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New Partner at Shamrock Capital Advisors

shamrock capital nf1Shamrock Capital Advisors – a middle market media, entertainment and communications focused firm – has added Patrick Russo as a new partner.  Mr. Russo has over 20 years of experience within the media and entertainment sectors and he will focus his time on investments in those sectors with a particular emphasis on opportunities related to content.

“Patrick’s breadth and depth of experience serving the media and entertainment sectors is a perfect fit with our firm’s sector focused approach to private equity,” said Steve Royer, a Partner of Shamrock.  “His specific focus on content complements a number of interesting opportunities and trends that we are seeing in our markets.  We have known and worked with Patrick for almost 20 years and are excited to have him joining our partnership.”

patrick russo nf1Mr. Russo joins Shamrock from FTI Consulting where he co-managed the firm’s Valuation and Financial Advisory Services Group with a focus on entertainment and media.  He was also a co-founder of The Salter Group (acquired by FTI in 2012), a financial and strategic advisory firm that specialized in the entertainment and media industry.  Prior to the formation of The Salter Group, Mr. Russo served as Vice President of the media and entertainment groups at both Houlihan Lokey Howard and Zukin as well as at SG Cowen.  Russo graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University and earned his MBA from Fordham University.

“Shamrock is a terrific opportunity for me to leverage my experience in the media and entertainment sectors and work with one of the most respected firms in the industry,” said Mr. Russo.  “I look forward to working with the Shamrock team to find creative and interesting investment opportunities in the media and entertainment sectors.”

Shamrock Capital Advisors has over $700 million of capital under management and invests in the media, entertainment, and communications sectors. Originally founded in 1978 as the Roy E. Disney family investment company, Shamrock is currently investing out of Shamrock Capital Growth Fund III, a $400 million fund raised in 2011. Shamrock’s current investments include FanDuel, Giant Creative/Strategy, Isolation Network, Mobilitie, PGOA Media, Questex, Screenvision and T3 Media.  The firm is based in Los Angeles (www.shamrockcap.com).

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