Star Mountain Capital is celebrating National Intern Day and the contributions of its summer interns. This year, over 25 interns from 9 universities joined the New York and Tampa offices, working across departments such as Portfolio Management, Direct and Secondary Investments, Investor Relations and Technology. The program runs year round, with the summer session including a weekly private credit course led by the firm’s General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer and adjunct University of Miami professor, Austin Ericson. More than 50% of Star Mountain’s junior team began as interns, reflecting the firm’s commitment to developing talent from within. Thank you to our interns for your hard work, curiosity, and impact. Stay tuned on upcoming opportunities here: https://okt.to/0z3XbC #NationalInternDay #StarMountainCapital #SMC #Internship #PrivateCredit #TalentDevelopment #Mountaineers
Star Mountain Capital
Financial Services
New York, New York 25,733 followers
Specialized asset manager focused on investing in the lower middle-market
About us
Bringing large market expertise to smaller companies, Star Mountain’s philosophies include a data-driven and systematic approach to investing. Its long-term focus includes substantial investments in team, technology, brand and culture. Star Mountain’s complementary investment verticals and Collaborative Ecosystem® provide insights, relationships and resources to assist companies in maximizing value: 1. Providing senior and/or junior debt to established, growing small and medium-sized companies. 2. Investing minority or control equity capital into established, growing small and medium-sized companies. 3. Purchasing investments and LP positions from other investors in lower middle-market funds and companies. 4. Providing strategic LP capital (including separate accounts) to lower middle-market funds. Star Mountain’s specialty is helping grow companies that generally have at least $15 million of revenue or under $50 million of EBITDA through organic and strategic initiatives such as acquisitions. Team includes former Head of Credit Suisse Alternatives ($100 bn AUM), Chief Risk Officer GSO / Blackstone, Head of Leveraged Loan Capital Markets at Merrill Lynch and BAML (underwrote ~$50 bn in event driven financings), Co-Heads of ~$6 bn Merrill Lynch and BAML Private Equity, ~$11 bn Citigroup Private Equity and Merchant Banking Division of BNP Paribas and Head of Media & Communications Merchant, Investment and Corporate Banking at BMO. Investment professionals have an average of 20+ years of experience. Join us at upcoming events in your area: https://www.StarMountainCapital.com/Events Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarMountainCap Engage with our video content on YouTube: https://youTube.com/c/StarMountanCapital Subscribe to our podcast channel on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/starmountaincapital
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http://www.StarMountainCapital.com
External link for Star Mountain Capital
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, New York
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2010
- Specialties
- Mezzanine Investments, Loans, Mezzanine Fund of Funds, Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, Private Equity Investments, and Private Credit
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140 E 45th St
New York, New York 10017, US
Employees at Star Mountain Capital
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Christopher Gimbert
CFO at Star Mountain Capital | Investor | Operator
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George K. Kollitides II
Business Builder and Transformer | Private Equity Investor | Board Member | Philanthropist | Coach | Father | Husband
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O. James Sterling
CFO at Bluebird Bio
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Brett Hickey
Founder & CEO of Star Mountain Capital | Private Credit, Private Equity and Secondary Fund Investor, Focused on U.S. Lower Middle-Market
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Brett Hickey, Founder & CEO of Star Mountain Capital, spoke on a panel at Carmo Companies’ Private Markets Secondaries Meeting East on Wednesday, July 16, alongside Nicholas Hartnett, CFA (Senior Principal, Cerity Partners), Jed Johnson (Head of GP Solutions, ORIX Corporation USA), Guillaume Nokerman (Private Debt Secondaries Investor, Tikehau Capital), and David Lee (Partner and Head of GP Solutions, Eldridge Capital Management). Mr. Hickey emphasized the importance of having strong financial covenants, carefully reviewing EBITDA adjustments, and focusing on managing and retaining risk rather than simply closing deals. He also highlighted the growing role of fiduciaries and risk managers in navigating today's private markets. To learn more about Star Mountain’s perspective on managing risk and structuring creative capital solutions in private credit and secondaries, visit: https://lnkd.in/gS8Vpa8 #PrivateCredit #Secondaries #LiquiditySolutions #RiskManagement #StarMountainCapital #StructuredFinance
