Herby co-founded Northern Yard Partners in 2024. He is responsible for sourcing new investment opportunities, leading deal due diligence and execution, structuring investments, and working alongside the firm’s partner companies. Herby also handles general strategic oversight and management of the firm. Prior to co-founding Northern Yard, Herby was with Trivest Partners, a leading private equity…
Former investment banker and consultant now focused on building a successful independent sponsor firm acquiring and growing mid-market businesses.
Jay Pendarvis is the Co-founder and CEO of Enclave Holdings, a strategic Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) platform focused on the acquisition and long-term growth of small to mid-sized companies operating within the Intelligence Community. Backed by deep industry expertise and committed to national security objectives, Enclave partners with founders and teams to preserve mission-critical capabilities…
Chelsea Celistan is a Principal at Avante Capital Partners. Based in New York, Chelsea is responsible for identifying, underwriting, executing and managing investment opportunities. Chelsea joined Avante in 2024. Chelsea has over 11 years of middle-market investing experience. Prior to Avante, Chelsea worked as a Vice President at Providence Equity Partners, where she focused on…
Les Williams is a Certified Risk Manager with over 20 years of experience in strategic enterprise risk management, engineering, enterprise sales and marketing, and M&A. Mr. Williams’ expertise is advising organizations on cyber risk, including developing response plans leading to more resilient outcomes. His unique background enables him to help businesses of various sizes, geographies,…
Hello, I’m a former private equity professional who transitioned to become an independent sponsor in 1H25. My experience ranges both lower middle market and middle market investing, which has helped form my strategy with Prospera Capital Management. We’re LMM focused investing in business and healthcare services assets $3-12M of EBITDA in businesses where owners’ are…
Jason Pompey is an entrepreneurial business development professional pursuing a career in the independent sponsor ecosystem. He has hands-on experience sourcing deals, building founder relationships, and driving outreach strategies through his background in sales, real estate investment, and capital sourcing. Jason developed his interest in the independent sponsor model after studying leaders such as Bakari…
Partner in Bain’s Private Equity Group. Focus on Healthcare and Business Services investing.