Peyser Joins Harvest Partners SCF

Harvest Partners SCF, the non-control private equity strategy of Harvest Partners, has added Chris Peyser to its team as a Senior Associate. HP-SCF targets private equity-like returns while assuming risks more characteristic of debt investments. Mr. Peyser will be responsible for evaluating, structuring, executing and monitoring portfolio investments.

“We have great confidence in Chris’s abilities and are very pleased that he has joined our team. We look forward to his contributions to our investment program,” said Jay Hegenbart, Senior Managing Director and Portfolio Manager.

Prior to joining HP SCF, Mr. Peyser was a Senior Associate at Kelso & Company, where he focused on leveraged buyout transactions. He began his career at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Mr. Peyser has an AB in Politics from Princeton University.

Harvest Partners SCF targets investments of $20 million to $250 million in companies where the business owners need equity capital but do not wish to dilute or sell their ownership. Target companies have revenues of $100 million to $750 million and operate in the business and consumer services; healthcare services; industrial services; manufacturing; and distribution sectors.

Since founding in 2014, HP SCF has completed nine structured equity investments totaling approximately $263 million. These investments include: GPM Investments, Roland Foods, OTG Management, Dental Care Alliance, LAZ Karp Partners, Arctic Glacier Holdings, Packers Holdings, Athletico Physical Therapy and AxelaCare Holdings.

HP SCF is actively seeking new investment opportunities and is headquartered in New York (www.hp-scf.com).

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