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Tripp Smith
Chief Executive Officer at
Iron Park Capital Partners LP
Profile
Mr. J.
A. Smith, III, is a Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Iron Park Capital Partners LP.
He is on the Board of Directors at WH Holding Ltd. and West Ham United Football Club Ltd. He founded Iron Park Capital in May 2019.
Prior to founding IPC, Mr. Smith was a Co-Founder of GSO Capital Partners (Blackstone Credit) and a Senior Managing Director of The Blackstone Group.
Before joining GSO, he had various leadership roles within Credit Suisse – Global Head of the Capital Markets Group, Global Co-Head of the Leveraged Finance Group.
Mr. Smith joined Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) in November 2000 when it acquired DLJ, where he was Global Head of High Yield Capital Markets.
Prior to joining DLJ, he worked for Smith Barney and Drexel Burnham Lambert.
Mr. Smith earned a BBA in accounting from the University of Notre Dame.
Tripp Smith active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Iron Park Capital Partners LP
 Iron Park Capital Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Iron Park provides investment advice related to both public and private non-investment grade and non-rated securities. The firm aims to invest where they believe they have the aptitude and ability to generate an attractive risk/return profile across the capital structure for their partners. Their investment philosophy is anchored by their disciplined yet agile approach to risk management that complements their fundamental value-oriented approach. | Chief Executive Officer | 2019-04-30 |
WH Holding Ltd.
 WH Holding Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Private acquisition vehicle led by Eggert Magnusson and Bjororgolfur Gudmundsson to acquire and manage soccer clubs | Director/Board Member | - |
West Ham United Football Club Ltd.
 West Ham United Football Club Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates football club | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Tripp Smith
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Blackstone Credit /Private Equity/
 Blackstone Credit /Private Equity/ Investment ManagersFinance Blackstone Credit invests in middle market companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyout transactions. | Founder | 2018-06-29 |
The Munroe Group (UK) Ltd.
 The Munroe Group (UK) Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Constructs commercial and domestic buildings | Director/Board Member | 2017-10-31 |
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker)
 Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2004-12-30 |
DLJ Investment Partners
 DLJ Investment Partners Investment ManagersFinance Acts as an alternative investment manager | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2000-10-29 |
Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc.
 Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Manufactures chocolates and sugar candies. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Tripp Smith
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Connections
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1st degree connections
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1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker)
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
University of Notre Dame
 University of Notre Dame Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
WH Holding Ltd.
WH Holding Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Private acquisition vehicle led by Eggert Magnusson and Bjororgolfur Gudmundsson to acquire and manage soccer clubs | Finance |
Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc.
Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Manufactures chocolates and sugar candies. | Process Industries |
West Ham United Football Club Ltd.
West Ham United Football Club Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates football club | Consumer Services |
DLJ Investment Partners
DLJ Investment Partners Investment ManagersFinance Acts as an alternative investment manager | Finance |
Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP
 Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance BACA evaluates potential opportunities and investments by using the investment process which includes a variety of proprietary and non-proprietary research models and methods of analyses and a variety of both internal and external resources, such as financial newspapers and magazines, research, and reports provided by third parties and corporate rating services. The firm seeks to capitalize on both long- and short-term inefficiencies in the market by investing across a spectrum of products, often employing a bottom-up analysis, utilizing market technical and fundamental analyses to select investments. | Finance |
Smith Barney & Co., Inc.
 Smith Barney & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities brokerage services | Finance |
Blackstone Credit /Private Equity/
Blackstone Credit /Private Equity/ Investment ManagersFinance Blackstone Credit invests in middle market companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyout transactions. | Finance |
The Munroe Group (UK) Ltd.
The Munroe Group (UK) Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Constructs commercial and domestic buildings | Industrial Services |
Iron Park Capital Partners LP
Iron Park Capital Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Iron Park provides investment advice related to both public and private non-investment grade and non-rated securities. The firm aims to invest where they believe they have the aptitude and ability to generate an attractive risk/return profile across the capital structure for their partners. Their investment philosophy is anchored by their disciplined yet agile approach to risk management that complements their fundamental value-oriented approach. | Finance |
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