ECI Partners Bolsters Investment Team with New Partner
Mid-market, growth-focused private equity firm ECI Partners has appointed David Danon as a partner in its investment team, marking the third addition to the team in the past six months, according to Private Equity Wire. Danon joins from Bain Capital, where he served as a partner for nearly 20 years.
Danon’s Background and Experience
At Bain Capital, Danon originated, led, and successfully exited deals across multiple sectors and geographies. This experience will now see him focus on partnering with growth businesses valued up to £300m at ECI Partners, supporting the firm’s strategy to deliver top quartile returns.
ECI’s Ongoing Expansion
Danon’s appointment reflects ECI Partners’ efforts to expand its capabilities, as noted by David Ewing, Managing Partner at ECI, who stated: “David’s experience across such a breadth of deals will take our investment team from strength to strength.” According to Private Equity Wire, this move comes as ECI enters its fiftieth year in business.
Context of the Private Equity Landscape
As widely known in the private equity industry, mid-market firms like ECI often seek experienced partners to enhance deal-making expertise, and this appointment aligns with such practices.