Frontenac Announces the Appointment of Gabe Becerra as Director of Development, Greg Ruffini as Vice President, and Jordan McDonald as Associate

Frontenac, a Chicago-based private equity firm, announced today the hiring of Gabe Becerra as Director of Development, Greg Ruffini as Vice President, and Jordan McDonald as Associate.

Gabe Becerra will lead the firm’s business development efforts across sectors and be responsible for coordinating Frontenac’s CEO 1ST initiative. Gabe brings more than ten years of business development, origination and transaction experience to Frontenac. Gabe began his private equity career at the Gores Group and most recently led business development at Seaside Equity Partners. Gabe graduated from UCLA and received an MS from The Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

Greg Ruffini will focus on investments in the industrials sector where he will play a critical role in evaluating, executing, and managing Frontenac’s initiatives in the industry. Prior to Frontenac, Greg served as an investor at Marlin Equity Partners and an investment banker at William Blair & Company. Originally from Dallas, Greg graduated from The Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.

Jordan McDonald will also focus on investments in the industrials sector where he will play a critical role in evaluating, executing, and managing Frontenac’s initiatives in the industry. Prior to Frontenac, Jordan served as an investment banker at Perella Weinberg Partners. A Chicago native, Jordan graduated from The Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.

“We are thrilled to welcome Gabe, Greg, and Jordan to our team, they bring a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to the table. Both have an impressive track record of successfully developing investment opportunities in various sectors, and we have full confidence in their abilities. We are delighted to have them,” said Michael Langdon, Managing Partner of Frontenac.

“I am tremendously grateful and honored to be joining Frontenac. The firm has a strong reputation, rich history and differentiated approach that is exciting,” said Gabe Becerra.

“I am excited to be joining Frontenac as the firm continues to grow,” shared Greg Ruffini. “I am eager to contribute to the firm’s continued success and differentiated executive lead approach.”

Jordan McDonald said “I’m excited to join the Frontenac team and can’t wait to work with talented executives and partners to help the firm succeed.”

About Frontenac

Frontenac is a Chicago-based private equity firm. The firm focuses on investing in lower middle market buyout transactions in the consumer, industrial, and services industries. Frontenac works in partnership with established operating leaders, through an executive-centric approach called CEO1ST, which seeks to identify, acquire, and build market-leading companies through transformational acquisitions and operational excellence. Over the last 50+ years, Frontenac has built a franchise working with over 300 owners of mid-sized businesses as they address complex transition issues of liquidity, management enhancement, and growth planning. For more information, please visit www.frontenac.com.