Harvey & Company LLC
Icarus Besana LPT., CLSSYB has a diverse professional background with experience in education and business development. As Development Lead at Payscale from July 2022 to July 2023, Icarus oversaw development initiatives. Prior to that, a tenure as Senior Business Development professional at Global University Systems spanned from November 2020 to July 2022. Icarus began the career as a Junior Science High School Teacher at Quezon City Science High School, serving from January 2016 to November 2020. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Education degree obtained from Philippine Normal University in April 2013.
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Harvey & Company LLC
Harvey & Company is a leading buyside acquisition search and principal investment firm that has been involved in over 800 transactions, including 151 in 2022. Since our founding in 1998, we have built a strong track record of successful investments and acquisitions within niche manufacturing, industrial, business and financial services, healthcare, value-added distribution, consumer, technology, education and energy sectors. Our experienced teams act as industry-focused partners and advisers to well-capitalized private equity funds and corporations seeking to pursue new investments and buy-and-build strategies. Where we have strong industry interest, we are proactive about our investment process and strategically attempt to engage business owners and industry executives in a direct dialogue. Harvey & Company is unique in that we have advised the buyer on every one of our 800+ transactions and often participate as a co-investor. Our 100+ professionals are well-attuned to the needs of privately-held companies, working with family and founder-owned businesses to explore options tailored to their goals and wishes. Harvey & Company has an extensive and successful track record including: • Initiated and advised buyers on 800 closed transactions, including 151 in 2022 • Initiated 104 new private equity investment/platform transactions and 696 strategic add-ons • Co-invested alongside our private equity buyer clients/partners in over 60 transactions • Closed transactions with 194 Private Equity Firms and 330 corporations • 100+ professionals all focused on specific industry sectors • Netherlands branch focused on proprietary European deal origination • HarveyCEO is a specialized, private equity-focused executive recruiting business connecting proven operators and former CEOs with private equity firms to serve as catalysts for new investments and to create value within existing portfolio companies