Moelis Expands Private Funds Advisory Business with Appointment of Matt Wesley as Global Head
Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC) has appointed Matt Wesley as Global Head of Private Funds Advisory (PFA), marking a significant expansion of its private capital solutions business. Wesley, joining from his position as Global Head of Private Capital Advisory at Jefferies, brings over 20 years of expertise in secondaries and private capital advisory.
The strategic hire aims to grow Moelis's PFA business, focusing on secondary advisory, primary fundraising, and bespoke liquidity solutions. Wesley will work alongside the firm's industry, financial sponsor, and capital markets bankers to enhance client service offerings.
Previously, Wesley held leadership roles at PJT Partners, where he advised on major single-asset continuation vehicle transactions, and at Coller Capital. He began his career at Sullivan & Cromwell, specializing in secondaries, fund formation, and financial institutions M&A.
Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC) ha nominato Matt Wesley come Responsabile Globale della Consulenza su Fondi Privati (PFA), segnando un'importante espansione della sua attività di soluzioni di capitale privato. Wesley, che proviene dalla posizione di Responsabile Globale della Consulenza sul Capitale Privato presso Jefferies, porta oltre 20 anni di esperienza nella consulenza su secondari e capitale privato.
Questa assunzione strategica mira a far crescere l'attività PFA di Moelis, concentrandosi sulla consulenza secondaria, la raccolta fondi primaria e soluzioni di liquidità personalizzate. Wesley lavorerà insieme ai banchieri dell'industria, sponsor finanziari e mercati dei capitali dell'azienda per migliorare le offerte di servizio ai clienti.
In precedenza, Wesley ha ricoperto ruoli di leadership presso PJT Partners, dove ha fornito consulenza su importanti transazioni di veicoli di continuazione di singoli asset, e presso Coller Capital. Ha iniziato la sua carriera presso Sullivan & Cromwell, specializzandosi in secondari, formazione di fondi e fusioni e acquisizioni di istituzioni finanziarie.
Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC) ha nombrado a Matt Wesley como Jefe Global de Asesoría de Fondos Privados (PFA), lo que marca una expansión significativa de su negocio de soluciones de capital privado. Wesley, que se une desde su puesto como Jefe Global de Asesoría de Capital Privado en Jefferies, aporta más de 20 años de experiencia en asesoría de secundarios y capital privado.
Esta contratación estratégica tiene como objetivo hacer crecer el negocio de PFA de Moelis, centrándose en la asesoría secundaria, la recaudación de fondos primaria y soluciones de liquidez personalizadas. Wesley trabajará junto a los banqueros de la industria, patrocinadores financieros y mercados de capital de la firma para mejorar la oferta de servicios a los clientes.
Anteriormente, Wesley ocupó roles de liderazgo en PJT Partners, donde asesoró sobre transacciones importantes de vehículos de continuación de activos únicos, y en Coller Capital. Comenzó su carrera en Sullivan & Cromwell, especializándose en secundarios, formación de fondos y fusiones y adquisiciones de instituciones financieras.
모엘리스 컴퍼니 (NYSE: MC)는 맷 웨슬리를 글로벌 프라이빗 펀드 자문(PFA) 책임자로 임명하였으며, 이는 사모 자본 솔루션 사업의 중요한 확장을 의미합니다. 웨슬리는 제퍼리스에서 글로벌 프라이빗 자본 자문 책임자로 재직하며 20년 이상의 2차 및 사모 자본 자문 경험을 가지고 있습니다.
이번 전략적 고용은 모엘리스의 PFA 사업을 성장시키기 위한 것으로, 2차 자문, 1차 자금 조달 및 맞춤형 유동성 솔루션에 중점을 두고 있습니다. 웨슬리는 회사의 산업, 재정 후원자 및 자본 시장 은행가들과 협력하여 고객 서비스 제공을 향상시킬 것입니다.
이전에 웨슬리는 PJT 파트너스에서 리더십 역할을 맡아 주요 단일 자산 연속성 차량 거래에서 자문을 제공했으며, 콜러 캐피탈에서도 근무했습니다. 그는 설리반 & 크롬웰에서 경력을 시작하며, 2차 거래, 펀드 형성 및 금융 기관 M&A를 전문으로 했습니다.
Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC) a nommé Matt Wesley en tant que Responsable Mondial de la Conseils sur les Fonds Privés (PFA), marquant une expansion significative de ses activités de solutions en capital privé. Wesley, passant de son poste de Responsable Mondial de la Conseils en Capital Privé chez Jefferies, apporte plus de 20 ans d'expertise en matière de conseils sur les transactions secondaires et le capital privé.
