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Jonathan Babcock

Vice President

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ABOUT

Jonathan drives growth by cultivating high-impact relationships with M&A advisors and industry executives to unlock new partnership opportunities. He leads targeted outreach to source platform investments in thematic sectors and partners with management teams to identify and execute strategic add-on acquisitions.

experience

  • Has various roles providing strategic guidance to private equity groups and their portfolio companies
  • Began career working in buy-side and sell-side investment banking, leading target identification on both platform and add-on acquisitions for private equity groups and corporations
  • Provided transaction support for senior-level deal managers, including financial modeling, valuations, and industry research for lower-middle market companies

hobbies & interests

Outside of work, Jonathan loves traveling with his wife as they work toward their goal of visiting every country together. He’s also passionate about giving back and stays actively involved in the community through several nonprofit organizations. In the summer, you can usually find him out on the lake, enjoying a quiet day of fishing.

joined cgep

2022

hometown

Edwardsville, IL

education

  • MidAmerica Nazarene University, B.A. in Accounting 
  • Washington University in St. Louis Olin Business School, MBA

Nonprofit Interests

  • The Buddy Fund (Board Member)
  • Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center
  • 51 Vets

Related News

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  • January 30, 2026

    Jonathan Babcock Promoted to Vice President
  • October 21, 2025

    Mason Oberg Promoted to Vice President
  • August 15, 2025

    Stu Noel Named Managing Director
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