Jay Jester is a Partner at Plexus Capital, LLC, with over 30 years in M&A and private equity. His career started at Bowles Hollowell Conner, an early M&A boutique, and spanned significant roles including Managing Director at Audax Group, where he helped grow the fund from $500 million to over $25 billion. At Plexus, Jay focuses on strategy and managing investments, particularly in smaller market deals with companies generating up to $100 million in revenue. He specializes in recapitalizations, management buyouts, and growth capital, bringing a deep understanding of the dynamic small deal market.
Jay Jester, Partner at Plexus Capital, LLC, talks about the key differences between how corporate development, private equity, and investment bankers source deals. Learn about how investment bankers' perceptions are changing, the banker selection process, and how private equity employees source deals.