Mereo Capital Partners (Mereo) makes opportunistic and thematic private equity investments in lower middle-market companies.
Mereo focuses primarily on the following industries, where it has significant experience, expertise and a deep network of resources:
Consulting, environmental remediation, facilities management, logistics, maintenance & repair, marketing, outsourced HR, security, staffing, and testing.
Complex, highly-engineered machinery, materials, and specialty chemicals that perform mission-critical functions.
Accounts receivable management, physician and veterinarian practices, technology-enabled back office services, and pharmaceutical supply chain services.
Manufacturers of components for commercial & military aircraft, armored vehicles, C3 equipment and software, missiles, ordnance, and satellites.
ASSOCIATE
Prior to Mereo, Scottie was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Global Healthcare Group at Jefferies, where he executed on various mergers and acquisitions and capital raising initiatives. Notably, his deal experience includes the sale of Dental Care Alliance, a leading multi-specialty dental support organization, to Mubadala Investment Company.
Scottie graduated summa cum laude from Bucknell University with his BS in Accounting and Finance.
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
PRINCIPAL
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
CO-FOUNDER, PARTNER
Prior to Mereo, John was a senior professional at Tortola Advisors, where he provided operational turnaround services to middle-market companies. Previously, John was Co-Portfolio Manager at Saybrook Corporate Opportunity Funds. While at Saybrook, he served on the boards of directors of six portfolio companies. John received his BA from the University of Illinois and his MBA from Vanderbilt University.
CO-FOUNDER, MANAGING PARTNER
CO-FOUNDER, MANAGING PARTNER
Leo is the founder of three investment strategies: Susquehanna Private Capital, a middle-market buyout fund; LMZ Partners, a family office focused on lower middle-market control buyouts; and Carlyle Mezzanine Partners, the mezzanine funds of The Carlyle Group. Previously, he worked at Crescent Capital, the Mezzanine investment platform of TCW. Leo has recently served on the boards of several portfolio companies, including McNally Ind., SPC Dermatology, Sunrise Transportation, LeverPoint Management and Long Island Veterinary Specialists. Also, Leo was recruited to chair the board of Plews, Inc. in a successful turnaround.