Michelle Duncan Bergman
Compliance Officer at VCP I Inc
Profile
Michelle Bergman
Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel
Michelle is the Chief Compliance Officer and interim General Counsel for Vestar.
She began her legal career at Latham & Watkins and has an extensive background in private equity, mergers and acquisitions, securities law and compliance.
She has held numerous senior level executive positions throughout her career, including serving as the General Counsel or Acting General Counsel for companies such as Duane Reade Inc. (a regional drug store chain), Barneys Inc. (the luxury department store retailer) and StayWell (a Vestar portfolio company).
Michelle has a juris doctorate (magna cum laude) from Tulane Law School and an MBA from the A.B.
Freeman School of Business at Tulane.
She currently serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board for Tulane Law School and as a Co-Director of the school’s Corporate Legal Skills Intersession Program.
She is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Theater Group.
Michelle Duncan Bergman active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Duane Reade International LLC
 Duane Reade International LLC Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Duane Reade International owns and operates a chain of retail drug stores. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Duane Reade. The company is headquartered in Bayonne, NJ. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
VCP I Inc
 VCP I Inc Investment ManagersFinance VCP I Inc (VCP) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Vestar Management Corp. II founded in 1988 by Norman W. Alpert, Daniel S. O’Connell and Robert L. Rosner. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Compliance Officer | - |
| Tulane University Law School | Director/Board Member | - |
Vestar Capital Partners LLC
 Vestar Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Part of Vestar Management Corp. II, Vestar Capital Partners LLC is a middle-market private equity firm that specializes in management buyouts and growth capital investments. The company is based in New York, NY. The company has invested over $11 billion in 92 companies and more than 200 add-on acquisitions, with a total value of approximately $52 billion. Vestar collaborates with incumbent management teams and private owners to build long-term enterprise value, with a focus on business & technology services, consumer, and healthcare. | Compliance Officer | - |
Former positions of Michelle Duncan Bergman
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC. | Director/Board Member | 02/06/2023 |
Barney's, Inc.
 Barney's, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Barney's, Inc. owns and operates a retail chain of clothing stores. Its products include men's and women's clothing, accessories, gifts, cosmetics, fragrances and house wares. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | General Counsel | 11/06/2021 |
| EMMIS CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2015 |
Duane Reade Holdings, Inc.
 Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. operates drug stores. It manages retail drug stores and provides prescription and non-prescription drugs, general merchandise, beverages, and other products. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | General Counsel | 14/11/2008 |
| Bergman Law LLC | Founder | - |
Training of Michelle Duncan Bergman
| Tulane University Law School | Graduate Degree |
| A.B. Freeman School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| EMMIS CORPORATION | Consumer Services |
| WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 10 |
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Duane Reade International LLC
Duane Reade International LLC Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Duane Reade International owns and operates a chain of retail drug stores. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Duane Reade. The company is headquartered in Bayonne, NJ. | Retail Trade |
Duane Reade Holdings, Inc.
Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. operates drug stores. It manages retail drug stores and provides prescription and non-prescription drugs, general merchandise, beverages, and other products. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Retail Trade |
| AEA Investors LLC | Finance |
Credit Suisse First Boston LLC
 Credit Suisse First Boston LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Credit Suisse First Boston LLC provides global investment banking services in the United States. It provides private banking and financial advisory services and banking products. Its businesses include securities underwriting, sales & trading, investment banking, private equity, alternative assets, financial advisory services, investment research and asset management. It is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Latham & Watkins LLP
 Latham & Watkins LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Latham & Watkins LLP operates as a full-service law firm or legal matters. It offers services in the areas of finance, litigation, accounting, banking, life sciences, private equity, real estate, government relations, employment law, and outsourcing. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Duane Reade, Inc.
 Duane Reade, Inc. Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Duane Reade, Inc. ownes and operates drug stores. It provides over-counter drugs, health and beauty care items, cosmetics, greeting cards, photo supplies, and photo finishing. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Retail Trade |
VCP I Inc
VCP I Inc Investment ManagersFinance VCP I Inc (VCP) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Vestar Management Corp. II founded in 1988 by Norman W. Alpert, Daniel S. O’Connell and Robert L. Rosner. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Barney's, Inc.
Barney's, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Barney's, Inc. owns and operates a retail chain of clothing stores. Its products include men's and women's clothing, accessories, gifts, cosmetics, fragrances and house wares. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Retail Trade |
Vestar Capital Partners LLC
Vestar Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Part of Vestar Management Corp. II, Vestar Capital Partners LLC is a middle-market private equity firm that specializes in management buyouts and growth capital investments. The company is based in New York, NY. The company has invested over $11 billion in 92 companies and more than 200 add-on acquisitions, with a total value of approximately $52 billion. Vestar collaborates with incumbent management teams and private owners to build long-term enterprise value, with a focus on business & technology services, consumer, and healthcare. | Finance |
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