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Managing Partner @ PARC Partners LLC Search fund with committed capital searching for one company to acquire and operate Greater Chicago AreaPrincipal @ Fermont Capital Single Family OfficeFocus on direct investments in search funds / seed / venture and public markets President & CIO @ Freycinet Capital Management Startup investment management firm making long-term fundamental investments in...
Managing Partner @ PARC Partners LLC Search fund with committed capital searching for one company to acquire and operate Greater Chicago AreaPrincipal @ Fermont Capital Single Family OfficeFocus on direct investments in search funds / seed / venture and public markets President & CIO @ Freycinet Capital Management Startup investment management firm making long-term fundamental investments in small and medium sized publicly listed companies across emerging and frontier markets• Focused primarily on identifying high quality companies with recurring revenue bases, attractive growth prospects and high returns on capital supported by enduring competitive advantages• Interest also in select special situations, including acquisitions, spin-offs and reorganizations From June 2013 to December 2017 (4 years 7 months) Research Analyst @ Makaira Partners Value hedge fund run by former portfolio manager at Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary Geico• Generated new investment ideas through fundamental quantitative and qualitative analysis with primary focus on economic moats, defensible business models and long-term profitability• Cultivated relationships with industry contacts through “sales-like” outbound calling effort to develop proprietary knowledge and contrarian views on key trends From May 2012 to March 2013 (11 months) Greater New York City AreaAssociate @ Pillsman Partners Independent private equity sponsor focused on growth-oriented lower-middle market investments• Provided analysis support across all stages of investment process including financial modeling, industry research, due diligence and marketing of investments to debt and equity funding sources• Initiated outbound deal sourcing efforts in search of bolt-on acquisition opportunities in order to accelerate growth of platform company investments From September 2012 to December 2012 (4 months) Greater New York City AreaSummer Associate @ Schooner Capital Single-family office focused on long-term fundamental investing globally• Led due diligence of domestic and emerging markets venture and growth equity investments, including US financial reporting Software-as-a-Service company and Indian non-bank finance firm• Advised management of early-stage prosthetics company on forming marketing partnership with Booz Allen in drive to secure $1 million trial contract with the Veterans Health Administration From June 2011 to August 2011 (3 months) Greater Boston AreaSenior Financial Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis @ Iron Mountain Asia Pacific Information Manager’s Asian division covering Australia, New Zealand, India, Southeast Asia and China• Managed cross-functional team across Finance, Software Development and Operations in designing, communicating and implementing new pricing structure resulting in $2.2 million additional revenue From August 2008 to April 2010 (1 year 9 months) Melbourne, AustraliaAnalyst - Technology, Media & Telecom @ JPMorgan Investment Bank Credit team providing analysis support for debt underwriting transactions in the US and Latin America• Completed eight acquisition and growth plan financing transactions of $4 billion combined value From January 2006 to June 2008 (2 years 6 months) Greater New York City AreaAnalyst @ JPMorgan Investment Bank Investor function providing market insight and trade execution to ultra-high-net-worth clients• Managed relationship with family office’s Chief Investment Officer on $100 million risk portfolio From May 2004 to December 2005 (1 year 8 months) Greater New York City Area
PARC Partners LLC
Managing Partner
Greater Chicago Area
Fermont Capital
Principal
Freycinet Capital Management
President & CIO
June 2013 to December 2017
Makaira Partners
Research Analyst
May 2012 to March 2013
Greater New York City Area
Pillsman Partners
Associate
September 2012 to December 2012
Greater New York City Area
Schooner Capital
Summer Associate
June 2011 to August 2011
Greater Boston Area
Iron Mountain Asia Pacific
Senior Financial Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis
August 2008 to April 2010
Melbourne, Australia
JPMorgan Investment Bank
Analyst - Technology, Media & Telecom
January 2006 to June 2008
Greater New York City Area
JPMorgan Investment Bank
Analyst
May 2004 to December 2005
Greater New York City Area
Duke University
BA, Economics & Comparative Area Studies (Latin America focus)
2000 to 2004
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
BASE Program, Business for Arts, Sciences & Engineering (BASE) Program
2003 to 2003
Universidad de Chile
COPA Study Abroad Progarm
2002 to 2002
University of Virginia - Darden Graduate School of Business Administration
MBA, Asset Management
2010 to 2012
What company does Chris Reese work for?
Chris Reese works for PARC Partners LLC
What is Chris Reese's role at PARC Partners LLC?
Chris Reese is Managing Partner
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Chris Reese works in the Investment Management industry.
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Chris Reese's colleagues are Orhan Gazelle, and Scott Yaphe
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