Christopher Sznewajs Overview
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- Pacific Avenue...
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Founder, Managin...
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B2B
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1
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Christopher Sznewajs General Information
Biography
Mr. Christopher Sznewajs is the Founder & serves as Managing Partner & Investment Committee Member at Pacific Avenue Capital Partners. He also serves as the Chairman of the Board at Guardian Building Products. He serves as Board Member at Cameron Ashley Building Products. He also served as Principal of Operations at The Gores Group. He is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the firm's investment activities and working alongside each of HACP's portfolio companies to execute the investment strategy. He is a seasoned private equity and operating professional with several years at The Gores Group, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm. Additionally, he was with Bain & Company in the Corporate Restructuring and Management Consulting Groups. He started his career with Arthur Andersen. He has also held several successful interim management roles. He received a B.A. from Indiana University in Accounting and Finance and an M.B.A. from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Business. He is also a CPA. He serves on the Board of Aerostar Global Holdings, Professional Freight Solutions, Campus Laundry and Associated Laundry Management (ALM). He has previously served on the Boards of US Farathane (USF), Big Strike LLC and Norment Security Group. He also serves as Chairman at Emerald Textiles.
Contact Information
Address
- 1230 Rosecrans Avenue
- Suite 520
- Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
- United States
Christopher Sznewajs Positions (1)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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Pacific Avenue Capital Partners | Investor | Founder, Managing Partner & Investment Committee Member | Manhattan Beach, CA | PE/Buyout |
Christopher Sznewajs Board Seats (2)
Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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Associated Laundry Management | Other Commercial Services | Acquired/Merged | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Reno, NV | |
Cameron Ashley Building Products | Distributors/Wholesale | Privately Held (backing) | Private Equity-Backed | Greer, SC |
Christopher Sznewajs Lead Partner on Deals (18)
Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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Kidde-Fenwal | 01-Jul-2024 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Other Commercial Services | Ashland, MA | |
Purflux Group | 31-May-2024 | Completed | Industrial Supplies and Parts | Paris, Italy | ||
Appalachian Insulation Supply | 15-Mar-2024 | Completed | Distributors/Wholesale | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
West Coast assets of Angelica Corporation | 04-Dec-2021 | Completed | Buildings and Property | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | ||
Emerald Textiles | 16-Aug-2021 | Completed | Other Commercial Services | San Diego, CA | ||
Reserve Supply of Central New York | 09-May-2021 | Completed | Distributors/Wholesale | Syracuse, NY | ||
Alabama Metal Industries | 23-Feb-2021 | Completed | Building Products | Birmingham, AL | ||
Martin Building Materials | 09-Nov-2020 | Completed | Distributors/Wholesale | Pineville, LA | ||
J&R Products | 01-Jan-2020 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Electrical Equipment | Bluffton, IN | |
J&R Products | 01-Jan-2020 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Electrical Equipment | Bluffton, IN |
Christopher Sznewajs Network (49)
Board Members (3)
Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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Michael Shepard | Cameron Ashley Building Products | Pacific Avenue Capital Partners | Greer, SC | |
Thomas Chieffe | Cameron Ashley Building Products | Self | Greer, SC | |
Aerostar Global Logistics | Highland Avenue Capital Funds | Chicago, IL | ||
Associated Laundry Management | Highland Avenue Capital Funds | Reno, NV |
Portfolio Executives (44)
Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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John Sullivan | Kidde-Fenwal | President | 01-Jul-2024 | Ashland, MA |
Julien Grange | Purflux Group | Chief Executive Officer | 31-May-2024 | Paris, Italy |
Appalachian Insulation Supply | Controller | 15-Mar-2024 | Elizabethtown, PA | |
Emerald Textiles | Vice President, Finance and Accounting | 16-Aug-2021 | San Diego, CA | |
Emerald Textiles | Chief Financial Officer | 16-Aug-2021 | San Diego, CA |
Fund Team Members (2)
Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
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Pacific Avenue Capital Partners | Manhattan Beach, CA | ||
Pacific Avenue Capital Partners | Manhattan Beach, CA |
Christopher Sznewajs Affiliated Funds (2)
Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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Pacific Avenue Fund I | Pacific Avenue Capital Partners | Buyout | Closed | 2023 | ||||
Pacific Avenue Emerald Continuation Fund | Pacific Avenue Capital Partners | Buyout | Fully Invested | 2021 |
Christopher Sznewajs FAQs
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Who is Christopher Sznewajs?
Mr. Christopher Sznewajs is the Founder & serves as Managing Partner & Investment Committee Member at Pacific Avenue Capital Partners.
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How much does Christopher Sznewajs typically invest?
Christopher Sznewajs's median deal size is
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What is Christopher Sznewajs’s main position?
Christopher Sznewajs’s primary position is Founder, Managing Partner & Investment Committee Member.
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What are the contact details for Christopher Sznewajs?
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How many active board seats does Christopher Sznewajs hold?
Christopher Sznewajs holds 2 board seats including Associated Laundry Management and Cameron Ashley Building Products.
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