Echelon Equity
Echelon Equity is a private investment firm dedicated to identifying an existing, lower-middle market business to acquire, operate and grow.
- Stage Prototype Ready
- Industry Other
- Location Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Currency USD
- Founded June 2011
- Employees 2
- Website echelonequity.com
Company Summary
Echelon Equity is a search fund formed to identify, acquire, and operate one existing private company. We target owners seeking exit and will build upon legacies they’ve created. Our complementary skills (operational, strategic, leadership, and business analysis) uniquely position us to succeed in both the search phase and in the growth of an acquired enterprise. We are raising $500K in search capital through the sale of 10, $50K units.
Team
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George Anthony Jones
George worked 7 years at Whirlpool Corporation in engineering and sourcing. He led global, cross-functional programs in product approval, led critical supplier transitions, and managed WP's fastener commodity spend. He earned a Consortium for Graduate Studies in Management fellowship to attend the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon. George is a Birmingham, AL native and holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from Vanderbilt University.
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Keenan Simmons
Keenan worked in finance and acquisitions at Convergys, a technology BPO. Keenan has significant experience in financial management including M&A due diligence, software pricing, and sales compensation. He received his MBA from the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University as a member of the Consortium for Graduate Studies in Management. Keenan is a Cincinnati native and holds a degree in Information Systems from Tulane University.
Advisors
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David J. Brown, Choate Hall & Stewart LLPLawyerUnconfirmedNAAccountantUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
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Search Fund Partners - www.searchfunds.netUnconfirmedSandro Mina (Sverica International)Unconfirmed*All investors contingent upon close of fund. Contact information provided upon request.Unconfirmed
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