Regent Expands European Platform; Appoints Jason Carley as Managing Partner, Europe
Firm accelerates Europe‑focused M&A and portfolio transformation with expanded presence and new leadership
BEVERLY HILLS, CA, USA and LONDON, UK — September 8, 2025 — Regent, a privately held global holding company, today announced the appointment of Jason Carley as Managing Partner, Europe, underscoring the firm’s long‑term commitment to the region and its growing European portfolio.
Based in the UK, Mr. Carley will lead Regent’s European strategy across origination, execution, and portfolio value creation. His remit includes expanding the firm’s team on the ground to support transformation initiatives, deepen partnerships with local stakeholders, and accelerate M&A across key markets.
Mr. Carley joins from Hanover Investors in London, where he was a Senior Partner and member of the Management Board. He brings two decades of experience investing in complex situations across the UK, Germany, the Nordics and Benelux, as well as other international markets, with a strong track record in restructuring and special situations.
“Europe is central to our strategy, and Jason brings the leadership, network and operational rigor to help us move faster with confidence,” said Michael Reinstein, Founder and Chairman of Regent. “His background in complex carve‑outs and turnarounds is a strong match for the opportunities we see across the region.”
“Regent has a clear playbook for revitalising great businesses, and I’m excited to help scale that platform in Europe,” said Jason Carley. “Being closer to our portfolio and partners will allow us to move decisively on new investments while supporting management teams through transformation.”
Regent’s recent activity includes its agreement with Continental AG to acquire the ContiTech Original Equipment Solutions (OESL) business, and the selection by Groupe Rocher as the preferred prospective acquirer of Petit Bateau—both reflecting the firm’s long‑term investment approach in Europe. In technology and media, Regent has also expanded globally with TechCrunch (acquired from Yahoo) and Foundry (acquired from Blackstone/IDG), adding leading B2C and B2B editorial platforms to its portfolio.
About Regent
Regent is a global holding company founded in 2015 with interests across the automotive, media, consumer, technology, and industrial sectors. Selected investments include the recently announced acquisition of OESL from Continental AG, and Petit Bateau from Rocher. These firms will join the existing portfolio which includes Bally, Lydech, DIM, Boundless Learning, and TechCrunch. Regent is based in Beverly Hills, California. For more information, please visit www.regentlp.com.