Alex Swanston

## PROSPECT INFORMATION: Name: Alex Swanston Title: Founding Partner Fund: Rise Run Capital Background: Alex Swanston is currently a Partner at Rise Run Capital since December 2020. His headline describes him as an "Operationally focused lower-middle market value creator and private equity professional" based in Carrollton, Texas. He holds an MBA in Finance from Southern Methodist University (2005-2007) and a BA in Economics from Gettysburg College (1997-2001). His experience includes: * Partner at Rise Run Capital (Dec 2020 - Oct 2021) * Partner at Baker Tilly (formerly Montgomery Coscia Greilich) (Jun 2019 - Dec 2020) * Partner at Baker Tilly US (Montgomery Coscia Greilich LLP) (Jan 2016 - Dec 2020) * Principal - Transaction Services at Montgomery Coscia Greilich LLP (Oct 2011 - Dec 2015) * Manager - Restructuring Advisory at Deloitte Financial Advisory Services (Jul 2007 - Oct 2011) Key skills include Financial Modeling (25 endorsements), Financial Analysis (28 endorsements), Due Diligence (19 endorsements), Corporate Finance (15 endorsements), Mergers & Acquisitions (12 endorsements), Private Equity (8 endorsements), and Valuation (17 endorsements). Posts: * On March 15, 2022, Alex re-shared a post about a new apparel drop, stating: "I will continue to brag on our team with every subsequent apparel drop. Fishing is remarkably fun and we try to convey that in the product. Amy Watson has led the charge to execute on the vision. She has built an incredible team that gives life to these products. Kudos to Emily McCain, Kara Lackey, April Miller, Sara Gilmore and Neal E. for their work. Check out the Spring 2022 Googan collection here: https://lnkd.in/eja74-wS" * On March 1, 2022, he re-shared a post from Tony Lisotta about his wife's business and commented: "Congrats, Tony Lisotta!" * On November 18, 2021, Alex enthusiastically endorsed a post about a new line of performance apparel: "Congrats Trey Epich and team! Amazing what you guys have done!" * On October 23, 2021, he commented on Tony Lisotta's post about his wife's fashion business: "Congrats Tony and Claudia!" * On October 5, 2021, he congratulated Matt Kendrick and the House of Outdoors team on an acquisition: "Congrats Matt Kendrick and the entire House of Outdoors team!" * On June 14, 2021, Alex re-shared a post from Matt Kendrick about launching new performance apparel under the Googan Squad brand. * On May 19, 2021, he re-shared a post from Trey Epich about hiring an experienced Product Manager for a hunting/fall hard goods category. * On May 6, 2021, he re-shared an empty post from Matt Kendrick. * On May 5, 2021, Alex re-shared a post from Corbin Cook discussing Biden's tax proposals and their potential impact on M&A activity for private companies. * On May 4, 2021, he posted: "We're not done hiring! #growth" * On January 26, 2021, he re-shared a job posting from Matt Kendrick for a Graphic Artist at Made By Influence. * On August 18, 2020, Alex re-shared Baker Tilly US's announcement about their combination with Squar Milner. * On July 27, 2020, and July 24, 2020, he twice re-shared a Baker Tilly US post about "key ingredients required to execute a successful turnaround." * On March 25, 2020, he re-shared a Baker Tilly US post advising on cash flow management during economic uncertainty. * On January 24, 2020, he re-shared a Baker Tilly US webinar announcement about a new PE/VC Financial Reporting Practice Aid, adding: "Join us for a preview of the new PE/VC Financial Reporting Practice Aid" * On September 30, 2019, he re-shared a post from Zak E. congratulating Ed Curtis and YTexas. * On August 14, 2019, he re-shared a Baker Tilly US post about Mexico as a manufacturing hub. * On August 7, 2019, Alex re-shared a post about CMS's proposed pricing and quality transparency rules. * On July 8, 2019, he re-shared a Baker Tilly US webinar invitation on digital transformation in healthcare. * On June 12, 2019, he re-shared Matt Coscia's post celebrating the integration of Montgomery Coscia Greilich LLP with Baker Tilly. * On March 26, 2019, he re-shared a post about data visualization and analytics tools in healthcare. * On January 28, 2019, Alex posted: "Montgomery Coscia Greilich LLP is looking for: Transaction Advisory Services Associate/Senior Associate" * On January 22, 2019, he re-shared Allan Koltin's post praising MCG Accounting Today. * On November 6, 2018, he re-shared Matt Coscia's post congratulating new partners at MCG. * On October 15, 2018, he posted about a presentation: "Had a great time presenting at the Exit Planning Institute's 2018 North Texas Owners Forum last week! Thanks to everyone who came and participated!" * On October 8, 2018, he re-shared an empty post from Zak E. * On September 12, 2018, he posted: "Interesting article on cybersecurity diligence during M&A" (linking to an article about "The most underrated M&A landmine: cybersecurity"). * On August 14, 2018, he re-shared a job posting for an Audit Senior at Montgomery Coscia Greilich LLP. * On August 10, 2018, he re-shared Matt Coscia's comment "Good update." * On May 1, 2018, he re-shared a post looking for a CFO with healthcare experience for a private-backed company in NYC. * On April 19, 2018, he re-shared a "We're hiring!" post from Kelley Brown. * On October 4, 2017, he re-shared an empty post from Matt Coscia. * On August 4, 2017, he posted about Montgomery Coscia Greilich LLP adding a partner in Fort Worth. * On March 31, 2017, he posted: "\"A great boss is a person who isn't worried about their own career but rather the careers of those who work for them.\" – H. S. M. Burns" Fund details: - Description: A Dallas based private equity firm which invests capital in middle market companies. Visit us at www.riseruncapital.com - Website: https://riseruncapital.com - Location: Dallas, Texas, United States - Lead qualification: Research: - Query: =Rise Run Capital Alex Swanston recent investments fund thesis - Answer: Alex Swanston is a partner at Rise Run Capital, focusing on sourcing and supporting middle market companies. Rise Run Capital invests in consumer retail, manufacturing, and service sectors. Swanston previously worked at Baker Tilly and Deloitte.