<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[westlane Partners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Westlane Partners]]></description><link>https://www.westlanepartners.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:20:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.westlanepartners.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[West Lane Partners Continues Expansion of Investment Team]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Lane Partners announced that Charles Corpening has left the firm to pursue other opportunities. As part of the continued buildout of its investment team, West Lane expects to announce a new Chief Investment Officer and Deputy Chief Investment Officer shortly, along with several other senior investment professionals.]]></description><link>https://www.westlanepartners.com/post/west-lane-partners-continues-expansion-of-investment-team</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abed7d02f792df8d0247955</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:45:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>West Lane Partners</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Lane Partners’ Sheon Karol Featured in Mergers &#38; Acquisitions on Evolving Private Credit Dynamics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheon Karol, Senior Advisor at West Lane Partners, was recently featured in Mergers &#38; Acquisitions in an in-depth examination of evolving conditions in the private credit market. The article explores how increased competition and capital inflows are reshaping lending structures and why experienced investors are responding with greater selectivity and discipline.]]></description><link>https://www.westlanepartners.com/post/sheon-karol-mergers-acquisitions-private-credit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abed7d02f792df8d024794e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>West Lane Partners</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Coverage: Sheon Karol Quoted in IndustryWeek on Strategic M&#38;A Outlook]]></title><description><![CDATA[IndustryWeek recently featured Sheon Karol, Senior Advisor to West Lane Partners, in its July 14 article, “Despite a Deal Flurry, M&#38;A Watchers Say Activity Set to Slow.” The piece examines the state of M&#38;A in the manufacturing industry and the broader industrial sector following a flurry of transactions in late June.]]></description><link>https://www.westlanepartners.com/post/sheon-karol-quote-in-industryweek-on-strategic-ma-outlook</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abed7d02f792df8d0247956</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>West Lane Partners</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Coverage: Sheon Karol Quoted in Healthcare Innovation on Resilient Healthcare M&#38;A Trends]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a recent Healthcare Innovation article, West Lane Partners Senior Advisor Sheon Karol discusses the current healthcare M&#38;A landscape, marked by caution and opportunity. “There are opportunities for innovation-driven investment and M&#38;A for companies that can contain costs,” Karol notes, highlighting growth potential in subsectors like behavioral health amid shifting market conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.westlanepartners.com/post/sheon-karol-quoted-in-healthcare-innovation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abed7d02f792df8d0247950</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>West Lane Partners</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Coverage: PE Hub on Sheon Karol Joining West Lane as Senior Advisor]]></title><description><![CDATA[PE Hub recently featured Sheon Karol’s appointment as Senior Advisor to West Lane Partners, highlighting his deep experience in investment banking and private equity. The article traces Sheon’s leadership roles, including Managing Director positions at Hilco Corporate Finance and The DAK Group, and his tenure as a Partner at Paladin.]]></description><link>https://www.westlanepartners.com/post/media-coverage-pe-hub-west-lane-partners-recruits-sheon-karol-as-senior-advisor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abed7d02f792df8d024794d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>West Lane Partners</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheon Karol Joins West Lane Partners as Senior Advisor]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Lane Partners, a private equity firm focused on special situations in middle market companies spanning healthcare, tech, financial services and industrials, is pleased to announce that Sheon Karol, a nationally recognized investment banker and restructuring advisor, has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor.]]></description><link>https://www.westlanepartners.com/post/sheon-karol-joins-west-lane-partners-as-senior-advisor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abed7d02f792df8d0247954</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>West Lane Partners</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Lane Partners Welcomes Rita Sallis, Former Chief Investment Officer of New York City's Pension System, as Senior Advisor]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Lane Partners, a private equity firm focused on special situations in the middle market, is pleased to announce the addition of Rita Sallis as a Senior Advisor to the firm.]]></description><link>https://www.westlanepartners.com/post/west-lane-partners-welcomes-rita-sallis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abed7d02f792df8d0247953</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>West Lane Partners</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Coverage: Charles Corpening Featured in CNBC Article on U.S. M&#38;A Trends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charles Corpening, Chief Investment Officer of West Lane Partners, was a key contributor to a recent CNBC article examining the current state and future trajectory of U.S. mergers and acquisitions (M&#38;A) activity in the wake of shifting federal trade policy.]]></description><link>https://www.westlanepartners.com/post/charles-corpening-featured-in-cnbc-article-on-us-m-and-a-trends</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abed7d02f792df8d024794f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>West Lane Partners</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Lane Partners Names Charles E. Corpening Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Lane Partners announced the appointment of Charles E. Corpening, a private equity executive with more than three decades of experience in middle market private equity and special situations, as Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner.]]></description><link>https://www.westlanepartners.com/post/west-lane-partners-names-charles-e-corpening-chief-investment-officer-and-managing-partner</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abed7d02f792df8d0247951</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>West Lane Partners</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Lane Partners Announces New Headquarters in Montclair, NJ]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Lane Partners, a private equity firm focused on special situations in the middle market, announced the opening of its new headquarters at 363 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, New Jersey.]]></description><link>https://www.westlanepartners.com/post/west-lane-partners-announces-new-headquarters-in-montclair-new-jersey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abed7d02f792df8d0247952</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>West Lane Partners</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Coverage: Charles Corpening Quoted in Retail Brew on Prada’s $1.4 Billion Acquisition of Versace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charles Corpening, CIO and Managing Partner of West Lane Partners, was quoted in Retail Brew discussing how tariffs and economic uncertainty influenced Prada’s $1.4 billion acquisition of Versace.]]></description><link>https://www.westlanepartners.com/post/charles-corpening-quoted-in-retail-brew</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abed629a3fae607661b570a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>West Lane Partners</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>