Samir Parikh

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Giantleap LLC

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Samir Parikh is the founder of Giantleap LLC, which was founded in 2021.
He is currently a Managing Partner at Juna Capital Management since 2020.
Samir has also worked as a Security Analyst at SAB Capital Management and as a Partner at Fir Tree Partners, Inc. from 2016 to 2018.
He was an Analyst at William Harris Investors, Inc. and Credit Suisse First Boston LLC.
Samir started his career as an Associate at UBS Capital Americas LLC from 2003 to 2006.
He was also a Partner at Islet Management LP from 2019 to 2020.
Samir holds an undergraduate degree from The University of Chicago and an MBA from Harvard University.

Samir Parikh active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Giantleap LLC Giantleap LLC Investment ManagersFinance Giantleap Capital invests in companies located in the United States with a revenue up to USD 10 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for growth stage capital transactions with an investment size up to USD 30 million.	Founder	2020-12-31
Juna Capital Management	Private Equity Investor	2019-12-31

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Former positions of Samir Parikh

Companies	Position	End
Islet Management LP Islet Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Islet aims to produce positive risk-adjusted returns through an opportunistic, tactical strategy designed to structure and trade events, catalyst-oriented long/short situations and capital markets opportunities using equities and equity derivatives. The strategy is focused on duration, events with defined, high ROIC characteristics and combines fundamental research with a focus on monetization.	Private Equity Investor	2020-12-30
Fir Tree Partners, Inc. Fir Tree Partners, Inc. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as a non-classified establishment	Private Equity Investor	2017-12-31
UBS Capital Americas LLC UBS Capital Americas LLC Investment ManagersFinance UBS Capital focuses on making investments in middle market LBOs, recapitalizations and growth financings. Their investment strategy is opportunistic but disciplined. They seek to identify industries or companies undergoing positive structural changes with above average top line growth prospects. UBS Capital looks to acquire a platform company with strong market position and excellent management team and to create value through the execution of growth business plans, strategic acquisitions and access to financial and strategic resources	Private Equity Analyst	2006-12-30
SAB Capital Management SAB Capital Management Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Credit Suisse First Boston LLC Credit Suisse First Boston LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides global investment banking services	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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William Harris Investors, Inc. William Harris Investors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance WHI seeks to achieve attractive long-term, risk-adjusted returns while protecting capital during volatile markets. The firm invests in a broad array of strategies, including public and private equities, fixed income, venture capital, hedge funds and real estate.	Finance
SAB Capital Management SAB Capital Management Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice	Finance
Credit Suisse First Boston LLC Credit Suisse First Boston LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides global investment banking services	Finance
Harvard University Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
UBS Capital Americas LLC UBS Capital Americas LLC Investment ManagersFinance UBS Capital focuses on making investments in middle market LBOs, recapitalizations and growth financings. Their investment strategy is opportunistic but disciplined. They seek to identify industries or companies undergoing positive structural changes with above average top line growth prospects. UBS Capital looks to acquire a platform company with strong market position and excellent management team and to create value through the execution of growth business plans, strategic acquisitions and access to financial and strategic resources	Finance
The University of Chicago The University of Chicago Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Juna Capital Management
Islet Management LP Islet Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Islet aims to produce positive risk-adjusted returns through an opportunistic, tactical strategy designed to structure and trade events, catalyst-oriented long/short situations and capital markets opportunities using equities and equity derivatives. The strategy is focused on duration, events with defined, high ROIC characteristics and combines fundamental research with a focus on monetization.	Finance
Fir Tree Partners, Inc. Fir Tree Partners, Inc. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as a non-classified establishment	Miscellaneous
Giantleap LLC Giantleap LLC Investment ManagersFinance Giantleap Capital invests in companies located in the United States with a revenue up to USD 10 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for growth stage capital transactions with an investment size up to USD 30 million.	Finance