Ross Brendel Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Co-Founder & Pri...

  • Primary Industry
  • Finance

  • Active Board Seats
  • 3

Ross Brendel General Information

Biography

Mr. Ross Brendel is a Co-Founder and serves as Principal at Westerly Group. He serves as Board Member at Evermore Industries and Water Babies. He had served as an Associate at Sycamore Partners Management. He leads Westerly's sourcing, diligence, and portfolio management. He currently serves on the boards of Sylmar Group and Evermore Industries. Prior to founding Westerly in 2019, he was a Vice President at Sycamore Partners, an $8 billion private equity fund in New York, where he invested over $1 billion of equity across three funds. He began his career in the investment banking group at Blackstone, where he advised on transactions in the consumer, real estate and business services sectors. He received his B.A. summa cum laude, from Yale and his MBA from Harvard Business School. Ross is married with three young children and lives in the Southern Pines area.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Co-Founder & Principal, Westerly Group
Education
Harvard Business School, MBA (Master of Business Administration)
Yale University, BA (Bachelor of Arts)
Gender
Male
Email
ro
Phone
+1 (412)
Address
  • New York, NY
  • United States

Ross Brendel Positions (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Westerly Group Investor Co-Founder & Principal New York, NY Growth/Expansion

Ross Brendel Board Seats (3)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
Evermore Industries Holding Companies Privately Held (backing) Private Equity-Backed Austin, TX
Sylmar Group Holding Companies Privately Held (backing) Private Equity-Backed Los Angeles, CA
Water Babies Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) Privately Held (backing) Private Equity-Backed Exeter, United Kingdom

Ross Brendel Lead Partner on Deals (5)

Ross Brendel has been the lead partner on 5 deals. Their latest deal was with Eastern Technologies, a other commercial services company. The deal was made on 02-Dec-2024.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
Eastern Technologies 02-Dec-2024 Buyout/LBO Completed Other Commercial Services Morgantown, PA
Water Babies 31-Oct-2024 Completed Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) Exeter, United Kingdom
Avuity 30-Apr-2022 Completed Business/Productivity Software Cincinnati, OH
Sylmar Group 19-Nov-2020 PE Growth/Expansion Completed Holding Companies Los Angeles, CA
Evermore Industries 01-Jan-2020 PE Growth/Expansion Completed Holding Companies Austin, TX

Ross Brendel Network (18)

Board Members (4)

Name Company Representing Location From
Richard Littlehale Sylmar Group Westerly Group Los Angeles, CA
Richard Littlehale Evermore Industries Westerly Group Austin, TX
Water Babies Water Babies Exeter, United Kingdom
Water Babies Self Exeter, United Kingdom
Water Babies Elmsley Capital Exeter, United Kingdom

Portfolio Executives (14)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Gary Reggiani Eastern Technologies Chief Executive Officer and President 02-Dec-2024 Morgantown, PA
Robert Keeler Eastern Technologies Co-Founder, Chief Financial Officer and Chairman 02-Dec-2024 Morgantown, PA
Water Babies Group Associate Director 31-Oct-2024 Exeter, United Kingdom
Water Babies Founder & Non-Executive Chairman 31-Oct-2024 Exeter, United Kingdom
Water Babies Chief Executive Officer 31-Oct-2024 Exeter, United Kingdom

Ross Brendel FAQs

  • Who is Ross Brendel?

    Mr. Ross Brendel is a Co-Founder and serves as Principal at Westerly Group.

  • How much does Ross Brendel typically invest?

    Ross Brendel's median deal size is .

  • What is Ross Brendel’s main position?

    Ross Brendel’s primary position is Co-Founder & Principal.

  • What are the contact details for Ross Brendel?

    Ross Brendel’s email address is ro and his phone number is +1 (412) .

  • How many active board seats does Ross Brendel hold?

    Ross Brendel holds 3 board seats including Evermore Industries, Sylmar Group, and Water Babies.

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