Network origin in William Merz first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
AB CarVal Investors LP
 AB CarVal Investors LP Investment ManagersFinance AB CarVal Investors LP (AB CarVal) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative investment fund manager headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 2006 as a continuation of Cargill Value Investment (CVI), which was an internal business unit of Cargill, Inc. (Cargill). In 2022, they were acquired by AllianceBernstein LP, which is ultimately owned by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). The firm immediately changed its legal name from CarVal Investors LP to AB CarVal Investors LP. AB CarVal offers investment advisory services to private funds, single-investor vehicles, CLO vehicles, separately managed accounts, and non-discretionary accounts.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 32 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
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Companies connected to William Merz via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOEWS CORPORATION | Property/Casualty Insurance | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Cargill, Inc.
 Cargill, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Cargill, Inc. engages in the provision of food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products and services. It specializes in food service, agriculture, meat and poultry, transportation, pharmaceutical ingredients, and beauty products. The company was founded by William Wallace Cargill in 1865 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
HarbourVest Partners LLC
 HarbourVest Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance HarbourVest Partners LLC (HarbourVest Partners) is a private equity & venture capital firm founded in 1982 by David Brooks Zug. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with additional offices around the world. | Investment Managers | Sales & Marketing | |
| CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC | Investment Banks/Brokers | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Cowen Investment Management LLC
 Cowen Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cowen Investment Management LLC (Cowen Investment Management) is a venture capital subsidiary of Cowen, Inc. founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Carlyle Group LP (Corporate Private Equity)
 The Carlyle Group LP (Corporate Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity) is a private equity firm founded in the year 1990 by William E. Conway, Jr. and Daniel A. D'Aniello. The firm is headquartered in Washington DC. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Hamilton College (New York) | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Hill & Knowlton, Inc.
 Hill & Knowlton, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Hill & Knowlton, Inc. engages in the provision of international communications consultancy services. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Augustana University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Bucknell University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Colorado School of Mines | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| The Johns Hopkins University | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| Macalester College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| United States Naval Academy | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Colorado | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Iowa | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
University of Minnesota
 University of Minnesota Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Middlesex University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
University of St. Thomas
 University of St. Thomas Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Wayzata Investment Partners LLC
 Wayzata Investment Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wayzata Investment Partners LLC (Wayzata Investment Partners) is a private equity firm founded in May 2004. The firm is headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst | |
Piper Sandler & Co.
 Piper Sandler & Co. Regional BanksFinance Piper Sandler & Co. operates as an investment company, which engages in the provision of securities brokerage and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Regional Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Universidad de Belgrano | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
JPMorgan Property Exchange, Inc.
 JPMorgan Property Exchange, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Part of JTC Plc, JPMorgan Property Exchange, Inc. provides tax-deferred exchange qualified intermediary services. The company is based in Rockland, MA. JPMorgan Property Exchange was acquired by NES Financial Corp. from JPMorgan Chase & Co. on November 06, 2008. | Other Consumer Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Castlelake LP
 Castlelake LP Investment ManagersFinance Castlelake LP (Castlelake) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Rory Joseph O'Neill and Evan Andrew Carruthers. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Benilde-St. Margaret's School
 Benilde-St. Margaret's School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Benilde-St. Margarets School operates as premier catholic, college-preparatory school. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in St Louis Park, MN. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member | |
GMAC ResCap
 GMAC ResCap Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Ally Financial, Inc., GMAC ResCap provides capital solutions to businesses. The company is based in Washington, PA. The CEO of the company is Thomas F. Marano. | Financial Conglomerates | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| C. T. Bauer College of Business | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
Proterra Investment Partners LP
 Proterra Investment Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Proterra Investment Partners LP (Proterra Investment Partners) is a private equity investment firm founded in 2003. The firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
AB CarVal Investors LP (Private Equity)
 AB CarVal Investors LP (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance AB CarVal Investors LP (AB CarVal Investors) is a private equity firm founded in 1987 by Cargill Inc. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Kennedy Lewis Investment Management LLC
 Kennedy Lewis Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kennedy Lewis Investment Management LLC (Kennedy Lewis) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by David K. Chene and Darren L. Richman. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
OSP LLC (Minnesota)
 OSP LLC (Minnesota) Investment ManagersFinance OSP LLC (Minnesota) (OSP) is a private equity subsidiary of OSP LLC founded in 2010 by Jerry O'Brien & Warren Staley. The firm is headquartered in Edina, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
AXA Investment Managers US, Inc.
 AXA Investment Managers US, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance AXA Investment Managers US, Inc. (AXA IM-US) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a subsidiary of AXA Investment Managers US Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by AXA SA (EPA: CS, ADR: AXAHY) in France. AXA IM-US provides investment advisory services to institutions (such as public pension plans, trusts and foreign corporations), CLOs, domestic private investment funds and US investment companies. They also manage portfolios for various types of institutional clients and insurance company affiliates within AXA Group. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Minnesota Landscape Arboretum | Director/Board Member | ||
| The University of Texas School of Law | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
Mental Health Association of Minnesota, Inc.
 Mental Health Association of Minnesota, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Mental Health Association of Minnesota, Inc. believes in the power of sharing mental health stories to fight stigma and provide hope. The non-profit company is based in St. Paul, MN. The company offers presentations and workshops on various mental health topics, including stress management, suicide prevention, and resilience. | Services to the Health Industry | Director/Board Member | |
| SOCIETY PASS INCORPORATED | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 46 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Argentina | 2 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 25 |
| Finance | 19 |
| Commercial Services | 3 |
| Process Industries | 2 |
| Health Services | 2 |
Operational
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 48 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 33 |
| Private Equity Investor | 16 |
| Director/Board Member | 15 |
| Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | 14 |
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