Lovell Minnick Partners is a private equity firm focused on investments in middle market financial and related business services companies in North America and Europe.
History and structure
Lovell Minnick was founded in 1999 by financial services executives Jeffrey D. Lovell and James E. Minnick. The firm currently has offices in Philadelphia, Los Angeles and New York.
The firm has raised over $3 billion in committed capital since inception from institutional investors such as public and private pension funds, insurance companies, endowments and foundations. The firm has invested in more than 50 portfolio companies and made over 80 add-on acquisitions in the last 18 years. Some of the firm’s notable previously owned investments include ALPS, J.S. Held, Worldwide Facilities, Duff & Phelps, and AssetMark. More recent investments include SRS Acquiom, Mercer Advisors (which was sold to Oak Hill Capital in 2019), Foreside Financial Group, CenterSquare Investment Management, Tortoise Capital Advisors, and Inside Real Estate.
Senior leadership
- Jeffrey D. Lovell, Co-Chairman
- James E. Minnick, Co-Chairman
- Steven C. Pierson, Managing Partner
- Robert M. Belke, Managing Partner
- John D. Cochran, Partner
- Spencer P. Hoffman, Partner
- Brad Armstrong, Partner
- Jason S. Barg, Partner
- Trevor C. Rich, Partner
Strategy
Lovell Minnick Partners targets portfolio companies across financial services and related business services. Some of the areas of specialization include asset management, wealth management, investment product distribution, specialty finance, insurance brokerage and services, financial and insurance technology, and related business services.
Fund summaries:
| FUND | AMOUNT | VINTAGE | SELECT INVESTMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUND I | $105 Million | 2000 | AssetMark, Duff & Phelps, Centurion, Stein Roe Investment Counsel |
| FUND II | $224 Million | 2005 | ALPS, Seaside National Bank & Trust, Mercer Advisors |
| FUND III | $456 Million | 2010 | Lincoln Investment Planning, Matthews, H.D. Vest, First Allied, Commercial Credit |
| FUND IV | $750 Million | 2015 | CenterSquare Investment Management, J.S. Held; Engage People, Tortoise Capital Advisors, Worldwide Facilities, Foreside |
| FUND V | $1.28 Billion | 2019 | oneZero, Billhighway, Inside Real Estate |
References
- "Lovell Minnick Partners Website". Lovell Minnick Partners. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
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- "The Fintech Finance 40: Steven Pierson". Institutional Investor, January 15, 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.