Prakash Melwani
Chief Executive Officer at Blackstone Capital Partners VI LP
Profile
Prakash A. Melwani occupies the position of Chief Investment Officer-Private Equity Group at The Blackstone Group, Inc. and Senior Managing Director at Blackstone Capital Partners VI LP and Sr. Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer at Blackstone Corporate Private Equity (both are subsidiaries of The Blackstone Group, Inc.). He is also Member of Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. and on the board of 18 other companies. In his past career Prakash A. Melwani held the position of President of The India Fund, Inc., President for Asia Tigers Fund, Inc., Chief Investment Officer at Vestar Capital Partners, Inc., Principal at First Boston Corp., Principal at N.M. Rothschild & Sons Ltd. and Senior MD & Chief Investment Officer at Blackstone Mezzanine Advisors LP. Mr. Melwani received an undergraduate degree from the University of Cambridge and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Prakash Melwani active positions
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Lenox Hill Hospital
Lenox Hill Hospital Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Lenox Hill Hospital provides health care services. It services include cardiac care, high-risk obstetrics, pediatrics, ophthalmology, orthopedics, and sports medicine. The firm's facility serves as a teaching affiliate for NYU Medical Center and also owns Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, a provider of specialty care for vision, hearing, speech and even swallowing disorders. The company was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 01/09/2009 |
RGIS LLC
RGIS LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services RGIS LLC provides supply chain, inventory, merchandizing and optimization solutions. The firm offers physical, fixed asset, long term care and medical device inventory services. It offers its services to retail, healthcare and commercial industries. The company was founded by Thomas J. Nicholson in 1958 and is headquartered in Auburn Hills, MI. | Director/Board Member | 23/01/2011 |
Blackstone Corporate Private Equity
Blackstone Corporate Private Equity Investment ManagersFinance Blackstone Corporate Private Equity (Blackstone Corporate) is a private equity division of The Blackstone Group Inc founded in 1985 by Stephen Allen Schwarzman. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Chief Investment Officer | 31/12/2002 |
Pinnacle Foods Finance Corp. | Director/Board Member | - |
Birds Eye Foods, Inc.
Birds Eye Foods, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Birds Eye Foods, Inc. manufactures and distributes processed and frozen foods. It offers vegetable products under the brand names Birds Eye, Birds Eye Steamfresh, Birds Eye Voila!, Freshlike, C&W (California & Washington), and McKenzie's. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Pinnacle Foods International Corp.
Pinnacle Foods International Corp. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Part of Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, Pinnacle Foods International Corp. is a private company that engages in the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of food products. The company is based in Mountain Lakes, NJ. The CEO of the company is Robert James Gamgort. | Director/Board Member | - |
Avian Holdings LLC
Avian Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Part of Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, Avian Holdings LLC is a private company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Mountain Lakes, NJ. The CEO of the company is Robert James Gamgort. | Director/Board Member | - |
Birds Eye Foods LLC
Birds Eye Foods LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Part of Conagra Brands, Inc., Birds Eye Foods LLC is a frozen food company that specializes in frozen fruits, fruit juices, and vegetables. The private company is based in Mountain Lakes, NJ. The CEO of the company is Robert James Gamgort. | Director/Board Member | - |
GLK Holdings, Inc.
GLK Holdings, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Part of Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, GLK Holdings, Inc. is a private company that specializes in frozen fruits, fruit juices, and vegetables. The company is based in Mountain Lakes, NJ. The CEO of the company is Robert James Gamgort. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Prakash Melwani
University of Cambridge | Undergraduate Degree |
Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 4 |
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PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP COMPANY | Transportation |
CROCS, INC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
KOSMOS ENERGY LTD. | Energy Minerals |
BLACKSTONE INC. | Finance |
Private companies | 37 |
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Asia Tigers Fund, Inc.
Asia Tigers Fund, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Asia Tigers Fund, Inc. is a closed-end investment fund/investment trust. Its investment objective is to long-term capital appreciation, which seeks to achieve by investing primarily in equity securities. The company was founded on September 23, 1993 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Miscellaneous |
First Boston Corp. | Finance |
The India Fund, Inc.
The India Fund, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The India Fund, Inc. is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is long-term capital appreciation, which it seeks to achieve by investing primarily in the equity securities of Indian companies. The company was founded on December 27, 1993 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Miscellaneous |
Birds Eye Foods, Inc.
