John LeVert

John LeVert is a Managing Director in the Consumer Retail Group at Solomon Partners.1 He joined Solomon Partners in 2023 and has nearly 20 years of experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and capital raising transactions in the consumer industry.1

Expertise and Focus

John specializes in the food, beverage, and pet sectors, with particular emphasis on:

• Higher growth brands
• Multi-brand platforms
• Coffee
• Snack foods
• Better-for-you offerings
• Pet health & wellness

His transaction experience and relationships span across corporates, founders, families, and financial investors.1

Professional Background

Prior to joining Solomon Partners, John was a Managing Director at William Blair, where he helped lead coverage of branded food, beverage, and pet products.1 Throughout his career, he has completed over 90 M&A and capital-raising transactions, totaling more than $30 billion in aggregate value, primarily in the consumer sector.1

Education and Qualifications

• MBA with honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business
• BA, magna cum laude, from Vanderbilt University
• Holds FINRA 7 and 63 licenses1

Non-Profit Involvement

John is actively involved in several non-profit organizations:

• Board member of Lurie Children's Hospital Founders' Board fundraising committee
• Member of Naturally Boulder
• Member of Naturally Chicago1

John LeVert has a strong track record in advising on significant transactions in the consumer retail space, particularly in food, beverage, and pet products sectors.