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Jonathan Szwec

Principal at Avenir

New York, New York

Skills

Banking
Financial Modeling
Financial Analysis
Investment Banking
Valuation
Bloomberg
Corporate Finance
Data Analysis
Teamwork
Microsoft Excel
PowerPoint

Education

Work Experience

2020

  • Principal

    2020

    I invest in category-defining consumer brands, retailers, and services, as well as the software that powers them.

2023

  • Investor

    2023

2022

  • Board Member

    2022

  • Board Member

    2023

2023

  • Investor

    2023

2023

  • Board Observer

    2023

  • Investor - Retail, Consumer, and Leisure

    2016 - 2019

    Worked on Advent's buyouts of Olaplex (NASDAQ: OLPX), Aimbridge Hospitality (and its subsequent merger with Interstate Hotels & Resorts), First Watch Restaurants (NASDAQ: FWRG), and Walmart Brazil. Ongoing coverage of minority investment in lululemon athletica (NASDAQ: LULU), including the execution of three public share sales. Member of Real Estate Committee and Board Observer, First Watch Restaurants Board Observer, Aimbridge Hospitality

2015 - 2016

  • Investment Banking

    2015 - 2016

    Mergers & Acquisitions - experience across consumer, technology, utilities, and financial services. Represented Alticor on its sale of Gurwitch Products (Laura Mercier & RéVive beauty brands) to Shiseido.

  • Investment Banking

    2014 - 2015

    Power & Utilities Summer Analyst (2013); Analyst (2014-2015)