About
Partner who leads private equity investing at a multi-family office targeting small and lower-middle-market companies backed by search funds or independent sponsors. Previously covered industrials at Golden Gate Capital and worked as an analyst at Oaktree and D.E. Shaw, starting his career in investment banking at Rothschild.
Experience
- Highland Creek PartnersPartnercurrent2020 — present
- Golden Gate CapitalPrincipal2021 — 2025San Francisco, California, United States
- Angel Island Capital (Golden Gate Capital)Director of Research, Principal2016 — 2021San Francisco
- Oaktree Capital ManagementVice President2013 — 2016Greater Los Angeles Area
- The D. E. Shaw GroupAssociate2012Hong Kong
- Oaktree Capital ManagementAssociate2008 — 2011Greater Los Angeles Area
- Rothschild & CoAnalyst2006 — 2008Greater New York City Area
Skills & more
Financial Modeling10Valuation14Private Equity9Investment Banking5Due Diligence5Corporate Finance6Financial Analysis4LBO2Hedge Funds2Bloomberg7Capital IQ2DCF2
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Emerging MarketsInvestmentsVenture CapitalFrom William's professional profile.
Colleagues at Highland Creek Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is William Wang?
- Partner who leads private equity investing at a multi-family office targeting small and lower-middle-market companies backed by search funds or independent sponsors. Previously covered industrials at Golden Gate Capital and worked as an analyst at Oaktree and D.E. Shaw, starting his career in investment banking at Rothschild.
- Where does William Wang work?
- William Wang is Partner at Highland Creek Partners.
- Where did William Wang go to school?
- William Wang studied at The Wharton School (MBA, Finance and Management); University of Virginia (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics); UCL (Economics).
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