Cette embauche stratégique vise à développer l'activité PFA de Moelis, en se concentrant sur les conseils secondaires, la collecte de fonds primaire et les solutions de liquidité sur mesure. Wesley travaillera aux côtés des banquiers de l'industrie, des sponsors financiers et des marchés de capitaux de la société pour améliorer l'offre de services aux clients.
Auparavant, Wesley a occupé des postes de direction chez PJT Partners, où il a conseillé sur des transactions majeures de véhicules de continuation d'actifs uniques, et chez Coller Capital. Il a commencé sa carrière chez Sullivan & Cromwell, où il s'est spécialisé dans les transactions secondaires, la création de fonds et les fusions et acquisitions d'institutions financières.
Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC) hat Matt Wesley zum Global Head of Private Funds Advisory (PFA) ernannt, was eine bedeutende Erweiterung seines Geschäfts mit privaten Kapitallösungen darstellt. Wesley, der von seiner Position als Global Head of Private Capital Advisory bei Jefferies wechselt, bringt über 20 Jahre Erfahrung in den Bereichen Sekundärberatung und private Kapitalberatung mit.
Die strategische Einstellung zielt darauf ab, das PFA-Geschäft von Moelis auszubauen, wobei der Schwerpunkt auf Sekundärberatung, primärer Mittelbeschaffung und maßgeschneiderten Liquiditätslösungen liegt. Wesley wird zusammen mit den Bankern der Firma aus der Industrie, den Finanzsponsoren und dem Kapitalmarkt arbeiten, um die Kundenserviceangebote zu verbessern.
Zuvor hatte Wesley Führungspositionen bei PJT Partners inne, wo er bei bedeutenden Transaktionen von Einzelanlagen-Kontinuitätsfahrzeugen beriet, und bei Coller Capital. Er begann seine Karriere bei Sullivan & Cromwell, wo er sich auf Sekundärtransaktionen, Fondsgründung und Fusionen und Übernahmen von Finanzinstituten spezialisierte.
- Strategic expansion into growing private funds market
- Appointment of industry veteran with 20+ years experience
- Enhancement of service offerings in secondary advisory and fundraising
- Integration with existing financial sponsor and capital markets divisions
- None.
Matt will lead the Firm's efforts in growing a best-in-class private funds advisory business providing integrated capital solutions across secondary advisory, primary fundraising, and bespoke liquidity solutions. Under Matt’s leadership, the Private Funds Advisory business, working in partnership with the Firm’s industry, financial sponsor and capital markets bankers, will further enhance Moelis’s ability to deliver the highest quality advice and solutions to clients. Matt’s appointment comes as the private funds market continues to grow and innovate, with increasing demand for secondary transactions and creative capital solutions.
Navid Mahmoodzadegan, Co-Founder and Co-President of Moelis commented, “Matt is an industry leader with a proven record of building and growing successful businesses in the private funds space. His strategic vision, expertise in structuring complex liquidity solutions, and deep relationships across the financial sponsor community make him uniquely positioned to scale our Private Funds Advisory business into a global market leader.”
Matt brings over 20 years of industry-leading expertise in secondaries and private capital advisory. He will join Moelis from his position as Global Head of Private Capital Advisory at Jefferies, where he built and led the firm’s secondary advisory, primary fundraising and GP stakes businesses. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles at PJT Partners, where he advised on some of the earliest and largest single-asset continuation vehicle transactions, and at Coller Capital. Matt began his career at Sullivan & Cromwell, where he focused on secondaries, fund formation, and financial institutions M&A.
Jeff Raich, Co-Founder and Co-President of Moelis commented, “The financial sponsor community has been core to our Firm since its founding, and we are confident that Matt’s expertise will enable us to continue supporting our private equity clients through all phases of their lifecycle. His leadership and ability to execute on transformational opportunities across private capital will be critical as we continue to drive growth for the Firm.”
Ken Moelis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Moelis added, “Private capital is one of the most dynamic areas of the market today, and we see a significant opportunity to expand our capabilities in this space. Matt’s appointment reflects our commitment to investing in this business and hiring exceptional talent to build an elite franchise that anticipates and meets the evolving needs of our clients.”
About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company (“Moelis”) is a leading global independent investment bank that provides innovative strategic advice and solutions to a diverse client base, including corporations, governments and financial sponsors. The Firm assists its clients in achieving their strategic goals by offering comprehensive integrated financial advisory services across all major industry sectors. Moelis & Company’s experienced professionals advise clients on their most critical decisions, including mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings, capital markets transactions, and other corporate finance matters. The Firm serves its clients from 23 locations in
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