Birds Eye Foods, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Birds Eye Foods, Inc. manufactures and distributes processed and frozen foods. It offers vegetable products under the brand names Birds Eye, Birds Eye Steamfresh, Birds Eye Voila!, Freshlike, C&W (California & Washington), and McKenzie's. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. engages in the provision of insurance and reinsurance services. It operates through the Reinsurance and Insurance segments. The Reinsurance segment consists of property catastrophe reinsurance, other property reinsurance, casualty reinsurance, and specialty reinsurance. The Insurance segment offers property and casualty insurance, marine, aviation and energy insurance, and financial and professional lines insurance. The company was founded by Christopher O'Kane and Julian M. Cusack on May 23, 2002 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. | Finance |
Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc.
Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. CoalEnergy Minerals Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. engages in exploration of coal. It owns and operates mines in the central & northern Appalachia and the powder river basin. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Linthicum Heights, MD. | Energy Minerals |
Arden Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda)
Arden Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda) Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Arden Holdings Ltd. operates as an insurance holding company. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. | Finance |
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
Pinnacle Foods, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Pinnacle Foods, Inc. engages in the provision of manufacturing, marketing and distribution of food products in North America. It operates through the following segments: Frozen, Grocery, Boulder and Specialty. The Frozen segment includes Hungry-Man frozen entrées, Van de Kamp’s and Mrs. Paul's frozen prepared seafood, Lender's frozen and refrigerated bagels and Celeste frozen pizza. The Grocery segment consists of a diversified portfolio of shelf-stable and refrigerated products under the Vlasic, Milwaukee’s and Wiejske Wyroby brands. The Boulder segment offers gluten-free products under the Udi’s and Glutino brands and natural frozen meals under the EVOL brand. The Specialty segment covers direct store delivery snacks portfolio, including Tim's Cascade, Hawaiian kettle style chips, Snyder of Berlin and Husman’s. The company was founded on July 28, 2003 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Pinnacle Foods Finance Corp. | |
Pinnacle Foods International Corp.
Pinnacle Foods International Corp. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Part of Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, Pinnacle Foods International Corp. is a private company that engages in the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of food products. The company is based in Mountain Lakes, NJ. The CEO of the company is Robert James Gamgort. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Avian Holdings LLC
Avian Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Part of Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, Avian Holdings LLC is a private company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Mountain Lakes, NJ. The CEO of the company is Robert James Gamgort. | Finance |
GLK LLC
GLK LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Part of Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, GLK LLC is a frozen specialties company. The private company is based in Mountain Lakes, NJ. The CEO of the company is Robert James Gamgort. | Consumer Non-Durables |
GLK Holdings, Inc.
GLK Holdings, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Part of Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, GLK Holdings, Inc. is a private company that specializes in frozen fruits, fruit juices, and vegetables. The company is based in Mountain Lakes, NJ. The CEO of the company is Robert James Gamgort. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Rochester Holdco LLC
Rochester Holdco LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Part of Conagra Brands, Inc., Rochester Holdco LLC is a frozen specialties company that is based in Mountain Lakes, NJ. The CEO of the private company is Robert James Gamgort. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Seasonal Employers, Inc.
Seasonal Employers, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Part of Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, Seasonal Employers, Inc. is a frozen specialties company. The private company is based in Rochester, NY. The CEO of the company is Robert James Gamgort. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Blackstone Corporate Private Equity
Blackstone Corporate Private Equity Investment ManagersFinance Blackstone Corporate Private Equity (Blackstone Corporate) is a private equity division of The Blackstone Group Inc founded in 1985 by Stephen Allen Schwarzman. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
VCP I Inc
VCP I Inc Investment ManagersFinance VCP I Inc (VCP) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Vestar Management Corp. II founded in 1988 by Norman W. Alpert, Daniel S. O’Connell and Robert L. Rosner. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
N.M. Rothschild & Sons Ltd.
