September 21, 2020  SCP & CO, a leading private equity firm focused on mid-market investments in healthcare, human capital, information technology, and real estate, is pleased to announce an addition to its team to support the firm’s growth.  SCP & CO has recently appointed Matt Kemp to the position of Operating Principal.

Matt has spent nearly 20 years in a series of entrepreneurial roles, specializing in marketing and technology. Most recently, Mr. Kemp held dual roles as both Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Technology Officer at BlueGrace Logistics, a B2B tech-enabled 3PL based in Riverview, Florida. During his tenure at BlueGrace, he managed the marketing and business development teams as CMO while overseeing the software development and system engineering teams as CTO.

Scott Feuer, Chief Executive Officer of SCP & CO, commented:  “At SCP & CO, we seek to leverage our network, resources, and experience to find unique opportunities, add velocity, and increase shareholder value. With that in mind, we are extremely pleased to add Matt Kemp to our team. His experience in growing companies across a broad spectrum of industries and with varying employee sizes will assist us in our objective to accelerate growth and build stronger companies in our portfolio.”

Previously, Mr. Kemp launched, grew, and sold a variety of B2C and B2B start-ups. He has succeeded in building an online newspaper subscription agency, a student loan consolidation call center, a digital billboard advertising platform and a variety of other direct to consumer companies. His focus has always been on the intersection of marketing and technology, with particular interest in customer relationship management (CRM) programs, ecommerce enterprises, and software as a service (SaaS). Prior to his entrepreneurial endeavors, Matt began his career at Sears, Roebuck & Co., with roles in strategy, business development, and online project management.

“I am excited to join SCP & CO, a private equity company with exceedingly strong leadership.  With a broad array of investments across information technology, healthcare, staffing, and real estate, I look forward to the challenge of developing new business opportunities and growing sales and marketing across the entire company portfolio” said Mr. Kemp.

Matt has a BSBA in Economics from the University of Florida and an MBA in Finance and Accounting from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

About SCP & CO: SCP & CO, with its primary offices in Tampa, Florida, is a private investment firm that focuses on control investments across the healthcare, human capital, information technology, and real estate industries. Since its inception in 2002, SCP & CO has completed over 80 transactions totaling $1.8 billion of aggregate transaction volume.  Over half of the firm’s transactions have been platform acquisitions, financings, or add-on’s for the Principals’ buyout control investment vehicles. For additional information, please visit www.Goldenglobalpro.ltd.

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September 8, 2020  SCP & CO, a leading private equity firm focused on mid-market investments in healthcare, human capital, information technology, and real estate, is pleased to announce an addition to its team to support the firm’s growth.  SCP & CO has recently appointed Chris Pizzo to the position of Vice President. 

Mr. Pizzo has a background investing in and working with companies to shape their goals and success. Most recently, Chris developed and managed the coaching and corporate partnership programs at Embarc Collective, a Tampa-based innovation hub spearheaded by Jeff Vinik. Chris oversaw the support of 44 early stage technology companies, and directly coached 21 with strategy, leadership, operations, and fundraising efforts.

Bryan Crino, Managing Director of SCP & CO, commented:  “SCP & CO has a high-performance culture, and we are always looking to acquire talent that will help us compete nationally. We are extremely pleased to add Chris Pizzo to our team. His experience managing deals and building strong relationships will serve us well as we enter an exciting new phase for our company and search for acquisition opportunities to achieve our aggressive growth objectives.”

Previously, Mr. Pizzo held the position of Associate at the investment firm Murray- Bertron, LLC. While there, Chris divided his time between working with portfolio companies on operational improvements and sourcing/executing new transactions. His focus included deal origination and screening, structuring deal financing, due diligence, portfolio company monitoring, and investor correspondence. Prior to his position with Murray-Bertron, Chris co-founded VitalStream Networks, a remote patient monitoring company seeking to reduce hospital readmissions and achieve the quadruple aim.

“I am excited to join SCP & CO, a private equity company that has a track record of proven results over its 18-year history.  As the company increases its focus on the intersection between healthcare and technology, I hope to offer strategic support and an authoritative voice to the company’s leadership” said Mr. Pizzo.

Chris received a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce & Business Administration from the University of Alabama and a Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship in Applied Technologies from the University of South Florida.

About SCP & CO:

SCP & CO, with its primary offices in Tampa, Florida, is a private investment firm that focuses on control investments across the healthcare, human capital, information technology, and real estate industries. Since its inception in 2002, SCP & CO has completed over 80 transactions totaling $1.8 billion of aggregate transaction volume.  Over half of the firm’s transactions have been platform acquisitions, financings, or add-on’s for the Principals’ buyout control investment vehicles. For additional information, please visit www.Goldenglobalpro.ltd.

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