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Cole Magrath
Managing Director, Principal Investing at Macquarie Group
Cole Magrath is a Managing Director in Principal Investing at Macquarie Group, based in Armonk, New York.1 Here are some key details about his professional background:
Current Role
Cole has been with Macquarie Group since September 2015, starting as a Vice President in Principal Investing before being promoted to Managing Director.1 In his current role, he focuses on:
- Middle market private equity and special situation investments
- Investing Macquarie's $90+ billion balance sheet into various opportunities
- Typical investment size of $25 - $300 million
Investment Focus
Cole works on investments across the capital structure, including:
- Traditional senior loans
- Unitranche and junior capital (2nd lien, mezzanine, Holdco)
- Structured equity
- Project finance
- Special situations
He evaluates primary corporate and asset loan opportunities, as well as secondary loans, distressed debt, and public/private equity.1
Previous Experience
Before joining Macquarie, Cole's career included:
- Associate at MetLife Private Debt (July 2014 - September 2015)
- Associate at Oak Hill Advisors, L.P. (March 2011 - April 2012)
- Analyst at Credit Suisse Investment Bank - Financial Sponsors Group (July 2010 - March 2011)1
Cole Magrath has over a decade of experience in investment banking and private equity, with a strong focus on middle market investments and special situations across various financial instruments.