Author: Brett Hickey
Star Mountain Insights: Brett Hickey and David Javdan on the QSBS Program Expansion
September 25th, 2025 by Brett Hickey
In this episode of Star Mountain Insights, Brett Hickey, Founder & CEO of Star Mountain Capital, speaks with David Javdan, Partner at Alvarez & Marsal and former General Counsel of the SBA. They discuss the expansion of the Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) program, what it means for investors, and how it can help fuel […]
Lower Middle-Market Tax Benefits: Expansion of the Qualified Small Business Stock (“QSBS”) program. Click here to download the PDF.
Star Mountain Exits Another Successful Growth and Consolidation of a Low Public Market Correlated, Main Street Business, DCCM, Investment in Partnership with White Wolf Capital Group
September 11th, 2025 by Brett Hickey
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Star Mountain Capital, LLC (“Star Mountain”),a specialized private investment firm focused on the private U.S. businesses that have a low correlation to the public markets (the U.S. lower middle-market), announces the successful exit of its investment alongside White Wolf Capital Group (“White Wolf”) in Design Consulting Construction Management (“DCCM”), a national engineering and […]
Former CEO of CAIA Association and Boston Partners, William J. Kelly, Joins Star Mountain Capital as Senior Advisor
August 7th, 2025 by Brett Hickey
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Star Mountain Capital, LLC (“Star Mountain”), a rapidly growing, employee-owned investment firm with over $4 billion in assets under management (“AUM”), is pleased to announce that William J. Kelly has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor. Mr. Kelly will support Star Mountain’s mission by contributing to investor relations, portfolio governance, educational initiatives, […]
Finding Alpha in Private Markets with Rich Boghosian of Peak Altitude Partners
July 24th, 2025 by Brett Hickey
Star Mountain Capital Founder & CEO, Brett Hickey, sits down with Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Peak Altitude Partners, Rich Boghosian, to discuss where private markets can add real value. They cover allocation mixes beyond the traditional 60/40, why manager selection matters, and how operational improvements in the lower middle market can drive meaningful alpha. […]
Read Private Debt Investor’s coverage here. NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Star Mountain Capital, LLC (“Star Mountain”), a specialized, alpha-focused, employee-owned private markets investment firm with over $4 billion in assets under management (“AUM”), is pleased to announce the transition of Peter K. Scaturro, Sr. from Senior Advisor to Vice Chairman. Mr. Scaturro has been serving as a […]
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Star Mountain Capital, LLC (“Star Mountain”), a rapidly growing, employee-owned investment firm with over $4 billion in assets under management (“AUM”), has been named one of Inc.’s 2025 Best Workplaces. The annual Best Workplaces list honors companies that have built exceptional work environments and strong, value-driven cultures. The selection is based on a […]
Star Mountain Capital Founder & CEO Brett Hickey Receives Corporate Social Responsibility Award from the Foreign Policy Association
June 18th, 2025 by Brett Hickey
This recognition highlights Brett Hickey’s leadership, together with the Star Mountain Capital team, in financing and mentoring America’s lower‑middle‑market businesses, the “Growth Engine of America.” NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Star Mountain Capital, LLC (“Star Mountain”), a specialized, employee‑owned private‑markets firm with over $4 billion in assets under management (“AUM”), is pleased to announce that its Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Brett Hickey, has […]
Star Mountain Capital Appoints Curtis Glovier as Chief Investment Officer
June 10th, 2025 by Brett Hickey
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Star Mountain Capital, LLC (“Star Mountain”), a specialized, alpha-focused, employee-owned, private markets investment firm with over $4 billion in assets under management (“AUM”), is pleased to announce the promotion of Curtis Glovier to Chief Investment Officer. Mr. Glovier has been working with the Star Mountain team for over five years, most recently as Strategic […]
Star Mountain Capital Celebrates New Tampa Office with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Officiated by Mayor Jane Castor
December 22nd, 2023 by Brett Hickey
Star Mountain Capital, an employee-owned, specialized private credit and secondaries investment manager with over $3.8 billion in assets under management targeting systematic alpha and low market correlated returns for its clients has officially opened its Tampa, Florida office. TAMPA – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Star Mountain Capital, LLC (“Star Mountain”), a rapidly growing specialized private credit […]