Hillside Private Capital

We invite you to apply to join our team! The application for the Hillside Private Capital Fund is now open and closes on Tuesday, March 11th. Apply now via this link: https://lnkd.in/et5GbsSj

Last week, we had the privilege of hosting Bob Shettle, Managing Director at Barings, for an insightful discussion on the evolving private credit landscape. We explored key market trends, investment strategies, and the broader implications for investors navigating this space. Grateful for the opportunity to learn from Bob’s expertise!

This past Friday, Hillside Private Capital concluded the semester with a presentation to Apollo Global Management, Inc. at their New York City headquarters. The team dove deeper into key components of the macro environment, developed an investment thesis, and learned about alternative allocation strategies. A great way to end off an impactful semester! A special thank you to the Apollo team for partnering with Hillside Private Capital during Fall 2024 and providing insights into real-world investment strategies, career pathways, fund portfolio construction, and more.

This semester, Hillside Private Capital had the opportunity to partner with James Barra, Zachary Luce, and Patrick Patrell of Ironwood Capital, a CT-based middle-market junior capital provider. Analysts were exposed to their junior debt and equity co-investment strategy which provided a unique perspective through rigorous case work and corresponding discussions. The case studies completed allowed analysts to simulate the role of an Ironwood Analyst by conducting diligence, building models, drafting investment memos, and participating in a mock investment committee meeting. Hillside Private Capital is greatly appreciative of Ironwood's participation to our fund's learning and development this semester.

Hello Applicants, Hillside Private Capital is hosting an Information Session today, Wednesday 10/16 from 5-6 PM in School of Business room 112. We hope to see you there! Our applications close Friday, 10/18 at 12 PM. Please reach out to Maya Fox if you have any questions!

This semester, we have been fortunate to be joined by Ben Gelinas of American Industrial Partners. He has played a pivotal role in educating our analysts by guiding them through real-world case studies and leading insightful industry discussions regarding strategy, value creation, and more. These experiences have given our fund practical exposure to the challenges and opportunities in private equity and have been invaluable to our learning and growth. We thank Ben for his time and commitment to our fund.

Our applications for Spring 2025 are now open! The application can be found here: https://lnkd.in/dv55VZAd Reach out to Maya Fox with any questions. Applications are due on October 18th.

Hillside Private Capital has had an exciting month, hosting a slate of dynamic leaders and industry professionals. Among these professionals was Chris Lafond, who visited the fund last week. Chris, a UConn School of Business Alumnus and CEO of Insurity, spoke about leading a Private Equity-backed firm to provide our analysts with insights from the operator's perspective. We thank Chris for his time and look forward to a semester full of learning and growth.

Fortress is proud to partner with University of Connecticut’s Hillside Ventures program. Over the past year, we’ve had the great fortune to teach a select group of students eager to understand the inner workings of the private credit market and Fortress’ approach. “Fortress has made many great investments, but this program is one I’m particularly grateful to be a part of,” said Jerome Hayden, Head of Internal Sales for the Fortress Private Wealth business, during an interview. Click the link to learn more.

We are very proud to announce that one of our members, Carolyn Cumello, has been inducted into the UConn School of Business Hall of Fame as a Student Fellow. ? Carolyn is a senior Honors Finance major graduating this May and is currently the Recruiting Lead for Hillside Private Capital. She is being recognized for her significant involvement and contribution to the School of Business ecosystem. She is currently the Vice President of the Finance Society, part of the UConn Student Managed Fund, and is the Student Director of the Honors Ambassadors Program. For the past two summers, she has worked as a Finance Intern for Pratt & Whitney in their Commercial and Military Engines businesses. Additionally, Carolyn worked as a Finance Intern for Bocabay, a vacation rental operator, during her semester abroad. Congratulations to Carolyn for this impressive achievement and for her integral contributions to Hillside Private Capital!??