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Dennis Howard Leibowitz is the founder of Act II Capital LLC, which was founded in 2002.
He held the title of Managing Member until 2020.
Currently, he is the Chief Investment Officer at Act II Partners LP, a position he has held since 2002.
He is also a Member of The New York Society of Security Analysts, Inc. He was also a Principal at Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker) from 2000 to 2001 and a Senior Vice President at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp.
from 1977 to 2000.
Additionally, he served as an Advisor at Palisades Growth Capital and as President of the Media & Entertainment Analysts Society of New York.
Mr. Leibowitz received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1963.
Dennis Howard Leibowitz active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Act II Partners LP
Act II Partners LP Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Hedge Fund | Chief Investment Officer | 01/03/2002 |
The New York Society of Security Analysts, Inc.
The New York Society of Security Analysts, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a financial services trade group and networking forum for wall street | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Dennis Howard Leibowitz
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Act II Capital LLC
Act II Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Act II manages a long-short equity strategy focused on bottom-up, in-depth fundamental analysis in the media, consumer, retail, technology, business services, cable/DBS (direct broadcast satellite) and telecommunications industries across all capitalizations globally. The general sectors in which the funds, the firm manage, invest include media; consumer; retail; technology; business services; and cable/DBS and telecom. In carrying out investment programs, Act II uses investment idea generation; analyzing specific investment opportunities; and developing the investment thesis and portfolio inclusion. Their portfolio management process include sizing the position to maximize returns and minimize losses; building the portfolio; monitoring and re-balancing the portfolio; and risk management. | Chief Executive Officer | 09/10/2020 |
Courtside Acquisition Corp.
Courtside Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Development stage company | Director/Board Member | 06/07/2007 |
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker)
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2001 |
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp.
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking and brokerage services | Analyst-Equity | 30/09/2000 |
Media & Entertainment Analysts Society of New York | President | - |
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| Private companies | 12 |
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Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker)
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services | Finance |
Courtside Acquisition Corp.
Courtside Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Development stage company | Finance |
Act II Partners LP
Act II Partners LP Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Hedge Fund | Miscellaneous |
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp.
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking and brokerage services | Finance |
Palisades Growth Capital
Palisades Growth Capital Investment ManagersFinance Palisades Growth Capital invests in middle market companies companies located in the United State with revenues of USD 5 - 25 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in growth stage capital transactions with an investment size of USD 5 - 25 million and acquires minority & majority stakes. | Finance |
Act II Capital LLC
Act II Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Act II manages a long-short equity strategy focused on bottom-up, in-depth fundamental analysis in the media, consumer, retail, technology, business services, cable/DBS (direct broadcast satellite) and telecommunications industries across all capitalizations globally. The general sectors in which the funds, the firm manage, invest include media; consumer; retail; technology; business services; and cable/DBS and telecom. In carrying out investment programs, Act II uses investment idea generation; analyzing specific investment opportunities; and developing the investment thesis and portfolio inclusion. Their portfolio management process include sizing the position to maximize returns and minimize losses; building the portfolio; monitoring and re-balancing the portfolio; and risk management. | Finance |
The New York Society of Security Analysts, Inc.
The New York Society of Security Analysts, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a financial services trade group and networking forum for wall street | Commercial Services |
American Community Newspapers, Inc.
American Community Newspapers, Inc. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Publishes newspapers | Miscellaneous |
International Radio & Television Society Foundation, Inc. | |
Media & Entertainment Analysts Society of New York |
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