Cantilever Group, an independent investment firm specializing in middle-market GP stakes, today announced the appointment of Randy Ralph to its Advisory Board, significantly enhancing the firm's strategic capabilities.

Mr. Ralph joins Cantilever Group with over three decades of exceptional leadership in financial services. He currently serves on the board of Xylem/Kendall, a portfolio company of Sterling Investment Partners, and in advisory roles to both Audax Strategic Capital and Vance Street Capital. Previously, he served as an Advisor to Houlihan Lokey’s Private Funds Group from 2022-2024.

His distinguished career includes a 21-year tenure at Northwestern Mutual Capital, where as Managing Director in the Private Equity Funds group, he evaluated and underwrote more than 250 commitments across private equity, fixed income, co-investments and secondaries. Before Northwestern Mutual, Mr. Ralph spent 13 years investing and lending with ING Investment Management (n/k/a Voya) and Mellon Bank.

"Randy's appointment represents a significant addition to the team at Cantilever Group," said Todd Owens, Managing Partner of Cantilever Group. "His unparalleled expertise in fund evaluation, deep industry relationships, and proven track record of identifying exceptional investment opportunities will be invaluable as we accelerate our growth trajectory. Randy's perspective will help us navigate an increasingly complex market landscape while maintaining our commitment to delivering superior returns."

“The middle-market space presents tremendous untapped potential for thoughtful investors," said Mr. Ralph. "Cantilever Group's agile approach and commitment to building true partnerships with their managers positions them well for long-term success. I'm excited to partner with Todd, David and the team at this exciting juncture in their journey.”

Mr. Ralph holds a B.A. degree in Finance from Georgetown University and an M.A. in History from Indiana University Bloomington.

About Cantilever Group:

Cantilever Group is an independent investment firm that provides flexible, strategic minority capital solutions for middle market asset managers in the alternative, traditional, and wealth spaces. Founded by a group of GP-stakes industry veterans and backed by partners BTG Pactual and Broadhaven, Cantilever focuses on investing in asset managers in the $500 million to $5 billion AUM range. Cantilever’s capital can be used to accelerate growth, facilitate generational ownership transfer, support acquisitions or lift outs, fund GP commitments, seed new strategies, and provide liquidity to founders. For more information, please visit www.cantilevergroup.com.

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