This week we chat with Martin Fridson, chief investment officer, Lehmann Livian Fridson Advisors. Fridson is “perhaps the most well-known figure in the high yield world,” according to Investment Dealers’ Digest. His firm is a registered investment adviser based in New York City and Miami, managing investment portfolios for investors across the US. The Lead…
This week we continue our conversation with Tom Lesch, Director, Livingstone. Livingstone is a global M&A and debt advisory firm with six international offices including Chicago. Its core industry sectors include Business Services, Consumer, Healthcare, Industrial and Media & Technology. Second of two parts – View part one The Lead Left: Last year we saw how the…
This week we chat with Tom Lesch, Director, Livingstone. Livingstone is a global M&A and debt advisory firm with six international offices including Chicago. Its core industry sectors include Business Services, Consumer, Healthcare, Industrial and Media & Technology. The Lead Left: Tom, it’s been a while since we last talked. What’s new at your firm?…
This week we continue our conversation with John Brignola, managing partner, LBC Credit Partners. LBC is a leading provider of middle market financing solutions supporting sponsored and non-sponsored transactions. LBC has over $1.75 billion of capital commitments and has made over $3.2 billion in investments in a wide range of industries located throughout North America. Second…
This week we chat with John Brignola, managing partner, LBC Credit Partners. LBC is a leading provider of middle market financing solutions supporting sponsored and non-sponsored transactions. LBC has over $1.75 billion of capital commitments and has made over $3.2 billion in investments in a wide range of industries located throughout North America. The Lead…
This week we continue our conversation with Scott Kupor, managing partner and COO, Andreessen Horowitz. Andreessen Horowitz is a $4 billion venture capital firm, founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz. The company is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. Second of two parts – View part one The Lead Left: As a top unicorn investor,…
This week we chat with Scott Kupor, managing partner and COO, Andreessen Horowitz. Andreessen Horowitz is a $4 billion venture capital firm, founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz. The company is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The Lead Left: Scott, thanks for taking the time to speak with us. How did the…
This week we continue our conversation with Robert Gefaell, co-founder and partner, Plexus Capital. Plexus focuses on subordinated debt investments in middle market companies, with a total of $550 million under management across three funds. Second of two parts – View part one. The Lead Left: That’s pretty typical of smaller companies. Robert Gefaell: You bet – most owners…
This week we chat with Robert Gefaell, co-founder and partner, Plexus Capital. Plexus focuses on subordinated debt investments in middle market companies, with a total of $550 million under management across three funds. The Lead Left: Robert, you and your partners got started together at the old Centura Bank, correct? Robert Gefaell: That’s right, Randy….
This week we continue our conversation with Brett Hickey, chief executive officer, Star Mountain Capital. Based in New York with regional offices and a network covering over 25 U.S. cities, Star Mountain provides strategic partner capital for private equity, mezzanine and other private capital funds as well as growth debt and equity financing for small…