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Pritzker Private Capital promotes Desai

Friday, August 26, 2022
Opalesque Industry Update - Pritzker Private Capital, a leader in family direct investing, today announced the promotion of Kaitlyn Desai to Principal - Manufactured Products. PPC's Manufactured Products team aims to deploy significant capital investing in growth-oriented packaging, food, specialty industrial, personal care and contract manufacturing businesses.

Based in Chicago, Ms. Desai joined the firm as a Vice President and has since served as an integral member of PPC's Manufactured Products team. As Principal, she will help source and execute sector investments for the firm and its family of packaging, personal care and contract manufacturing companies. Ms. Desai has a strong track record of supporting PPC's companies through strategic acquisitions, including the execution and integration of more than 15 transactions for ProAmpac and PLZ Corp. Prior to joining PPC, Ms. Desai was an associate director for SSA & Company and she received her MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

"I am thrilled to congratulate Kaitlyn on her well-earned promotion," said Chris Trick, Investment Partner - Manufactured Products. "Kaitlyn has established herself as a trusted partner to our companies, bringing value-add insights and add-on acquisition support to help drive long-term growth and value creation. I am confident she will continue her impressive work as we expand our platform in the Manufactured Products sector, a strategic priority for the firm."

"At PPC, we are committed to fostering talented professionals and building a world-class team to execute our differentiated strategy," said Paul Carbone, President and Managing Partner of PPC. "In addition to her success partnering with our companies, Kaitlyn is a strong contributor to PPC's culture through her leadership in recruiting the next generation of PPC professionals and advancing our efforts with the Pritzker Women's Network. With leaders like Kaitlyn, our team is well-positioned as the ideal partner to help build family- and entrepreneur-owned businesses for sustained success."

Pritzker Private Capital brings a time-tested, disciplined approach to partnering with middle-market companies for the right duration. PPC is uniquely positioned to achieve strong results for its family of companies by combining its flexible capital with the legacy and values of a family-owned business.

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