65 Equity Partners

Matt Doherty

Matt is an Investment Principal at 65 Equity Partners, based in New York.

Matt has over a decade of middle market principal investing experience. Prior to 65 Equity Partners, Matt was an Investment Professional at TZP Group, where he invested in founder and family-owned businesses across consumer and business service verticals. During his tenure at TZP, Matt led the execution of several platform investments, add-on acquisitions and capital markets transactions, serving in numerous board roles and working closely with portfolio companies including Saatva, Christy Sports, Assos of Switzerland, SA Company, and Media Storm.
Prior to TZP, Matt previously worked in Direct Lending at Medley Capital, where he completed over 25 sponsored and non-sponsored financing transactions across various industries.

Matt started his career at Goldman Sachs. Matt is currently Vice Chair of UJA Federation of New York’s NextGen Private Equity group.
Matt holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Pennsylvania State University’s Smeal College of Business.

Mei Yee Leng

Mei Yee a Human Resources Manager at 65 Equity Partners, based in Singapore.

She joined 65 Equity Partners from Keppel Corporation Limited, focusing primarily on compensation and benefits, HR policies review and administration.

Prior to that, Mei Yee worked at CapitaLand Retail as Human Resource Manager. She began her career specializing in finance and had worked for Infineon Technologies and Shell Eastern Petroleum previously.

Mei Yee holds a Bachelor of Science in Banking and Finance from University of London.

Natalie Eliades

Natalie Eliades is a Senior Legal Counsel at 65 Equity Partners, based in London and covering Europe and the United States.

She joined 65 Equity Partners from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, where her practice extended to cross-border and domestic transactions spanning private equity, private mergers and acquisitions, special situations, co-investments, joint ventures and corporate restructurings, as well as providing general corporate advice.

Prior to joining Skadden, Natalie worked at Ropes & Gray LLP. Natalie started her career at Simmons & Simmons LLP.

Natalie holds a Masters of Business Administration from BPP Business School and attained a distinction on the Legal Practice Course at BPP Law School. Natalie also holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB (Hons.)) degree from the University of Nottingham. Natalie is a Solicitor admitted to practice in England and Wales.

Leon Brujis

Leon is a Partner and Head of East Coast (United States) at 65 Equity Partners, based in New York.

Leon brings nearly two decades of investing experience, partnering with and supporting the growth of family and founder-owned businesses. Most recently, he served as a Partner and a Member of the Management Committee at Palladium Equity Partners, where he led investments in the services and consumer sectors. During his tenure at Palladium, Leon served on multiple boards, including
TransForce, Daniel’s Jewelers, Cannella Response Television, Celeritas, Del Real Foods, Pronto Insurance, Raben Tire and Teasdale.

Leon also serves as the Chairperson of New America Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing capital access for women and minority-owned firms, particularly in the Asset Management Sector. He began his Wall Street career in investment banking at the mergers and acquisitions group at Lehman Brothers.

Leon earned a M.S. in Finance, Economics & Cost Engineering and a B.S. in Operations Research (magna cum laude) at The George Washington University.