Dan Russell
Founder at Blue Creek Equity Partners LLC
Profile
Dan Russell is a founder and Managing Partner of Blue Creek Equity Partners.
Since 1998, he has completed more than $750 million of investments in 36 transactions.
He has served as Chairman or board member of 13 different companies and has completed transactions in multiple end markets including distribution, logistics, transportation services, consumer products, business services, health care and education.
Prior to founding Blue Creek, Dan was a Managing Director at Allied Capital Corporation in Washington, D.C.
Allied managed over $4 billion and was invested in over 100 portfolio companies.
He served on the management committee and the investment committee.
Dan led a team that originated, invested and managed a portfolio of companies in the middle-market.
Prior to joining Allied, Dan worked in the Washington, DC office of KPMG in its Financial Services Group.
Dan is the former Chairman of Mercury Air Centers, Palm Coast Data, SunSource, Startec Global Communications, MHF Logistics, Service Champ, Penn Detroit Diesel Allison, Hot Stuff Foods, Stag Parkway and Legacy Partners.
He is a former board member of The Hillman Company (NYSE-AMEX: HLM_P), Industrial Air Tool and Nobel Learning Communities (NASDAQ:NLCI).
He received a B.S.
from Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania with a major in business and a concentration in accounting.
He passed the CPA exam in 1992 in the State of Delaware.
He is currently a board member of the Potomac River Keepers.
Dan Russell active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Blue Creek Equity Partners LLC
 Blue Creek Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blue Creek Equity Partners LLC (Blue Creek Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Will Davis and Daniel Lawrence Russell. The firm is headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland. | Founder | 01/12/2010 |
Former positions of Dan Russell
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Allied Capital Corp.
 Allied Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Allied Capital Corp, a business development company, invests in private middle market companies located in the US. The fund target companies across a broad range of sectors with an EBITDA of $5 - $150 million. It provides debt and equity financing for buyout transactions and also makes minority equity co-investments. It also invests in private equity and debt funds. | Director/Board Member | 25/02/2010 |
Allied Investments
 Allied Investments Investment ManagersFinance Allied Investments LP is a private equity firm headquartered in Washington, DC with additional offices in New York City. Los Angeles and Chicago. The firm is a subsidiary of Ares Partners Management Co. LLC. | Private Equity Investor | 31/03/2010 |
Nobel Learning Communities, Inc.
 Nobel Learning Communities, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Nobel Learning Communities, Inc. provides private education to preschools, elementary, and middle schools. It also operates as an accredited private online school, offering programs for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. The firm also offers summer camp programs including sports and games, swimming, field trips, arts and crafts, science, and nature. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in West Chester, PA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Industrial Air Tool LP LLP
 Industrial Air Tool LP LLP Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Industrial Air Tool LP LLP provides pneumatic tools for the oil and chemical refining industries. It provides exposure to, explanation of, and education on new trends and techniques to employ in industrial distribution. The company was founded by Domenic Richichi and Frank Buonpensiero in 1966 and is headquartered in Pasadena, TX. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Hillman Co.
 The Hillman Co. Investment ManagersFinance The Hillman Co (Hillman Co) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 1946. The firm is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Dan Russell
| Widener University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 17 |
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Allied Capital Corp.
Allied Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Allied Capital Corp, a business development company, invests in private middle market companies located in the US. The fund target companies across a broad range of sectors with an EBITDA of $5 - $150 million. It provides debt and equity financing for buyout transactions and also makes minority equity co-investments. It also invests in private equity and debt funds. | Finance |
Nobel Learning Communities, Inc.
Nobel Learning Communities, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Nobel Learning Communities, Inc. provides private education to preschools, elementary, and middle schools. It also operates as an accredited private online school, offering programs for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. The firm also offers summer camp programs including sports and games, swimming, field trips, arts and crafts, science, and nature. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in West Chester, PA. | Commercial Services |
The Hillman Co.
The Hillman Co. Investment ManagersFinance The Hillman Co (Hillman Co) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 1946. The firm is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | Finance |
Startec Global Communications Corp.
