Austin Ericson

Mr. Ericson is the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Star Mountain Capital, a specialized investment manager with over $3 billion in assets under management focused on investing in established, private small and medium-sized North American businesses (lower middle-market). Prior to joining Star Mountain Mr. Ericson was Assistant General Counsel of H.I.G. Capital, a $50+ billion AUM global alternative investment firm. Mr. Ericson previously worked in McDermott, Will & Emery’s private equity mergers and acquisitions practice. He received his BA from the University of South Florida and his JD, cum laude, from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Mr. Ericson is also an adjunct professor at the University of Miami School of Law where he teaches a course on Drafting and Negotiating Private Equity Related Agreements.

Star Mountain Capital

Founded in 2010, Star Mountain is a specialized U.S. lower middle-market asset management firm focused on two investment strategies: 1) providing debt and equity capital to established, growing small and medium-sized companies; and 2) purchasing LP positions, generally at a discount, from other investors in lower middle-market funds. Star Mountain manages ~$3.5 billion of AUM through funds and SMAs for some of the world’s most sophisticated investors, including individuals, family offices, insurance companies, wealth managers, endowments / foundations, and public / corporate pension plans.

Star Mountain is 100% employee-owned and 100% of employees share in the investment profits across 100+ team members and senior advisors/operating partners.

Star Mountain’s specialty is helping grow privately-owned businesses, both organically and through acquisitions, that have at least $15 million of annual revenues and under $50 million of EBITDA. Star Mountain has closed ~200 direct investments and 35+ secondary / fund investments since its inception.