M2O taps Venit as principal

M2O Private Fund Advisors, a private equity placement and advisory firm, has named Michael Venit as a principal. Previously, Venit worked at Atlantic-Pacific Capital.

PRESS RELEASE

M2O Private Fund Advisors (“M2O”), a leading private equity placement and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Michael Venit has joined the team as a Principal. Mr. Venit will be primarily responsible for advisory, project management and origination efforts within M2O’s primary fundraising business.

Prior to joining M2O, Mr. Venit spent over eight years at Atlantic-Pacific Capital, a global private-placement and advisory firm. During his time at Atlantic-Pacific, Mr. Venit focused on advisory and project management for private fund placements across a variety of asset classes, including buyout, growth equity, private credit, venture capital and real assets. Mr. Venit began his career at Cambridge Associates as an analyst focused on private investments.

“We are thrilled to welcome Mike to our team as we continue to enhance our capabilities across all aspects of our primary business,” said Luke Belcastro, a Partner at M2O. “Mike’s track record of customized fundraising services for GPs is a perfect fit for our business, as we increase our capacity to meet the growing demand for our services while maintaining our differentiated level of client attention and optimal results.”

M2O = Made-to-Order™
M2O is a leading placement and advisory firm offering a comprehensive suite of capital raising and secondary advisory, execution, and distribution services to private fund managers and investors. M2O provides tailored services to address the specific needs of each client. M2O’s core services include:
Fundraising: Advisory, targeted distribution and full fundraising services throughout the fundraising cycle: pre-marketing, capital raising, and between funds
Secondary Advisory: Advisory services to private fund managers and investors seeking to liquidate or recapitalize assets through a privately negotiated transaction
Direct Placement: Sourcing and syndication of co-investment opportunities for fund managers and independent sponsors
Strategic Advisory: Market positioning, pre-fundraising viability assessments, investor perception studies, and advice for GPs undergoing an organizational transition or platform extension

Since 2012, M2O has advised on over 50 transactions representing over $15 billion of capital raised. For more information about M2O, please visit www.m2ollc.com.