New Catalyst Strategic Partners Announces Key Additions to the Team
New Catalyst Strategic Partners announced three key appointments to strengthen its investment and value creation capabilities. James Pyo joins as Portfolio Manager, bringing over a decade of asset management experience from Wafra Inc., where he specialized in strategic partnerships and GP investments. Ivaldo Basso, with 30+ years in alternative investments, joins as Operating Partner to focus on operational infrastructure development. Beth Rahn, a 15+ year private investments executive, also joins as Operating Partner to support capital formation and distribution.
The firm, which formally launched in January 2024 in strategic partnership with Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO), focuses on providing solutions for Next Generation GPs. The new team members will enhance New Catalyst's ability to provide strategic capital and value creation resources to partner firms.
New Catalyst Strategic Partners ha annunciato tre nomine chiave per rafforzare le sue capacità di investimento e creazione di valore. James Pyo entra come Portfolio Manager, portando oltre un decennio di esperienza nella gestione patrimoniale da Wafra Inc., dove si è specializzato in partnership strategiche e investimenti GP. Ivaldo Basso, con oltre 30 anni di esperienza negli investimenti alternativi, entra come Operating Partner per concentrarsi sullo sviluppo dell'infrastruttura operativa. Beth Rahn, un'esperta di investimenti privati con oltre 15 anni di esperienza, entra anch'essa come Operating Partner per supportare la formazione e la distribuzione di capitale.
L'azienda, che è stata ufficialmente lanciata a gennaio 2024 in partnership strategica con Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO), si concentra sull'offerta di soluzioni per i GP della prossima generazione. I nuovi membri del team miglioreranno la capacità di New Catalyst di fornire capitale strategico e risorse per la creazione di valore alle aziende partner.
New Catalyst Strategic Partners anunció tres nombramientos clave para fortalecer sus capacidades de inversión y creación de valor. James Pyo se une como Gerente de Cartera, aportando más de una década de experiencia en gestión de activos de Wafra Inc., donde se especializó en asociaciones estratégicas e inversiones GP. Ivaldo Basso, con más de 30 años en inversiones alternativas, se une como Socio Operativo para enfocarse en el desarrollo de infraestructura operativa. Beth Rahn, una ejecutiva con más de 15 años de experiencia en inversiones privadas, también se une como Socio Operativo para apoyar la formación y distribución de capital.
La firma, que se lanzó formalmente en enero de 2024 en asociación estratégica con Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO), se centra en proporcionar soluciones para los GP de la próxima generación. Los nuevos miembros del equipo mejorarán la capacidad de New Catalyst para proporcionar capital estratégico y recursos de creación de valor a las empresas asociadas.
New Catalyst Strategic Partners는 투자 및 가치 창출 능력을 강화하기 위해 세 가지 주요 임명을 발표했습니다. James Pyo는 포트폴리오 매니저로 합류하며, Wafra Inc.에서 10년 이상의 자산 관리 경험을 쌓았고, 전략적 파트너십 및 GP 투자에 전문화되었습니다. Ivaldo Basso는 30년 이상의 대체 투자 경험을 바탕으로 운영 파트너로 합류하여 운영 인프라 개발에 집중합니다. Beth Rahn은 15년 이상의 개인 투자 경력을 가진 임원으로, 자본 형성과 배급을 지원하기 위해 운영 파트너로 합류합니다.
이 회사는 Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO)와의 전략적 파트너십을 통해 2024년 1월에 공식 출범하였으며, 차세대 GP를 위한 솔루션 제공에 집중하고 있습니다. 새로운 팀원들은 New Catalyst가 파트너 회사에 전략적 자본 및 가치 창출 자원을 제공하는 능력을 강화할 것입니다.
New Catalyst Strategic Partners a annoncé trois nominations clés pour renforcer ses capacités d'investissement et de création de valeur. James Pyo rejoint en tant que Gestionnaire de Portefeuille, apportant plus d'une décennie d'expérience en gestion d'actifs chez Wafra Inc., où il s'est spécialisé dans les partenariats stratégiques et les investissements GP. Ivaldo Basso, avec plus de 30 ans d'expérience dans les investissements alternatifs, rejoint en tant que Partenaire Opérationnel pour se concentrer sur le développement de l'infrastructure opérationnelle. Beth Rahn, une cadre avec plus de 15 ans d'expérience dans les investissements privés, rejoint également en tant que Partenaire Opérationnel pour soutenir la formation et la distribution de capital.
La société, qui a été officiellement lancée en janvier 2024 en partenariat stratégique avec Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO), se concentre sur la fourniture de solutions pour les GP de nouvelle génération. Les nouveaux membres de l'équipe amélioreront la capacité de New Catalyst à fournir du capital stratégique et des ressources de création de valeur aux entreprises partenaires.
