Private investment firm Baum Capital Partners has promoted four employees, including two to principals of the firm.Jon Biggs has been promoted from Vice President to Principal. Biggs works with business owners and managers, service providers, intermediaries and capital providers to originate, evaluate, execute and manage investments. Jon graduated with honours from Kansas State University with a bachelor’s degree in Finance.
Brian Coleman has been promoted from Vice President to Principal. Coleman works with business owners and managers, service providers, intermediaries and capital providers to originate, evaluate, execute and manage investments. He holds an MBA from Washington University in St Louis and graduated summa cum laude from Kansas State University with a bachelor’s degree in Finance.
Sam Barton has been promoted to Associate to Vice President. Barton works with business owners and managers, service providers, intermediaries and capital providers to originate, evaluate, execute and manage investments. He has a Juris Doctorate from The University of Kansas School of Law and graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor’s degree in both Finance and Economics.
Samantha Carter has been promoted from Analyst to Associate. Carter provides support on investment origination, evaluation, execution and monitoring activities. She graduated with distinction from The University of Kansas with a bachelor’s degree in both Finance and Supply Chain Management.
“Jon and Brian have demonstrated the strategic leadership qualities of principals of this firm, even before they officially held the titles,” says Jon Baum, Managing Partner of Baum Capital Partners. “Similarly, Sam and Samantha have both shown a focused dedication in helping our portfolio companies reach their potential, and in turn, we are honoured to help them reach theirs.”