NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P.
Morgan Private Capital today announced the appointment of
Luke Sikora as a Partner of its
Growth Equity Partners platform. Mr. Sikora will serve as a member
of the Investment Committee and help lead the platform's investing
efforts on the West Coast.
Based in Palo Alto, Mr. Sikora joins from Vulcan Capital where
he spent the past eight years investing in and being a long-term
partner to private, rapidly growing private technology companies
across the globe (full bio below). His previous investments include
Alibaba, Dataminr, Emotive, Flipkart, Grab, Intercom, Loft,
MaintainX, Nelogica, Neon, Signal Sciences, Spotify, TraceLink,
Uber, Wildlife Studios and Zuora.
Growth Equity Partners was established as part of J.P. Morgan
Private Capital in June 2021 to tap
into the continued growth of private markets and significant
pre-IPO value creation opportunities across a range of asset
classes and sectors, including consumer, technology and
sustainability.
"Luke brings years of growth equity investing experience across
the consumer technology and enterprise software sectors," said
Christopher Dawe, Managing Partner
and Head of Growth Equity Partners at J.P. Morgan Private Capital.
"I've had the privilege of co-investing with Luke over the past
decade. He is an exceptional investor and brings with him a
shared sense of cultural values. We are thrilled to have him join
the Growth Equity Partners team."
Biography - Luke Sikora,
Managing Director and Partner, Growth Equity Partners
Mr. Sikora joins Growth Equity Partners from Vulcan Capital,
where he spent the past eight years as part of the growth fund
which invests $10m to $100m into rapidly growing, private technology
companies on a global basis. His prior investments include
Alibaba, Dataminr, Emotive, Flipkart, Grab, Intercom, Loft,
MaintainX, Nelogica, Neon, Signal Sciences, Spotify, TraceLink,
Uber, Wildlife Studios, and Zuora.
Prior to joining Vulcan Capital, Mr. Sikora worked in the Menlo
Park Office of Battery Ventures, where he focused on growth equity
and buyout investments in the software and internet space.
Previously, he worked as an Associate at Pagemill Partners,
where he advised technology companies on a wide range of financial
and strategic matters including mergers and acquisitions, debt and
equity offerings, and leveraged buyouts.
Before joining Pagemill, Mr. Sikora worked at
PricewaterhouseCoopers as a consultant in the business advisory
services and assurance group. He graduated from the University of Southern California, where he earned
a BS in Corporate Finance and a BS in Accounting Information
Systems.
About J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives & J.P. Morgan
Private Capital
J.P. Morgan Private Capital provides customized financing
solutions for private companies across the capital structure and is
comprised of a growth equity arm and a private debt business that
spans corporate lending, distressed lending, special situations,
and asset-based lending strategies. J.P. Morgan Private Capital is
part of J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives, the alternative investment
arm of J.P. Morgan Asset Management. With more than 50 years as an
alternatives investment manager, $191
billion in assets under management and more than 600
professionals (as of June 30, 2021),
J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives offers strategies across the
alternative investment spectrum including real estate, private
equity and credit, hedge funds, infrastructure, transportation and
liquid alternatives. Operating from offices throughout the
Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific, our independent alternative
investment engines combine specialist knowledge and singular focus
with the global reach, vast resources and powerful infrastructure
of J.P. Morgan to help meet each client's specific objectives. For
more information: jpmorgan.com/am.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management is the brand for the asset
management business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates
worldwide.
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