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We’re #hiring a new Portfolio/Asset Management Associate in Tampa, Florida. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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Mark your calendar for Tuesday, July 29th at the 2025 Kayo Conference Series Women’s Family Office Retreat: Championing Women in Finance. Star Mountain Capital Managing Director, Leanne Schmitt, will moderate a conversation with Grace Webster, Family Office Director of Total Wine & More, as she shares actionable tips and strategies for fostering strong relationships within a family office and implementing successful investment strategies. Join them to gain valuable perspectives on building a legacy of leadership in the family office space: https://lnkd.in/g-4FFFDA #WomenInFinance #Leadership #PrivateCredit #FamilyOffice #Investing #StarMountainCapital
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Star Mountain Capital’s Annual Summer Outing brought team members together from across the country for a full day of summer fun. From relay races to spending quality time with colleagues, it was a great way to connect outside the office and celebrate the team driving our continued success. With a team of 120+ professionals, 40+ Senior Advisors / Operating Partners, and a presence in 20+ cities, we're proud of the culture we’ve built and the shared commitment that drives us forward. As we celebrate our 15th year, moments like this remind us what makes Star Mountain special. To quote Ray Dalio, “Meaningful relationships are invaluable for building and sustaining a culture of excellence, because they create the trust and support that people need to push each other to do great things.” Thank you to everyone who helped make the day a success. We’re looking forward to a great second half of 2025! #TeamStarMountain #SummerOuting2025 #PrivateMarkets #Culture #15YearsStrong #StarMountainCapital #TeamBonding
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Star Mountain Capital co-hosted the Private Markets Insider Alternative Investment & DealConnect Summit in Boston. The event brought together industry leaders across private equity, private credit, and secondaries. Founder & CEO Brett Hickey moderated a panel discussion on the rise of private credit and how LPs are approaching the next phase of the credit cycle. President Scott E. Couto, CFA® hosted a fireside chat with economist and CNBC contributor, Dr. John Rutledge, covering tax policy, trade dynamics, and tightening credit conditions. Managing Directors David DiPaolo and Stephan Connelly, CFA spoke on panels focused on lower middle-market deal sourcing and the expanding role of secondaries in private markets. Managing Director Leanne Schmitt moderated a panel on investing, financial literacy, and long-term wealth. The discussion featured Jonathan Jones, current NFL cornerback and founder of the Jonathan Jones Next Step Foundation, Isaiah Kacyvenski, former NFL linebacker, and Sarah Samuels, CFA, CAIA of NEPC, LLC and author of Braving Our Savings. The summit offered thoughtful conversations, diverse perspectives, and meaningful connections. #StarMountainCapital #PrivateCapital #PrivateEquity #PrivateCredit #Secondaries #LowerMiddleMarket #AlternativeInvestments #DealConnect #InstitutionalInvestors
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Star Mountain Capital is pleased to announce the transition of Peter K. Scaturro, Sr. from Senior Advisor to Vice Chairman. Mr. Scaturro is a 40-year veteran of global banking and wealth management. He has led multi-billion-dollar businesses at Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, U.S. Trust, and Bankers Trust, driving strategy, growth and client engagement across private banking and wealth management platforms worldwide. In his new role, Mr. Scaturro will support Star Mountain’s continued growth and help expand its relationships across the institutional investment and business communities. Read the full press release here: https://bit.ly/4lqUBQ4 #StarMountainCapital #PrivateCredit #LowerMiddleMarket #Leadership
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Star Mountain Capital Founder & CEO, Brett Hickey, recently joined fellow McGill University Alumni at the Greenwich Country Club, where he interviewed McGill President H. Deep Saini. President Saini shared exciting updates on McGill’s role in driving innovation, including: • A $165 mm grant for RNA-based medicine research from Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF). • Plans to transform the former Royal Victoria Hospital into a sustainability and policy hub. • The strength of McGill’s 187-country alumni network, including heads of state, Nobel laureates, and leading innovators. • Ranked #1 Medical Doctoral University in Canada by Maclean’s for 20 consecutive years and #45 globally by Times Higher Education Education World University Rankings in 2025. • Investment in ethical AI through the Collaborative for AI & Society. • Growth of McGill’s startup ecosystem through the Dobson Centre, McGill Engine, and the McGill Innovation Fund. President Saini also spoke to the broader role of universities in fostering democracy, mobility, and innovation – principles that align with our values at Star Mountain Capital. #McGillAlumni #Research #Innovation #HigherEducation #PublicPolicy #AI #Sustainability
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Star Mountain Capital congratulates Jared Solomon on being named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year. We’re proud to support him and the Five Iron Golf team as a valued portfolio company.
