Liam Patrick

Partner

2017

Acting CFO

2018 - 2021

Mike’s Hot Honey is an innovative food company taking the culinary and foodie worlds by storm.

Board Director

2018 - 2019

CFO

2016 - 2017

&pizza (andpizza.com) is a Washington, DC-based brand known for their gourmet handmade pies, trademark ampersand, inventive flavor combinations, localized store design and dedication to the communities they serve.

Principal

2014 - 2015

Principal at H.I.G. Growth Partners, and served on board of directors of digital media company Telescope. H.I.G. Growth is the dedicated small buyout and growth capital affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global PE firm with approximately $22 billion under management.

Partner

2009 - 2014

Joined shortly after founding, and served as senior deal partner for consumer PE firm. Sourced and led investments in eight growth companies, and led multiple strategic exits. Served as Chairman of the board of Surfside Coffee, a 60 unit Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee. Served on board of directors of Hudson Clothing (sold to Joe's Jeans), Skip Hop (sold to Carter's), and IdeaPaint (sold to ICP Group).

Senior Associate

2008 - 2009

Rhone is a top quartile, €3 billion private equity firm. Evaluated investments and served as board observer for Arizona Chemical, sold for $1.4 billion to Kraton Performance Polymers.

Senior Analyst

2004 - 2006

Based in Paris. Global advisory to InBev, including US distribution agreement with Anheuser-Busch as prelude to $52bn acquisition, and sale of Damm in Spain. Nutrition advisory to Nestle, which led to acquisitions of Gerber and Novartis Medical Nutrition, totaling $8bn.

Analyst

2002 - 2004

Generalist M&A group based in New York, primarily focused on industrials and special committee engagements. Advisory included $2bn sale of AMC Entertainment and $250mm Cerberus investment in Air Canada. Summer Analyst 2002, Analyst 2003-2004