Eli Sevigny
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Hey Eli — similar path (IB → PE / holdco). been thinking a lot about proprietary origination in pet care and consumer services lately. would be good to connect.
Hey Eli, looks like we share a similar IB → PE path, though I was in London at CS & Greenhill not doing strategic M&A at Applico like you. origination was always the same story for me — clear thesis, decent relationships, but no proprietary system of record. the people, tools and ideas were never really connected. every deal virtually sourced from scratch, nothing compounding over time. curious if that's still how most funds operate or if I'm behind the times? — Russ
Hey Eli, looks like we share a similar IB → PE background, though I was in London doing growth equity deals at Treis not in Boston acquiring and operating pet brands like you're doing with PYP. the pattern I keep seeing with most funds is weirdly consistent — strong thesis, solid network, but no proprietary system of record. the people, tools and ideas are never really connected. every deal virtually sourced from scratch, nothing compounds on itself. curious if that resonates or if you've built something different at Grand Harbor? — Russ
hey Eli — no worries if the timing's off. most funds I talk to have tried some version of building origination in-house — analyst pulling from Pitchbook or Grata, maybe using ChatGPT to help qualify, dumping it into a spreadsheet. each piece kind of works, but there's no system of record tying it together. the people, tools and ideas are all disconnected so everything ends up out of sync. been helping a few funds like Mentmore work through that. curious if you've run into the same thing at Grand Harbor? — Russ
totally get it if origination infrastructure isn't top of mind right now — most funds have 10 things ahead of it on the priority list. the funds I've seen crack it early just tend to compound deal flow in a way that's hard to replicate later. if it ever moves up the list, I'm easy to find. — Russ
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## PROSPECT INFORMATION: Name: Eli Sevigny Title: Partner Fund: Grand Harbor Capital Background: Summary of Eli Sevigny Current Focus: Eli is an Operator and Investor currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of PYP Holdings (since June 2022). Based in Boston, he leads this high-growth ecommerce and light manufacturing firm focused on global distribution of premium pet products under brands like Dog Proofer, Habitat Haven, and Purrfect Fence. Additionally, he remains a Partner at both Cutter Capital (investing in New England multi-family real estate) and Grand Harbor Capital, and is the Owner/Co-Founder of Boston Dog Butlers. Background: He has a strong foundation in private equity and M&A, previously working in Strategic M&A at Applico and as an Analyst/Associate at Brook Venture Partners, where he focused on B2B tech-enabled healthcare and marketing investments. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a minor in International Relations from Syracuse University (2012-2015) and audited finance coursework at Boston University. Key Skills: Strategic M&A, Private Equity, Deal Sourcing, Financial Modeling, Valuation, Investments, and Business Development. Recent Posts: - On August 10, 2024, Eli posted regarding talent acquisition: "PYP is #hiring a skilled Operations Manager. Know anyone who might be interested?" - On July 17, 2024, he shared a major company milestone regarding the acquisition of Wag Products LLC: "PYP Holdings has further expanded its product suite with the acquisition of Wag Products LLC. We are happy to add this innovative and proprietary line of pet products for water-loving dogs to our rapidly growing suite of brands." Fund details: - Description: Grand Harbor Capital (GHC) is a holding company that owns and provides corporate resources for Boston Dog Butlers, Protect Your Pet (PYP) Holdings, and KD Welding & Fabrication. We act as a boutique growth capital partner who invest in, operate, and enable companies to grow, stand out, and make a difference. We are a patient capital partner with no pre-determined exit dates. - Website: https://www.grandharborcapital.com/ - Location: Claymont, Delaware, United States - Lead qualification: Research: - Query: =Grand Harbor Capital Eli Sevigny recent investments fund thesis - Answer: Grand Harbor Capital focuses on growth capital for companies like Boston Dog Butlers and Protect Your Pet Holdings. Eli Sevigny leads Grand Harbor Capital and is also CEO of Protect Your Pet Holdings. The firm invests in and supports company growth without fixed exit dates.