Altamont Capital Partners

Congratulations to Altamont Managing Director Sam Gaynor for being selected as one of GrowthCap’s 40 Under 40 Growth Investors of 2024. Sam was selected for his leadership skills, collaborative work style, and focus on building lasting, mutually beneficial partnerships that yield growth across our Financial Services sector. Sam’s work focuses on insurance, asset and wealth management, and specialty finance businesses, and his dedication to our portfolio companies has driven outcomes for our investors and management teams of which we are proud. We are thrilled to see his hard work and diligence celebrated. Learn more about the award and see the full list of honorees here: https://lnkd.in/expT_b-2

We’re excited to announce that Altamont Capital Partners has been named one of Inc. Magazine’s 2024 Founder-Friendly Investors for the third year in a row. The award spotlights private equity and venture capital firms with proven track records of supporting entrepreneurs and helping them grow their businesses. Our work with our portfolio companies is truly rewarding, and we are honored to have the privilege of supporting their growth and accomplishments. We look forward to continued success together. See the full list: https://lnkd.in/e5SNdkd9

Altamont Capital Partners is honored to have been selected as a finalist for the 23rd Annual The M&A Advisor Awards for our investments in Mini Melts USA and Big Top Fabric Structures! We are exceptionally proud of our partnership with these industry-leading companies and are thrilled to receive this recognition. We look forward to continued innovation and partnership across our portfolio. See the full list: https://lnkd.in/eBs7yQsV

We were excited to host our CEO Summit recently in Austin, Texas. This event brings together our portfolio company CEOs, advisors, and team for a series of speakers and roundtable discussions. This year's focus topics included AI adoption, future growth planning, ACP resources, and more. We were proud to feature Andrew Schwedel, Partner at Bain & Company, and Barr Blanton, CEO at Crosslake Technologies as our guest speakers. Thank you to all our participants for bringing great questions and an eagerness to share and learn from each other. We can't wait to get everyone together again soon!

Altamont places partnership at the core of every business decision and investment. With our experienced external advisors and internal experts, we approach strategies that align with founders’ and owners’ priorities to support growth and create value. Altamont Senior Advisor Danyel O'Connor shares how her experience working within the food and beverage industry supports our goal to increase investment activity and expertise in our latest industry insight. “It can be an unexpected relief and a welcomed surprise to find like-minded support and collaboration with your PE partners. Building rapport, trust, and respect leads to great strategy and tactical alignment.” Read more in Danyel’s insight below!

Altamont Managing Director Sam Gaynor recently had the opportunity to sit down with Stewart Foley, CFA on the InsuranceAUM.com podcast to discuss private equity’s role in the financial services industry. Altamont is exceptionally proud of our strong track record of success investing in financial services businesses. We’re honored to work alongside great management teams to leverage our developed industry playbooks, strong networks, recruitment tactics, and unique insights to drive enterprise value. Learn more about our approach and applications across our portfolio from Sam here: https://lnkd.in/giqEgHXF

We are thrilled to share that we have successfully closed our first continuation fund and extended our partnership with Tacala, LLC, the nation’s leading Taco Bell franchisee. Since Altamont and Tacala’s initial partnership in 2012, the company has grown from 160 to over 360 restaurants and more than quadrupled its earnings. “We are excited to announce our continued partnership with Tacala following such a successful collaboration over the past decade,” said Randall Eason, Altamont Managing Director. “We look forward to supporting the business as it embarks on its next phase of growth as a multi-brand platform.” The transaction was oversubscribed and was led by Blue Owl Capital Strategic Equity and Pantheon and also included participation from Adams Street Partners, Kline Hill Partners, W Capital Partners and Altamont’s most recent Fund IV, as well as significant reinvestment from both Altamont and Tacala management. Read more about Altamont’s continuation of its partnership with Tacala here: https://lnkd.in/gcDcSmjV

Altamont Capital Partners is pleased to announce the addition of Brad Fischtrom to our team as an Operating Partner. In his new role, Brad will leverage his extensive industry expertise to effectively advise on investments in property and casualty and life and annuity insurance.     Brad's knowledge and experience will help Altamont build on its achievements in the insurance sector. We look forward to collaborating with him on growing our current portfolio companies and on new investment opportunities that demonstrate the strength of our network, resources, and capabilities in the space.   Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g3Np276R

Altamont Capital Partners is proud to announce the sale of Kuvare Asset Management to Blue Owl Capital. Our partnership with Kuvare Holdings and the KAM team has been a rewarding one, and we are looking forward to seeing Kuvare and KAM achieve continued excellence in this new chapter. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eH37Wapk

We are privileged to work in partnership with passionate management teams to build businesses that are leaders in their industries and communities. Our work with our portfolio companies rests on a foundation of alignment, transparency, and collaboration. In each case, we prioritize sustainable growth that includes investments in people, processes, and systems, alongside pursuing new revenue opportunities. Though our approach is consistent, each company's growth story is unique - and we are proud to highlight just a few of them on our updated website.   Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g3Vtm_-m