Jared B. Paquette
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Hey Jared — similar path (IB → PE). been thinking a lot about proprietary origination in business services lately. would be good to connect.
Hey Jared, similar IB → PE background, though I was at Greenhill & CS in London not RBC like you. origination was always the same story for me — clear thesis, decent relationships, but no proprietary system of record tying anything together. 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
JP, looks like we came up through a similar IB → PE path, though I was in London doing growth equity at Treis not in Boston doing lower-middle market buyouts like you. 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, so every deal is virtually sourced from scratch. nothing compounds on itself. curious if that resonates or if you've built something different at Conanicut? — Russ
hey Jared — 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 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 stay disconnected, so there's tonnes of wasted energy. been helping a few funds like Mentmore work through that. curious if you've run into the same thing at Conanicut? — 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: Jared B. Paquette Title: Managing Partner Fund: Conanicut Capital Background: PROSPECT SUMMARY: Jared Paquette CURRENT ROLE AND FOCUS: Jared is the Founder and Managing Partner of Conanicut Capital, a Boston-based lower middle-market private equity firm established in 2020. His firm focuses on the business services sector, specifically partnering with service-based companies through buy-and-build platform strategies. He currently holds several high-level governance roles, including Chairman of the Board at Capstone Integrated Solutions and Board Member at Makira and RPE Solutions. PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND: He has over two decades of experience in private equity and investment banking. Prior to founding his own firm, he spent ten years as a Principal at Bunker Hill Capital. His previous investment experience includes roles at Nautic Partners ($4.2B AUM) and Weston Presidio ($3.3B AUM). He began his career in M&A at RBC Capital Markets and Robertson Stephens. He has served on numerous boards including Taos Mountain, Rizing LLC, Dyno LLC, and ASPEQ Heating Group. EDUCATION & SKILLS: He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and an AB in Economics from Bowdoin College (where he was Captain of the Varsity Squash team). His core expertise includes Private Equity, LBOs, Financial Modeling, Valuation, and Strategic Planning. RECENT POSTS AND HOOKS: - March 10, 2026: "Excited to join Andrew Miller, Rick Boretsky, and the Makira team as a board member of Makira as they join the CapNexus platform!" - August 7, 2024: "I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Board Member at RPE Solutions!" - March 10, 2020: "Excited to announce news on Conanicut Capital. . ." (Shared regarding the launch of his firm with backing from EMC). VOLUNTEERING: He is active in the Bowdoin alumni community as a member of the Bowdoin Club of Boston and the Alumni Schools Interviewing Committee. He also volunteered for the Young Leaders Cancer Council (LIVESTRONG Foundation) and coaches youth lacrosse. Fund details: - Description: Conanicut Capital is a Boston-based lower-middle market private equity firm focused on the business services sector with backing from family offices. - Website: https://conanicutcap.com - Location: Needham, Massachusetts, United States - Lead qualification: Research: - Query: =Conanicut Capital Jared B. Paquette recent investments fund thesis - Answer: Conanicut Capital, led by Jared B. Paquette, focuses on lower-middle market private equity investments in business services. It targets companies with $2 to $10 million EBITDA. Recent investments include CapNexus LLC and Capstone Integrated Solutions LLC.