Jay Desai
Private Equity Investor chez Kainos Capital LLC
Profil
Jay is a partner of the firm and has over 15 years of principal investing, investment banking and strategy experience in the food and consumer products sector.
Jay joined the firm as a managing director in 2016 to lead the firm’s business development efforts.
He is a people person, and he appreciates the people with whom he works because they make Kainos feel like family.
Jay is proud of leading the evolution of the firm’s business development function, which enables the team to continuously source fresh, strategic opportunities.
Prior to joining Kainos Capital, Jay was most recently the senior vice president of strategy at CROSSMARK, a leading sales and marketing services company focused on the consumer industry.
Prior to joining CROSSMARK, Jay was a director in the Mergers & Acquisitions department at Deutsche Bank Securities where he concentrated on consumer opportunities.
He also managed the acquisition function for Global Brands Acquisition Corporation, a consumer/retail-focused investment company.
Jay began his career at Merrill Lynch before joining Andrew Rosen and other members of the Kainos team at Hicks, Muse, Tate and Furst as an investment associate from 2005 to 2008.
When he is not crisscrossing the country on behalf of Kainos, Jay supports groups like Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center and Vogel Alcove.
Jay is the father of two young boys, and he stays in shape to keep up with them by playing hockey every week.
He received his B.S.
in Management Science & Engineering from Stanford University.
Postes actifs de Jay Desai
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
Kainos Capital LLC
 Kainos Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kainos Capital LLC (Kainos Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/2016 |
Anciens postes connus de Jay Desai
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
CROSSMARK Holdings, Inc.
 CROSSMARK Holdings, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CROSSMARK Holdings, Inc. provides sales, marketing, consulting, and technology solutions. Its services include insights & intelligence, shopper and consumer engagement services. The company is headquartered in Plano, TX. | Private Equity Investor | 01/12/2015 |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
 Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/09/2012 |
Global Brands Acquisition Corp.
 Global Brands Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Global Brands Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company formed for the purpose of acquiring an operating business through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination. The company was founded on July 3, 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Private Equity Investor | 01/12/2009 |
Hicks Muse & Co. Partners LP
 Hicks Muse & Co. Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance HM Capital Partners LLC is a private equity firm located in Dallas, Texas. The firm was originally formed in 1989 by Tom Hicks and John Muse as Hicks, Muse & Co. In 1994, they became known as Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst to reflect the roles of Charles Tate and Jack Furst. In March 2006, the name was changed to HM Capital Partners to reflect the departure of Tom Hicks and the new group of partners heading the firm. | Analyste en capital-investissement | 31/03/2008 |
i3 Electronics, Inc.
 i3 Electronics, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology i3 Electronics, Inc. engages in the design and fabrication of printed circuit boards and advanced semiconductor packaging, full turnkey services for printed circuit board assembly and integrated circuits assembly and test, systems integration, cable and harness manufacturing, and failure analysis laboratories. The firm offers PCB fabrication, heterogeneous MCM, die extraction and reassembly, electronic manufacturing services, cable and harness, and other related services. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Endicott, NY. | Sales & Marketing | 02/01/1902 |
Formation de Jay Desai
| Stanford University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Sociétés liées
| Entreprise privées | 7 |
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Hicks Muse & Co. Partners LP
Hicks Muse & Co. Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance HM Capital Partners LLC is a private equity firm located in Dallas, Texas. The firm was originally formed in 1989 by Tom Hicks and John Muse as Hicks, Muse & Co. In 1994, they became known as Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst to reflect the roles of Charles Tate and Jack Furst. In March 2006, the name was changed to HM Capital Partners to reflect the departure of Tom Hicks and the new group of partners heading the firm. | Finance |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve. | Finance |
Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, Inc.
 Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance In 1915 Charles Edward Merrill founded Merrill Lynch & Co. (NYSE: MER) with Edmund C. Lynch in Baltimore, Maryland. The modern Merrill Lynch was formed in 1940 through mergers with E.A. Pierce & Cassatt and, soon after, Fenner & Beane. In 1973, Merrill Lynch adopted a holding company format, with Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. as the parent and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith as the operating subsidiary. Merrill Lynch Asset Management, Inc. (MLAM) was created as an integral business unit in the Merrill Lynch family in 1976. Fund Asset Management, doing business as Mercury Asset Management, was acquired in December 1997. In 2000, MLAM and Mercury were combined under the name Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. MLAM manages the Merrill Lynch family of mutual funds, as and acts as sub-advisor to other mutual funds. | Finance |
Global Brands Acquisition Corp.
Global Brands Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Global Brands Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company formed for the purpose of acquiring an operating business through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination. The company was founded on July 3, 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
CROSSMARK Holdings, Inc.
CROSSMARK Holdings, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CROSSMARK Holdings, Inc. provides sales, marketing, consulting, and technology solutions. Its services include insights & intelligence, shopper and consumer engagement services. The company is headquartered in Plano, TX. | Commercial Services |
i3 Electronics, Inc.
i3 Electronics, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology i3 Electronics, Inc. engages in the design and fabrication of printed circuit boards and advanced semiconductor packaging, full turnkey services for printed circuit board assembly and integrated circuits assembly and test, systems integration, cable and harness manufacturing, and failure analysis laboratories. The firm offers PCB fabrication, heterogeneous MCM, die extraction and reassembly, electronic manufacturing services, cable and harness, and other related services. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Endicott, NY. | Electronic Technology |
Kainos Capital LLC
Kainos Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kainos Capital LLC (Kainos Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. | Finance |
