Eytan is a veteran of the private equity industry since 1997.  Prior to founding Atlantic Ridge in 2024, he was the chief investment officer of a premier private equity investment manager based in New York and London with a trans-Atlantic remit, managing over $8 billion in assets, that he joined in 2007. He started his career as a mergers & acquisitions advisor at Lazard 1989. In 1997 he was a founding member of Lazard Capital Partners, a private equity fund managing Lazard partner and firm capital, and later a Managing Principal of Lazard’s Corporate Partners private equity fund. Mr. Tigay was also the head of strategic planning for Lazard and played a leadership role in structuring and implementing its $850 million IPO in 2005. Mr. Tigay has been involved in investing in a wide range of sectors, including chemicals, materials, distribution, packaging, energy services, industrials, consumer, restaurants, education, media and software, and has chaired or been lead director of many private and public boards of directors. His investment experience spans North America and Europe, with portfolio company oversight covering operations in nearly every major OECD and emerging market globally. He is a former investment committee member of $9 billion Parkwood, a trust company associated with the Mandel family in Cleveland, OH. Mr. Tigay received a B.A. in Economics, magna cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a Member of Phi Beta Kappa and a Benjamin Franklin Scholar.  He has three grown children, and is an enthusiastic collector of contemporary art and Japanese ceramics, serving as a Trustee of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. He enjoys traveling widely and remotely, including mountain activities of all types, and is a member of the Travelers Century Club.

Kriton is the Vice Chairman and Lead Independent Director of the Board of Directors at ATHEX-listed Motodynamics. Previously, he served as Chief Financial Officer at EURONEXT-listed Imerys following its acquisition of S&B Industrial Minerals, where he dedicated 25 years. During his tenure at S&B, he ultimately held the roles of Group Chief Executive Officer and Group Chief Financial Officer. Under his leadership S&B, a multinational minerals mining company, expanded its operations to 20 countries, managing 50 legal entities and a diverse workforce of 1,900 individuals representing 25 nationalities. In addition to his corporate roles, Mr. Anavlavis is an investor and wealth advisor. He is also an active member of family office investment committees and mentors C-level professionals.  Mr. Anavlavis holds a BSc and an MSc in Marine Engineering from Newcastle University and an MBA from INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France.

Peter is the former Head of Banking (corporate, commercial and investment banking) and member of the Executive Management Team at Citi; previously served as CEO Asia-Pacific and Global Head of Financial Institutions Group.  Prior to Citi held senior roles at Deutsche Bank and Lazard. Mr. Babej holds a B.A. (summa cum laude) from the School of Public and International Affairs of Princeton University, and a J.D. and Ph.D. from Harvard University. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Andreas is Managing Director, Insight Partners. Former MD/CIO at BW Group, EVP and Global Head of Private Equity and Infrastructure at CDPQ, Head of Private Investments at Eton Park, and senior partner and head of Private Equity practice McKinsey & Co.  Mr. Beroutsos received BA and MBA degrees from Harvard University, both with high distinction.

Graham has spent the last 10 years working with New York based and Transatlantic private equity firms, primarily in the chemical, materials and industrial sectors, both establishing investment theses and driving broad financial and operational due diligence programs related to their investment opportunities, as well as working within existing portfolio companies on their M&A priorities. Prior to that he spent more than 30 years with Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. in a variety of financial, business division leadership and corporate positions across all their business divisions. For his last 7 years there, ending in 2014, Graham led the global Corporate M&A function. Mr. Bones is originally from the UK, now a dual British and Canadian citizen with a B.Sc (Econ) from the University of Southampton, is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and has lived and worked for extended periods of time on 3 continents.

Jack was Group Chief Executive Officer of Orion Engineered Carbons, a New York Stock Exchange listed company, from 2011 until his retirement in 2018. He served as the Head of Business Line Carbon Black at Evonik Industries and as the head of Evonik Degussa’s global carbon black business since August 2009. Mr. Clem joined Degussa in 2001, became lead of their North American Performance Minerals segment, and shortly after was named Chief Executive Officer of their joint venture in carbon black with a U.S.-based private equity firm. He has over 35 years of experience in the global performance and specialty minerals and chemicals industry. Prior to joining Degussa, he held various senior management positions based in North America and in Europe at J.M. Huber Corporation and started his career in engineering and plant management at Occidental Chemical Corporation.  Mr. Clem holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration from West Texas A&M University and a Bachelor's Degree in mechanical engineering from Texas Tech University.

Roberto is a German/Argentinian industrialist, Former CEO Styrolution Group (BASF/INEOS JV), SVP BASF, 40+ years in chemicals and materials industry; boards of Clariant, Envalior, Synthomer, CABB, previously SABIC, Outokumpu, Carmeuse, AeroSafe.  Mr. Gualdoni holds a degree in industrial engineering from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and he also graduated with an MBA from INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France.

