Sam Gaynor - Altamont Capital Partners
From Private Equity Fast Pitch by Northstar
January 22, 2026 · 37 min · Season 1 · Episode 191
About this episode
Sam Gaynor discusses his role at Altamont Capital Partners and insights into the financial services sector.
Sam Gaynor is a Managing Director at Altamont Capital Partners where he oversees their Financial Services practice. Sam evaluates and underwrites deals in the insurance, asset / wealth management, and specialty finance sectors, working closely with management teams to help maximize the value of their businesses. In particular, Sam has overseen Altamont's efforts to incubate new Financial Services businesses, having launched eight new companies over the last decade.
People in this episode
Guest: Sam Gaynor
Topics covered
- financial services
- private equity
- business incubation
- investment strategies
- deal underwriting
Keywords
- private equity
- financial services
- investment
- deal evaluation
- business value
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Altamont Capital Partners, insurance, asset / wealth management, specialty finance
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