Key Takeaways
- • Amanda Tallman appointed as Head of Business Development on Bow River Capital's private equity team, bringing over a decade of experience in private market deal sourcing and relationship management across the lower middle market.
- • Tallman transitions from Monroe Capital, where she served as Vice President on the Direct Originations team, following nearly a decade at PNC Bank managing middle-market client relationships.
- • Bow River Capital, a Denver-based alternative asset manager, is expanding its private equity origination capabilities as it continues to scale its lower middle-market investment platform across private credit, private equity, and real estate.
- • Greg Hiatrides, Partner and Head of Private Equity at Bow River, emphasized Tallman's cultural alignment and track record with founders and management teams, positioning the hire as strategic infrastructure for deal sourcing and investor value creation.
Summary
Bow River Capital has appointed Amanda Tallman as Head of Business Development for its private equity team, marking a strategic expansion of the Denver-based alternative asset manager's origination capabilities. Tallman joins from Monroe Capital, where she held the position of Vice President on the Direct Originations team, and brings more than a decade of cumulative experience in private market deal sourcing, relationship management, and founder engagement.
Prior to Monroe Capital, Tallman spent nearly a decade at PNC Bank as a Relationship Manager focused on middle-market clients, establishing a foundation in relationship-based capital sourcing and middle-market business dynamics. Her appointment to the Head of Business Development role reflects Bow River's strategic focus on expanding its lower middle-market investment platform and deepening its origination network among founders and management teams seeking transition opportunities.
In her new capacity, Tallman will be responsible for sourcing new investment opportunities and building relationships with principals and operators in the lower middle market. Greg Hiatrides, Partner and Head of Private Equity at Bow River Capital, noted that Tallman's background and approach align with the firm's cultural values and demonstrated capability with lower middle-market stakeholders. Bow River Capital operates across private credit, private equity, and real estate investment strategies, with a stated focus on providing differentiated transition solutions for business owners and generating value for institutional investors.
Prior to Monroe Capital, Tallman spent nearly a decade at PNC Bank as a Relationship Manager focused on middle-market clients, establishing a foundation in relationship-based capital sourcing and middle-market business dynamics. Her appointment to the Head of Business Development role reflects Bow River's strategic focus on expanding its lower middle-market investment platform and deepening its origination network among founders and management teams seeking transition opportunities.
In her new capacity, Tallman will be responsible for sourcing new investment opportunities and building relationships with principals and operators in the lower middle market. Greg Hiatrides, Partner and Head of Private Equity at Bow River Capital, noted that Tallman's background and approach align with the firm's cultural values and demonstrated capability with lower middle-market stakeholders. Bow River Capital operates across private credit, private equity, and real estate investment strategies, with a stated focus on providing differentiated transition solutions for business owners and generating value for institutional investors.
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