Matt Gibbons
Managing Director at Manhattan West
Los Angeles, California
Overview
Work Experience
Managing Director - Private Equity
2019 - Current
Founding manager, overseeing the firm’s Private Equity / Growth Equity practice and is responsible for developing investment strategies, managing companies in the portfolio, and determining suitable investments for the firm. Invests in companies that are led by strong management teams and positioned to benefit from strategic enhancements, operational improvements, and attractive industry tailwinds (within Media, Entertainment, Sports, and Consumer sectors).
Board Member
2024
Volo Sports offers access to a range of sports, fitness, tournaments, social activities, and virtual events for adults above 21 of age.
Raised $21,000,000.00 from Bluestone Equity Partners and Manhattan West.
Board Member
2022
Board Member
2022
Wine Storage, Wine Shipping & Auction Services
Board Member
2021
Private Equity Investor
2015 - 2019
Responsible for sourcing, conducting diligence, and negotiating equity investments in the media, entertainment, business services, and consumer brands sectors. Investments included control transactions, growth equity investments, public shell company mergers, and add-on acquisitions/sales of portfolio companies (Power Rangers, Saban Brands, Univision, Saban Music, Panavision, Partner Communications, Epic Games, etc.)
Investment Banking - M&A
2011 - 2015
Closed numerous middle market transactions including M&A and debt financings in various industries such as business services, retail, technology, niche manufacturing, and industrials.
Houlihan Lokey is an investment bank that offers financial services.
International Corporate Finance
2010 - 2011
Worked with international business and finance teams to oversee performance of international brick & mortar locations
Staff
2009 - 2009
On staff with Congressman Ed Royce, working to research and prep the Congressman on Healthcare Reform Bill (H.R. 3200). Constituent services and event organization.