Altas Partners is pleased to announce that it has become a signatory to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). UNPRI is recognized as the leading global network for investors who are committed to integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into their investment practices and ownership policies.

“Responsible investing has always been elemental to our objective of consistently generating strong returns, with the least amount of risk, for our partners” said Andrew Sheiner, CEO of Altas. “We are committed to being responsible stewards of our businesses, and we are delighted and proud to become a signatory of UNPRI.”

Altas is pleased to announce that Unified Women’s Healthcare has been selected as a 2022 US Best Managed Company. Sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, the program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams.

“I am forever grateful to all of our Team Members for their dedication to the mission, vision, and goals of Unified,” said Bob LaGalia, President & CEO at Unified. “I sincerely hope they feel pride for this recognition as we earned this together as a team. If we continue stay true to our values and support one another, we will succeed in making healthcare better.”

The 2022 designees are U.S. private companies that have demonstrated excellence in strategic planning and execution, a commitment to their people and fostering a dynamic, resilient culture, as well as strong financials. This year’s designees continued to propel their businesses forward by prioritizing purpose, investing in their workforces, and demonstrating their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Applicants are evaluated and selected by a panel of external judges focused on assessing hallmarks of excellence in four key areas: strategy, ability to execute, corporate culture and governance/financial performance. Unified now joins a global ecosystem of honorees from more than 40 countries recognized by the Best Managed Companies program.

Altas is pleased to announce that Adrienne Danson has joined the firm as Director.

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Prior to joining Altas, Adrienne worked at Advent International where she focused on private equity investments in the technology sector. Previously, Adrienne was an investment banking analyst at Goldman Sachs.

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Adrienne holds a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Business Administration from University of Western Ontario, Richard Ivey School of Business (with distinction).

Altas is pleased to announce that Hank Xu has joined the firm as Director, Underwriting.

Prior to joining Altas, Hank worked at Clairvest Group in Toronto, where he evaluated investment opportunities across a variety of industries. Hank started his career in the Investment Banking Division at Credit Suisse in Toronto.

Hank holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University (First Class Honours) and earned an MBA with distinction from INSEAD.

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Altas is pleased to announce that Tara Park has joined the firm as Senior Associate, Sustainable Ownership & Portfolio Solutions Group.

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Prior to joining Altas, Tara worked at Boston Consulting Group in London, where she focused on strategy and performance improvement across a range of industries. Tara began her career in the Postwar & Contemporary Art Department at Christie’s in London.

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Tara studied at McGill University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Biomedical Science and Art History (with Great Distinction), Christie's, London and the University of Glasgow, where she earned a Master of Letters in History of Modern and Contemporary Art (with Merit), and London Business School, where she earned an MBA (with Distinction, Luxury and Retail Scholar).

Altas is pleased to announce that Julie Barac has joined the firm as Manager, Human Resources.

Prior to joining Altas, Julie was a Manager in EY's People Advisory Practice. She advised clients across both private and public sectors on their HR function, including operating model strategy, service delivery design, process improvement initiatives, and digital transformation.

Julie studied at Wilfrid Laurier University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Dean’s List). Julie also holds a Certified Human Resources Professional designation, a Project Management Professional certification, and a certificate in Human Resources Law from Osgoode Hall Law School.

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Altas is pleased to announce that Hannah McGrath has joined the firm as Investor Relations Associate.

Prior to joining Altas, Hannah worked in Fundraising and Investor Relations at The Riverside Company in New York, where she was involved in the operational activities of raising capital and oversaw the client relationship management database.

Hannah studied at the University of British Columbia, where she earned a Bachelor of Commerce with a specialization in Finance from the Sauder School of Business (Degree with Honours, Dean's Honour Roll).

Altas is pleased to announce that Aryella Frommer has joined the firm as Partner, Head of Investor Relations.

Prior to joining Altas, Aryella spent nine years with Trian Partners where she served in various investor relations and business development roles since 2012. She was named Head of Investor Relations in 2015 and became a Partner of the Firm in 2018. Aryella led Trian’s investor relations, business development and client service efforts, globally. Aryella was also a member of Trian’s ESG Working Group and its Risk and Compliance Oversight Committee. Prior to joining Trian, Aryella served as a Sales and Relationship Management Associate at Goldman Sachs Asset Management and was a Sales Strategy and Business Development Analyst at Neuberger Berman. Aryella began her career as an analyst with Lehman Brothers Holdings in their Investment Management Division.

Aryella graduated with distinction and received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa) from Barnard College of Columbia University.

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Altas is pleased to announce that Jessica Delfino has joined the firm as a Principal.

Jessica joins us from Arsenal Capital Partners in New York, where she focused on investment opportunities in the specialty industrials sector and served on the board of directors of multiple portfolio companies. Prior to joining Arsenal, Jessica worked at Deutsche Bank in the Chemicals Investment Banking group in Toronto and New York.

Jessica holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University (Great Distinction) and an MBA from Harvard Business School (George F Baker Scholar).

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