Speakers

Jonathan de Lauréal is a Managing Director at BCP. He is involved in all areas of the firm’s investment activities. Jonathan has also been involved in BCP’s investments in Bernhard, LLC, Brown & Root, Charah Solutions (NYSE: CHRA), and Allied Power. Prior to joining BCP in 2013, Jonathan served on the investment team at Lightyear Capital in New York, NY. While at Lightyear, Jonathan was involved in all aspects of the investment process, including evaluation of new investment opportunities, deal structuring and execution, and ongoing monitoring of existing portfolio companies. Prior to his tenure at Lightyear, Jonathan was a member of the Financial Institutions Group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch where he worked on various mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and capital raises for clients in the asset management and insurance industries. He brings extensive investing experience, having been involved in over 50 private equity investments, capital markets financings, and corporate advisory transactions. Jonathan received his B.S. in Finance from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business.

BCP

Bernhard Capital Partners (BCP) is a private equity management firm founded in 2013 with a focus on services and infrastructure. Since inception, BCP has raised and deployed capital across five funds spanning multiple strategies, with more than $5.5 billion in assets under management. BCP creates long-term, sustainable value by leveraging deep experience in acquiring, operating, and scaling services and infrastructure businesses. The firm’s disciplined approach and operational expertise have positioned it as a leader in its sector. During a recent 10-year review of 2014 vintage funds, PitchBook recognized BCP Fund I (2014 vintage) as one of the top-performing Global Real Asset Funds, ranking it among the top three out of more than 130 funds globally and the top two domestically. Headquartered in the Southeastern United States, BCP maintains offices in Baton Rouge, LA; New Orleans, LA; and Nashville, TN.