BlackRock

BlackRock is a global investment management corporation founded in 1988 and headquartered in New York City. It provides a diverse array of services, including investment advisory, risk management, and asset management across various asset classes and sectors, such as real estate, energy, and technology. The firm manages funds for a wide range of clients, including large institutions and individual investors, focusing on delivering tailored investment solutions to help secure better financial futures. BlackRock operates through its subsidiaries, including BlackRock Capital Investment Advisors, which offers investment advisory services, and BlackRock Private Equity Partners, which specializes in direct and fund investments in private equity and venture capital. With a strong emphasis on both public and private markets, BlackRock’s expertise spans multiple strategies and geographic regions, making it one of the world's largest asset managers, with trillions of dollars entrusted to its care.

Keith Anderson

Vice Chairman, Chief Investment Officer and Co-Founder

Joseph Auriemma

Managing Director, Private Equity

Cailey Barker

Portfolio Manager and Director, Natural Resources and Thematic

Paul Braude

Chief Investment Officer and Head, Direct Private Opportunities

Joseph Chalom

Managing Director, Head of Strategic Ecosystem Partnerships

Al DeFurianni

Vice President

Antonio DeSpirito

Managing Director and Global Co-Chief Investment Officer, US Fundamental Equities

Audrey Delorenzo

Vice President

Michael Dennis

Managing Director and Head of Alternatives Strategy and Capital Markets

Raja Hussain

Director

Robert S. Kapito

President and Director

Colm C. Lanigan

Managing Director at BlackRock Long Term Private Capital

Courtney Lynfield

Vice President, Long Term Private Capital Product Strategy

Samir Menon

Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, BlackRock Private Equity Partners

Sara Morgan

Managing Director of Multi-Asset Strategies and Director

Nathalie von Niederhäusern

Managing Director

Niall O’Sullivan

CFO

Jean-Christophe Rey

Managing Director and Head of Private Credit, Alternative Specialists (EMEA)

Spencer Rhodes

Managing Director, Private Markets at BlackRock

Ladell Robbins

Managing Director

Jeffrey Rosenberg

Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager, Systematic Fixed Income

Neeraj Seth

Managing Director and Hrad of Asian Fixed Income

Matt Singer

Managing Director

Scott Snell

Co-head of the US CLO business and Director

Paul Taylor

Venture Partner

Guillaume Vandewalle

Director Infrastructure Debt EMEA

Zachary Viders

Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, Global Credit Opportunities

Celia Yan

Managing Director and Head of APAC Private Credit

Yan Yang

Managing Director

Past deals in Leveraged Buyout

Razor Group

Debt Financing in 2022
Operator of a consumer goods holding company intended to invest and buy profitable brands. The company's marketplace combines advanced data analytics and custom-built technology, an optimized M&A process and in-house e-commerce and finance expertise to find suitable acquisition targets, enabling brands to scale profitable and demonstrate category leadership, better-quality products and customer reviews.

SellerX

Venture Round in 2021
SellerX is a brand acquisition and management firm based in Berlin, founded in 2020. The company specializes in acquiring promising smaller businesses that sell on Amazon's platform. Its objective is to streamline the acquisition process, typically completing transactions within 30 to 45 days after the initial agreement. SellerX consolidates these acquired Amazon brands into a portfolio, providing essential services to enhance their growth and visibility. Backed by prominent venture capital funds, the firm leverages its extensive experience in global business acquisitions to support and scale the brands it acquires, enabling business owners to effectively connect with customers and clients.

Razor Group

Venture Round in 2021
Operator of a consumer goods holding company intended to invest and buy profitable brands. The company's marketplace combines advanced data analytics and custom-built technology, an optimized M&A process and in-house e-commerce and finance expertise to find suitable acquisition targets, enabling brands to scale profitable and demonstrate category leadership, better-quality products and customer reviews.

Razor Group

Venture Round in 2021
Operator of a consumer goods holding company intended to invest and buy profitable brands. The company's marketplace combines advanced data analytics and custom-built technology, an optimized M&A process and in-house e-commerce and finance expertise to find suitable acquisition targets, enabling brands to scale profitable and demonstrate category leadership, better-quality products and customer reviews.

OTV Holdings LLC

Private Equity Round in 2018
OTV Holdings LLC is a special purpose vehicle created for the sole purpose to acquire Tidewater Transportation & Terminals.

Tennenbaum Waterman Fund

Acquisition in 2018
Tennenbaum Waterman Fund is a direct lending fund managed by Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC, a prominent alternative investment management firm founded in 1999. Based in Santa Monica, California, the fund focuses on investments across North America and Europe, targeting sectors such as commercial products, commercial services, financial services, business products, cleantech, and industrial sectors. Tennenbaum Capital Partners has established a strong track record in credit opportunities, having invested approximately $9 billion in over 170 portfolio companies through various strategies, including specialty funds focused on debtor-in-possession financing. With about $5 billion in capital under management, the firm is well-positioned to pursue diverse investment opportunities while maintaining a commitment to performance and strategic growth.

Luminex Trading & Analytics

Venture Round in 2015
Luminex Trading & Analytics specializes in providing an equity trading platform designed to enhance the efficiency of institutional investors in sourcing block liquidity. The platform facilitates access to clean and natural block liquidity while significantly reducing trading costs. By engaging exclusively with venue-approved participants, Luminex ensures low-cost trading with minimal information leakage, thereby allowing traders to execute large block trades with reduced market impact. This focus on transparency and cost-effectiveness positions Luminex as a valuable resource for the institutional money management community.

LendingClub

Private Equity Round in 2014
LendingClub Corporation is an online lending marketplace based in San Francisco, California, that connects creditworthy borrowers with investors. Founded in 2006, the platform offers a variety of unsecured personal loan products, including options for education, patient finance, auto refinancing, and small business loans. By facilitating direct investment in these loans, LendingClub provides investors access to an asset class that has traditionally been limited to institutional investors. The company generates most of its revenue through transaction fees from its role in processing loan applications and working with bank partners to enable loan originations. This approach aims to simplify and accelerate the lending process, making it more accessible for consumers and beneficial for investors.

Barclays Global Investors

Acquisition in 2009
Barclays Global Investors was an investment management subsidiary of Barclays Bank, based in the United Kingdom. It was recognized as the largest corporate money manager globally, overseeing over £1.04 trillion in assets as of October 2007. The firm was headquartered in San Francisco and maintained research and portfolio management teams in key cities, including London, Sydney, Tokyo, and Toronto. Additionally, it had client service offices in various major financial centers across Europe, North America, and Asia. In a significant industry shift, Barclays Global Investors was acquired by BlackRock, marking a notable consolidation in the investment management sector.

Merrill Lynch Investment Managers

Acquisition in 2006
Merrill Lynch Investment Managers is a Finance company.
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