Ivan Isakov

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Founder and Managing Partner @ Crown Point Equity
New York, NY, US
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New York, New York, United States, United States
About Ivan Isakov

As a Private Equity Partner and Principal, I bring 17+ years of experience across all aspects of PE – Deal Originations, Execution, and Operational Leadership. I also have substantial Strategy and Corporate Development leadership experience.I have sourced and executed over 15 proprietary deals in multiple sectors including Tech, Media, and Infrastructure, with average value of $350M, as high as $950M. These deals have typically generated exits with returns in excess of 3x. Additional career highlights:Origination Highlights:o Sourced and executed the carve-out of Paramount Global's joint venture operating 15 major channels and ran it successfully as Executive Chairman until exit last year.o Sourced and executed investment in leading video-streaming platform Qello; as part of that investment, launched Stadium in partnership with Sinclair/Disney – the #1 college sports streaming platform. Sold to Stingray.Execution Highlights:o Track record of entrepreneurial and operational success: founded and led ClashTV, the #1 interactive livestreaming app for youth basketball and high-passion sports. o Leverage large active global network. Built productive relationships with Management, co-Investors, Tech partners, Regulators, and Corporates.

Ivan Isakov's Current Company Details
Crown Point Equity

Crown Point Equity

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Founder and Managing Partner
New York, NY, US
Ivan Isakov Work Experience Details
  • Crown Point Equity
    Founder And Managing Partner
    Crown Point Equity
    New York, Ny, Us
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  • Clashtv Holdings, Inc.
    Founder And Executive Chairman
    Clashtv Holdings, Inc. Jan 2019 - Present
    New York City
    #1 interactive livestreaming platform for youth basketball and high-passion sports. Built platform from ground up. Achieved or exceeded growth stage KPIs including:o #1 livestreaming service for youth basketball within 3 years (https://www.youtube.com/@clashtvapp). o Closed exclusive agreements with 20 major summer basketball leagues, including Dyckman, Rucker, and Drew.o Achieved 27% engagement rate, significantly above average on YouTube and other social video platforms. o Developed two key partnerships driving sponsorships, including Amazon Music.o Developed AI-assisted short-form video workflow, increasing social impressions 17x over the last 12 months.o Launched Connected TV simulcast to Fubo Sports Network, expanding addressable market by 20M subs.o Launched "Clash Cup", annual ClashTV college pro basketball tournament, achieving over 1.3M streams.
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  • Paramount
    Investor And Executive Chairman (Mtv Networks Vostok Jv)
    Paramount Jan 2016 - Dec 2022
    PE-backed corporate carve-out from Paramount Global of MTV Networks Vostok joint venture (14 cable TV channels, including Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Paramount Comedy, MTV). Sourced, structured, and led carve-out strategy that addressed new foreign ownership restrictions. o Developed and negotiated over 200 carve-out agreements, covering brands, transition services, management, tech, capital structure, etc. o Installed a new management team, developed and executed a growth strategy (including launching Spike channel, acquiring a free-to-air license, and launching advertising).
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  • Columbus Nova
    Partner, Tech & Media Investing And Special Situations
    Columbus Nova Jan 2004 - Apr 2018
    Greater New York City Area
    US private equity investment firm with $2.5B of capital under management. Select deal highlights:o Sourced and led investment in Qello Global video streaming platform (sold to Stingray). o Launched Stadium, #1 college sports streaming platform JV with Disney, White Sox, Sinclair, MLB, and NHL. o Led acquisition of 8sian Media, pan-Asian online video platform reaching over 40M monthly unique users. o $35M investment in Napster, music and audio streaming provider (sold to Real Networks / MelodyVR Group).o $51M control investment in NASDAQ-listed MOCC, as part of $350M ISP roll-up (sold to RME).o $146M buyout of Corbina Telecom from IDT Corporation (sold to Golden Telecom).o $625M buyout of Mustcom from Soros Fund Management (sold to MTS).
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  • Advent International
    Senior Associate, Tech Buyouts
    Advent International Jul 2001 - Apr 2003
    US private equity investment firm with $94B of capital under management. Participated in three investments totaling over $1B. Ran deal origination program sourcing two investments.o Sourced and led $100M buyout of MACH, #1 mobile data clearing house (7x exit to Warburg Pincus in 2005).o Participated in $950M investment in Italtel (Cisco Systems/Telecom Italia joint venture).o Participated in $72M investment in Jazztel (Spanish broadband communications service provider). o Sourced investment in Aircom, #1 mobile network planning software provider (acquired by H.I.G. Capital).o Facilitated partnerships between portfolio companies and corporate LPs (GE, NTT DoCoMo, and KPN).
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  • Goldman Sachs
    Associate, Tech Investment Banking
    Goldman Sachs Jun 1998 - May 2001
    Global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm. Executed all elements of over $80B in complex M&A and financing transactions worldwide, including:o $36B acquisition of Orange by Mannesmann, leading to $190B Mannesmann/Vodafone merger (including Vodafone’s $30B bank loan, $5.25B global bond, and $5.1B block trade).o $822M global ADS issuance by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), world’s biggest chipmaker.o $3B 3-way merger of Shell and BASF’s polyolefin businesses into Basell, #1 polyethylene producer.o $900M GS principal investment in Huntsman ICI and its $2.8B acquisition of ICI’s petrochemicals businesses.o $73M IPO of Expedia, Microsoft Corp.'s online travel service, up 282% on first day.
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Ivan Isakov attended Columbia University - Columbia Business School, Hamilton College.

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