N.M. Rothschild & Sons Ltd. Major BanksFinance N.M. Rothschild & Sons Ltd. provides banking and financial services. It offers investment and commercial banking, treasury, merchant banking, fund management, private banking and trust management services to governments, corporations and individuals. The company has operations in USA, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Sweden, Turkey, Singapore, Russia and Spain. N.M. Rothschild & Sons was founded in 1809 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
PFG Holdings LLC
PFG Holdings LLC Food DistributorsDistribution Services PFG Holdings LLC distributes food and food-related products to independent and national chain restaurants, quick-service eateries, pizzerias, theaters, schools, hotels, healthcare facilities and other institutions. The firm offers candies, snacks, and beverages. It distributes an array of national and proprietary brand food and related products, including baked goods, seafood, meats, condiments, and cleaning supplies. The company was founded on July 3, 2008 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA. | Distribution Services |
Pinnacle Foods Group LLC
Pinnacle Foods Group LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Pinnacle Foods Group LLC operates as a producer, marketer, and distributor of shelf stable and frozen food products. Its products are sold through supermarkets, grocery wholesalers and distributors, mass merchandisers, convenience stores, warehouse clubs and military channels. The company was founded on June 19, 1998 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Foundation Coal Corp.
Foundation Coal Corp. CoalEnergy Minerals Foundation Coal Corp. produces and supplies coal and electricity generating utilities. The company primarily offers steam coal to the U.S. utilities for use in generating electricity, as well as to industrial plants; and metallurgical coal to steel producers. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Linthicum Heights, MD. | Energy Minerals |
Acushnet Co.
Acushnet Co. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Acushnet Co. manufactures golf balls, club shoes, gloves, and golfing equipment. The firm's products are distributed through golf pro shops, sporting goods stores and merchants. The company was founded by Philip E. Young in 1910 and is headquartered in Fairhaven, MA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous |
RGIS LLC
RGIS LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services RGIS LLC provides supply chain, inventory, merchandizing and optimization solutions. The firm offers physical, fixed asset, long term care and medical device inventory services. It offers its services to retail, healthcare and commercial industries. The company was founded by Thomas J. Nicholson in 1958 and is headquartered in Auburn Hills, MI. | Commercial Services |
Blackstone Mezzanine Advisors LP
Blackstone Mezzanine Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance Blackstone Mezzanine Advisors LP (Blackstone Mezzanine Advisors) is a private equity division of The Blackstone Group LP. The firm headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Lenox Hill Hospital
Lenox Hill Hospital Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Lenox Hill Hospital provides health care services. It services include cardiac care, high-risk obstetrics, pediatrics, ophthalmology, orthopedics, and sports medicine. The firm's facility serves as a teaching affiliate for NYU Medical Center and also owns Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, a provider of specialty care for vision, hearing, speech and even swallowing disorders. The company was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Health Services |
Arden Reinsurance Co., Ltd.
Arden Reinsurance Co., Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Arden Reinsurance Co. Ltd. provides underwriting services to insurance and reinsurance business. It offers treaty and specialty reinsurance, direct and facultative insurance, and claims. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. | Finance |
Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC
Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC produces and markets food products. The company was founded on March 5, 2007 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Cambridge in America
Cambridge in America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cambridge in America provides alumni network relations services. They help build a community of Cambridge University alumni and friends throughout the United States. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Blackstone Capital Partners VI LP | Finance |
St. Bernard's School, Inc.
St. Bernard's School, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services St. Bernard's School, Inc. is an educational institution that focuses on the intellectual, emotional, and physical needs of young boys. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company's signature programs provide a framework for boys to take risks and grow, while instilling values such as hard work, fair play, confidence, consideration for others, and a sense of citizenship. | Consumer Services |
Kosmos Energy Holdings LLC
Kosmos Energy Holdings LLC Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Part of Kosmos Energy Ltd., Kosmos Energy Holdings LLC operates as a holding American company with interests in the oil and gas industry. | Energy Minerals |
Birds Eye Foods LLC
Birds Eye Foods LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Part of Conagra Brands, Inc., Birds Eye Foods LLC is a frozen food company that specializes in frozen fruits, fruit juices, and vegetables. The private company is based in Mountain Lakes, NJ. The CEO of the company is Robert James Gamgort. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Ascend Learning, Inc.
Ascend Learning, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ascend Learning, Inc. provides educational services. It offers middle, lower and high school program. The company was founded by Steven F. Wilson in 2007 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. | Commercial Services |
Pinnacle Foods Fort Madison LLC
Pinnacle Foods Fort Madison LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Part of Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, Pinnacle Foods Fort Madison LLC is a private company based in Parsippany, NJ. The CEO of the company is Robert James Gamgort. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Ariel Re (Holdings) Ltd.
Ariel Re (Holdings) Ltd. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Ariel Re Holdings Ltd. operates as an underwriting company for global portfolio of insurance and reinsurance business. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. | Finance |
Akanksha Fund, Inc. |
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