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Deal Debrief: Chemelex

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Deal Debrief: Chemelex

Today's episode debuts a new feature called “Deal Debrief,” where we get the download on recent transactions from the people who put them together. In our first foray, we dive into Brookfield’s recent acquisition of Chemelex—the leader in electrical heat trace systems—with our Private Equity group. Dave Gregory, Global Chief Investment Officer, and Dave Hall, Senior Vice President of Business Operations, explain the attributes of the Chemelex business, how the company fits into the Brookfield Ecosystem, what made it compelling in today’s market, and the opportunities they’re most excited about moving forward.

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Dave Gregory

Managing Partner, Private Equity

Dave Gregory

Managing Partner, Private Equity

Dave Gregory is a Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Brookfield’s Private Equity Group. In this role, he is responsible for reviewing the group’s investment opportunities globally, as well as investment origination, analysis and execution within the U.S.

Prior to joining Brookfield in 2010, Mr. Gregory worked in the mergers, acquisitions and restructuring group at Genuity Capital Markets.

Mr. Gregory holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Western Ontario.

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David Hall

Senior Vice President, Business Operations

David Hall

Senior Vice President, Business Operations

David Hall is Senior Vice President Business Operations with Brookfield Private Equity, responsible for portfolio company oversight, value creation, and performance management, and is based out of the New York City office.

Mr. Hall joined Brookfield in 2022 from Honeywell, where he most recently was Vice President and General Manager of the Warehouse Automation business.
During his time with Honeywell, he held roles of increasing responsibility across various functions, including engineering, marketing, sales, strategy, and general management. Prior to Honeywell, Mr. Hall was a management consultant with McKinsey & Company in the industrials practice.

Mr. Hall holds a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Engineering Management degree from Northwestern University and a Chemical Engineering degree from Cornell University.