Conshohocken, PA, January 8, 2024 – Rosemont Investment Group, LLC (“Rosemont”) is pleased to announce that Chris Banholzer has joined Rosemont as Director of Investments. Chris will lead research on industry best practices and trends, engage with Rosemont’s investment partners, assist with due diligence and support Rosemont’s internal operations.
Chris joins Rosemont from RAJ Capital Management (“RAJ”), a single-family office where he was Senior Director of Operations. At RAJ, Chris contributed cross-functionally to multiple investment businesses, alternatives and real estate portfolios and led a number of strategic projects.
Prior to joining RAJ, Chris was an Associate on the investment team at Nuvest Ventures, a boutique investment and advisory firm. Chris also spent over three years at Apollo Global Management, Inc., within the Insurance Solutions Group (formerly Athene Asset Management), where he focused on the analysis and execution of annuity, pension and life insurance mergers & acquisitions for Athene Holding Ltd. Chris began his career as an investment banking analyst at Drexel Hamilton, providing advisory and capital raising services to emerging growth businesses across several industries. Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the College of Charleston.
“We are thrilled to add Chris to the Rosemont team,” said Brad Mook, Managing Director at Rosemont. “His family office background and knowledge of the investment ecosystem will enhance the value we provide our investment partners. Chris is a high-character individual whose patient, relationship-oriented, alignment-seeking approach matches our own. I have no doubt that Chris will have positive impact.”
“Rosemont has carved a tenured niche as a supportive partner to employee-led investment firms,” said Chris Banholzer, “and its indefinite horizon and structural alignment with its partners is unique. Rosemont is building something special, and I am excited to join the team.”
About Rosemont
Rosemont is a specialist investor exclusively focused on a select number of partnerships with high-quality, employee-owned asset and wealth management companies. Rosemont acquires permanent minority equity positions in support of management buyouts, recapitalizations, ownership transitions, and selected start-ups. In addition to its experience providing capital and employee-driven ownership solutions, Rosemont leverages its deep network and knowledge of the investment management industry developed through more than 30 years of advising and investing in asset and wealth management businesses. For more information, visit www.rosemontinv.com.