Michael Chang

Partner, Private Equity, Co-head of Healthcare

Michael joined BC Partners in 2009. He is a Partner in the Private Equity team based in New York and a rotating member of the Private Equity Investment Committee.

Michael leads the North American Healthcare sector, and led several investments for BC Partners including CeramTec, Zest Dental and Women’s care. He has also been actively involved in several investments, including PetSmart and Chewy.

Previously, Michael worked at JLL, where he was responsible for leveraged buy-out investments across industries including aerospace, financial services, and industrials. Prior to this, he worked in the Private Equity and M&A teams at the Blackstone Group.

Education, Other
MBA, Harvard Business School
BA in Economics, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

Contact

• +1 212 891 2880

Brief

Location:

North America

Languages:

English and Mandarin

Joined:

2009

Focus:

Healthcare

Portfolio involvement

• ATI Enterprises Inc
• Antelliq
• CeramTec (XI)
• PetSmart – Chewy (IX)
• Women’s Care Enterprises
• Zest
• PetSmart (XI)

Laith Kalamchi

Managing Director, Portfolio Operations

Laith joined BC Partners in 2019. He is a Managing Director in the Private Equity Portfolio Operations team based in New York.

Previously, Laith was Senior Vice President and member of the Executive Leadership Team at John Hardy, a leading luxury brand and portfolio company of L Catterton. Prior to this, he was a member of the Portfolio Operations team at L Catterton and has also worked as a Consultant at both McKinsey & Company and Accenture.

Education, Other
MBA, Columbia Business School
BSBA majoring in Finance and Management, Georgetown University

Contact

• +1 212 891 2880

Brief

Location:

North America

Languages:

English

Joined:

2019

Portfolio involvement

• Accudyne
• Cyxtera
• Navex
• Women’s Care Enterprises
• Zest

Francesco Di Fonzo

Principal, Private Equity

Francesco joined BC Partners in 2022. He is a Principal in the Private Equity team based in New York.

Previously, Francesco worked as an Analyst at McKinsey & Company. Prior to this, he worked as an intern at BC Partners in London.

Education, Other
MBA, MIT Sloan Business School
MSc in Finance, London School of Economics

Contact

• + 1 212 891 2880

Brief

Location:

North America

Languages:

English, Italian

Joined:

2022

Sasha Kolesnikova

Associate, Private Equity

Sasha joined BC Partners in 2024. She is an Associate in the Private Equity team based in New York.

Previously, Sasha worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at Goldman Sachs.

Education, Other
BA in Economics – Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa, Yale University

Brief

Location:

North America

Languages:

English, Russian, French

Joined:

2024