Michael Whealon is a senior investment banking professional with more than 25 years’ experience.
Currently Managing Director and Head of Private Capital Solutions at Panmure Gordon, Michael is responsible for matching the capital needs of late stage growth companies and the general partners of private equity funds with the patient capital available globally from sovereign wealth funds, family offices, endowments, pension funds and other institutional investors.
Panmure Gordon’s Private Capital Solutions Group, seeks to match the capital needs of medium to late stage growth companies and the general partners of private equity funds with the patient capital available globally from sovereign wealth funds, family offices, endowments, pension funds and other institutional investors.
Prior to Panmure, Michael founded Fox Point Capital Partners Ltd, where he was Chairman & CEO. Fox Point is a discreet global corporate finance advisory and alternative investment consulting boutique based in London, primarily focused on sourcing and executing direct private equity investments/co-investments on behalf of UHNW Family Offices.
A graduate of Boston College, Michael held senior executive roles in his early career with Marsh & McLennan Companies, ING Barings Limited and Bear Stearns & Co.
Managing Director & Head of Private Capital Solutions Group
Sep 2017 - Present
London, UK
Panmure Gordon is defining what it means to be a 21st century merchant bank: providing independent advice, research, solutions and execution services to UK growth and mid-cap corporates & investment companies, underpinned by long-term client relationships.
Fox Point Capital Advisors Limited
Founder & Managing Partner
Oct 2009 - Sep 2017
London, UK
Fox Point is a highly discreet alternative & principal investment advisory firm. Focused on asset management & corporate M&A, direct private equity investments/co-investments & fund seed/acceleration capital placement.
Global Family Partners
Partner
Mar 2013 - May 2015
London, UK
GFP Limited is a multi-family office focused on direct investments & direct family-to-family trade. GFP oversees several of the world's largest family groups providing expert advice, sourcing and managing their direct investments & co-investing with them in targeted industry sectors.
Vanbridge (originally a Stone Point Capital portfolio company), provides bespoke solutions and tailored portfolio aggregation programs to the alternative asset management industry. Michael was based in London & New York.
Managing Director & Global Head of Technology, Media & Telecoms Investment Banking
Jan 2000 - Oct 2006
London, UK
European Management Committee, Commitments Committee & ING Barings Client Investment Fund (private equity & mezzanine).
Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.
Managing Director & Head of European Telecoms & New Media Investment Banking
Jan 1991 - Jan 2000
London, UK
Managing Director, Structured Debt Capital Markets Group, New York. Head of Canadian Investment Banking Group, New York. Transferred to London in 1997 to start Bear's European Investment Banking Division.
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Previous Non-Executive Positions
European Credit Management (ECM)
Director & Senior Advisor
Jul 2010 - Jul 2011
London, UK
Consulted senior management in the global distribution & development of their in house alternatives investment strategies. Advised on the seeding & formation of their European Special Situations Fund. ECM is a multi-billion AUM multi-strategy credit manager owned by Wells Fargo Asset Management.
