The Game between Harvard and Yale," said Rob Michalik, Managing Director of Kinderhook Industries, and Yale '91 Football Alum. "Ivy League athletics represents the best of student-athletes, who excel both in the classroom as well as on the field, competing at the highest level of NCAA intercollegiate athletics. The players and coaches participating in the 2023 edition of The Game are emblematic of the values of teamwork, sportsmanship, and fair play that Kinderhook Industries stands for and we are proud to be associated with these winning programs."
 
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About Kinderhook Industries
Founded in 2003, Kinderhook Industries, LLC is a private investment firm that has raised over $5 billion of committed capital. They have made more than 425 investments and follow-on acquisitions since its inception. Kinderhook's investment philosophy is predicated on matching unique, growth-oriented investment opportunities with exceptional financial expertise and their proprietary network of operating partners. Their primary focus is on middle-market businesses with defensible niche market positioning in the healthcare services, business services / environmental, and light manufacturing / automotive sectors. For more information, visit www.kinderhook.com.