Michael Whealon is a senior investment banking professional with more than 25 years’ experience. Currently 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.
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.
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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
Chairman and CEO
Oct 2008 - Aug 2017
London, UK
Established as a corporate finance advisory and alternative investment consulting boutique.
Managing Director, Global Products & Services Division - Industry Practices Group
Oct 2006 - Oct 2008
Member of Marsh Global Leadership Committee and EMEA Industry Practices Executive Committee. Hired to assist executive management in developing and executing three year strategic plan. Ran the Global Communications, Media & Technology Practice and an active member of other strategic client development initiatives.
Managing Director & Head of Global Telecoms, Media & Technology Group, Investment Banking
Mar 2000 - Jun 2006
Member of European Management Committee, Commitments Committee and Global Client Investment Fund Committee. Led private equity sponsor coverage effort for TMT industry vertical.
Bear, Stearns International Ltd
Managing Director, Investment Banking - Head of European Telecoms and New Media Group
Oct 1997 - Feb 2000
First investment banker in Europe for Bear Stearns and part of the core team responsible for the “greenfield” development of a European investment banking operation initially focused on the telecoms and media sectors.
Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.
Managing Director, Investment Banking - Telecommunications Group
Feb 1992 - Oct 1997
Managing Director, Head of Canadian Investment Banking Coverage: 1993–1996. Associate Director, Debt Capital Markets Group: 1992–1993.
Bridge Haven Limited is a global merchant bank and placement firm focused on direct equity investments, private equity, specialty credit and real estate, with offices in London, New York, San Francisco and Amsterdam.
GFP is a ultra-high net worth multi-family office primarily focused on private equity/direct investments. Since May 2013 exclusively engaged as a consultant/operating partner. Recently assumed role of Senior Advisor. Activities all private equity/direct investment focused.
