Kalpana Rao Overview
- Firm
- ICV Partners
- Primary Position
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Managing Partner
- Primary Industry
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B2B
- Active Board Seats
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5
- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Kalpana Rao General Information
Biography
Ms. Kalpana Rao serves as Managing Partner at ICV Partners. Ms. Rao serves as Board Member at Leading Response, Mintz Group, FleetOptics and Beacon Global Strategies. She also served as a Board Member at Horizon Air Freight. She was the fourth investment professional to join ICV and worked as an Associate at ICV before attending Harvard Business School where she received her MBA degree before rejoining ICV. Before joining ICV, Ms. Rao was in the investment banking division at Lehman Brothers in New York where she was involved with a variety of mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance transactions. Ms. Rao holds a BS degree magna cum laude in Economics from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and a Master in Business Administration from Harvard Business School.
Contact Information
Address
- 1201 West Peachtree Street Northeast
- Suite 2800
- Atlanta, GA 30309
- United States
Kalpana Rao Positions (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICV Partners | Investor | Managing Partner | Miami, FL | PE/Buyout |
Kalpana Rao Board Seats (5)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Global Strategies | Consulting Services (B2B) | Privately Held (backing) | Private Equity-Backed | Washington, DC | |
| FleetOptics | Logistics | Privately Held (backing) | Private Equity-Backed | Mississauga, Canada | |
| JK&T Wings | Restaurants and Bars | Privately Held (backing) | Private Equity-Backed | Shelby, MI | |
| LeadingResponse | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Privately Held (backing) | Private Equity-Backed | Tampa, FL | |
| Mintz Group | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Privately Held (backing) | Private Equity-Backed | New York, NY |
Kalpana Rao Lead Partner on Deals (8)
Kalpana Rao has been the lead partner on 8 deals. Their latest deal was with Interstate Auto Care, a automotive company. The deal was made on 12-Sep-2024.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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| Interstate Auto Care | 12-Sep-2024 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Automotive | Madison Heights, MI | |
| Swift Marine | 24-Jan-2023 | Completed | Logistics | Hoofddorp, Netherlands | ||
| Transmarine Navigation | 01-Nov-2022 | Completed | Logistics | Long Beach, CA | ||
| Barber Mullan & Associates | 06-Sep-2022 | Completed | Consulting Services (B2B) | Singapore | ||
| FleetOptics | 01-Sep-2022 | Completed | Logistics | Mississauga, Canada | ||
| Bishop Group | 25-Oct-2021 | Completed | Other Commercial Services | London, United Kingdom | ||
| Mintz Group | 01-Mar-2020 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Media and Information Services (B2B) | New York, NY | |
| Horizon Air Freight | 03-Oct-2019 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Logistics | Jamaica, NY |
Kalpana Rao Network (76)
Board Members (24)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles DallAcqua | LeadingResponse | Self | Tampa, FL | |
| John Gardner | Mintz Group | Self | New York, NY | |
| FleetOptics | FleetOptics | Mississauga, Canada | ||
| Mintz Group | Self | New York, NY | ||
| FleetOptics | FleetOptics | Mississauga, Canada |
Portfolio Executives (46)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Sonnenreich | Interstate Auto Care | Chief Executive Officer | 12-Sep-2024 | Madison Heights, MI |
| Panos Sklavos | Swift Marine | Chief Operating Officer | 24-Jan-2023 | Hoofddorp, Netherlands |
| Swift Marine | Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 24-Jan-2023 | Hoofddorp, Netherlands | |
| Transmarine Navigation | Managing Director | 01-Nov-2022 | Long Beach, CA | |
| Transmarine Navigation | Controller | 01-Nov-2022 | Long Beach, CA |
Fund Team Members (6)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Mims | ICV Partners | ICV Partners III | Miami, FL |
| Lloyd Metz | ICV Partners | ICV Partners III | Miami, FL |
| ICV Partners | Miami, FL | ||
| ICV Partners | Miami, FL | ||
| ICV Partners | Miami, FL |
Kalpana Rao Affiliated Funds (2)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICV Partners III | ICV Partners | Buyout | Closed | 2013 | ||||
| ICV Partners IV | ICV Partners | Buyout | Closed | 2018 |
Kalpana Rao FAQs
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Who is Kalpana Rao?
Ms. Kalpana Rao serves as Managing Partner at ICV Partners.
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How much does Kalpana Rao typically invest?
Kalpana Rao's median deal size is .
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What is Kalpana Rao’s main position?
Kalpana Rao’s primary position is Managing Partner.
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How many active board seats does Kalpana Rao hold?
Kalpana Rao holds 5 board seats including Beacon Global Strategies, FleetOptics, JK&T Wings, LeadingResponse, and Mintz Group.
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