Investment Team

Paul is responsible for the overall management and direction of fund investing, including transaction sourcing, deal execution and the monitoring of portfolio companies. Paul is a member of the investment committee, serves as the Chairman of the board of directors of Grindmaster Cecilware Corporation and is a member of the board of directors of Emerald Waste Services. Paul brings more than 20 years of leveraged finance experience to the origination and management of the Partnership’s investment portfolios.

Prior to joining BNY Mellon in 1998, Paul was President of Kisco Capital Corporation, the growth capital Small Business Investment Company affiliate of Kohlberg & Co. L.L.C. Previously, he was Chief Operating Officer of IBJS Capital Corporation, the junior capital investment affiliate of IBJ Schroder Bank. Prior to IBJS, Paul was the Assistant Division Head of Southeast Banking for the Bank of New York. Paul has served as President of the Northeast Regional Association of Small Business Investment Companies and on the national board of the National Association of Small Business Investment Companies.

Paul received a B.S. from Fordham University (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa), an M.B.A. from New York University and a J.D. from Fordham Law School and is a member of the New York State Bar.

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Justin joined BNY Mellon in 2004 and is responsible for transaction sourcing, deal execution and the monitoring of portfolio companies. Justin is a member of the investment committee and serves on the boards of directors of Atwood Holdings, Grindmaster Cecilware Corporation and Emerald Waste Services.

Justin began his career in the investment banking group of Veronis Suhler Stevenson, an independent investment bank and private equity fund specializing in the media industry, where he completed more than 25 corporate finance transactions totaling over $2.0 billion in aggregate deal value as well as private equity-related transactions. Previously, he was a principal at Marlin & Associates, a boutique investment bank focused on the media and communications sectors.

Justin received his B.A. from Cornell University and was awarded a Cornell Fellowship Scholarship.

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Scott joined BNY Mellon in 2007 and is responsible for transaction sourcing, deal execution and monitoring of portfolio companies. Scott is a member of the Investment Committee and serves on the board of directors of Grindmaster Cecilware Corporation.

Prior to BNY Mellon, Scott spent three years with Islanet, a telecommunication service provider, recapitalizing the company, acquiring a competitor and launching a new product line and operating subsidiary. Prior to Islanet, Scott was an associate at Coqui Capital, a lower middle market private equity focused family office based in New York. In 1998, Scott was an analyst for Fund I, responsible for transaction execution, due diligence and portfolio company monitoring.

Scott received his M.B.A. from Fordham University, (summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) and B.S. from New York University.

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Adam joined BNY Mellon in 2006. Prior to joining BNY Mellon, Adam was an analyst at Peter J. Solomon Company (PJSC), a boutique investment bank focused on mergers and acquisitions and restructurings. While at PJSC, Adam was involved in a number of leveraged finance, M&A, restructuring and other advisory assignments across a wide-range of industries, including building products, retail and financial. Adam is responsible for transaction execution, due diligence and monitoring portfolio companies.

Adam received his B.A. with honors from Washington University in St. Louis.

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Tyler joined BNY Mellon in 2006. Prior to joining BNY Mellon, Tyler was an analyst in the Retail Investment Banking group at Merrill Lynch, focused primarily on apparel, hardline, specialty and luxury retailers. While at Merrill Lynch, Tyler was involved with a number of leveraged finance, M&A and capital markets financing assignments. Tyler is responsible for transaction execution, due diligence and the monitoring of portfolio companies.

Tyler received his B.A. from Middlebury College.

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Colleen joined BNY Mellon in 2010. Prior to joining BNY Mellon, Colleen was an associate in the Healthcare Investment Banking group at Barclays Capital. While at Barclays Capital, Colleen worked on various leveraged finance, M&A, and capital markets financing assignments. Colleen is responsible for transaction execution, due diligence, and the monitoring of portfolio companies.

Colleen graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Economics.

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Josephine Shin joined BNY Mellon in 2009. Prior to joining BNY Mellon, Josephine was a Director at Barclays Capital where her primary responsibilities included working as a high yield/distressed Healthcare and Technology research analyst. Prior to joining Barclays, Josephine spent three years at Citigroup as a Senior Analyst covering HY/Distressed Telecom and Technology sectors. Prior to joining Citigroup, Josephine spent over three years at Delaware Investments, an asset management subsidiary of Lincoln Financials as an analyst covering Healthcare, Retail, and Telecom.

Josephine holds a B.A. from University of Pennsylvania and is a CFA Level 3 candidate.

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