Charles was the Chief Financial Officer of Orion Engineered Carbons, a New York Stock Exchange listed company, from 2011 until his retirement in 2020. He has considerable experience from previous public and private chief financial officer positions. Previously, he was chief financial officer of the Almatis Group, a leading worldwide manufacturer of specialty alumina-based chemical products. Prior to that, he served as chief financial officer of Cable & Wireless plc., a London Stock Exchange listed public company. Mr. Herlinger started his career as audit manager with KPMG and spent over 15 years with Siemens in Germany and North America, where he progressed to chief financial officer of Siemens Corporation in North America. Mr. Herlinger is an Advisory Board member of ASK Chemicals and of the Advisory Committee of the All 4 Labels group. Mr. Herlinger holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and is qualified both as a certified public accountant in the United States and a chartered accountant in the United Kingdom.

Larry was the Chief Executive Officer of Fogo de Chão from 2007 through 2019, and was a board member (and ultimately Chairman) from 2012 until Fogo’s 2023 sale.  He began his career as a corporate attorney with the international law firm Baker McKenzie – first in Chicago, then Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and eventually launched the firm’s office in Dallas. Mr. Johnson worked and lived in Brazil for over 25 years. He earned his way to Founding Partner of Baker McKenzie in Dallas in 1986, and then served as outside legal counsel to Fogo de Chão from 1996 to 2006.   Mr. Johnson has a B.A. from Arizona State University and a J.D. from Southern Methodist University.

Frederic was the Chief Financial Officer of Enviosys prior to its sale by private equity fund owner KPS to Sonoco in 2024. Eviosys is an international sustainable metal packaging supplier with the largest manufacturing footprint in the EMEA region. Prior to that he was the EVP and CFO of Klockner Pentaplast and Northwest Hardwoods, and VP and CFO of Arizona Chemical Company from 2008 to 2016. Previously he rose through a series of succeeding responsibilities at Nalco Chemical Company, Bombardier Aerospace, Waste Management and Eiffage.  Mr. Jung holds a Master of Science, Finance degree from Paris ESLSCA Business School and an MBA from the University of Connecticut School of Business.

Mollie is a seasoned Fund Administrator with over 28 years of experience in the alternative investments sector. Prior to joining Atlantic Ridge in 2024, Ms. Kamen spent her career at Lazard Freres & Co. LLC, where she held various roles, including Fund Administrator for the firm’s $405M venture capital fund, LTP Partners, and their $131M private equity fund, Lazard Capital Partners. In these roles, she worked closely with fund managing principals and served as a liaison between investors, legal counsel, and accounting teams to ensure the smooth execution of fund operations from inception to completion. Additionally, she served as Vice President of Alternative Fund Strategies, further augmenting her broad expertise in fund administration and strategic planning. Ms. Kamen holds a Master of Science in Social Work from Yeshiva University and a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Boston University. Beyond her professional achievements, she has contributed over two decades of service to various local and governmental boards, including those focused on zoning, finance, and environmental initiatives. An avid athlete, she also enjoys participating in marathons and triathlons.

Steve served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Ranpak Corp. from August 2012 to June 2017. In this role, Mr. Kovach was responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities of Ranpak and overall corporate strategy. Prior to that, he was a Senior Vice President and the Chief Financial Officer of Ranpak Corp. from September 1996 to July 2012 and was responsible for all financial reporting and managing Ranpak’s financial management personnel and systems, as well as the company’s human resource and information technology functions. He also served as a Director of Ranpak from April 2002 to June 2017. From July 1988 until July 1993, Mr. Kovach was employed by LDI Corporation in a variety of managerial positions including serving as Vice President, Finance. He was also a Manager, Financial Trading and held other professional positions at BP America from July 1984 to July 1988. Mr. Kovach again served as a Director of Ranpak from June 2019 to June 2022. Mr. Kovach currently serves as a Director of Paragon Films, a position he has held since December 2021. Mr. Kovach received an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago and a B.S.B.A. in Finance from Miami University, Ohio.

Leo Pertsovsky brings over a decade of experience in the financial services sector, with expertise spanning investment banking, equity research, and private equity. He began his career at J.P. Morgan in New York, where he worked in the Mergers & Acquisitions group before transitioning to Equity Research, specializing in the restaurant and foodservice distribution industries. Leo later joined Nova Credit, a fintech startup focused on transforming credit infrastructure and analytics. In 2021, he became part of Rhône Group, a global private equity firm headquartered in New York and London. Mr. Pertsovsky holds a B.A. in Economics and History from Cornell University and earned his MBA from Columbia University, where he completed the Value Investing Program and graduated with Dean’s Honors and Distinction. Outside of work, Leo is an avid tennis player who enjoys staying active.

Enrico is the Vice President and Senior Industry Specialist of the Pharmaceutical and Fine Chemicals practice of a major international management consulting company. He is based in their Brussels office with particular focus on the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, fields he has worked and has been consulting in for nearly 40 years.  He has completed more than eighty strategic and commercial due diligence processes for both industrial companies and financial investors around the world. Previously he worked in research & development for Monsanto and Solvay in Belgium and the US.  He has authored more than fifty articles on the chemical industry including on the Ullmann Chemical Encyclopedia and has been a regular speaker at various industry events. He serves as independent director on the board of various family owned companies in Italy, Switzerland and the United States. Mr. Polastro holds a Ph.D. in bio-organic chemistry from the Free University of Brussels and the Temple University of Philadelphia and has a Master in Management Science from Boston University.

