Matt Gibbons
InvestorManaging Director at Manhattan West
Los Angeles, California
Writes $250K – $5M checks · typically $2.6M
About
Matt Gibbons is Managing Director of Private Equity at Manhattan West, where he founded the Private Equity division in 2019 and oversees investment strategy, portfolio management, and deal selection. He previously managed private equity investments at Saban Capital Group across media, entertainment, business services, and consumer sectors, and earlier worked as an investment banker at Houlihan Lokey. He holds a degree in Economics from Harvard University.
Invests in
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Experience
- Manhattan WestManaging Director - Private Equitycurrent2019 — present
- Good Good GolfBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Volo SportsBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Round Room LiveBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Vino VaultBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- The Formula 1® ExhibitionBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Saban Capital GroupPrivate Equity Investor2015 — 2019Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Houlihan LokeyInvestment Banking - M&A2011 — 2015Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- True Religion Brand JeansInternational Corporate Finance2010 — 2011Vernon, CA
- US Congress - Congressman Ed RoyceStaff2009Orange, CA
Skills & more
Mergers & AcquisitionsCorporate FinanceFinanceAnalysisCompetitive AnalysisBudgetsForecastingResearchFinancial ModelingValuationFinancial AnalysisEconomics
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Investment BankingPrivate EquityLBOFrom Matt's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Round Room LiveThe F1 ExhibitionVino Vault
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Manhattan West
Angie Spielman
Founding Partner, Managing Director at Manhattan West
Aram Adajian
Executive Director, Venture Capital at Manhattan West
Bill Ryan
Chief Compliance Officer at Manhattan West
Blaize Leone
Investment Operations Associate at Manhattan West
Brandon Allen
Executive Director, Financial Advisor at Manhattan West
Bryan Chay
Senior Analyst, Venture Capital at Manhattan West
Calvin Bui
Associate Portfolio Manager at Manhattan West
Carol Yee
Client Relationship Manager at Manhattan West
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Matt Gibbons?
- Matt Gibbons is Managing Director of Private Equity at Manhattan West, where he founded the Private Equity division in 2019 and oversees investment strategy, portfolio management, and deal selection. He previously managed private equity investments at Saban Capital Group across media, entertainment, business services, and consumer sectors, and earlier worked as an investment banker at Houlihan Lokey. He holds a degree in Economics from Harvard University.
- Where does Matt Gibbons work?
- Matt Gibbons is Managing Director at Manhattan West.
- What does Matt Gibbons invest in?
- Matt Gibbons invests in Consumer, Media & Entertainment.
- What check size does Matt Gibbons write?
- Matt Gibbons typically writes checks of $250K – $5M.
- What boards does Matt Gibbons sit on?
- Matt Gibbons holds tracked board seats at Round Room Live, The F1 Exhibition, Vino Vault.
- Where did Matt Gibbons go to school?
- Matt Gibbons studied at Harvard University (A.B., Economics).
Same school
Also attended Harvard University1,558
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Shared employers
Also worked at Volo Sports1
Also worked at Saban Capital Group3
Also worked at Houlihan Lokey91
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Also worked at US Congress - Congressman Ed Royce11
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