Paul Todd Altman – Los Angeles Times

Managing Director and Partner
Sage Group, LLC
Investment banking

Paul Altman, Managing Director and Partner at The Sage Group in Los Angeles, brings more than 30 years of consumer M&A experience. Since joining the firm in 2000, he has advised a broad range of private and public companies, as well as private equity firms, on transactions valued at billions. Altman specializes in connecting creative and design-driven entrepreneurs with the best partners for their premium brands. His extensive portfolio includes high-profile transactions in luxury, fashion, beauty and other dynamic lifestyle sectors. Recent highlights include representing Oribe in its sale of Kao and Henry Rose in its investment in Sandbridge. Notable fashion and direct-to-consumer transactions include the sale of Pura Vida to Vera Bradley, the sale of Blenders Eyewear to Safilo and the Frankies Bikinis deal with Victoria’s Secret. Altman’s role extends beyond transaction support to include coaching, strategy development and problem-solving. He prides himself on guiding clients through complex merger and acquisition processes, ensuring they achieve transformational results.