Alan Macksey, Managing Director of The Courtney Group, Inc., has over 30 years of experience in private equity. From 1986 to 1988 and 1990 to 2018, he was with Sterling Partners where he completed over 100 investments, including platform and add-on acquisitions. At Sterling, he helped raise and invest seven institutional funds focusing on equity investments of $5M to $175M in business services, healthcare and education companies among others. He also served on the firm’s investment and operating committees.

Mr. Macksey has extensive experience partnering with founders and helping build companies and boards. As an investor, he has developed and executed successful strategies within specific market segments including industrial, maintenance, energy, testing and inspection services.

Prior to joining Sterling, he worked in equity research at Alex. Brown & Sons covering consumer growth stocks. Mr. Macksey received a BA in Economics from Yale University and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Macksey enjoys family, tennis, photography, travel, serving on the board of the Young Victorian Theatre Company, and rooting for the Baltimore Ravens and Orioles, as well as the Maryland Terps.

Areas of Interest: Business Services, Healthcare Services, Consumer Goods and Services, Manufacturing