John Brooke
Mr. John Brooke was educated at Harvard College and Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration.
Mr. Brooke began his career at Advent International in 1985. He was one of the first employees and its first analyst. While at Advent International, he was responsible for the establishment and development of several operating programs including the analyst and the proactive deal-sourcing programs. Mr. Brooke worked in all the investment areas of the firm including early stage technology, growth equity and leveraged buyouts, while covering every industry sector including healthcare, industrial, retail, consumer products and technology.
In 1996, Mr. Brooke moved to Singapore to help integrate the acquisition of Advent International’s affiliate in the region, South East Venture Investment Corporation, into Advent International and to reposition the group to execute larger, later-stage transactions. His experience at Advent International covered all aspects of investing, including management of both funds and investor relations.
Upon his return from Asia, Mr. Brooke joined The Tucker Anthony Private Equity Group (Park Street Capital) and helped establish it as a leading private equity fund-of-funds management company with in excess of $800 million under management. Park Street Capital manages a series of fund for institutions and families. Mr. Brooke was responsible for fund access, fund raising, fund oversight and management.
Mr. Brooke established BPEA in 2003, and its predecessor fund, the Brooke Family Limited Partnership, in 1995.