CriticalPoint Strengthens New York Investment Banking Team with Alexander Chefetz as Managing Director

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CriticalPoint, a trusted platform of tailored financial solutions combining the best of Investment Banking and Private Capital, today announced the addition of Alexander Chefetz as Managing Director in the firm's Investment Banking practice. Mr. Chefetz is based in New York and will focus on sourcing and executing mergers and acquisitions, as well as financing transactions in the Consumer sector. He brings over 30 years of investment banking experience, offering middle-market clients a unique combination of bulge-bracket sophistication and highly personalized, boutique-style service.

"Alex's decades of experience and exceptional results in the Consumer sector make him an ideal addition to CriticalPoint's team of trusted M&A advisors," said Matt Young, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at CriticalPoint. "We look forward to further supporting our valued clients as they navigate complex transactions and position themselves for long-term success."

Prior to joining CriticalPoint, he held similar positions focused on the Consumer and Business Services sectors at Cowen, Lazard, and Thomas Weisel Partners. Previously, he was a senior investment banker at Citigroup and Drexel Burnham Lambert. Mr. Chefetz has served on several corporate boards. He has been involved with numerous non-profit organizations, including the Healthy Americas Foundation in Washington, D.C., where he serves on the Investment Committee.

"I look forward to being part of a firm whose complete platform of financial solutions truly sets it apart in the market. CriticalPoint's integrated approach—bringing together investment banking and private capital advisory—positions clients for success, and I'm eager to help build on their momentum," Mr. Chefetz said. "I joined CriticalPoint because we are aligned on our passion for dealmaking and serving as trusted allies and advocates for our clients."

With the addition of Mr. Chefetz, CriticalPoint further strengthens its Investment Banking leadership team, along with the recent strategic hires of Managing Director Doug Gonsalves and Director Paulette Soetanto, both specialists in the Technology sector.

About CriticalPoint
CriticalPoint provides tailored financial solutions through a trusted platform, combining the best of Investment Banking and Private Capital. Backed by decades of diverse transaction experience, the CriticalPoint team delivers the insights clients and stakeholders need to achieve superior outcomes. Founded in 2012 by senior M&A professionals with a passion for deal-making, CriticalPoint stands out for its deep expertise in Investment Banking—including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, deal sourcing, special situations, and valuation advisory—as well as in Private Capital investing, with a focus on corporate divestitures and special situations. When business owners, management teams, private equity firms, and corporate sellers reach a defining moment across a range of industries, they rely on CriticalPoint's proven expertise. For more information, visit criticalpoint.com.

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