John Laguzza joined Portage Point Partners, an interim management and business advisory firm that partners with stakeholders during periods of transition, underperformance and distress, as a managing director. Laguzza has more than 25 years of principal investment, finance and restructuring experience.
“John will be a key leader as we continue our rapid platform expansion,” Matthew Ray, founder and managing partner of Portage Point Partners, said. “His investment, legal, turnaround and board level experience embodies the diverse backgrounds that Portage Point values and furthers our footprint as the boutique firm of choice.”
Laguzza joieds Portage Point after spending 15 years as head of investments for a private equity investment group that he launched for BNP Paribas in New York. Laguzza expanded the platform globally and achieved top-quartile realized returns. At BNP, his group made almost 50 investments spanning five continents. He has experience in the energy sector, having invested across U.S. shale basins. He also has experience in the aviation, shipping, food and beverage, restaurant groups, hospitality, travel and technology sectors.
“I am excited to join the Portage Point team,” Laguzza said. “Portage Point is a highly differentiated platform fielding a high performance team delivering a compelling value proposition to its diverse client base. I look forward to being a part of the significant growth trajectory at Portage Point.”
