GREENWICH, Conn., July 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hunt Scanlon Ventures, a leading
M&A advisory firm focused on the human capital markets,
announced today that it has served as an advisor to ZRG Partners in
its acquisition of Jamesbeck, a New York
City-based recruitment firm specializing in senior-level
talent for the broad investment management community.
"The impact that female founders have in
the human capital management sector is undeniable."
"Jamesbeck has been at the forefront of asset management
leadership recruitment for more than two decades," said
Scott A. Scanlon, CEO of Hunt
Scanlon Ventures, based in Greenwich,
Conn. "The firm's acquisition aims to establish ZRG's
presence in asset management and will support its existing private
markets clients by adding a new channel for senior roles at the
management company level across investments, product, and
fundraising."
"The acquisition of Jamesbeck is a game-changer for ZRG," said
Larry Hartmann, CEO of ZRG.
Jamesbeck's Melissa Norris,
managing partner, and Beth Rustin,
founding partner, will become co-heads of asset management search
at ZRG. "Joining forces with ZRG is an exciting opportunity for
Jamesbeck," said Ms. Norris. "We have always been committed to
delivering exceptional talent solutions to our clients across the
front office, but being part of ZRG will enable us to broaden our
reach and impact, leveraging their extensive resources and
innovative approach to talent advisory."
The Jamesbeck acquisition marks the seventh women-founded,
women-led M&A transaction for Hunt Scanlon. "It is an
impressive milestone for our firm," said Hunt Scanlon managing
partner Drew Seaman.
"The impact that female founders have in the human capital
management sector is undeniable," he added. "In the case of
Jamebeck, Beth and Melissa have demonstrated persistence and
adaptability in building and navigating their business in the
highly competitive world of financial services. They are true
business 'pioneers' in every sense of that word."
Among other visionary female founders that Hunt Scanlon has
successfully brought through the M&A process: Jill De Forest of De Forest Search (acquired by
TalentoHC); Nancy Racette and
Jennifer Dunlap of DRi /
Development Resources, Inc. (acquired by Waterstone Human
Capital); Carolyn Taylor of Walking
the Talk (acquired by ZRG Partners); Joyce
Brocaglia of Alta Associates and Executive Women's Forum
(both acquired by Diversified Search Group); and Kristie Nova of Bespoke Partners (acquired by
AEA Investors).
About Hunt Scanlon Ventures:
Hunt Scanlon Ventures is an M&A advisory firm focused
on the human capital markets. The firm assists in global merger and
acquisition advisory, sourcing and facilitating transactions,
buyouts, and growth capital investments as it guides founders to
successful exits. Hunt Scanlon is an investor in data-driven and
AI-powered human capital platforms where the firm works in
partnership with management teams to scale and grow their
businesses through a combination of capital investment,
acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives.
Contact: Scott A. Scanlon
Founding Partner
(203) 252-7203
scott@huntscanlon.com
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