William Strong
Private Equity Investor at Anzu Partners LLC
Profile
William H.
Strong is a professional investor and corporate finance advisor with more than 40 years of investment, capital markets and transactional experience.
Immediately prior to joining Anzu, Mr. Strong served as Chairman and Managing Director of Longford Capital.
Longford Capital is a private equity firm that invests in commercial litigation believed to be high value and meritorious.
He served as a member of the Investment Committee and was responsible for investment sourcing, investment structures, and investor relations.
During Mr. Strong’s time at Longford Capital, the firm raised in excess of $1 billion across three funds.
Prior to Longford Capital, Mr. Strong worked in the financial services industry for more than 35 years lastly serving as a member of Morgan Stanley’s Global Management Committee and co-CEO for its Asia Pacific Region and, previously, as Vice Chairman of Investment Banking.
During his career, he advised clients in more than 25 countries involved in capital-raising transactions across all product classes as well as mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.
Mr. Strong held posts in Chicago, New York, London, and Hong Kong.
Most recently, in Hong Kong, he had responsibility for the strategic direction and financial performance of Morgan Stanley’s businesses in the Asia Pacific region which employed approximately 5,000 professionals.
Mr. Strong maintained key relationships with many of Morgan Stanley’s largest clients in the region including sovereign governments, corporations, institutional and ultra-high-net-worth investors as well as regulators and the press.
Mr. Strong is a Certified Public Accountant and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University and an MBA from Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management.
He also received a Certificate of Language from University of Vienna.
William Strong active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Anzu Partners LLC
Anzu Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Anzu Partners LLC (Anzu Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by David Michael and David Seldin. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. | Private Equity Investor | 2021-02-28 |
Former positions of William Strong
Companies | Position | End |
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Longford Capital Management LP
Longford Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Longford Capital Management LP (Longford Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2011 by Timothy S. Farrell,William P. Farrell & Michael A. Nicolas. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Chairman | 2020-11-30 |
MORGAN STANLEY | Chairman | 2011-02-28 |
Morgan Stanley Asia Ltd.
Morgan Stanley Asia Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Morgan Stanley Asia Ltd. (MSA) is a broker/dealer headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 1987 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSA provides institutional securities such as equities, fixed income, derivatives and research. | Chief Executive Officer | 2014-04-30 |
Salomon Brothers | Private Equity Investor | 1992-12-31 |
Price Waterhouse & Co. | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | 1979-10-31 |
Training of William Strong
Northwestern University | Masters Business Admin |
Purdue University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Listed companies | 1 |
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MORGAN STANLEY | Finance |
Private companies | 5 |
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Salomon Brothers | Finance |
Morgan Stanley Asia Ltd.
Morgan Stanley Asia Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Morgan Stanley Asia Ltd. (MSA) is a broker/dealer headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 1987 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSA provides institutional securities such as equities, fixed income, derivatives and research. | Finance |
Price Waterhouse & Co. | |
Anzu Partners LLC
Anzu Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Anzu Partners LLC (Anzu Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by David Michael and David Seldin. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. | Finance |
Longford Capital Management LP
Longford Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Longford Capital Management LP (Longford Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2011 by Timothy S. Farrell,William P. Farrell & Michael A. Nicolas. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
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