Our Principals

Egret was formed by a team of industry veterans, nationally recognized principals from some of the most renowned investment firms in the world. With strong complementary skill sets, Egret’s partners’ capabilities stem from our deep backgrounds in corporate strategy, operational management, financial structuring and entrepreneurial investing. These skills, combined with a substantial asset base, are what Egret brings to every one of our carefully chosen investments.

James Silver David S. Rose Peter Nager Phyllis Haberman James Morice

James Silver has invested in middle market private companies for more than twenty- five years. He provides financial and operational expertise to guide management teams in the development and execution of business strategies that build value.

David S. Rose is an Inc 500 CEO and investor described by Red Herring magazine as "patriarch of New York's Silicon Alley", by Crain's New York Business as one of the city's 25 most influential technology executives, and by BusinessWeek as a "world-conquering entrepreneur."

Peter Nager is a former Partner of the corporate advisory and investment banking firm, James D. Wolfensohn Incorporated. Following the sale of Wolfensohn he became a Partner and Senior Managing Director at its successors Bankers Trust and later Deutsche Bank.

Phyllis Haberman has over twenty years of experience in executing middle market private equity transactions across all investment formats including leveraged buyouts, providing growth equity and venture capital deals.

James Morice has more than thirty years of experience in a wide range of businesses consulting on organizational and strategy issues. Additionally, he was held a number of operating positions, including as the COO of a successful $100 million business, and has served on the boards of numerous public and private corporations.