Key Takeaways
- • Eden Global Partners, a New York-based merchant bank focused on long-term capital solutions, appointed Constance Deng as managing director of investments, based at its New York headquarters.
- • Deng joins from Emerson Collective, where she was associate director in the Venture Investments Group and led or supported more than 50 investments in high-growth companies.
- • CEO David Dwek said the hire adds technology investing expertise as Eden expands its principal investments and long-term capital partnerships.
- • The company did not disclose specific investment targets or planned capital commitments tied to the appointment.
Summary
Eden Global Partners, a New York-based merchant bank specializing in long-term capital solutions, has appointed Constance Deng as managing director of investments, according to the firm's announcement reported by citybiz. Deng will be responsible for identifying, evaluating and executing investments from Eden's New York headquarters, and the appointment expands the firm's investment team as it pursues opportunities across multiple sectors.
Deng most recently served as associate director in the Venture Investments Group at Emerson Collective, where she sourced and executed technology investments across multiple stages and worked with portfolio businesses on growth strategies. She led or supported more than 50 investments in high-growth companies there. Earlier, she was a venture capital associate at Pritzker Group focused on technology companies, a senior account manager at YCharts, a financial research and analytics platform, and a global retirement strategy analyst at BlackRock. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics from Duke University.
Eden CEO David Dwek said Deng has led and managed venture investing on behalf of long-term oriented high-net-worth families, and he cited her background in technology investing and portfolio value creation as particularly relevant to the firm's strategy. Dwek said the firm is experiencing growth and investment activity that made expanding its team a priority.
Eden operates as a merchant bank combining strategic financial advisory with principal investments, emphasizing permanent capital and long-term relationships rather than structures built around predetermined exit timelines. The appointment strengthens its capacity to source and execute investments, particularly in technology sectors where companies may require multiple financing stages. The company did not disclose specific investment targets or planned capital commitments associated with the hire. Deng said she was drawn to Eden's approach to providing long-term capital and looks forward to deploying capital alongside the investment team and working directly with founders.
Deng most recently served as associate director in the Venture Investments Group at Emerson Collective, where she sourced and executed technology investments across multiple stages and worked with portfolio businesses on growth strategies. She led or supported more than 50 investments in high-growth companies there. Earlier, she was a venture capital associate at Pritzker Group focused on technology companies, a senior account manager at YCharts, a financial research and analytics platform, and a global retirement strategy analyst at BlackRock. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics from Duke University.
Eden CEO David Dwek said Deng has led and managed venture investing on behalf of long-term oriented high-net-worth families, and he cited her background in technology investing and portfolio value creation as particularly relevant to the firm's strategy. Dwek said the firm is experiencing growth and investment activity that made expanding its team a priority.
Eden operates as a merchant bank combining strategic financial advisory with principal investments, emphasizing permanent capital and long-term relationships rather than structures built around predetermined exit timelines. The appointment strengthens its capacity to source and execute investments, particularly in technology sectors where companies may require multiple financing stages. The company did not disclose specific investment targets or planned capital commitments associated with the hire. Deng said she was drawn to Eden's approach to providing long-term capital and looks forward to deploying capital alongside the investment team and working directly with founders.
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