Matthew Michaelis Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Managing Partner...

  • Primary Industry
  • Information Technology

Matthew Michaelis General Information

Biography

Mr. Matthew Michaelis is the Founder and serves as Managing Partner at Perla Capital Partners. He established Perla Capital Partners to acquire businesses with strong management teams and attractive growth opportunities. He is focused on the telecommunications industry, leveraging his prior ten years of experience, and deep industry relationships. Prior to founding the Firm, Mr. Michaelis had a successful, 15-year career in mergers and acquisitions advisory. Most recently, he held a senior role at Jeffrey Williams & Co. where he was a trusted advisor to clients in the telecom industry. His most recent notable assignment was advising Leap Wireless in its successful defense against a hostile acquiror. Prior to that, he was at Greenhill & Co., where he advised clients - public and private corporations as well as private equity firms - across a broad range of industries. Key clients included Compaq Computers, Alta Vista, CMGI, The Pillsbury Company, Savia S.A. and Enterprise Mortgage Acceptance Corp. Mr. Michaelis got his start in investment banking with Salomon Brothers where he specialized in the financial services industry, advising clients on both M&A and capital raising. Mr. Michaelis holds a BS in Business Administration with Highest Distinction from the University of Kansas. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Emprise Bank, a commercial bank headquartered in Wichita, KS.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Managing Partner & Founder, Perla Capital Partners
Education
University of Kansas, BS (Bachelor of Science)
Gender
Male
Email
ma
Phone
+1 (917)
Address
  • 154 Grand Street
  • New York, NY 10013
  • United States
+1 (917)

Matthew Michaelis Positions (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Perla Capital Partners Investor Managing Partner & Founder New York, NY PE/Buyout

Matthew Michaelis Lead Partner on Deals (2)

Matthew Michaelis has been the lead partner on 2 deals. Their latest deal was with Crosslink Wireless, a other communications and networking company. The deal was made on 06-Dec-2011.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
Crosslink Wireless 06-Dec-2011 PE Growth/Expansion Completed Other Communications and Networking Fairfield, NJ
Steimel Communications 21-Sep-2010 Completed Wireless Communications Equipment Sullivan, IN

Matthew Michaelis Network (9)

Portfolio Executives (9)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Roger O'Neill Crosslink Wireless Founder & Chief Technology Officer 06-Dec-2011 Fairfield, NJ
Richard Berliner Crosslink Wireless Chief Executive Officer 06-Dec-2011 Fairfield, NJ
Crosslink Wireless Chief Operating Officer 06-Dec-2011 Fairfield, NJ
Crosslink Wireless Chief Financial Officer 06-Dec-2011 Fairfield, NJ
Crosslink Wireless General Manager 06-Dec-2011 Fairfield, NJ

Matthew Michaelis FAQs

  • Who is Matthew Michaelis?

    Mr. Matthew Michaelis is the Founder and serves as Managing Partner at Perla Capital Partners.

  • How much does Matthew Michaelis typically invest?

    Matthew Michaelis's median deal size is .

  • What is Matthew Michaelis’s main position?

    Matthew Michaelis’s primary position is Managing Partner & Founder.

  • What are the contact details for Matthew Michaelis?

    Matthew Michaelis’s email address is ma and his phone number is +1 (917) .

Data Transparency

  • Meet our data hygiene team

    Discover how our experts ensure you’re getting the most accurate financial data in the industry.

    Read blog »
  • How PitchBook sources data

    Our data operations team has logged over 3.5 million hours researching, organizing, and integrating the information you need most.

    Discover our process »