Excellere Partners, a leading private equity firm specializing in partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams to build enduring value, is excited to announce the addition of Jake Grossbaum as Vice President and Jacob Confer as Associate to its growing team.

Jake Grossbaum brings valuable experience to Excellere, having previously served as a Vice President at GreyLion Partners, a private equity firm based in New York. While at GreyLion, Jake primarily focused on investments in founder-owned businesses across the lower middle market. His expertise spans the full range of private equity activities, including mergers and acquisitions, financial analysis, and portfolio management. Jake began his career as an analyst at Harris Williams in the Consumer group, where he gained significant experience working on high-profile M&A transactions. Jake currently serves as an active team member on portfolio company ADVENT, and on the Business Services and Healthcare Business Services industry teams. Jake earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Accounting, magna cum laude, from Boston College.

Jacob Confer joins Excellere from Lincoln International, where he was a key contributor to sell-side and buy-side advisory processes. His responsibilities included due diligence, operating metrics analysis, financial modeling, and the preparation of marketing materials and data rooms. Jacob’s experience spans a wide range of industries, providing him with a well-rounded perspective on business operations and financial strategy. He graduated from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Jake and Jacob to the Excellere family,” said Managing Partner Brad Cornell. “The addition of Jake and Jacob strengthens Excellere’s deep bench of talent and expertise in sourcing, evaluating, and executing investment opportunities. Both of them bring a distinct blend of analytical rigor, industry insight, and a results-oriented mindset that aligns perfectly with our investment philosophy. Jake’s experience navigating complex, founder-owned businesses and Jacob’s expertise in advisory work will be invaluable as we continue to scale and optimize our portfolio.”

About Excellere Partners

Excellere Partners is a Denver-based private equity firm with $2.3 billion of committed capital across four funds that specialize in partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams through growth recapitalizations and management buyouts. The firm employs a research-driven, top-down investment strategy and supports its entrepreneurs and management teams with a proprietary value-creation process designed to enhance the corporate and operational infrastructure for scalability and growth. Excellere’s investments are focused on emerging growth companies positioned to benefit from industry consolidation and favorable macroeconomic and demographic trends. The Firm’s targeted industry sectors include healthcare, industrial growth, and business services. For more information about Excellere, please visit https://www.excellere.com.

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