JPB Partners, a leading strategic equity investor in consumer-related brands and services, today announced the hiring of Matt Buckley as Chief Financial Officer for the Company. 

“We are very pleased that Matt will be joining JPB as our new Chief Financial Officer and a member of our management team.  Matt’s extensive private equity experience and deep knowledge of finance and accounting will benefit JPB and its partners as we continue to grow our platform,” Jim Bolduc, Senior Managing Director of JPB said.  “We believe in bringing the highest-caliber support to our daily activities, and a strong financial team is critical to our success as a firm.  We look forward to Matt’s leadership and contributions to our team,” Mr. Bolduc continued.

Prior to joining JPB, Matt was the Chief Financial Officer of Arlington Capital Partners, a middle market private equity firm that has managed over $2.2 billion of committed capital via four investment funds.  Prior to Arlington, Matt worked in finance with ABS Capital Partners.

Matt will be responsible for planning and overseeing all finance-related activities, including accounting, tax, compliance, and both portfolio and financial reporting for JPB.  He joins an established operations team led by JP Bolduc, Jim Bolduc, Greg Carey and Mark Rohde.

ABOUT JPB CAPITAL PARTNERS

JPB Capital Partners is a leading equity investor in lower-middle market companies located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S. and benefiting from the consumer economy.  Since its founding in 1995, JPB has deployed over $200 million across 36 platform companies in the food, beverage, restaurant, personal care, retail and consumer health sectors.  Representative past and present partner companies include Calgon health and beauty, Mulligan’s Beach House Bar and Grill, The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille, St. Josephs’ Aspirin, South Moon Under, Ticknors Men’s Clothiers, and ZIPS Drycleaners.  JPB is currently investing out of its third committed fund.