Wesley Knuth

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Wesley Knuth is the founder of Westhook Capital LLC, which was founded in 2016.
He held the title of Partner at Westhook Capital LLC from 2016 to 2022.
Mr. Knuth also has former job experience, including working as an Associate at TCW, a Financial Analyst at CIBC World Markets, Inc., a Senior Associate at Black Canyon Capital LLC, a Public Equity Analyst at Silver Rock Financial LLC from 2013 to 2016, and a Research Analyst at Hylas Capital Management LLC from 2012 to 2013.
Mr. Knuth obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of California in 2005.

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Westhook Capital LLC Westhook Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Westhook Capital seeks investment opportunities in companies located in North America primarily in the United States with revenues of minimum USD 15 million and EBITDA between USD 4 - 20 million. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of consumer, industrial, business services, tech enabled and healthcare. It provides financing for control buyouts, MBO's, recapitalization and add on acquisition.	Fondateur	31/12/2022
Silver Rock Financial LLC Silver Rock Financial LLC Investment ManagersFinance Silver Rock is a value-oriented, opportunistic, credit-focused investment manager. The core of the firm's investment strategy is a value-based philosophy that centers on downside protection. They believe that a bottoms-up approach to investing that focuses on rigorous fundamental research covering all aspects of a corporate credit will lead to the best investment outcomes. Silver Rock’s fundamental research is combined with a holistic view of the overall markets and macro-economic environment to derive an appropriate valuation of any given instrument. When this valuation differs materially from the market price, the firm will consider making an investment. Silver Rock’s investments include, but aren't 'necessarily limited to, bank loans, bonds, equities, equity options, trade claims, distressed or stressed securities, credit default swaps and other swaps and derivatives. Silver Rock is active in both secondary and primary markets.	Analyste en capital-investissement	01/01/2016
Hylas Capital Management LLC Hylas Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Hylas Capital Management employs an event-driven, long/short equity investment strategy	Analyst-Equity	02/01/2013
CIBC World Markets, Inc. CIBC World Markets, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
TCW/Crescent Mezzanine LLC TCW/Crescent Mezzanine LLC Investment ManagersFinance TCW/Crescent Mezzanine focuses on investments in companies in the manufacturing and services sectors. The firm invests in companies that are controlled by private equity sponsors and have annual revenues greater than $100 million. They provide mezzanine capital to equity sponsors and management teams to complete LBOs, balance sheet recapitalizations, project financings, add-on acquisitions and later-stage growth financings. TCW/Crescent Mezzanine seeks to invest in market-leading companies with predictable demand that have the potential to grow organically or through consolidation. The firm tends to avoid investments in real estate, turnaround situations and start-ups. They look for companies with a history of strong earnings and revenue growth, sustainable margins, proprietary products or processes, clear competitive advantages in well-defined market niches and superior management teams. TCW/Crescent targets investments of $30 million to $150 million, but the firm may commit as much as $500 million in a single transaction. Investments are typically structured as subordinated debt or minority equity with some level of current cash pay return and a share in the upside value generated by the underlying company.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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TCW/Crescent Mezzanine LLC TCW/Crescent Mezzanine LLC Investment ManagersFinance TCW/Crescent Mezzanine focuses on investments in companies in the manufacturing and services sectors. The firm invests in companies that are controlled by private equity sponsors and have annual revenues greater than $100 million. They provide mezzanine capital to equity sponsors and management teams to complete LBOs, balance sheet recapitalizations, project financings, add-on acquisitions and later-stage growth financings. TCW/Crescent Mezzanine seeks to invest in market-leading companies with predictable demand that have the potential to grow organically or through consolidation. The firm tends to avoid investments in real estate, turnaround situations and start-ups. They look for companies with a history of strong earnings and revenue growth, sustainable margins, proprietary products or processes, clear competitive advantages in well-defined market niches and superior management teams. TCW/Crescent targets investments of $30 million to $150 million, but the firm may commit as much as $500 million in a single transaction. Investments are typically structured as subordinated debt or minority equity with some level of current cash pay return and a share in the upside value generated by the underlying company.	Finance
CIBC World Markets, Inc. CIBC World Markets, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Finance
Black Canyon Capital LLC Black Canyon Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Black Canyon Capital invests in middle market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of minimum USD 5 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing in the form of equity and debt for recapitalizations, growth financing, management buyouts and acquisitions with an investment size of USD 25 to 50 million. It also takes minority and majority interest.	Finance
Silver Rock Financial LLC Silver Rock Financial LLC Investment ManagersFinance Silver Rock is a value-oriented, opportunistic, credit-focused investment manager. The core of the firm's investment strategy is a value-based philosophy that centers on downside protection. They believe that a bottoms-up approach to investing that focuses on rigorous fundamental research covering all aspects of a corporate credit will lead to the best investment outcomes. Silver Rock’s fundamental research is combined with a holistic view of the overall markets and macro-economic environment to derive an appropriate valuation of any given instrument. When this valuation differs materially from the market price, the firm will consider making an investment. Silver Rock’s investments include, but aren't 'necessarily limited to, bank loans, bonds, equities, equity options, trade claims, distressed or stressed securities, credit default swaps and other swaps and derivatives. Silver Rock is active in both secondary and primary markets.	Finance
Hylas Capital Management LLC Hylas Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Hylas Capital Management employs an event-driven, long/short equity investment strategy	Finance
University of California University of California Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Westhook Capital LLC Westhook Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Westhook Capital seeks investment opportunities in companies located in North America primarily in the United States with revenues of minimum USD 15 million and EBITDA between USD 4 - 20 million. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of consumer, industrial, business services, tech enabled and healthcare. It provides financing for control buyouts, MBO's, recapitalization and add on acquisition.	Finance