Gary served as the Chief Operating Officer at ASK Chemicals from 2014, and from 2018 to 2023 as a management consultant to the company, where he remains a member of the Advisory Board. Previously he served in various capacities for Arizona Chemical Corporation from 1999 until 2012 including Strategic Program Manager, Business Unit Manager, Marketing Manager, Commercial Manager, General Manager - America, and Vice President Global Operations.  He started his career with Union Camp Corporation in 1982 in Savannah, Georgia, rising to Superintendent roles in both Power and Pulp before transferring to England in 1998 to manage the company's chemical operations.   Mr. Reed holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Florida.

Stephen is Senior Advisor of Lazard, where he was formerly Vice Chairman of Investment Banking and Chairman of Global Healthcare Group, and where he spent over 35 years. Prior to Lazard he was a Partner in the healthcare practice of McKinsey & Co. and founder of two life science companies. He has served on the boards of many healthcare and biopharmaceutical related public and private institutions, and received several distinguished awards in those industries. Mr. Sands earned a B.A. in Biology from Oberlin College, a B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis, and an MBA in Finance from New York University.

Kees was the Chief Executive Officer and President of Arizona Chemical Company from 2008 through 2016. Arizona Chemical is a leading global producer of high-value performance products and specialty chemicals derived from renewable raw materials, with $1 billion in revenue and over 1,000 employees. He previously served as President of the Epoxy & Coatings Division of Hexion Specialty Chemicals. Before joining Hexion in 2006, he served in senior management positions at companies that included Noveon Inc, Johnson Polymer, DeVoe Coatings, and ESHA Group.  Mr. Verhaar is the Chairman of the Board of the Vangest Group and also serves as the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of TenCate Protective Fabrics. He served from 2017 to 2019 as the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Avantium N.V., a leading chemical technology company focused on renewable chemistry.  Mr. Verhaar received a Master of Economics from the University of Amsterdam.

Mr. Wang has over 5 years of experience in the financial services sector, with expertise spanning investment banking and private equity. Prior to joining ARC as Senior Associate, he began his career at Credit Suisse in New York, where he worked within the healthcare investment banking group. Mr. Wang later joined JLL Partners where he focused on private equity investments. Mr. Wang has experience working across several sectors, with a particular focus investing and advising in the industrials, business services, and healthcare industries. Mr. Wang holds a B.S. in Economics, summa cum laude, from The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania and was a member of the men’s golf team (Division I).

Ms. Yilmaz has over 5 years of experience in the financial services sector, with expertise spanning investment banking and private equity. Prior to joining ARC as Senior Associate, she began her career at Moelis & Company in New York, where she worked within the M&A investment banking group. Ms. Yilmaz later joined Apollo Global Management where she focused on private equity investments. Ms. Yilmaz has experience working across several sectors, with a particular focus investing and advising in the financial technology, industrials, and healthcare services industries. Ms. Yilmaz holds a B.S. in Economics, summa cum laude, from The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania, with concentrations in Finance and Statistics, and was a Joseph Wharton Scholar.

Raanan is a Board member of Vishay Intertechnology Inc., a Fortune 1000 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Vishay is one of the world's largest discrete semiconductor and passive electronic component manufacturers. He was the Chief Executive Officer of Caesarstone, a NASDAQ-listed, global manufacturer of high-quality engineered quartz surfaces with operations in the US, Canada, Australia, the UK and Israel from 2017 to 2018. Prior to that, from 2005 to 2016, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Eden Springs and its predecessor Danone Springs, a leading Swiss-based provider of water and coffee services to European workplaces with a European-wide water production and distribution footprint in 18 countries, formed by a series of acquisitions that Mr. Zilberman led. From 2002 to 2005 Mr. Zilberman was the President of Vishay Transducers (a division of Vishay Group), a  global manufacturer and distributor of transducers and force sensors worldwide, formed by a merger of five multinational sensor companies that he led. From 2000 to 2002, Mr. Zilberman served as Chief Executive Officer of Tel Aviv-listed Tedea Huntleigh, a multinational engaged in the production and marketing of electromechanical sensors. From 1997 to 1999, he served as Chief Operating Officer of Tadiran Appliances, a manufacturer of air conditioners and refrigerators and a subsidiary of Carrier Global.  Mr. Zilberman has a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering & management from Ben Gurion University and an MBA from Tel Aviv University.

Jared has over a decade of experience in private equity and mergers & acquisitions. Prior to joining Atlantic Ridge in 2024, he was a Vice President at Sun Capital, a global, middle market private equity firm with over $6 billion in assets. He joined Sun Capital in 2017 from Credit Suisse, where he was an investment banker in the mergers & acquisitions group. Mr. Zuckerman has experience investing in a wide range of sectors, including industrials, technology, services, and building products. Mr. Zuckerman received a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Williams College.