 Startec Global Communications Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Startec Global Communications Corp. provides telephone, Internet and communications services. The firm's services connect worldwide communities spanning the Pacific Rim, Middle East, North Africa, Russia, Central Europe, and North and South America. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO. | Communications |
Service Champ, Inc.
 Service Champ, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Service Champ, Inc. provides parts and equipment to the quick lube industry. It also distributes oil filters, air filters, wiper blades, gaskets, drain plugs and other parts and equipment. The company was founded by Fred Berman and Marc Berman in 1984 and is headquartered in Chalfont, PA. | Distribution Services |
KPMG LLP
 KPMG LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Mercury Air Centers, Inc.
 Mercury Air Centers, Inc. Gas DistributorsUtilities Mercury Air Centers, Inc. provides refueling, baggage handling and ramp services. Its services include catering, line service, aircraft hangar storage, maintenance & charter, and flight instruction services. The company serves the business, commercial and military aviation sectors. Mercury Air Centers was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA | Utilities |
Industrial Air Tool LP LLP
Industrial Air Tool LP LLP Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Industrial Air Tool LP LLP provides pneumatic tools for the oil and chemical refining industries. It provides exposure to, explanation of, and education on new trends and techniques to employ in industrial distribution. The company was founded by Domenic Richichi and Frank Buonpensiero in 1966 and is headquartered in Pasadena, TX. | Producer Manufacturing |
Palm Coast Data LLC
 Palm Coast Data LLC Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Palm Coast Data LLC provides fulfillment and contact center services. The firm provides services to magazines, newsletters, membership and non-profit organizations, government agencies and other direct marketers. It offers transaction processing, digital entitlements, email marketing, ecommerce and online marketing and mailing services. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Palm Coast, FL. | Commercial Services |
Ares Management Corp (Private Equity)
 Ares Management Corp (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Ares Management Corp (Ares Management) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Ares Capital Management LLC founded in 1997 by Michael J Arougheti. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Finance |
Allied Investments
Allied Investments Investment ManagersFinance Allied Investments LP is a private equity firm headquartered in Washington, DC with additional offices in New York City. Los Angeles and Chicago. The firm is a subsidiary of Ares Partners Management Co. LLC. | Finance |
Orion Food Systems LLC
 Orion Food Systems LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Orion Food Systems LLC engages in the production and sale of pizza and hand-crafted flatbread products. Its brands include Hot Stuff Pizza, Piccadilly Circus Pizza, Gourmet Grub, Chix Chicken, CHOPZ, Day'n Night Bites, Papa Primo's Italian Kitchen, Paavo;'s Pizza, and Game Time Sports Grill. The company was founded by Jeffrey L. Okerlund in 1983 and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD. | Consumer Services |
Legacy Partners, Inc.
 Legacy Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Legacy Partners, Inc. provides real estate development services. It offers multifamily communities and commercial properties including office, warehouse and distribution projects. The company was founded by C. Preston Butcher in 1968 and is headquartered in Foster City, CA. | Finance |
Stag-Parkway, Inc.
 Stag-Parkway, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Stag-Parkway, Inc. distributes recreational vehicle parts and accessories. It offers services to merchandising, marketing, technology, service, distribution, trade show, and education fields. The company was founded by Ted Kaplan, Ann Kaplan, George Kaufman and Shirley Kaufman in 1968 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Distribution Services |
Penn Power Group LLC
 Penn Power Group LLC Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Penn Detroit Diesel Allison LLC provides diesel engines, automatic transmissions, generator sets and replacement parts. It's services include roadside assistance, maintenance and uptime, repairs, bumper to bumper, wheel time, roadworthy check, government solutions, and care for drivers.. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Electronic Technology |
| Sunsource, Inc. | Retail Trade |
Blue Creek Equity Partners LLC
Blue Creek Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blue Creek Equity Partners LLC (Blue Creek Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Will Davis and Daniel Lawrence Russell. The firm is headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland. | Finance |
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