(UBS Group AG and Goldman Sachs Group Inc., the two banks leading the debt sale)
Please note the relationship Goldman Sacs has had with Sycamore Partners in the Staples acquisition
Sycamore Partners Expands Senior Leadership, Names Rob Sweeney President !!
Apr 12, 2019, 13:48 ET
NEW YORK, April 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sycamore Partners ("Sycamore"), a private equity firm based in New York specializing in consumer and retail investments, today announced that Rob Sweeney, formerly the Global Head of Consumer and Retail Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs, has been named President of the firm.
In his capacity as President, Mr. Sweeney will build upon Sycamore Partners' deep network of relationships with CEOs, Board members, and management teams of public and private consumer and retail companies.
During Mr. Sweeney's 22-year career at Goldman Sachs, he advised a range of consumer and retail clients including Applegate Farms, Bed Bath & Beyond, Best Buy, Campbell's, Dollar General, Equinox, General Mills, IT Cosmetics, J. Crew, Lululemon, Target Corporation, Under Armour and Yum! Brands. As a trusted advisor to company founders and CEOs, Mr. Sweeney has led IPOs, sales and other transactions.
"We are thrilled to welcome Rob to Sycamore Partners in the newly created role of President, and we look forward to his immediate contributions as the firm continues to pursue its mission of partnering with management teams to improve the operating profitability and strategic value of their businesses," said Stefan Kaluzny, Managing Director of Sycamore Partners.
Mr. Sweeney said, "I have long admired Sycamore Partners and I look forward to applying my experience and relationships in the consumer and retail sectors to help identify future opportunities and to build on the firm's strong track record and reputation."