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Chris Akelman
Founder at
Growcore Investments
Profile
Mr. Christopher R.
Akelman is a President & Chief Strategy Officer at Windrose Advisors LLC, a Partner at Growcore Investments and a Secretary & Director at CANarchy Holding Co. LLC.
He is on the Board of Directors at CANarchy Holding Co. LLC.
Prior to joining Windrose Advisors, Mr. Akelman was a Partner at Growcore Investments, f/k/a Fireman Capital Partners (“FCP”), a growth focused private equity firm.
He was responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and executing investment opportunities, and directing the fund’s portfolio companies.
Prior to joining FCP, Mr. Akelman was an Associate at GB Merchant Partners, a distressed focused private equity firm.
He began his career in finance at Lehman Brothers/Barclays Capital, working in the Global Consumer Investment Banking Division.
He received his BA in Economics from Brown University.
Chris Akelman active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
CANarchy Holding Co. LLC
 CANarchy Holding Co. LLC Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Engages in brewing | Director/Board Member | - |
Growcore Investments
 Growcore Investments Investment ManagersFinance Growcore Investments invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyout transactions. | Founder | 30/06/2012 |
Windrose Advisors LLC
 Windrose Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Windrose builds portfolios geared to grow principal over a long-term horizon and protect principal in adverse market environments. To achieve this goal, they carefully diversify assets across geographies, asset classes, styles and talent. Their approach emphasizes sources of return beyond traditional avenues, with deep experience in private equity, venture capital, real estate, and hedge funds. | President | 31/12/2023 |
Former positions of Chris Akelman
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
GB Credit Partners LLC
 GB Credit Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance GB Merchant Partners invests in both public and private middle market companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on consumer products, industrial manufacturing, real estate, retail and wholesale & distribution. It participates in growth, management-led buyouts, recapitalization, turnaround, restructuring, junior secured loans, DIP financing, leverage buyout financing, bridge financing, cash flow term loans & secondary debt with an investment size of USD 15 – 100 million. The firm acquires minority and majority interest. | Private Equity Analyst | - |
1735825 Ontario
 1735825 Ontario Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails men's apparel | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Barclays Capital, Inc.
 Barclays Capital, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/12/2010 |
Training of Chris Akelman
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
30
1st degree connections
7
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 7 |
|---|---|
CANarchy Holding Co. LLC
CANarchy Holding Co. LLC Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Engages in brewing | Consumer Non-Durables |
Brown University
 Brown University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
1735825 Ontario
1735825 Ontario Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails men's apparel | Retail Trade |
Barclays Capital, Inc.
Barclays Capital, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
GB Credit Partners LLC
GB Credit Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance GB Merchant Partners invests in both public and private middle market companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on consumer products, industrial manufacturing, real estate, retail and wholesale & distribution. It participates in growth, management-led buyouts, recapitalization, turnaround, restructuring, junior secured loans, DIP financing, leverage buyout financing, bridge financing, cash flow term loans & secondary debt with an investment size of USD 15 – 100 million. The firm acquires minority and majority interest. | Finance |
Growcore Investments
Growcore Investments Investment ManagersFinance Growcore Investments invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyout transactions. | Finance |
Windrose Advisors LLC
Windrose Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Windrose builds portfolios geared to grow principal over a long-term horizon and protect principal in adverse market environments. To achieve this goal, they carefully diversify assets across geographies, asset classes, styles and talent. Their approach emphasizes sources of return beyond traditional avenues, with deep experience in private equity, venture capital, real estate, and hedge funds. | Finance |
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