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Jay Jester

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Partner at Plexus Capital

Raleigh, North Carolina

Writes $3M – $30M checks · typically $16.5M

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About

Jay Jester is a partner at Plexus Capital, LLC, where he manages strategy, vision, and portfolio oversight. The firm invests up to $30M in companies with revenues up to $100M and EBITDA up to $15M, providing majority and minority equity, flexible debt, and acquisition financing for recapitalizations, management buyouts, and growth initiatives.

Contact· published on Jay's own website

Experience

  1. Plexus Capital, LLCPartnercurrent2019 — presentRaleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
  2. Audax GroupManaging Director2000 — 2019Boston, MA
  3. Florida Capital Partners, Inc.Partner1996 — 2000
  4. Florida Capital Partners, Inc.Vice President1992 — 1996
  5. Bowles Hollowell Conner & Co.Analyst1990 — 1992

Skills & more

Conflict ManagementAdd-onsBoard of DirectorsCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Leadership DevelopmentCoaching & MentoringM&A experience68International M&A1New Business Development12Business Development18Marketing Strategy1Marketing Communications1
+12 morePublic RelationsStrategic M&ACorporate FinanceLeveraged FinanceBusiness StrategyAcquisitionsBusiness ValuationCapitalConflict ResolutionDispute ResolutionTeam LeadershipPublic Speaking
  • YPO Gold Harvard Presidents' Program — Harvard Business School Executive Education
  • YPO Negotiation & Leadership — The Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School

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Colleagues at Plexus Capital

Aashal Dave
Vice President at Plexus Capital
AJ Hamel
Vice President at Plexus Capital
Alex Bean
Partner, Owner at Plexus Capital
Andrew Borchert
Vice President, Portfolio Management at Plexus Capital
Aren Turpening
Partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures
Barrett Biringer
Principal, Owner at Plexus Capital
Ben Ralls
Senior Associate at Plexus Capital
Bob Miller
Operating Partner at Plexus Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jay Jester?
Jay Jester is a partner at Plexus Capital, LLC, where he manages strategy, vision, and portfolio oversight. The firm invests up to $30M in companies with revenues up to $100M and EBITDA up to $15M, providing majority and minority equity, flexible debt, and acquisition financing for recapitalizations, management buyouts, and growth initiatives.
Where does Jay Jester work?
Jay Jester is Partner at Plexus Capital.
What check size does Jay Jester write?
Jay Jester typically writes checks of $3M – $30M.
Where did Jay Jester go to school?
Jay Jester studied at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA, English); Greensboro Day School.

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