NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Garnett Station Partners (“Garnett Station”), a New York-based principal investment firm managing over $2.3 billion in assets, is pleased to announce that Dan Lee has joined the firm as a Partner. Mr. Lee will bring more than two decades of experience sourcing, partnering with and financing founder-owned businesses to further enhance GSP’s business development efforts.
Mr. Lee joins the team from Comvest, where he spent 13 years as Partner and Co-Head of Consumer & Retail for the company’s direct lending strategy. In this role, he led business development operations, originating, structuring and managing investments primarily in the consumer and retail industries.
“We are very excited to welcome Dan to Garnett Station. His expertise and long career partnering with founders and business owners across the country align well with our investment approach, and we look forward to leveraging his strong presence in the market to source new investments and expand our business development capabilities,” said Matt Perelman, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Garnett Station.
Alex Sloane, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Garnett Station, added, “Dan’s experience scaling businesses and his extensive and well-established network will help us identify and foster relationships with companies and founders across the United States, reinforcing GSP’s positioning as the leading partner for capital and strategic solutions in our areas of focus.”
Mr. Lee stated, “I’m thrilled to be joining Garnett Station at this exciting time of growth for the firm. Matt, Alex and the entire team have established a strong track record of success, particularly in helping founder-led companies achieve accelerated growth. I look forward to contributing to the firm’s investment team and business development efforts.”
Prior to Comvest, Mr. Lee served as Senior Director of Dymas Capital Management, an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management, where he was part of the Investment Committee and played an instrumental role in the formation and growth of the firm from a start-up to an established middle-market finance company. He received an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business and a B.A. in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame.
About Garnett Station Partners
Garnett Station Partners is a principal investment firm founded in 2013 by Matt Perelman and Alex Sloane that manages over $2.3 billion of assets. Garnett Station partners with experienced and entrepreneurial management teams and strategic investors to build value for its portfolio of growth platforms. The firm draws on its global relationships, operational experience and rigorous diligence process to source, underwrite and manage investments. Core sectors include consumer and business services, health and wellness, automotive, and food and beverage. Garnett Station's culture is based on the principles of entrepreneurship, collaboration, analytical rigor and accountability. For more information, please visit garnettstation.com.