Mergers & Acquisitions is recognizing nine dealmakers as the 2020 Rising Stars of Private Equity:
- David Farsai, Principal, Mainsail Partners, who is the first at the firm to rise from associate to principal
- Andrea McGuirt, Senior Associate, Palladium Equity Partners, who established a strategy for sourcing and executing opportunities in the current deal environment
- Molly Fitzpatrick, Vice President, Rallyday Partners, who led three investments and a divestment for the new PE firm
- Jenny Zhang, Vice President, Investments, Grain Management, who helps portfolio companies in the telecom infrastructure sector find organic growth opportunities
- Ross Stern, Principal, Summit Partners, who played a role in nearly $1.3 billion worth of healthcare company investments
- Arjun Mehta, Vice President, Bregal Sagemount (pictured), who has made eight platform investments and seven add-on acquisitions
- Miguel Tejeda, Vice President, Motive Partners, who stands out for his investment acumen and ability to distill complicated concepts and processes
- Clara Jackson, Principal, TA Associates, who has become a trusted supporter during the pandemic to help portfolio companies remain sustainable
- KJ McConnell, Principal, GTCR, who played a leading role in about 10 of the group’s last dozen deals