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T.J. McCaffrey

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Managing Director, Head of Business Development & Senior Investment Team Member at Atar Capital
📍 Los Angeles, California, United States

T. J. McCaffrey is the Managing Director and Head of Business Development at Atar Capital, where he leads M&A strategies and deal origination. He excels at building strategic relationships with investment bankers, founders, and business owners to drive growth. He is a graduate of Auburn University with a Bachelor of Arts.

He has a history of academic excellence, being on the Auburn University Dean’s List and a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society. T. J. also demonstrates an entrepreneurial spirit, having co-founded Butter, LLC, a software development company, and shows commitment to his community through past volunteer work.

Unique fact: Before his career in private equity, T. J. co-founded a tech company focused on creating innovative web and mobile applications.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Managing Director, Head of Business Development & Senior Investment Team Member
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Priorities

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M&A Strategy
Leads business development and M&A strategies at Atar Capital, focusing on identifying and evaluating new investment opportunities in North America and Western Europe.
Relationship Building
His role centers on forging strong connections with investment bankers, corporate teams, and business owners to build a robust pipeline of deal opportunities.
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Career

Work history

12-2022 - 5-2024
Managing Director, Head of Business Development & Senior Investment Team Member
Atar Capital
12-2017 - 12-2022
Principal, Head of Business Development & Senior Investment Team Member
Atar Capital
6-2016 - 12-2017
Vice President
Atar Capital
6-2015 - 6-2016
Co Founder, Head of Business Development
Butter, LLC
1-2010 - 5-2015
Associate
Goldman Sachs
In the press

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Atar Capital Accepts Private Equity Firm of the Year Award at The M&A Advisors 2025 Distressed Investing Summit. Featured in Business Wire
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T.J. McCaffrey – Managing Director, Head of Business Development & Senior Investment Team Member at Atar Capital. Featured in Mergr
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Education
2005 - 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Auburn University
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Auburn University
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