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Mike Apostal

Executive at OnyxMP Growthco · Former Venture Partner at Listen Ventures

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Mike Apostal is Chief Executive Officer of Rugiet, a health and wellness brand. Previously, he co-founded and led Factor (formerly Factor 75), a fresh-prepared meal delivery service that appeared on the Inc 5000 list for three consecutive years and was acquired by HelloFresh for $277 million in 2020. Factor received the Private Equity Portfolio Company of the Year award from the Illinois Venture Capital Association.

Executive at OnyxMP Growthco

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OnyxMP Growthco's investors · 1

Listen VenturesChicago · $1M – $10M checks · since 2024

Experience

  1. RugietChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  2. Listen VenturesVenture Partner2021 — 2024
  3. Factor 75CEO2018 — 2024Greater Chicago Area
  4. Factor 75President2017 — 2018Chicago, Illinois
  5. Factor 75Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer2015 — 2017Chicago, Illinois
  6. 2x Consumer Products Growth PartnersBoard Observer and Corporate Secretary at The Seaweed Bath Co.2014 — 2015
  7. 2x Consumer Products Growth PartnersVice President2014 — 2015Greater Chicago Area
  8. 2x Consumer Products Growth PartnersSenior Associate2013 — 2014
  9. Beanitos, Inc.Board Observer2014 — 2015
  10. Houlihan LokeyAssociate, Consumer Food & Retail2011 — 2013Greater Chicago Area
  11. Hicks Equity PartnersIntern2010 — 2011
  12. Cole Taylor BankAVP - Commercial Banking2009 — 2011
  13. Bank of America (Formerly LaSalle Bank)Commercial Banking Credit Analyst2006 — 2008
  14. McDonalds CorporationIntern - Europe Group2005

Skills & more

Corporate Finance24Credit5Commercial Banking5Financial Modeling23Financial Services3Financial Analysis12Valuation5Private Equity4Investment Banking9Due Diligence4Mergers & Acquisitions6Capital Markets3
+11 moreInvestmentsPortfolio ManagementFinanceEquitiesManagementLeadershipBusiness StrategyStrategic PlanningVenture CapitalBusiness DevelopmentStrategy
  • Uniform Securities Agent
  • Limited Representative - Investment Banking

From Mike's professional profile.

Network3

Amira Khatib
Vice President at Bluestein Ventures — "The Analyzer"
Andrew Kallick
Investor at Listen Ventures
Brentos Fernandez
Partner, Head of Creative at Listen Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mike Apostal?
Mike Apostal is Chief Executive Officer of Rugiet, a health and wellness brand. Previously, he co-founded and led Factor (formerly Factor 75), a fresh-prepared meal delivery service that appeared on the Inc 5000 list for three consecutive years and was acquired by HelloFresh for $277 million in 2020. Factor received the Private Equity Portfolio Company of the Year award from the Illinois Venture Capital Association.
Where does Mike Apostal work?
Mike Apostal is Executive at OnyxMP Growthco.
What check size does Mike Apostal write?
Mike Apostal typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Mike Apostal go to school?
Mike Apostal studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance); Marquette University (Finance, Business); Marquette University.

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