Heron View Partners Launches as Standalone Global Middle Market Private Equity Firm

– Heron View Partners (HVP) is a private equity platform and investment firm specializing in global middle market investments.

– HVP has commenced operations as a standalone entity under Hong Kong-based holding company Pacific Century Group (PCG).

– HVP continues the private equity business started 25 years ago by founder Steven Costabile, CFA, initially at AIG and later at PineBridge Investments.

– The firm has 17 employees with decades of alternative investment experience.

– Offices are located in Hong Kong, London, Mexico City, New York, and Zurich.

– HVP launches with approximately $2.5 billion in assets under management and a roster of international clients across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

– Steven Costabile serves as Global Head of HVP, emphasizing continuity of the legacy investment team combined with a new structure promoting accountability, transparency, and investor alignment.

– Senior leadership team includes managing directors Justin Pollack, Loïc Rentiers, Jason McGann, CFA, Jay Quenville, Olivier Keller, and Maria Suarez Ruff.

– Prior to HVP, the executive leadership was the private fund investment team at AIG (2000–2009).

– In 2010, AIG’s asset management group was purchased by PCG, renamed PineBridge Investments, and the team operated as its private equity funds group until PineBridge’s acquisition by MetLife Investment Management in December 2025.

– HVP will manage previous investments and seek new opportunities focused on the lower middle market, including secondaries, funds, and co-investments across varied structures.

– HVP aims to provide institutional investors with global private market expertise, offering access to senior investment professionals and specialized strategies.

– The firm emphasizes building trusted relationships and delivering seamless solutions to complex investment opportunities.

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