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J. Wayne Merck joins Angelo Gordon’s private equity group as senior adviser

Angelo Gordon has added J. Wayne Merck to its private equity group as a senior adviser.

Merck will also serve on the board of the firm’s portfolio company, KEE Action Sports.

"We are thrilled Wayne has decided to become a Senior Advisor to our firm’s Private Equity Group," says Arthur Peponis, co-head of Angelo Gordon’s private equity and special situations activities. "He will help us immensely with our investment activities going forward."

Prior to joining Angelo Gordon, Merck was most recently director, president and chief executive of K2, where he had worked in various roles and divisions since 1991. In 2007 Merck helped facilitate the sale of K2 to Jarden and supported the integration into Jarden through 2008.

"Angelo Gordon has a great team, strategy and resources and I’m pleased to join them as a senior adviser," says Merck. "Additionally, the opportunity to join the board of KEE Action Sports will allow me to begin working on behalf of Angelo Gordon immediately."

Angelo Gordon’s private equity group is currently investing its fourth fund, which closed at the end of 2008.

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