Honored to be named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year in New York. From 2014 to 2016, we spent 18 months trying to find real estate—tour after tour, rejection after rejection—doing everything we could to convince someone to lease us space in Manhattan for an indoor golf concept with a liquor license. It wasn’t just a long shot. It was inventing something that didn’t exist—especially in a world where NYC landlords would rather lease to a CVS or Starbucks than a few unknowns pitching golf simulators and alcohol. After about a year, I was drained. It felt impossible. But Katherine Solomon and Nora Dunnan? They never blinked. They don’t blink. They’ve got motors that don’t stop—and they weren’t going to let this die. Then there’s Mike Doyle. One of the top teaching pros in New York, Mike was doing just fine with private lessons. But he bet on us. He took a 0/100 split—literally giving up every dollar from his lessons to help us pay rent. No golf pro does that. But Mike did. Because he believed in the vision, even when it was barely a sketch. In those early days, we heard it all: “This is crazy.” “What on earth are you talking about?” “None of you have any relevant experience.” They weren’t wrong. Entrepreneurship is lonely. There’s a painful singularity to it. You feel like you’re carrying everything on your back—and no one’s coming to help. That’s why you need people who refuse to let it die. You need a Katherine. A Nora. A Mike. Because most of the time, it’s brutal. And if it’s not fun—and you don’t like who you’re doing it with—you’re probably screwed. Like golf, building a business breaks you down and makes you better—if you let it. You’ll end up in the weeds. You’ll misread the wind. But you keep swinging. Fast-forward to today: Five Iron Golf is in 15 states and five countries—from Australia to Dubai—and the idea that golf is for everyone doesn’t sound so crazy anymore. Thank you to: • Katherine, who’s supported every wild idea I’ve ever had • Nora, who’s done every job at Five Iron—and is better at all of them than anyone else ever will be • Mike, an entrepreneur and innovator with uncanny instincts for service and hospitality—the foundation of Five Iron • My parents, who never pushed me toward the “safe” path • And my daughter Penelope, who handed me this note when she was 4, and I still carry it in my wallet: “cepon goin with yr pas sals” (translation: “Keep going with your puzzles.”) And really—aren’t we all just trying to keep going and solve puzzles every day? This award means a lot. But the people behind it mean even more. I’m lucky to have them in my corner—and even luckier to build something that still makes me excited to show up and figure it out, day after day. Full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/e4c3y7ix #EYEntrepreneurOfTheYear #Entrepreneurship #Golf #Hospitality #FiveIronGolf
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The Star Mountain Capital Family wishes everyone a happy and safe Independence Day! This holiday is a reminder of the freedoms that make American innovation and entrepreneurship possible. Star Mountain is honored to back the entrepreneurial spirit that drives the American economy forward by Investing in the Growth Engine of America®. We're proud that our portfolio companies currently employ about 30,000 people across the country - real people building real businesses that strengthen and support our communities every day. #StarMountainCapital #SMC #SMCF #4thofJuly #HappyBirthdayAmerica #IndependenceDay #USA #AmericanBusiness #PrivateCredit #LowerMiddleMarket
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