OceanSound Hires Laura Noisten to Lead Capital Markets & Leveraged Finance Operations

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OceanSound Partners (“OceanSound”), a New York-based private equity firm that pursues control investments in technology and technology-enabled services companies serving aerospace, defense, government, and highly regulated end markets, today announced it has hired Laura Noisten as a Principal of Capital Markets. Ms. Noisten will lead OceanSound’s capital markets and leveraged finance activities.

“We are excited to have someone of Laura’s caliber join us to centralize and build out our capital markets activities. Institutionalizing our capital markets and leveraged finance capabilities is a critical step in our evolution as we continue to grow and expand our portfolio,” said Joe Benavides, CEO & Founder of OceanSound Partners. “Laura’s domain expertise and extensive network of relationships will be invaluable as we continue to optimize and standardize our leveraged finance use cases.”

Ms. Noisten brings over a decade of experience to the newly created role at OceanSound, joining from TPG, where she served as a Vice President in the Debt Capital Markets group, responsible for structuring and executing financing transactions. During her time at TPG, she led the execution of multiple new platform financings and portfolio refinancing transactions, advising on capital markets strategy and capital structure optimization throughout the investment lifecycle. Prior to TPG, she worked at Credit Suisse, holding roles in both the Leveraged Finance Capital Markets and the Financial Sponsors Group.

“I am delighted to join the growing and talented team at OceanSound Partners. The firm has built an impressive reputation for its consistent and differentiated approach to investing and driving transformational growth in middle-market companies serving national security and highly regulated sectors,” said Noisten. “I look forward to collaborating with the broader OceanSound team and our portfolio executives to optimize our leveraged finance capabilities, improve investment returns, and contribute to the firm’s continued success.”

OceanSound currently manages more than $7.5 billion in Regulatory Assets Under Management and is currently investing out of Fund II. The firm has made 12 platform investments that have collectively completed 54 add-on acquisitions, generating over $4.0 billion in revenue and employing approximately 14,000 individuals.

Noisten holds a BSBA in Finance and International Business from Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business.

About OceanSound Partners

OceanSound Partners is a New York-based private equity firm that pursues control investments in technology and technology-enabled services companies serving aerospace, defense, government, and highly regulated end markets. OceanSound employs a partnership approach, working closely with founders, entrepreneurs, and executives of middle market businesses to drive transformational growth. For more information, please visit www.oceansoundpartners.com.