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NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Star Mountain Capital, LLC (“Star Mountain”), a specialized private investment firm focused on delivering systematic alpha and low market-correlated, tax-advantaged returns from the inefficient lower middle-market, is pleased to announce that its Founder & CEO, Brett Hickey, has joined the Foreign Policy Association (FPA) Board of Directors. The FPA, founded in 1918, is one of America’s […]

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. 

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]