Brookside Capital Partners is pleased to announce that Melanie J. Ipyam has joined the Firm as an Analyst. Melanie interned with Brookside in the summer of 2021 through the Small Business Investing Scholars Program, while pursuing her undergraduate degree at the University of Southern California.
Prior to joining Brookside, Melanie also previously interned as a Derivatives Trader at BNY Mellon and as an Analyst at the University of Southern California Investment Office. Melanie graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and the Global Economy with a Minor in Business Finance from the University of Southern California.
“We are delighted to welcome Melanie back to Brookside, as she becomes the newest member of our investment team,” said Corey L. Sclar, Managing Partner. “She made valuable contributions to the projects she worked on during her internship and we are confident she will be an asset in the growth and continued success of our organization.”
The Small Business Investing Scholars Program is an initiative to create inclusion within the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) community by promoting gender, racial and ethnic diversity by giving young professionals the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the private equity and direct lending industries.
About Brookside Capital Partners
Founded in 2001, Brookside Capital Partners has invested over $1.1 billion across four funds. The Firm is a leading provider of debt and minority equity to small and mid-sized companies throughout the United States. We invest in both sponsored and non-sponsored transactions, providing flexible capital solutions to support buyouts, leveraged recapitalizations, strategic acquisitions and growth capital.
Please contact us or visit our website at brooksidecp.com for additional information. We welcome investment proposals and promise a prompt and confidential response.