Evan LePatner
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Hey Evan — congrats on launching Courizon. Similar IB → PE background here — been deep in middle market industrial origination lately. Would be good to connect.
Hey Evan, similar background, weirdly — I'm from Zimbabwe, did growth equity in London, not launching a middle market PE firm like Courizon. most industrial & consumer funds I talk to are running on PitchBook or Grata, maybe Affinity, and then basically Excel and email for everything else on the origination side. but proprietary deal flow still feels thin. thesis, network, and intelligence never sync into one system — so origination resets every cycle instead of compounding. does origination look different at Courizon? — Russ
Hey Evan, similar background, weirdly — I'm from Zimbabwe, did growth equity in London, not launching a middle market PE firm like Courizon. most industrial & consumer funds I talk to are running on PitchBook or Grata, maybe Affinity, and then basically Excel and email for everything else on the origination side. but proprietary deal flow still feels thin. thesis, network, and intelligence never sync into one system — so origination resets every cycle instead of compounding. does origination look different at Courizon? — Russ
hey Evan — one more thought on origination. after hitting this wall myself doing growth equity, I ended up building origination infrastructure for funds full-time — Mentmore Capital, Axiom Equity, Noble Rock, a few others. at my old fund we had a solid stack and smart people, and origination still restarted from scratch every cycle. the funds who systematise it early end up compounding deal flow — the ones who don't keep resetting. curious if Courizon has cracked that or if it's the same pattern. — Russ
hey Evan — appreciate the connect either way. we documented the origination infrastructure we've built across funds — tech stack, workflows, prompts. free to share if it'd be useful at Courizon. either way, I'm around if origination ever becomes a conversation worth having. — Russ
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## PROSPECT INFORMATION: Name: Evan LePatner Title: Managing Partner Fund: Courizon Partners Background: Prospect Profile: Evan LePatner Location: New York, New York, United States Current Role: Founder and Managing Partner at Courizon Partners (since April 2024), a boutique firm in the Venture Capital & Private Equity sector. Professional Background: Evan is a seasoned finance professional with over 20 years of experience in private equity and investment management. Before founding Courizon Partners, he served as a Partner at Gamut Capital Management for five years (2019-2024). His earlier career includes a long tenure as a Principal at KPS Capital Partners (2007-2018), an Associate role at Kohlberg & Company, and an initial role as an Analyst at Citi. Education: BA in Political Science from Yale University (1999-2003). Key Skills & Focus: Private Equity, Venture Capital, Investment Strategy, Deal Execution, and Leadership. His background centers heavily on middle-market investment, private equity restructuring, and firm building. Recent Activity: EMPTY Fund details: - Description: Courizon Partners (“Courizon”) makes private equity investments in North American middle market industrial and consumer businesses facing defining moments of change. We pursue opportunities where trust is paramount to owners and key stakeholders. We approach these situations based on our experience, network, determination, and creativity. We partner with management teams to execute game-changing initiatives that build strong and differentiated businesses for the long term. - Website: https://www.courizonpartners.com - Location: New York, New York, United States - Lead qualification: Research: - Query: =Courizon Partners Evan LePatner recent investments fund thesis - Answer: Evan LePatner founded Courizon Partners, a middle market private equity firm focused on industrial and consumer sectors. The firm recently acquired Air Burners, a leader in environmentally responsible waste disposal technology. LePatner previously worked at Gamut Capital Management and KPS Capital Partners.