Jim D’Aquila
Director/Board Member at International Center of Photography
Profile
Jim D’Aquila founded The Mercanti Group LLC in 2001.
Mr. D’Aquila also currently works at Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, as Managing Director & Advisor from 2020, CoVestia Capital Partners, as Managing Director, and International Center of Photography, as Member Board -Trustees from 2015.
Mr. D’Aquila also formerly worked at Aurora Management Partners LLC, as Managing Director & Partner from 1989 to 1991, Imperial Capital LLC, as Managing Director from 2009 to 2017, Credit Suisse Alternative Investments, as Managing Director from 2000 to 2001, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, as Managing Director from 1996 to 2000, Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc., as Vice President from 1983 to 1988, Dain Bosworth, Inc., as Head-Investment Banking from 1991 to 1996, and Columbia Financial Services, Inc., as EVP & CFO from 1988 to 1989.
Mr. D’Aquila received his undergraduate degree in 1982 from the University of Notre Dame.
Jim D’Aquila active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
CoVestia Capital Partners
 CoVestia Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance CoVestia Capital Partners (CoVestia Capital) is private equity subsidiary of The Mercanti Group, founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. | Private Equity Investor | 2011-07-03 |
Lazard Frères & Co. LLC
 Lazard Frères & Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lazard Freres & Co. LLC provides corporate advisory, capital market, and asset management services. The company was founded on April 13, 1992 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consultant / Advisor | 2019-12-31 |
International Center of Photography
 International Center of Photography Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The International Center of Photography is a leading photography museum and school. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company's full-time programs include Creative Practices and DOC programs in OYC. | Director/Board Member | 2015-02-28 |
Former positions of Jim D’Aquila
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Imperial Capital LLC /Management/
 Imperial Capital LLC /Management/ Financial ConglomeratesFinance Imperial Capital LLC is a private company based in Beverly Hills, CA. The company is led by management. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2017-10-31 |
The Mercanti Group LLC
 The Mercanti Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Mercanti Group LLC operates as a financial advisory firm specializing in merger and acquisitions and capital markets advisory. It serves the small and middle market companies, private equity firms, and individual business owners in the consumer, healthcare, technology, business services, and manufacturing industries. The company was founded by Jim D'Aquila in 2001 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Founder | 2009-11-30 |
| Credit Suisse Alternative Investments | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2001-08-31 |
| Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2000-08-31 |
| Dain Bosworth, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1995-12-31 |
Training of Jim D’Aquila
| University of Notre Dame | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 11 |
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Lazard Frères & Co. LLC
Lazard Frères & Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lazard Freres & Co. LLC provides corporate advisory, capital market, and asset management services. The company was founded on April 13, 1992 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Aurora Management Partners LLC
 Aurora Management Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Aurora Management Partners LLC (Aurora Capital partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1991 by Gerald L. Parsky and Jeffrey S. Deutschman. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Finance |
| Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc. | Process Industries |
| Dain Bosworth, Inc. | Finance |
The Mercanti Group LLC
The Mercanti Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Mercanti Group LLC operates as a financial advisory firm specializing in merger and acquisitions and capital markets advisory. It serves the small and middle market companies, private equity firms, and individual business owners in the consumer, healthcare, technology, business services, and manufacturing industries. The company was founded by Jim D'Aquila in 2001 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Finance |
Imperial Capital LLC /Management/
Imperial Capital LLC /Management/ Financial ConglomeratesFinance Imperial Capital LLC is a private company based in Beverly Hills, CA. The company is led by management. | Finance |
International Center of Photography
International Center of Photography Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The International Center of Photography is a leading photography museum and school. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company's full-time programs include Creative Practices and DOC programs in OYC. | Consumer Services |
| Credit Suisse Alternative Investments | |
CoVestia Capital Partners
CoVestia Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance CoVestia Capital Partners (CoVestia Capital) is private equity subsidiary of The Mercanti Group, founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. | Finance |
Columbia Financial Services, Inc.
 Columbia Financial Services, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Columbia Financial Services, Inc. provides financial services. The company is headquartered in Clackamas, OR. | Finance |
| Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette |
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