FIRSTAvenue

FIRSTavenue has demonstrated significant growth momentum through strategic appointments and recognition:

In 2025, the firm substantially expanded its North American presence with several key hires. Jeff Davis joined as Partner and Head of the Americas in February 2025, followed by Michael Dunham joining as Partner in the New York office in March 2025. Andrew Rosato was appointed as Partner to lead Mid-Atlantic and Mid-West investor coverage in April 2025, and the firm promoted three professionals to Partner in April 2025.

Most recently, Neil Banta joined as Senior Advisor for the Americas in September 2025, and Andy Schunk was appointed as Director for North American investor coverage in November 2025.

The firm's excellence has been recognized externally, with FIRSTavenue being awarded 2024 Excellence in Private Funds Advisory (UK) by CFI.co in July 2024.

This recognition underscores the firm's position as a leading independent placement and advisory firm in the global alternative investments market.

These strategic appointments and recognition reflect FIRSTavenue's commitment to strengthening its investor coverage capabilities and expanding its footprint in key markets, particularly across North America where institutional investor demand for alternative investments continues to grow.

FIRSTavenue's leadership comprises seasoned professionals with deep expertise across alternative investments and global markets:

Paul Buckley, Managing Partner - Based in London, Paul oversees the firm's global operations and can be reached at pbuckley@firstavenue.com.

Jeff Davis, Partner and Head of the Americas - Appointed in February 2025, Jeff leads FIRSTavenue's expansion and investor coverage across North America.

Andrew Rosato, Partner - Based in New York with primary responsibility for investor coverage across the Mid-Atlantic and Mid-West regions.

Andrew joined FIRSTavenue after serving as a Partner at Triago and continuing with Houlihan Lokey Private Funds Group following its acquisition.

He previously held roles at MVision and Eaton Partners.

Andrew holds an MBA from the University of Virginia's Darden School and a BA from Colgate University, and is FINRA-licensed with Series 7 and 63 certifications.

Michael Dunham, Partner - Joined the New York office in March 2025, strengthening the firm's North American presence.

Alex Chaplin, Partner, Co-Head of EMEA - Based in London, Alex focuses on LP coverage in Europe and GP origination in Private Equity.

He was formerly a senior member of the Global Fund Advisory Platform at PwC and a Principal at BerchWood Partners.

Alex started his placement career at MVision Private Equity Advisors.

He attended the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford and holds a first-class degree in Mathematics and Philosophy from the University of Bristol.

Clive Norton, Partner - Clive focuses on Private Equity origination and was formerly a Managing Director at Helix Associates and Co-Head of the Fund of Funds Group at Goldman Sachs covering Europe and Asia.

Prior to Goldman Sachs, Clive worked in the Private Equity Group at Merrill Lynch.

Dan Quin, Partner, Head of Real Assets Project Management - Based in London with over 25 years of experience in financial services across the UK and Australia.

Dan has focused on the infrastructure sector since 2011 and joined FIRSTavenue in 2021 after holding roles at ARA Asset Management and Hastings Funds Management.

Neil Banta, Senior Advisor for the Americas - Appointed in September 2025 to support the firm's growth in North America.

Andy Schunk, Director – North American Investor Coverage - Appointed in November 2025 to the NYC office, further expanding investor relations capabilities.

First Avenue Partners LLP is a leading global advisory and capital placement firm specializing in raising capital for private funds, private companies, and private secondary transactions.

Founded in 2006 and headquartered in London, the firm has established itself as one of the premier private equity placement agents in the industry.

The firm operates across four key alternative asset classes: private equity, private credit, real estate, and real assets with a truly global footprint.

FIRSTavenue provides comprehensive capital raising and advisory services for general partners and management teams seeking private capital and fund solutions.

The firm's expertise spans the full spectrum of alternative investments:

- Private Equity: GP origination and LP coverage for buyout, growth equity, and mid-market funds

• Private Credit: Corporate and asset-backed lending, opportunistic credit, and credit secondaries
• Real Estate: Capital raising for real estate investment funds
• Real Assets: Infrastructure, renewable energy, and sustainable infrastructure debt

  The firm emphasizes a thoughtful and thorough process as the key to efficient capital raises and secondaries advisory assignments.

  Their approach includes customized marketing strategies tailored to each client's specific needs, clear milestones for success throughout the fundraising process, and transparent, regular communication to keep clients informed at every stage.

  FIRSTavenue also provides global expertise with local knowledge, leveraging their international office network to access investors across all major markets.

FIRSTavenue operates from four strategic offices across key financial centers:

London (Headquarters)

New York 461 Fifth Avenue, 14th Floor New York, NY 10017 T: +1 646 582 5777 Member FINRA / SIPC

Hamburg Ballindamm 27 Hamburg 20095, Germany T: +49 40 8081 1779

Hong Kong Room 1205-06, Level 12 Two ChinaChem Central 26 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong T: +852 3897 2500

The firm is regulated in the UK, Germany, USA, and Hong Kong, providing clients with comprehensive regulatory coverage across major jurisdictions.

This global office network enables FIRSTavenue to provide seamless coverage of institutional investors across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and emerging markets.

FIRSTavenue has established an impressive track record advising on capital raises across infrastructure, private equity, private credit, and sustainable investments.

The firm has successfully closed numerous significant fundraises for leading alternative asset managers globally, demonstrating expertise across fund sizes from mid-market to mega-funds exceeding $15 billion.

Notable recent achievements include serving as lead placement agent for major infrastructure and renewable energy funds across Europe and North America, acting as global agent for private credit secondaries funds, and advising on sustainable infrastructure debt funds totaling billions in commitments.

The firm's track record spans value-added infrastructure, greenfield development, impact investing, and specialized sectors including energy transition minerals and European special situations.

FIRSTavenue's global reach and sector expertise have enabled the firm to work with both established institutional asset managers and emerging fund managers seeking to access institutional capital.

The diversity of their client base—from European infrastructure specialists to Asian private equity firms—demonstrates the firm's versatility and deep relationships across investor communities worldwide.