Wynnchurch Capital, a leading middle-market private equity firm, today announced that it is expanding its presence on the West Coast with the addition of Scott Fitch, who has joined the firm as a Managing Director.
Fitch is based in Los Angeles and is focused on sourcing new investment opportunities that fit Wynnchurch's operations-oriented investment approach.
"Wynnchurch's origination strategy has always been a highly distinguishing factor of our investment model," says Wynnchurch's Managing Partner John Hatherly (pictured). "We are excited to have Scott join our team and lead our West Coast business development efforts. Los Angeles is the largest manufacturing center in the US and is home to a vibrant M&A market for middle market industrials companies."
Fitch previously spent the last six years in the business development group at Platinum Equity, a USD7 billion global investment firm. At Platinum, Scott was responsible for deal origination and managing strategic relationships with corporate sellers and investment banks.
Prior to joining Platinum Equity, Fitch worked in the wealth management group of UBS and was a compliance examiner for the US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC). He obtained his BS in Business Economics from the University of California Santa Barbara, with Honors, and an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.
