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Elaine Zhou / Associate

Elaine joined Castanea Partners in 2011 from Bank of America Merrill Lynch where she was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group.

While at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Elaine advised clients in a variety of industries including consumer retail, aerospace & defense and metals & mining. Elaine earned her B.S. in Finance, with honors, from the Stern School of Business at New York University.

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Castanea Partners Announces Investment In Drybar

FEB 2012 - Castanea Partners announced today that it has purchased a minority interest in Drybar, a leading blow-dry bar retailer concept.

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Portfolio News

The latest line from Donald J Pliner is in tune with a younger market

FEB 2012 - Neal Salisbury, the newest designer at Donald J Pliner, is all about rock ’n’ roll, the color purple and pushing the design envelope. As the creative force behind the company’s recently unveiled diffusion line, DMSX, he has given the collection a decidedly city-chic vibe, with Prince as his muse.

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Brian Knez and Rob Smith carry on the legacy of cracking the code on consumer behavior

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Elaine Zhou / Associate

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