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Sagewind Capital Strengthens Investment Team and Announces Promotion

Sagewind Capital Strengthens Investment Team and Announces Promotion

New York, NY (March 31, 2021) – Sagewind Capital LLC (“Sagewind”), a New York-based middle-market private equity firm, is pleased to announce that Michael Gebhardt has joined the firm as a Vice President. Prior to joining Sagewind, Mr. Gebhardt was a Vice President at Tailwind Capital, a middle market private equity fund. Mr. Gebhardt started his career at Oliver Wyman and was previously an Associate at Riverside Partners.

“We are delighted to welcome Michael to the Sagewind team,” said Steve Lefkowitz, the Founding Partner of Sagewind. “Michael’s strong background and diverse investment experience will prove valuable as we continue to both grow our existing portfolio and pursue new platform investments.”

In addition to the hiring of Mr. Gebhardt, Sagewind is delighted to announce the promotion of David Dansky from Senior Associate to Vice President. Mr. Dansky joined Sagewind in August 2016 and was an integral part of the due diligence efforts for the Firm’s investments in By Light Professional IT Services, GCOM Software, Skience and Sigma Defense. Prior to joining Sagewind, Mr. Dansky was an investment banking analyst at Barclays Capital.

“The promotion of Dave is a testament to his strong work ethic and dedication to the success of Sagewind,” said Mr. Lefkowitz. “We are proud to recognize the significant contributions Dave has made to our firm and portfolio companies and we look forward to his continued success at Sagewind.”

About Sagewind Capital LLC
Sagewind Capital LLC is a New York-based middle-market private equity firm that partners with exceptional management teams, and focuses on significant capital appreciation by helping business grow organically and through strategic acquisitions. Sagewind invests across several industries, including government services, aerospace & defense, software, information technology, healthcare and business services. The firm is focused on long-term capital appreciation and has the flexibility to own businesses for extended periods. For more information please visit www.sagewindcapital.com.