Pomona Capital Announces 2016 Promotions
NEW YORK, LONDON and HONG KONG, March 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomona Capital, a global private equity firm, announced a series of promotions including two partners, two senior associates, two accounting managers, and one senior analyst. In particular, Pomona promoted Sebastien Bowen and Ryan Levitt to be partners of the firm. Mr. Bowen's and Mr. Levitt's appointments bring the total number of Pomona's partners to eight.
"Sebastien and Ryan have demonstrated the experience, energy, integrity and commitment important to Pomona Capital and its investors", said Michael Granoff, chief executive officer of Pomona Capital. "We are thrilled to have them join the partner team and are confident they will make a significant contribution to the success of the firm going forward."
Both Mr. Bowen and Mr. Levitt are senior members of the investment team focusing on investment analysis and deal sourcing. Mr. Levitt also is the portfolio manager for Pomona's registered private equity fund, Pomona Investment Fund. Mr. Levitt joined Pomona in 2007 and has thirteen years of private equity experience. Prior to joining Pomona, he was an investment professional at GE Capital, managing deal underwriting and execution in the energy, health care and financial services sectors.
Mr. Bowen, based in London, joined Pomona in 2010 and has fifteen years of private equity experience. Prior to Pomona, he was a director at MetLife Investments and was previously at AXA Private Equity.
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About Pomona Capital
Pomona Capital is a global private equity firm that has $8.1 billion in capital commitments across its sponsored-funds and separate accounts since being founded in 1994. Pomona manages a series of secondary, primary and co-investment strategies for a global group of over 350 sophisticated investors. Pomona Capital has invested in partnership interests in more than 600 private equity funds, diversified across the spectrum of private equity, with investments in 5,500+ companies.
Pomona Capital's team is based in New York, London and Hong Kong. Pomona's capital capacity and global reach are enhanced by a strategic partnership with Voya Investment Management.
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