Blue Wolf Capital Names Steve Sleigh Senior Advisor

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Blue Wolf Capital Partners has appointed Steve Sleigh as a Senior Advisor, succeeding Mike Musuraca, who retired after over a decade of service. Sleigh brings extensive experience from his consultancy, Sleigh Strategy, and previous roles in labor and investment realms. His expertise will aid Blue Wolf in labor management, new investments, and expanding partnerships with labor unions and institutional investors. This move continues Blue Wolf's tradition of integrating labor strategies to manage complexity and drive growth.

Positive

• Appointment of Steve Sleigh as Senior Advisor, bringing vast labor and investment experience.
• Successor to Mike Musuraca, who had a critical role in Blue Wolf's growth and success.
• Steve Sleigh’s proven track record in aligning businesses, labor, and investors for transformational investments.
• Focus on continuing Blue Wolf’s strategy of managing complexity through labor engagement.
• Sleigh's previous roles include significant positions with IAM, Teamsters, and Yucaipa Companies, ensuring strong industry connections.

Negative

• Retirement of Mike Musuraca, a long-term advisor whose contributions were pivotal to Blue Wolf.
• Potential transitional challenges as the new advisor adapts to the established strategies and practices of Blue Wolf.

Mike Musuraca announces retirement after more than a decade as Senior Advisor for ESG and Labor

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC (“Blue Wolf”), a middle market private equity firm specializing in the industrial and healthcare sectors, today announced that Steve Sleigh will be a Senior Advisor to the firm. Dr. Sleigh, through his firm Sleigh Strategy LLC, has provided advice to a variety of clients since 2015 on initiatives that align businesses, labor, and investors.

Dr. Sleigh’s new role with Blue Wolf follows the retirement of Mike Musuraca, the firm’s longtime Senior Advisor for ESG and Labor.

“Mike has been a trusted colleague and advisor to Blue Wolf since the firm’s founding almost twenty years ago,” said Adam Blumenthal, Chairman and Managing Partner at Blue Wolf. “His insightful approach to managing complex labor and pension issues has been critical to our growth and success. We are grateful for his many contributions to Blue Wolf and for his friendship to all of us, and we wish him a happy retirement.”

In his new role, Dr. Sleigh will build on the firm’s strong heritage of working with organized labor as a strategy to manage complexity and create value. He will advise the firm on new investments, provide strategic and operational counsel to Blue Wolf’s portfolio companies on labor issues, and help expand Blue Wolf’s partnerships with labor unions and institutional investors.

“Over his career, Steve has earned a reputation as a respected leader with deep experience bringing together labor, business, and investors like Blue Wolf to make transformational investments that build great companies and create good jobs,” said Jeremy Kogler, Managing Partner at Blue Wolf. “Having worked together previously on investment opportunities, we are delighted to welcome Steve and look forward to his contributions to the firm’s continued growth.”

“I’ve known Adam Blumenthal and the Blue Wolf team for over 30 years and have great respect for their distinctive investment approach and track record working with labor,” said Dr. Sleigh. “Blue Wolf is rooted in understanding how businesses, labor, and other stakeholders can work together to achieve growth and great results. I’m excited to be part of this terrific team and to help continue this strong legacy.”

Dr. Sleigh served as Fund Director for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers’ (“IAM’s”) multi-employer pension, savings, and health plans from 2011 to 2015. Prior to that, he was a principal with the Yucaipa Companies with responsibilities including fundraising, deal sourcing and diligence, and portfolio company governance. Dr. Sleigh also served as Director of Strategic Resources for IAM, Director of Research for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and Deputy Director for the Center for Labor Management Policy Studies at the City University of New York.

Dr. Sleigh has also served as co-chair of the Heartland Capital Strategy network for the past ten years and has been a longtime member and past president of the DC Labor and Employment Relations Association and previously served on the boards for Amalgamated Bank (NASDAQ: AMAL) and Americold Logistics (NYSE: COLD). He graduated with a B.A. from University of Massachusetts, Amherst and received a master’s degree in public administration from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and a doctorate in sociology from the City University of New York.

About Blue Wolf Capital Partners

Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC is a private equity firm that focuses on value investments in middle market companies in the healthcare and industrial sectors. The firm’s integrated team of investment professionals and veteran operating executives work collaboratively to generate returns by driving transformational change using operational and strategic experience. Blue Wolf seeks to invest in businesses that have catalysts for value creation that involve organizational transformation, union or human capital issues, government presence, or the opportunity to use ESG-informed strategies. For additional information, please visit www.bluewolfcapital.com.

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Kate Spaziani

Director, Government Affairs and Communications, Blue Wolf Capital Partners

kate@bluewolfcapital.com

Sam Reinhardt

Vice President, Global Strategy Group

sreinhardt@globalstrategygroup.com

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Source: Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC

FAQ

Who is the new Senior Advisor at Blue Wolf Capital?

Steve Sleigh has been named the new Senior Advisor at Blue Wolf Capital, succeeding Mike Musuraca.

What expertise does Steve Sleigh bring to Blue Wolf Capital?

Steve Sleigh brings extensive experience in labor and investment, having previously advised various clients and held key roles with IAM, Teamsters, and Yucaipa Companies.

What role did Mike Musuraca play at Blue Wolf Capital?

Mike Musuraca served as the Senior Advisor for ESG and Labor, significantly contributing to Blue Wolf's growth and success over more than a decade.

How will Steve Sleigh impact Blue Wolf Capital's strategies?

Steve Sleigh will advise on new investments, provide strategic counsel on labor issues, and help expand partnerships with labor unions and institutional investors.

What is Blue Wolf Capital's focus in terms of business strategy?

Blue Wolf Capital focuses on managing complexity and creating value through labor engagement and strategic investments, particularly in the industrial and healthcare sectors.