Jordan Carter is a Founding Partner at SIG Partners (SIG) where he advises entrepreneurs and independent sponsors on deal sourcing, due diligence, deal structuring, and capital raises.

He is an investor in multiple private equity and search-sourced companies in the lower-middle market. Jordan is also the CEO of B&A Group, a professional grant services and software company he acquired through a self-funded search. Jordan previously worked with the former Secretary of the U.S. Navy, John F. Lehman, to acquire and build aerospace, defense, government services, and technology companies.

Prior roles include Advisor to the CEO, Private Equity Portfolio Company Operations at Centerbridge Partners, Private Equity Investor at J.F. Lehman & Company, and Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst at Centerview Partners.

Jordan received an MBA from Wharton Business School and a BS in Economics and BBA in Finance from Southern Methodist University.

He serves on the board of YSM Solar & Storage Services, the SMU Cox Alternative Asset Management Center (AAMC) Advisory Board, and the SMU Cox Alumni Board. Jordan serves as an officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve.

Robert Graham is a Founding Partner at SIG Partners (SIG) where he advises entrepreneurs and independent sponsors on deal sourcing, due diligence, deal structuring, and capital raises.

He is also an investor in multiple other PE and search deals in the lower-middle market and is the CEO of Pillar Health Group, a group of healthcare companies acquired through a self-funded search. During Robert’s tenure as CEO, Pillar Health Group grew annual revenue from $6M to $60M in a little over four years and today employs over 1,500 team members.

As an acquisition entrepreneur, Robert has been honored to be invited to speak at Harvard, MIT, The University of Chicago, Northwestern University, and Indiana University, among others.

Previously, Robert was a Private Equity Vice President at The Sterling Group. At Sterling, Robert worked on multiple acquisitions and helped lead the roll-up of Construction Supply Group, the second-largest distributor of specialty construction supplies in the US. He also served on the board of Specified Air Solutions, a $150M diversified manufacturer of HVAC equipment. Prior to Sterling, Robert was a Product Line Manager for two product lines at Eaton Corporation, a role in which he had P&L responsibility for a $50M business unit.

He is currently a member of the Dallas chapter of YPO. Robert received an MBA from Harvard Business School, a BS in Industrial Distribution from Texas A&M University, and was an Eagle Scout.

Aaron Blick is a Founding Partner at SIG Partners (SIG) where he advises entrepreneurs and independent sponsors on deal sourcing, due diligence, capital raises, and operations.

Aaron Blick is also the President of Pillar Health Group, a group of healthcare companies acquired through a self-funded search. He also manages Pegasus, a family office with investments in multiple private companies and search funds. He has over 10 years of professional management experience and a business development background in multiple healthcare industry spaces.

As a partner, principal, developer and entrepreneur, Aaron has successfully started, acquired, expanded and sold over 12 companies in the healthcare industry. Aaron currently owns and operates a chain of physical therapy clinics spread across major metropolitan areas in Texas and Louisiana.

Aaron received an MA from Fuller and a BA from Texas A&M University.

John Petracco is the Senior Vice President of Business Development at SIG Partners (SIG) where he focuses on deal sourcing, analysis of acquisition opportunities, negotiations, marketing, and client relations.

Previously, he worked as SVP of Business Development & Sales at Delta Agriculture Partners, a private equity backed sustainability company with initiatives in biodegradable plastics, biodegradable cardboard substitutes, and carbon sequestration efforts.

Prior to Delta Ag, he worked at Pony Oil in Acquisitions and Divestitures where he bought, built, and sold land-based production units to oil & gas companies. He started his career with UBS Financial Services as a registered client service associate assisting in wealth management, strategy, and trade execution.

John received a BS in Business Administration and Management in the Business Honors Program from Edison State College.

Yuri Hardin is an Associate at SIG Partners (SIG) where he supports entrepreneurs and independent sponsors on deal sourcing, due diligence, and deal execution.

Yuri was previously an Associate at GenRock Capital Management, a lower middle market private equity firm focused on acquiring and building businesses across the consumer and business services verticals. At GenRock, Yuri played a key role in building Early Foundations Childcare, a premium early education platform consisting of 10+ preschools across multiple states.

Prior to that, Yuri was an Investment Analyst within the Private Equity & Private Credit Group at Hartford Investment Management Company, where he focused on evaluating opportunities for senior debt investments, equity co-investments, and commitments to private equity buyout funds across various industries and strategies.

He earned a B.S. in Finance from Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Business, where he was also an active member of the Division II ice hockey team. Yuri is an Eagle Scout and speaks English, Russian, and Ukrainian.