Hylant Announces Three New Hires to M&A and Transaction Solutions Team

Toledo OH, November 14, 2024—Hylant is excited to announce the addition of three new team members, enhancing capacity to assist private equity firms, privately held companies and family offices in maximizing the value of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.

Lee Jones, Managing Director of Growth, comes to Hylant with over 25 years of capital raising and organization skills.

Andrew Karp, Managing Director of Growth, brings over seven years of operations experience.

Sarah Macke, Managing Director – Due Diligence, offers 15 years of human capital and employee health and welfare operations and deal due diligence experience.

These professionals will work closely with deal teams to provide tailored strategies and tools that effectively manage potential risks, protect investments and optimize financial returns for our clients.

Additionally, our expanded team will enhance our capability to assist private equity sponsors and their deal teams in securing transactional risk insurance. This essential coverage allows for the transfer of deal risks to third-party insurers, providing our clients with greater confidence and protection in high-stakes transactions.

“Our team’s growth underscores our commitment to delivering exceptional services and solutions that meet the specific needs of private equity and investment-focused clients,” said Kip Irle, Global Mergers and Acquisitions and Transaction Solutions Leader. “By deepening our expertise and focus, we aim to support deal teams in achieving outstanding results while safeguarding their investments with a sophisticated, risk-sensitive approach.”