Frank Cross

Based in New York City, Frank Cross advised clients on financial transactions ranging from mergers and acquisitions to leveraged buyouts and re-capitalizations. Over the course of eight years, Mr. Cross oversaw transactions varying in size from $50 million to $5 billion, backing these transactions with consistent due diligence and comprehensive research. A graduate of Yale University in 2003, Frank Cross displayed exceptional scholastic aptitude and served on the Yale Daily News Board of Directors as the Director of Advertising. Even outside of business, Mr. Cross maintains an active approach to life, participating in sports such as basketball and football, as well as traveling regularly. Frank Cross began his career in the financial sector at the investment bank, Credit Suisse First Boston. Initially interning there in the summers of 2001 and 2002, Mr. Cross joined the firm’s Mergers and Acquisitions group full-time in 2003 as an analyst. After two years of performing at the top of his investment banking class, Frank Cross left Credit Suisse First Boston to join private equity firm Castle Harlan in 2005. As an Associate at Castle Harlan, Mr. Cross analyzed and performed leveraged buyouts and closely monitored select portfolio companies. After two years in private equity, Frank Cross joined UBS O’Connor in the newly launched credit opportunities hedge fund group in 2008. As an investment analyst at UBS O’Connor, Mr. Cross analyzed corporate credit securities primarily in the retail and consumer sectors. He then joined another start-up hedge fund as one of three initial members.