Rapp Rapoport
Chief Executive Officer at COMMITTED CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORPORATION II
Net worth: 24 M $ as of 2024-04-29
Profile
Michael Rapoport was the founder of Oscar Gruss & Son, Inc. (founded in 1997) where he held the title of Managing Director.
He was also the founder of Broadband Capital Management LLC (founded in 2000) where he held the title of Chairman.
In 2011, he founded Committed Capital Acquisition Corp.
II and Committed Capital Acquisition Corp.
III, where he holds the titles of Chief Executive Officer, CFO & CAO and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, respectively.
Currently, Mr. Rapoport holds the position of Executive Chairman at Brand & Services Acquisition Corp.
since 2007.
He is also the President, Chief Financial Officer & Director at Plastron Acquisition Corp.
IV since 2011, President, Chief Financial Officer & Director at Plastron Acquisition Corp.
III since 2013, and Director at HF II Investments LLC and Hydrobuilder Holdings LLC.
Additionally, he is the Managing Member at Broadband Capital Investments LLC and HF Investments LLC since 2017.
In his former roles, Mr. Rapoport served as Chairman & President at The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. from 2006 to 2013, Chairman at Immunome, Inc. from 2015 to 2023, Director at Omtool Ltd.
and Hudson Equity Partners LLC, Director at Hydrofarm LLC from 2017 to 2020, Senior Vice President-Investments at Prudential Securities from 1990 to 1994, President at Lihua International, Inc., and Senior Vice President-Investments at PaineWebber, Inc. from 1994 to 1997.
Mr. Rapoport obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in 1989.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IMMUNOME, INC.
2.14% | 2023-10-01 | 1,279,914 ( 2.14% ) | 18 M $ | 2024-04-29 |
ASP ISOTOPES, INC.
3.25% | 2022-11-09 | 1,590,000 ( 3.25% ) | 5 M $ | 2024-04-29 |
Rapp Rapoport active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| COMMITTED CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORPORATION II | Chief Executive Officer | 2011-05-17 |
Plastron Acquisition Corp. III
 Plastron Acquisition Corp. III Financial ConglomeratesFinance Plastron Acquisition Corp. III operates as a development stage company. It was formed as a vehicle to pursue a business combination through the acquisition of or merger with an operating business. The company was founded on May 24, 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | President | 2011-05-23 |
| HF Investments LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2017-03-31 |
Broadband Capital Investments LLC
 Broadband Capital Investments LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Broadband Capital Investments LLC provides investment services. The private company is based in West Palm Beach, FL. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2016-12-31 |
HF II Investments LLC
 HF II Investments LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance HF II Investments LLC functions as pooled investment fund. The company is headquartered in Miami Beach, FL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Plastron Acquisition Corp. IV
 Plastron Acquisition Corp. IV Financial ConglomeratesFinance Plastron Acquisition Corp. IV operates as a development stage company. It was formed as a vehicle to pursue a business combination through the acquisition of or merger with an operating business. The company was founded on June 22, 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | President | 2011-06-21 |
Brand & Services Acquisition Corp.
 Brand & Services Acquisition Corp. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Brand & Services Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company. The company does not have any specific business combination under consideration or contemplation. It was formed for the purpose of acquiring, through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase or other similar business combination, one or more operating businesses. The company was founded on February 14, 2007 and is headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. | Chairman | 2007-02-13 |
Committed Capital Acquisition Corp. III
 Committed Capital Acquisition Corp. III MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Committed Capital Acquisition Corp. III operates as a development stage company. The firm was organized for the purpose of acquiring, through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, exchangeable stock transaction or other similar business transaction. The company was founded by Michael Rapoport and Philip R. Wagenheim on May 18, 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chief Executive Officer | 2011-05-17 |
Hydrobuilder Holdings LLC
 Hydrobuilder Holdings LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Hydrobuilder Holdings LLC is a leading omnichannel platform in the hydroponics, CEA, and specialty agriculture industry. The private company is based in the United States, with a retail footprint in four states and commercial warehouse direct capabilities in 17 states. The American company serves a wide range of customers, from hobbyists to large commercial growers, through its online, retail, and warehouse direct channels. These companies include Greencoast, Hydrobuilder.com, Elevated Equipment and Supply, and Way to Grow. Hydrobuilder Holdings was founded in October 2020 and has acquired four market-leading companies across different sales channels and geographies. The CEO of Hydrobuilder Holdings is Markus Alan Hockenson. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Rapp Rapoport
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Training of Rapp Rapoport
| University of Michigan | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
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| THE ONE GROUP HOSPITALITY, INC. | Consumer Services |
| IMMUNOME, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 17 |
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Oscar Gruss & Son, Inc.
