Jay Jester's guest appearances

Jay Jester

Private Equity Fast Pitch

The Plexus Capital Podcast

Investors & Operators

Middle Market Musings

Jeri Harman

Michael Painter

Ted Kramer

Edward Crawford

Bob Landis

Houlihan Lokey

Pam Hendrickson

Michael Curry

Bruce Fenton

David Walker

Chris Williams

David Thorpe

Sean Mooney

Marc Cooper

Guy Snodgrass

OwlTail

Jay is a Partner at Plexus Capital. Jay is a member of the senior leadership team and works alongside the other team members to chart the strategy and vision for Plexus. In addition, Jay interacts with investors, assists with sourcing new investment opportunities, and helps oversee the portfolio. Jay is a graduate of the University of North Carolina where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and Interdisciplinary Studies. After UNC, Jay was an investment banking analyst with Bowles Hollowell Conner &amp; Company in Charlotte, NC. After BHC, Jay spent eight years as a Partner at Florida Capital Partners, in Tampa where he helped to lead the firm and to build the firm’s business development engine. In January of 2000, Jay joined Audax Group. During his 19 years with the Audax, he served as senior member of the leadership team of Audax Group and Audax Private Equity. Jay focused on deal sourcing and business development, but also served on the investment committee and played an active role in charting the strategy and direction of the firm, contributing to recruiting, training, investor relations, professional development, financing and portfolio operations. Jay is an active member of several M&amp;A and business networking organizations, including YPO and ACG. Jay is originally from Greensboro, North Carolina. Jay and his wife live in Raleigh.

Jay is a Partner at Plexus Capital. Jay is a member of the senior leadership team and works alongside the other team members to chart the strategy and vision for Plexus. In addition, Jay interacts with investors, assists with sourcing new investment opportunities, and helps oversee the portfolio. Jay is a graduate of the University of North Carolina where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and Interdisciplinary Studies. After UNC, Jay was an investment banking analyst with Bowles Hollowell Conner &amp; Company in Charlotte, NC. After BHC, Jay spent eight years as a Partner at Florida Capital Partners, in Tampa where he helped to lead the firm and to build the firm’s business development engine. In January of 2000, Jay joined Audax Group. During his 19 years with the Audax, he served as senior member of the leadership team of Audax Group and Audax Private Equity. Jay focused on deal sourcing and business development, but also served on the investment committee and played an active role in charting the strategy and direction of the firm, contributing to recruiting, training, investor relations, professional development, financing and portfolio operations. Jay is an active member of several M&amp;A and business networking organizations, including YPO and ACG. Jay is originally from Greensboro, North Carolina. Jay and his wife live in Raleigh.

Jay Jester - Plexus Capital

Jay Jester, partner at Plexus Capital, is the latest M&amp;A luminary to spend an hour he’ll never get back with Andy and Charlie.  Jay is well known as a leader in private equity’s evolution to more granular, industry-focused, relationship-based business development.  He shares insights drawn from his prior experience at Audax Capital and his current focus at Plexus.  Always a student of the industry, Jay chronicles the “four waves” of private equity as he has seen them.

Jay Jester, partner at Plexus Capital, is the latest M&amp;A luminary to spend an hour he’ll never get back with Andy and Charlie.  Jay is well known as a leader in private equity’s evolution to more granular, industry-focused, relationship-based business development.  He shares insights drawn from his prior experience at Audax Capital and his current focus at Plexus.  Always a student of the industry, Jay chronicles the “four waves” of private equity as he has seen them.

Episode 13 Jay Jester, Plexus Capital

On this episode of Investors &amp; Operators, Jordan sits down with Jay Jester, Partner at Plexus Capital in North Carolina. In addition to proving that Jay is the most well-read person in history, this episode talks about:the power of a relationship in today’s markethow to make memorable, meaningful connectionslessons learned from entrepreneurial families—and much more.JAY JESTER is a Partner at Plexus Capital. Jay is a member of the senior leadership team and works alongside the other team members to chart the strategy and vision for Plexus. In addition, Jay interacts with investors, assists with sourcing new investment opportunities, and helps oversee the portfolio.Jay is a graduate of the University of North Carolina where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and Interdisciplinary Studies. After UNC, Jay was an investment banking analyst with Bowles Hollowell Conner &amp; Company in Charlotte, NC. After BHC, Jay spent eight years as a Partner at Florida Capital Partners, in Tampa where he helped to lead the firm and to build the firm’s business development engine.In January of 2000, Jay joined Audax Group. During his 19 years with the Audax, he served as senior member of the leadership team of Audax Group and Audax Private Equity. Jay focused on deal sourcing and business development, but also served on the investment committee and played an active role in charting the strategy and direction of the firm, contributing to recruiting, training, investor relations, professional development, financing and portfolio operations.Jay is an active member of several M&amp;A and business networking organizations, including YPO and ACG.Jay is originally from Greensboro, North Carolina. Jay and his wife live in Raleigh.

On this episode of Investors &amp; Operators, Jordan sits down with Jay Jester, Partner at Plexus Capital in North Carolina. In addition to proving that Jay is the most well-read person in history, this episode talks about:<ul><li>the power of a relationship in today’s market</li><li>how to make memorable, meaningful connections</li><li>lessons learned from entrepreneurial families</li></ul>—and much more.JAY JESTER is a Partner at Plexus Capital. Jay is a member of the senior leadership team and works alongside the other team members to chart the strategy and vision for Plexus. In addition, Jay interacts with investors, assists with sourcing new investment opportunities, and helps oversee the portfolio.Jay is a graduate of the University of North Carolina where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and Interdisciplinary Studies. After UNC, Jay was an investment banking analyst with Bowles Hollowell Conner &amp; Company in Charlotte, NC. After BHC, Jay spent eight years as a Partner at Florida Capital Partners, in Tampa where he helped to lead the firm and to build the firm’s business development engine.In January of 2000, Jay joined Audax Group. During his 19 years with the Audax, he served as senior member of the leadership team of Audax Group and Audax Private Equity. Jay focused on deal sourcing and business development, but also served on the investment committee and played an active role in charting the strategy and direction of the firm, contributing to recruiting, training, investor relations, professional development, financing and portfolio operations.Jay is an active member of several M&amp;A and business networking organizations, including YPO and ACG.Jay is originally from Greensboro, North Carolina. Jay and his wife live in Raleigh.

Ep. 50 Jay Jester, Partner, Plexus Capital

Ep7: The Lower Middle Market: Past, Present, Future - Jay Jester From Audax by Mike Becker

Ep7: The Lower Middle Market: Past, Present, Future - Jay Jester From Audax

Today, Jeff Henningsen will be speaking with Jay Jester who has been with Audax Group for over 18 years. As a Managing Director for the over 2 Billion dollar Private equity fund, Jay has been focused on building strategic assets out of small pieces. As of March 2018, Audax has invested in one hundred and thirteen platform companies and more than six hundred and fifty six add-on acquisitions for that portfolio.

Today, Jeff Henningsen will be speaking with Jay Jester who has been with Audax Group for over 18 years. As a Managing Director for the over 2 Billion dollar Private equity fund, Jay has been focused on building strategic assets out of small pieces. As of March 2018, Audax has invested in one hundred and thirteen platform companies and more than six hundred and fifty six add-on acquisitions for that portfolio.