Firm Adds Additional Talent in Ongoing
Buildout of Investment and Operations Teams
NEW
YORK, July 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FalconPoint
Partners ("FalconPoint"), a private equity firm focused on
investing in North American middle market companies in the business
services and industrials sectors, today announced the appointment
of Vijay Maharaj as Chief Financial
Officer and Chief Compliance Officer. The firm also added
Geena Dai as Vice President,
Ethan John as an Associate, and
Elle Hathaway as an Operations
Associate.
![Vijay Maharaj Vijay Maharaj](https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2465635/VijayMaharaj_FalconPoint.jpg)
Before joining FalconPoint, Mr. Maharaj served as Controller for
GreyLion Partners, where he focused on developing and expanding the
finance and operations capabilities of the firm—ensuring robust
financial management, efficient operations, and rigorous risk
management practices. He also held senior finance roles at
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and
CCMP Capital Advisors, prior to which he spent nearly a decade in
Deloitte's Investment Management practice. Mr. Maharaj is a
graduate of Manhattanville College and
holds an MBA in Accounting from the Rutgers Business School. He is
a CFA Charterholder and a Certified Public Accountant.
"We are very excited to announce that Vijay has joined
FalconPoint," said Russ Gehrett,
Founder and Managing Partner of FalconPoint Partners. "He is a
talented financial professional who brings years of experience
leading finance organizations at globally recognized firms, and I
am confident he brings the right skills and experience to support
our firm as we continue to expand."
"I am thrilled to join the growing FalconPoint team in this
early chapter of the firm's growth," said Mr. Maharaj. "I deeply
respect and identify with the firm's demonstrated commitment to its
core principles, and I look forward to working alongside Russ and
the entire FalconPoint team to build on the firm's early
success."
Andrew Singer, Partner and Chief
Investment Officer added, "We are also pleased to welcome
Geena Dai to the team. Her
experience identifying, evaluating, and supporting platform
investments will enable her to play a critical role in our mission
of partnering with talented management teams to drive long-term,
sustainable growth at their companies. Responsible partnership is a
principle that extends beyond our investment approach—it is also
central to how we are building the FalconPoint team. These new
hires demonstrate our commitment to identifying and adding talented
individuals who can grow alongside our firm and our portfolio."
Ms. Dai is a talented investment professional who most recently
was a member of the private equity team at Oaktree Capital
Management in their Power Opportunities group, investing in
market-leading companies that provide essential products and
services for critical infrastructure. Previously, she spent time at
Citadel, Moelis & Company, and Barclays investment banking.
Mr. John served as an Associate within the Global Industrials
Group at Barclays, and Ms. Hathaway was an Associate on the
Technology Assurance team at KPMG. In their new roles, they will
bolster FalconPoint's capabilities as the firm continues to expand
its investment and operations teams.
About FalconPoint
FalconPoint is a private equity firm which invests in North
American middle market companies in the business services and
industrials sectors. The firm leverages a partnership-oriented
approach and relationship-based sourcing strategy to identify and
execute on idiosyncratic opportunities to acquire businesses that
provide mission critical products and services. For more
information, please visit www.falconpointpartners.com.
Contact
FalconPoint
Ed Trissel / Sarah Salky
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer
Katcher
212-355-4449
FalconPoint-JF@joelefrank.com
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