 Oscar Gruss & Son, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1947 by Oscar Gruss and Emanuel Gruss, Oscar Gruss & Son, Inc. is a full-service broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm offers focused independent research and trading and execution services focusing particularly on special situations and convertibles. They conduct business with major Israeli institutional clients who execute trades in U.S. equities and options. Oscar Gruss & Son also maintains a trading desk in New York solely dedicated to European investors. The firm is a member of the NYSE and the SIPC. | Finance |
Omtool Ltd.
 Omtool Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Omtool Ltd. engages in the provision of document and information handling solutions that control the enterprise document lifecycle. Its products include AccuRoute Document Capture Platform, AccuRoute CX, AccuRoute Fax, Image-in Connect, and Image-in Queue. The company was founded by Martin A. Schultz and Robert L. Voelk in March 1991 and is headquartered in Andover, MA. | Technology Services |
| Prudential Securities | Finance |
Broadband Capital Management LLC
 Broadband Capital Management LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 2008, Broadband Capital Management LLC is a full service broker-dealer located in New York City. They provide a full array of trading and execution services for their client. They do not provide any internal research | Finance |
Lihua International, Inc.
 Lihua International, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Lihua International, Inc. engaged in the development, design, manufacture, production, and sale of copper replacement cable and wire products. Its products include copper anode, copper clad aluminum (CCA) cable and wire, and copper rod. The company was founded by Ya Ying Wang and Jian Hua Zhu on January 24, 2006 and was headquartered in Danyang, China. | Producer Manufacturing |
Brand & Services Acquisition Corp.
Brand & Services Acquisition Corp. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Brand & Services Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company. The company does not have any specific business combination under consideration or contemplation. It was formed for the purpose of acquiring, through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase or other similar business combination, one or more operating businesses. The company was founded on February 14, 2007 and is headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. | Miscellaneous |
Plastron Acquisition Corp. IV
Plastron Acquisition Corp. IV Financial ConglomeratesFinance Plastron Acquisition Corp. IV operates as a development stage company. It was formed as a vehicle to pursue a business combination through the acquisition of or merger with an operating business. The company was founded on June 22, 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Plastron Acquisition Corp. III
Plastron Acquisition Corp. III Financial ConglomeratesFinance Plastron Acquisition Corp. III operates as a development stage company. It was formed as a vehicle to pursue a business combination through the acquisition of or merger with an operating business. The company was founded on May 24, 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Committed Capital Acquisition Corp. II
 Committed Capital Acquisition Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance Committed Capital Acquisition Corp. II operates as a development stage company. The company was founded by Michael Rapoport and Philip Wagenheim on May 18, 2011 and is headquartered in Park City, UT. | Finance |
Committed Capital Acquisition Corp. III
Committed Capital Acquisition Corp. III MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Committed Capital Acquisition Corp. III operates as a development stage company. The firm was organized for the purpose of acquiring, through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, exchangeable stock transaction or other similar business transaction. The company was founded by Michael Rapoport and Philip R. Wagenheim on May 18, 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous |
| PaineWebber, Inc. | Finance |
Hudson Equity Partners LLC
 Hudson Equity Partners LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Hudson Equity Partners LLC provides investment services. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. | Finance |
HF II Investments LLC
HF II Investments LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance HF II Investments LLC functions as pooled investment fund. The company is headquartered in Miami Beach, FL. | Finance |
Hydrofarm LLC
 Hydrofarm LLC Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Hydrofarm LLC manufactures and distributes indoor gardening, hydroponics products and indoor horticultural lighting equipment. It offers light reflectors and ballasts, lightening kits, bulbs, hydro systems and components, pumps, meters, water filtration, ventilation, air purification and controller services. The company is headquartered in Petaluma, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Broadband Capital Investments LLC
Broadband Capital Investments LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Broadband Capital Investments LLC provides investment services. The private company is based in West Palm Beach, FL. | Finance |
| HF Investments LLC | |
Hydrobuilder Holdings LLC
Hydrobuilder Holdings LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Hydrobuilder Holdings LLC is a leading omnichannel platform in the hydroponics, CEA, and specialty agriculture industry. The private company is based in the United States, with a retail footprint in four states and commercial warehouse direct capabilities in 17 states. The American company serves a wide range of customers, from hobbyists to large commercial growers, through its online, retail, and warehouse direct channels. These companies include Greencoast, Hydrobuilder.com, Elevated Equipment and Supply, and Way to Grow. Hydrobuilder Holdings was founded in October 2020 and has acquired four market-leading companies across different sales channels and geographies. The CEO of Hydrobuilder Holdings is Markus Alan Hockenson. | Technology Services |
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