D. Charles Laing IV - Director
claing@trefethenadvisors.com
480.991.0704
Mr. Laing leads the firm's financial sponsor coverage effort, and is
responsible for originating, structuring and executing transactions for
Trefethen Advisors.
Previously, Mr. Laing was a Principal at Stairway Capital Management, L.P., a credit-oriented investment firm, where he was responsible for sourcing new opportunities, analyzing and executing investments in public and private companies, and monitoring portfolio investments.
Prior to joining SCM, Mr. Laing was a Principal in the Private Equity Group at Eos Partners, L.P. ("Eos"), a private investment firm. During his tenure at Eos, he originated, evaluated, executed and monitored control equity investments in middle-market companies.
Prior to joining Eos, Mr.
Laing was an associate at Rosecliff, Inc. ("Rosecliff"),
a private equity firm, where he worked with portfolio companies across
a broad range of industries, including building products, food service,
real estate and specialty retail.
Mr. Laing began his career as an Associate at Inter-Asia Venture Management,
Ltd. ("IAVM"), an investment firm in Hong Kong. While
at IAVM, he analyzed, executed and monitored multi-country investments
in the commercial construction and development, property management,
food service and leisure industries, among others.
Mr. Laing graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Hampden-Sydney College, and received a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Columbia Business School.
