Middle-market consumer focused private equity firm Castanea Partners has promoted Juan Marcos Hill to Partner. Mr. Marcos joined Castanea as an associate in 2002.
“Juan Marcos has been with Castanea since its inception and is a highly regarded member of our team. Over the years, he developed into an experienced private equity professional and we’re very excited to have him as a partner. Juan Marcos is involved in all aspects of middle market investing and has worked closely with many of Castanea’s portfolio companies,” said Brian Knez, a Managing Partner of Castanea.
Prior to joining Castanea, Mr. Marcos was with Bain & Company where he served clients in the consumer products, manufacturing, distribution, and telecommunications industries. He has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech.
Castanea Partners invests from $15 million to $75 million in companies that operate in the consumer brands, marketing services, and information services sectors. Castanea participates in leveraged buyouts, growth and acquisition equity investments, and operationally challenging situations. The firm is currently investing from its fourth fund, a $600 million fund that targets companies with enterprise values up to $250 million. Castanea is headquartered near Boston in Newton, MA (www.castaneapartners.com).
2014 PEPD • Private Equity’s Leading News Magazine • 12-18-14
