Harvest Partners SCF, LP (“HP SCF”), the non-control private equity strategy of Harvest Partners, LP (“Harvest”), is pleased to announce the promotion of Steve Duke and Sean Murphy to Managing Director.

  • Steve Duke. At HP SCF, Steve is responsible for sourcing and completing investments across the Business Services and Healthcare sectors. Since joining HP SCF in 2014, Steve has closed four HP SCF investments. He is a graduate of Yale University and received a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School. Prior to joining HP SCF, Steve was a Principal at CCMP Capital. He is a member of the Board of LAZ Parking, and is an observer to the Board of DCA.
  • Sean Murphy. At HP SCF, Sean is responsible for sourcing and completing investments across the Consumer / Retail sectors. Since joining HP SCF in 2016, Sean has closed three HP SCF investments. He is a graduate of Yale University. Prior to joining HP SCF, Sean was a Managing Director in the Private Equity group at Angelo, Gordon & Co. He is a member of the Board of GPM Investments, Roland Foods and OTG Management.

Of the new appointments, Jay Hegenbart, Senior Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of HP SCF, said, “Steve was instrumental in the initial launch of HP SCF and has since then played an integral role in our business. His promotion reflects years of hard work and dedication to the firm.”

Mr. Hegenbart added that, “Sean has made significant contributions to our investment program, including having completed a $250 million investment in OTG Management, the largest transaction HP SCF has led to date. Sean has played a key part in the success of HP SCF, and I have great confidence in the depth and scope of his abilities as a senior member of our growing team.”

About Harvest Partners SCF

Harvest Partners SCF is a non-control private equity investor. HP SCF was founded in 2014 and is led by an experienced team of investment professionals who have, collectively, more than 50 years of private equity investment experience. For business owners and entrepreneurs that need equity capital, HP SCF can provide flexible equity solutions and all of the resources and expertise of a private equity firm. Unlike traditional private equity, HP SCF allows entrepreneurs to retain control of their business in a structure that allows HP SCF to exit without forcing a future sale of the company. HP SCF is actively seeking new investment opportunities. Visit www.hp-scf.com for more information.

This announcement appears as a matter of record only. This does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase an interest in any current or future HP SCF or Harvest Partners, LP fund.