Merrick J. Axel

Director/Board Member at

Academy for Urban School Leadership

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Merrick J.
Axel currently works at Assistive Technology Group, Inc., as Director, Academy for Urban School Leadership, as Director, Excelsior Holdings LP, as Director, Beghou Consulting LLC, as Board member, and VetEvolve VA LLC, as Board Member.
Mr. Axel also formerly worked at Unitek Learning Education Group Corp., as Director, Morgan Stanley, as Principal, Harvest Partners LP, as Senior Associate from 2002 to 2004, Prospect Hill Growth Partners LP, as Principal, Thoma Cressey Bravo, Inc., as Principal, Cressey & Co. LP, as Partner from 2005 to 2021, and Varsity Management Co. LP, as Partner from 2022 to 2025.
Mr. Axel received his undergraduate degree in 1996 from Duke University and Masters Business Admin degree in 2002 from Harvard University.

Merrick J. Axel active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Academy for Urban School Leadership Academy for Urban School Leadership Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides teacher preparation and school management services	Director/Board Member	2009-04-06
Assistive Technology Group, Inc. Assistive Technology Group, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and distributes medical equipment and accessories	Director/Board Member	2010-04-21
Excelsior Holdings LP Excelsior Holdings LP Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides health care services	Director/Board Member	-
Beghou Consulting LLC Beghou Consulting LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting services	Director/Board Member	-
VetEvolve VA LLC VetEvolve VA LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides veterinary practice owners with customizable ownership transition options for the sale of their practices and veterinarians with employment opportunities that focus on custom onboarding	Director/Board Member	-

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Varsity Management Co. LP Varsity Management Co. LP Investment ManagersFinance Varsity Healthcare Partners invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the healthcare sector with a focus on services, tools, and technology. It provides financing for growth, buyout and recapitalization transactions with an investment size of USD 30 - 100 million. It acquires controlling interest and makes co-investments.	Private Equity Investor	2024-12-31
Cressey & Co. LP Cressey & Co. LP Investment ManagersFinance Cressey & Co seeks investment opportunities in middle market companies located in the US with an enterprise value ranging from $50 million to $500 million and EBITDA maximum of $5M. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of healthcare services, facilities, Healthcare Technology and information technology. It provides financing for late and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from $10M to $100M. It takes controlling position in companies. It also makes minority investments.	Private Equity Investor	2021-03-31
Harvest Partners LP Harvest Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Harvest Partners invests in lower middle-market companies located in the United States with an enterprise value of USD 300 million - 5 billion, EBITDA of USD 30 - 300 million and revenue of USD 100 million - 3 billion. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of business & industrial services, consumer, healthcare, industrials and software. It provides financing for private company recapitalizations & buyouts, expansion, generational transitions, public-to-private transactions, corporate carve-outs and industry consolidations with an investment size of USD 50 - 400 million. The firm also acquires minority interest.	Private Equity Analyst	2004-12-30
MORGAN STANLEY	Corporate Officer/Principal	2001-12-30
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Private companies	14
Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley Investment ManagersFinance Provides wealth and asset management, trading & investment banking services	Finance
Duke University Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Harvard University Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Thoma Cressey Bravo, Inc. Thoma Cressey Bravo, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Thoma Cressey Bravo invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in growth and buyout capital requirements.	Finance
Harvest Partners LP Harvest Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Harvest Partners invests in lower middle-market companies located in the United States with an enterprise value of USD 300 million - 5 billion, EBITDA of USD 30 - 300 million and revenue of USD 100 million - 3 billion. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of business & industrial services, consumer, healthcare, industrials and software. It provides financing for private company recapitalizations & buyouts, expansion, generational transitions, public-to-private transactions, corporate carve-outs and industry consolidations with an investment size of USD 50 - 400 million. The firm also acquires minority interest.	Finance
Prospect Hill Growth Partners LP Prospect Hill Growth Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Prospect Hill Growth Partners invests in middle-market growth companies located in North America with revenues of USD 50 - 300 million and EBITDA of USD 5 - 25 million. The firm focuses on the consumer and healthcare strategy sectors. It participates in buyout transactions with an investment size of USD 25 - 100 million. It also makes co-investments.	Finance
Assistive Technology Group, Inc. Assistive Technology Group, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and distributes medical equipment and accessories	Health Technology
Cressey & Co. LP Cressey & Co. LP Investment ManagersFinance Cressey & Co seeks investment opportunities in middle market companies located in the US with an enterprise value ranging from $50 million to $500 million and EBITDA maximum of $5M. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of healthcare services, facilities, Healthcare Technology and information technology. It provides financing for late and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from $10M to $100M. It takes controlling position in companies. It also makes minority investments.	Finance
Academy for Urban School Leadership Academy for Urban School Leadership Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides teacher preparation and school management services	Commercial Services
Beghou Consulting LLC Beghou Consulting LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting services	Commercial Services
Varsity Management Co. LP Varsity Management Co. LP Investment ManagersFinance Varsity Healthcare Partners invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the healthcare sector with a focus on services, tools, and technology. It provides financing for growth, buyout and recapitalization transactions with an investment size of USD 30 - 100 million. It acquires controlling interest and makes co-investments.	Finance
Unitek Learning, Inc. Unitek Learning, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides healthcare training services	Commercial Services
Excelsior Holdings LP Excelsior Holdings LP Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides health care services	Health Services
VetEvolve VA LLC VetEvolve VA LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides veterinary practice owners with customizable ownership transition options for the sale of their practices and veterinarians with employment opportunities that focus on custom onboarding	Commercial Services