Jonathan Szwec
Principal at Avenir
Jonathan Szwec
Principal at Avenir
New York, New York
Overview
Work Experience
Principal
2020 - Current
I invest in category-defining consumer brands, retailers, and services, as well as the software that powers them.
Investor
2023
Board Member
2022
Board Member
2023
Investor
2023
Board Observer
2023
Investor - Retail, Consumer, and Leisure
2016 - 2019
Worked on Advent's buyouts of Olaplex (NASDAQ: OLPX), Aimbridge Hospitality (and its subsequent merger with Interstate Hotels & Resorts), First Watch Restaurants (NASDAQ: FWRG), and Walmart Brazil. Ongoing coverage of minority investment in lululemon athletica (NASDAQ: LULU), including the execution of three public share sales. Member of Real Estate Committee and Board Observer, First Watch Restaurants Board Observer, Aimbridge Hospitality
Investment Banking
2015 - 2016
Mergers & Acquisitions - experience across consumer, technology, utilities, and financial services. Represented Alticor on its sale of Gurwitch Products (Laura Mercier & RéVive beauty brands) to Shiseido.
Investment Banking
2014 - 2015
Power & Utilities Summer Analyst (2013); Analyst (2014-2015)