TSG Consumer Partners, a private equity firm investments in the active lifestyle space, made several company promotions in the last two months, including five employees who have worked with companies in the active lifestyle industry, including Backcountry, Nuun, Canyon Bicycles, CorePower Yoga, Sunshine Fitness, and others. 

“We are excited to announce several well-deserved promotions of individuals who have demonstrated tremendous value for our partner companies and investors as we’ve continued to support category-defining businesses,” said Jamie O’Hara, president of TSG. “Each individual has made unique contributions to our culture and to the success of our firm. We eagerly look forward to their ongoing success as we continue to strengthen our 30-year track record of building best-in-class brands and businesses addressing consumer needs in unique and innovative ways around the world.”

The five employees who received a promotion include Alec Fogarty to principal (San Francisco), Sam Pritzker to principal (New York), Alex Gilmore to SVP (London), Alex DiFelice to VP (New York), and Gaurish Gwalani to senior associate (San Francisco).

Alec Fogarty has worked with TSG since 2017, supporting the growth of TSG’s partner companies, including Radiance Holdings, CorePower Yoga, Sunshine Fitness, Nuun, and Scopely, and performing due diligence for TSG investments. Before TSG, Fogarty worked for Goldman Sachs in the Investment Banking Division, working with consumer and retail clients across various transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and debt and equity financings. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Economics, and Spanish from the University of Notre Dame.

Sam Pritzker has collaborated with TSG partner companies, including Specialty Dental Brands, Canyon Bicycles, Huda Beauty, and Backcountry, since joining the company in 2016. He works in due diligence of new investments. Before TSG, Pritzker was an investment banker at J.P. Morgan. Pritzker received a BA in Economics and French with distinction from Amherst College.

Alex Gilmore joined TSG in 2020 and has worked with partner companies, including Cadogan Tate, Revolut, BrewDog, and Canyon Bicycles, in addition to performing due diligence of new investment opportunities. Before TSG, Gilmore worked at Active Partners, investing in early-stage growth companies in the consumer sector. Before Active Partners, he worked at Boston Consulting Group, advising airline, hotel and insurance clients. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from the University of Oxford.

Alex DiFelice joined TSG in 2020 on its investment team. He executes on due diligence of potential new TSG investments and has supported portfolio companies across various verticals, including retail healthcare, restaurant, beauty, and home services. DiFelice has worked with several TSG partner companies, including Backcountry, Dutch Bros, Hempz, Thrive Pet Healthcare, and Trinity Solar. Before TSG, DiFelice was an investment banker at Financo, advising clients in consumer and retail. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a Finance concentration, Summa Cum Laude, from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Gaurish Gwalani joined TSG in 2021 and has supported partner companies, including CorePower Yoga, Radiance Holdings, Wrench Group, and Duckhorn Wines. Before TSG, Gwalani was a consultant at Boston Consulting Group, advising clients in the consumer and retail industries. At Boston Consulting Group, Gwalani completed an externship with The Estée Lauder Companies in its Corporate Strategy group. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics, Magna Cum Laude, from Duke University.

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