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Jonathan Szwec

Principal at Avenir

New York, New York

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

2016 - 2019

  • 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.

2014 - 2015

  • Investment Banking

    2014 - 2015

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