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S. Patrick LaValley

Principal

Sung-Chul Patrick LaValley is a principal, focusing on investments across a variety of industries. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, playing sports and keeping up with foreign policy.

Bio

Sung-Chul Patrick LaValley joined Crestview in 2019 and currently serves as a principal. Before joining Crestview, Patrick was a vice president at Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (“MSCP”), a North America-focused middle market private equity fund, where he helped lead the investing effort in the industrials and consumer & retail sectors, including serving on the corporate boards of several MSCP portfolio companies. Patrick started his career at Morgan Stanley in 2010 as an analyst in the firm’s investment banking division. Patrick currently serves on the boards of Elo Touch Solutions, The Gersh Agncy, SyBridge Technologies and Viad Corp, and previously served on the board of ICM Partners, Hornblower Holdings and TenCate Grass. Patrick received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.S., magna cum laude, in applied economics and management from Cornell University.

Investments

Elo Touch Solutions

Industrials

Current Portfolio

Elo is a global provider and manufacturer of high quality and commercially durable touch screen systems and components for enterprise customers. Elo has over 45 years of history since its founding and was the original inventor of the touchscreen.

Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited

Financial Services

Current Portfolio

Fidelis is a global provider of specialty insurance and reinsurance products. The company has offices in Bermuda and London.

Gersh Agency

Media

Current Portfolio

Gersh is a leading full-service talent representation agency, representing award-winning clients across the entertainment world including film, television, comedy, theater, digital media, and more.

ICM Partners

Media

Realized

ICM Partners is one of the world’s leading talent agencies, representing clients across the entertainment world, including film, television, music, books, theater, broadcast, commercials, licensing, live entertainment, cinematography and costume design.

SyBridge Technologies

Industrials

Current Portfolio

SyBridge Technologies is a comprehensive provider of manufacturing technology solutions to producers of plastic and composite components across multiple industries to drive efficiencies for its customers from concept to production.

TenCate Grass

Media

Realized

TenCate Grass is a vertically integrated manufacturer, distributor and installer of artificial turf solutions for sports and landscaping applications. The Company serves customers in over 40 countries across North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania and Africa.

U.S. Well Services

Oil & Gas

Current Portfolio

USWS is a hydraulic fracturing services company. Its proprietary (Clean Fleet) technology seeks to be transformative for the industry and bring significant cost, efficiency and environmental benefits to customers.

Viad Corp

Media

Current Portfolio

Viad Corp operates through two businesses: Pursuit and GES. Pursuit is a collection of attractions, lodges and hotels, and sightseeing tours in iconic locations. GES is a full-service live events company serving 70% of the Fortune 1000 in 75+ countries.