Max DeZara
Founder at Akoya Capital Partners LLC
Profile
Max founded Akoya Capital Partners in 2005.
He serves as Managing Partner of the company and is involved in overseeing all aspects of the operation.
Max has sourced, evaluated, valued, and structured numerous investment opportunities across a variety of industries including manufacturing, professional information services, consumer foods and specialty chemicals.
Max is uniquely expert at partnering with industry-leading executives to develop proprietary investment opportunities for family office and private equity co-sponsorship.
The strategies he has developed and teams he has partnered with have created substantial shareholder value.
Since its inception, Akoya has completed 20 platform investments and numerous add-on acquisitions across the portfolio.
Prior to forming Akoya Capital, Max spent over 20 years in talent acquisition, assessment and human capital consulting, most as the founder and leader of the Carlyle Group, a leading Midwest boutique retained executive search and consulting firm.
In 1998, Max sold Carlyle Group to The Whitney Group, creating a top-ten global executive search firm with eight offices worldwide.
During his tenure with The Whitney Group, he was elected vice chairman and served on Whitney’s board of directors and lead their global private equity practice.
Max is an active member of the Family Office Club, Association for Corporate Growth, and Vistage, a peer mentoring group for CEO’s and Tiger 21.
Max is also the former Chairman of the Century Foundation, a non-profit board focused on the development of Lane Tech College Prep High School and remains actively involved on the board.
Max works closely with our portfolio companies Edge Adhesives and TTG and prior to our exit, was a board member for NutriScience and Momentum Manufacturing Group.
Max DeZara active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Akoya Capital Partners LLC
Akoya Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Akoya Capital Partners LLC (Akoya Capital) is an independent private equity subsidiary of Akoya Capital LLC founded in 2005 by Max DeZara. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Founder | 2004-12-31 |
Akoya Trinity Direct Investment LLC
Akoya Trinity Direct Investment LLC Investment ManagersFinance Akoya Trinity Direct Investment LLC provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
A/PA/WCS Group Holdco LLC | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Max DeZara
Companies | Position | End |
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THE CARLYLE GROUP INC. | Founder | 2009-05-31 |
Momentum Manufacturing Group LLC
Momentum Manufacturing Group LLC Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Momentum Manufacturing Group engages in fabricating, machining and coating machine metal products. The firm serves a broad range of industries such as fitness, industrial packaging, medical and aerospace and defense. The company was founded by Neal S. Austin in 1982 and is headquartered in St. Johnsbury, VT. | Director/Board Member | - |
NutriScience Innovations LLC
NutriScience Innovations LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology NutriScience Innovations LLC engages in the manufacture of nutritional and dietary food and beverage ingredients. It offers amino acids, animal health, anti-oxidants, bone and joint health, cosmetic and oral care, detoxification, digestive health, energy, immunity, mood health, sports nutrition, vitamins and minerals, and weight management products. The company is headquartered in Trumbull, CT. | Director/Board Member | - |
Whitney Group
Whitney Group Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Whitney Group offers executive search services. The firm's industry practice areas include global banking, finance, and markets, asset management, real estate, and insurance. The company was founded by Gary Goldstein in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chairman | - |
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Listed companies | 1 |
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THE CARLYLE GROUP INC. | Finance |
Private companies | 6 |
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Whitney Group
Whitney Group Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Whitney Group offers executive search services. The firm's industry practice areas include global banking, finance, and markets, asset management, real estate, and insurance. The company was founded by Gary Goldstein in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Momentum Manufacturing Group LLC
Momentum Manufacturing Group LLC Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Momentum Manufacturing Group engages in fabricating, machining and coating machine metal products. The firm serves a broad range of industries such as fitness, industrial packaging, medical and aerospace and defense. The company was founded by Neal S. Austin in 1982 and is headquartered in St. Johnsbury, VT. | Producer Manufacturing |
NutriScience Innovations LLC
NutriScience Innovations LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology NutriScience Innovations LLC engages in the manufacture of nutritional and dietary food and beverage ingredients. It offers amino acids, animal health, anti-oxidants, bone and joint health, cosmetic and oral care, detoxification, digestive health, energy, immunity, mood health, sports nutrition, vitamins and minerals, and weight management products. The company is headquartered in Trumbull, CT. | Health Technology |
Akoya Capital Partners LLC
Akoya Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Akoya Capital Partners LLC (Akoya Capital) is an independent private equity subsidiary of Akoya Capital LLC founded in 2005 by Max DeZara. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Akoya Trinity Direct Investment LLC
Akoya Trinity Direct Investment LLC Investment ManagersFinance Akoya Trinity Direct Investment LLC provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
A/PA/WCS Group Holdco LLC |
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