People

The Catamount Crest team.

Christopher Lee
Managing Partner

Chris is an entrepreneur and investor focused on acquiring and scaling companies that provide essential services through Catamount Crest.

He has 20+ years across investment banking, corporate strategy, operations, product management, sales, and supply chain, with experience in commercial real estate, insurance, industrial supply, oil and gas, transportation and logistics, and fitness. He has founded companies and worked in his family’s small business.

Prior to Catamount Crest, Chris advised on $100B+ of M&A and financing and supported private, and public companies through growth initiatives, restructurings, and ownership transitions.

His operating approach emphasizes disciplined cadence, data-driven decisions, and team development, while preserving the culture and legacy that make founder-built companies special.

Chris holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Advisors, Co-Investors, and Operating Partners

Catamount Crest works with a network of advisors, operating partners, and co-investors across our target sectors, including former CEOs and functional leaders, industry specialists, capital-markets relationships, and legal and tax advisors. Our team assists with screening, diligence, underwriting, capital formation, and post-close operations and governance.

We can self-fund, partner with family offices and institutional investors, or syndicate selectively with high-net-worth co-investors, always aligning incentives for long-term success.

Advisors, Co-Investors, and Operating Partners

Catamount Crest works with a network of advisors, operating partners, and co-investors across our target sectors, including former CEOs and functional leaders, industry specialists, capital-markets relationships, and legal and tax advisors. Our team assists with screening, diligence, underwriting, capital formation, and post-close operations and governance.

We can self-fund, partner with family offices and institutional investors, or syndicate selectively with high-net-worth co-investors, always aligning incentives for long-term success.

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