John Poth

John Poth was listed by ExecAtlas as an Associate at Parallel49 Equity in an Aug. 30, 2021 update. Parallel49 Equity is the successor to Tricor Pacific Capital and describes itself as a private equity firm investing in profitable lower-middle-market companies in the United States and Canada.

His LinkedIn profile indicates that he is currently affiliated with William Blair in Chicago and previously had experience with two other organizations. The same profile lists Miami University as his education, with dates of 2012 to 2016, and shows certifications including Certified Public Accountant, FINRA Series 63, and FINRA Series 79.

Poth’s LinkedIn activity is concentrated around William Blair’s Tech-Enabled Services investment banking group, including reposts of hiring posts for analyst and associate roles in Chicago and Atlanta. This suggests his current work is more closely tied to investment banking than direct angel or seed investing, and I did not find public evidence that he is currently making personal angel investments.

• Parallel49’s stated focus is on “profitable, well-managed, lower middle-market companies in the United States and Canada.”
• The firm focuses on specialty manufacturing, business services, and value-added distribution.
• Mergr lists Parallel49’s target company size as $25 million to $150 million in enterprise value and $5 million to $30 million in EBITDA.
• The firm pursues control-oriented and private equity-style transactions, including buyouts, management-led buyouts, recapitalizations, divestitures, secondary buyouts, growth capital, PIPEs, and stake purchases.
• Mergr states that Parallel49 “will not invest in start-ups, new technologies, turnarounds” or companies in real estate development, gaming, restaurants, or primary resources.
• The firm’s investment approach emphasizes working with management teams and using transaction experience and North American relationships to help middle-market companies grow across the U.S.-Canada market.