[July 20, 2022]

Alterna Equity Partners' Robert Konrad Selected to Join Economic Council of Palm Beach County

Alterna Equity Partners ("AEP"), a South Florida-based lower middle-market private equity firm, is proud to announce that its managing partner, Robert Konrad, has been asked to join the Economic Council of Palm Beach County as a full member, and unanimously approved by the board.

"I thank the board for their vote of confidence and for providing me the opportunity to serve on the Economic Council of Palm Beach County," said Robert Konrad, managing partner, AEP. "Years ago, I had the opportunity to serve the people of Florida as a member of the FL SBA Investment Advisory Council (the 4th largest State Pension Fund in the Country). I look forward to serving the people of Palm Beach County, meeting with the outstanding group of current members and collaborating on upcoming items such as affordable/workforce housing, education, healthcare, economic development, water resources and finance/tax matters."

Established in 1975, the Economic Council is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that serves as the voice for businesses in Palm Beach County, helping them prosper by identifying policies and issues that affect operations. The council works to guide and shape the economic and civic landscape of the county and is comprised of a diverse mix of professionals from industries of varying sizes who are leaders and influential members of Palm Beach County.

"Mr. Konrad's nomination as a full member to the Economic Council as unanimously approved at our last board of directors and Membership Committee Meetings," said Michele Jacobs, president and CEO, Economic Council of Palm Beach County. "I offer my sincere gratitude for his interest in joining the Economic Council as he will provide valuable insight into the issues that our industry faces and together, we will collaborate to continue to make Palm Beach County the best place to live, work and grow!"

Konrad is the president and CEO of Alterna Holdings, a private investment firm located in Delray Beach, Florida, which is the sole or majority owner of several leading financial services businesses. He is the managing partner of Alterna Equity Partners, specializing in lower middle market private equity, and serves as the chairman of several Alterna companies in the specialty finance and multi-family office industries with oversight of approximately $2 billion in assets. After his career with the Miami Dolphins, where he was the elected team representative for the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA), Konrad served as a gubernatorial appointee to the Florida State Board of Administration - Investment Advisory Council (IAC). He served as the youngest chairman in the history of the IAC in 2009.

Rob is a graduate of Syracuse University where he played collegiate football and was captain of the three-time Big East Champions. He is currently a member of the University Advisory Board for the Falk School of Sports Management and Analytics. Konrad is also a longtime member of the Palm Beach Chapter of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO), a global leadership community of corporate executives. He, his wife Tammy and two daughters reside in Ocean Ridge, Florida.

For more information about AEP, visit: www.alternaequitypartners.com.

About Alterna Equity Partners

Alterna Equity Partners is a partnership-focused private equity firm based in South Florida focused on making control and non-control investments in lower middle market U.S. companies. We seek stable, established companies and back strong management teams that are poised for growth. Our differentiated strategy is centered on the long-standing focus on founder- or family-owned mid-size businesses (typically from $15-100 million in enterprise value) and a deep understanding and appreciation of the unique challenges and outstanding opportunities partnering with such businesses present. To learn more, please visit www.alternaequitypartners.com.

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