NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Leeds Equity
Partners, LLC ("Leeds Equity"), the New
York-based private equity firm focused exclusively on
investing in the Knowledge Industries, announced today that
Elizabeth Chou has joined the firm
to support the firm's innovation and growth initiatives.
"On behalf of the entire firm, I am so pleased to welcome
Elizabeth to Leeds Equity," said Jeffrey
Leeds. "Elizabeth joins our partner Susan Cates in this all-important area of
ensuring that we remain forward looking and well positioned to
maintain leadership within the Knowledge Industries."
For the past sixteen years Chou has invested across the capital
structure from equity to senior and mezzanine debt. She has spent
nearly a decade investing in early- and growth-stage education
companies in K12, higher education and workforce
development.
"Elizabeth's experience working closely with teams to deliver
outstanding financial returns and educational impact fits perfectly
with the Leeds philosophy and approach." said Susan Cates, Partner at Leeds Equity. "I
look forward to working with her as we build new paths to support
growth opportunities for companies across the spectrum of education
to employment."
Most recently Chou was a General Partner at New Markets Venture
Partners, a leading impact venture capital firm that invests in and
actively assists early and growth-stage education and workforce
technology companies. She led several investments for the firm and
served on a number of portfolio company boards in connection with
New Market's investments.
Before joining New Markets, Chou was a Senior Associate at The
Gladstone Companies, a family of investment funds that provide
financing to the lower middle market, where she focused on control
equity and mezzanine debt investments. Chou began her career at
M&T Bank, where she was an Account Executive working within the
Commercial & Industrial Group that made senior secured debt
investments in middle market companies.
Chou is a graduate with honors of Mount
Holyoke College, and she received her MBA at Columbia
University.
Chou joins the newly launched team led by Susan Cates to identify and implement strategic
growth opportunities for Leeds portfolio companies, the firm and
its affiliates.
"I'm delighted to join Leeds Equity and work alongside Susan and
the entire Leeds team. Leeds is a pioneer within the investment
community in recognizing the importance of the Knowledge
Industries," said Chou. "The firm has always focused on broadening
the reach of education and has materialized relentless focus on
both financial returns and social impact. I look forward to the
work ahead and advancing this strategy to develop new and better
ways to scale learning."
About Leeds Equity Partners:
Leeds Equity Partners, LLC, is a New
York-based private equity firm dedicated exclusively to
partnering with management teams in the education, training and
information services industries (the "Knowledge Industries"). The
firm was founded in 1993 and currently manages $1.7 billion of capital across a broad spectrum
of companies within the Knowledge Industries. Leeds Equity seeks to
leverage its sector focused expertise and market insights to create
long-term value for its partner companies.
For additional information on Leeds Equity Partners, see
http://www.leedsequity.com/
For More Information:
Jeffrey
T. Leeds
Tel. 212‐835‐2000
Fax: 212‐835‐2020
www.leedsequity.com
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