Ransom James
Founder at Grove Mountain Partners LLC
Profile
Ransom James was the founder of EMP Management LLC, which was founded in 2013, where he held the title of Partner from 2013 to 2020.
He is also the founder of Grove Mountain Partners LLC, which was founded in 2020, where he currently holds the title of Managing Partner.
Mr. James is currently the Director at Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC.
In the past, he held positions such as Executive Chairman at PODS Enterprises LLC, Director at Cypress Communications LLC, Director at Yakima, Inc., Director at RXO Last Mile, Inc., Director at Church's Chicken, Director at Vasari LLC, Director at Zippy Shell, Inc., Principal at Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., and Principal at Wachovia Capital Partners, Inc. Mr. James obtained an MBA from the University of Virginia in 2001 and an undergraduate degree from Washington & Lee University in 1996.
Ransom James active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC
 Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC engages in the provision of food services. It offers chicken salad as well as gourmet soups, side salads, and desserts. The company was founded by Kevin Brown and Stacy Brown in 2008 and is headquartered in Auburn, AL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Grove Mountain Partners LLC
 Grove Mountain Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Grove Mountain Partners LLC (Grove Mountain Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2020 by Ransom James. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. | Founder | 2020-03-31 |
Former positions of Ransom James
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
EMP Management LLC
 EMP Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance EMP Management LLC (Eagle Merchant Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Ransom James. The firm is headquartered in Georgia, Atlanta. | Founder | 2020-12-30 |
RXO Last Mile, Inc.
 RXO Last Mile, Inc. Marine ShippingTransportation RXO Last Mile, Inc. provides logistics and delivery services. It offers hospital beds, medical/dental chairs, medical storage cabinets, medical dispensing machines, medical exam tables and X-ray equipment delivery services. The company was founded by Karl F. Meyer and Randall E. Meyer in 2001 and is headquartered in Marietta, GA. | Director/Board Member | 2013-12-30 |
Arcapita Corporate Investment
 Arcapita Corporate Investment Investment ManagersFinance Arcapita Corporate Investment (ACI) is a private equity subsidiary of Arcapita Inc founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. | Private Equity Investor | 2013-08-30 |
RA Bahrain BSC
 RA Bahrain BSC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Arcapita Bank BSC provides corporate, real estate, and asset-based investment services. It invests in information technology, healthcare, retail, residential, energy, consumer, oil & gas, and transport companies. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain. | Director/Board Member | 2013-07-24 |
Vasari LLC
 Vasari LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Vasari LLC owns and operates dairy queen franchisees. It offers sandwiches, crisps, salads, cakes, waffles, burgers, and beverages. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Irving, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Ransom James
| Washington & Lee University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Virginia | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 14 |
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Arcapita Corporate Investment
Arcapita Corporate Investment Investment ManagersFinance Arcapita Corporate Investment (ACI) is a private equity subsidiary of Arcapita Inc founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. | Finance |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/
 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Finance |
Wachovia Capital Partners, Inc.
 Wachovia Capital Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1988, Wachovia Capital Partners, Inc. is a private equity firm located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm is a subsidiary of Pamlico Capital Management LP | Finance |
RA Bahrain BSC
RA Bahrain BSC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Arcapita Bank BSC provides corporate, real estate, and asset-based investment services. It invests in information technology, healthcare, retail, residential, energy, consumer, oil & gas, and transport companies. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain. | Finance |
PODS Enterprises LLC
 PODS Enterprises LLC Other TransportationTransportation PODS Enterprises LLC engages in the provision of moving and storage products and services. Its services include local and long-distance moving, storage on-site, contents protection, packing and loading assistance, and vehicle transport. The company was founded by Pete Warhust in 1998 and is headquartered in Clearwater, FL. | Transportation |
Church's Chicken
 Church's Chicken RestaurantsConsumer Services Church's Chicken engages in the operation of fast food restaurant. It specializes in fried chicken. The company was founded by George W. Church Sr. on April 17, 1952 and is headquartered in Fort Belvoir, VA. | Consumer Services |
| Yakima, Inc. | |
Cypress Communications LLC
 Cypress Communications LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Cypress Communications, Inc. provides electronic mail and other broadband communication services. It offers communication products such as feature rich digital telephone systems and satellite business television. The firm also provides comprehensive data and voice & video communications services to small and medium-sized businesses. The company was founded by Allen R. Stan and Ward Bourdeaux on August 16, 1995 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Communications |
EMP Management LLC
EMP Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance EMP Management LLC (Eagle Merchant Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Ransom James. The firm is headquartered in Georgia, Atlanta. | Finance |
Zippy Shell, Inc.
 Zippy Shell, Inc. TruckingTransportation Zippy Shell, Inc. provides storage and moving services. The company was founded by Gareth Taylor and Adam Gilchrist in 2007 and is headquartered in Wake Forest, NC. | Transportation |
Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC
Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC engages in the provision of food services. It offers chicken salad as well as gourmet soups, side salads, and desserts. The company was founded by Kevin Brown and Stacy Brown in 2008 and is headquartered in Auburn, AL. | Consumer Services |
Vasari LLC
Vasari LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Vasari LLC owns and operates dairy queen franchisees. It offers sandwiches, crisps, salads, cakes, waffles, burgers, and beverages. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Irving, TX. | Consumer Services |
Grove Mountain Partners LLC
Grove Mountain Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Grove Mountain Partners LLC (Grove Mountain Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2020 by Ransom James. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. | Finance |
RXO Last Mile, Inc.
RXO Last Mile, Inc. Marine ShippingTransportation RXO Last Mile, Inc. provides logistics and delivery services. It offers hospital beds, medical/dental chairs, medical storage cabinets, medical dispensing machines, medical exam tables and X-ray equipment delivery services. The company was founded by Karl F. Meyer and Randall E. Meyer in 2001 and is headquartered in Marietta, GA. | Transportation |
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