New Catalyst Strategic Partners hat drei wichtige Ernennungen bekannt gegeben, um seine Investitions- und Wertschöpfungsfähigkeiten zu stärken. James Pyo tritt als Portfoliomanager bei und bringt über ein Jahrzehnt Erfahrung im Asset Management von Wafra Inc. mit, wo er sich auf strategische Partnerschaften und GP-Investitionen spezialisiert hat. Ivaldo Basso, der über 30 Jahre Erfahrung in alternativen Investitionen verfügt, kommt als Operating Partner, um sich auf die Entwicklung der operativen Infrastruktur zu konzentrieren. Beth Rahn, eine Führungskraft mit über 15 Jahren Erfahrung im Bereich Private Equity, wird ebenfalls als Operating Partner tätig, um die Kapitalbildung und -verteilung zu unterstützen.
Das Unternehmen, das im Januar 2024 in strategischer Partnerschaft mit Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO) offiziell gegründet wurde, konzentriert sich darauf, Lösungen für die nächste Generation von GPs anzubieten. Die neuen Teammitglieder werden die Fähigkeit von New Catalyst verbessern, strategisches Kapital und Ressourcen zur Wertschöpfung für Partnerunternehmen bereitzustellen.
- Strategic partnership with Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO)
- Addition of three experienced executives with proven track records in asset management
- Expansion of operational and investment capabilities through strategic hires
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James Pyo, Ivaldo Basso and Beth Rahn Join New Catalyst to Strengthen Investment and Value Creation Capabilities
“We are thrilled to welcome James, Ivaldo, and Beth to the New Catalyst team,” said Jason Howard, Founder and Managing Partner of New Catalyst. “Their deep experience and knowledge of the private markets significantly enhance our resources and ability to support Next Generation GPs. With their contributions, we believe that we are well-positioned to provide the strategic capital and value creation resources necessary for our partners to achieve their goals and drive sustainable growth over the long term.”
- James Pyo, Portfolio Manager, joins New Catalyst with over a decade of relevant experience in the asset management industry. Most recently, he was a Director at Wafra Inc., where he focused on investing in and structuring strategic partnership mandates, completing and managing GP seeding and GP stake investments in asset management businesses, GP financings, private equity secondary transactions, co-investments, and primary fund commitments. James has deep experience in sourcing, valuation, diligence, structuring, negotiation, and execution of investments, as well as general partner value creation services. Before Wafra, James was an Associate General Counsel at Millennium Management, LLC, handling various fund formation and management company matters. He began his career at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP as an associate in its investment management group. He holds a JD from Cornell Law School and an AB in Physics and Philosophy from Dartmouth College.
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Ivaldo Basso, Operating Partner, brings over 30 years of experience in the alternative investments industry and specializes in firm infrastructure development, vendor evaluation, and ongoing operational due diligence monitoring. Previously, Ivaldo served as Chief Financial Officer and Head of Operational Due Diligence at GCM Grosvenor. In recent years, Ivaldo has worked as an independent consultant, assisting alternative investment firms with launches and helping them transform their operational infrastructure to achieve industrial-strength performance. In his role at New Catalyst, Ivaldo will help alternative investment managers develop and enhance their operational frameworks. Ivaldo holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from
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Beth Rahn, Operating Partner, is a 15+-year private investments executive, having spent her career as a private markets fundraiser. She is the Founder & Managing Partner of New Era Advisors, a fundraising advisory firm focused on providing fund placement services to emerging and diverse investment managers in the private markets. In her role with New Catalyst, Beth will support alternative investment managers in capital formation and distribution. Prior to launching New Era Advisors, Beth led fundraising and investor relations as Head of Family Capital at McNally Capital, a private equity buyout firm. At McNally, Beth raised capital for direct investments as an independent sponsor and led the launch and capital raise of McNally’s inaugural committed buyout fund, including raising co-investment capital alongside the fund. She also served on McNally's Investment Committee. Before joining McNally, Beth worked in investor relations at Sterling Partners, a small and middle-market private equity firm. Beth holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and a BS in Finance and Marketing from the University of
Illinois . She is an active member of the Private Equity Women Investor Network (PEWIN) and serves on its Mid-Atlantic Events Committee.
New Catalyst formally launched in January 2024 in strategic partnership with Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO) and offers a range of strategic capital solutions to Next Generation fund managers.
About New Catalyst Strategic Partners
New Catalyst Strategic Partners (“New Catalyst”) is a majority diverse-owned and independent alternative investment firm founded by Jason Howard. New Catalyst seeks to acquire economic interests and minority ownership in Next Generation private markets firms, providing them with the flexible, strategic capital, and value creation resources they need to grow and succeed. To learn more, please visit www.newcatalystsp.com.
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