Jean-Pierre “JP” Conte, an American businessman and thirty-five-year veteran of the private equity industry, today announced the launch of his family office, Lupine Crest Capital. The firm will deploy strategic capital across varying asset classes and employ decades of insight and experience to transform companies into industry leaders across healthcare, financial services, software, and industrial technology.
“We are entering a period of exceptional growth for American entrepreneurship and innovation,” said Jean-Pierre Conte, founder and chief executive officer of Lupine Crest Capital. “There is no better moment than right now to invest in businesses we believe in and give them the boost they need to turn from good to great. Lupine Crest Capital is an exciting new avenue to continue my life’s work of helping companies achieve their full potential.”
Lupine Crest Capital will focus on private equity, real estate, and venture investing. The private equity investments will center on companies that have strong leadership, experience solid growth, and generate superior investment returns. The firm and its investment strategy will be led by Mr. Conte.
JP Conte is chairman and managing partner of Genstar Capital, a leading U.S. middle-market private equity firm. He started his career in 1985 at Chase Manhattan Bank.
