Unifying Private Markets.
Unlocking New Possibilities.

iAltA is reimagining private market infrastructure

As seasoned practitioners, we see the entire landscape beyond just isolated problems. Through strategic collaboration with industry leaders and targeted acquisitions, we are building a digital ecosystem that eliminates fragmentation, transforms workflows, and delivers actionable insights.

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iAltA's Core Principles

Our holding company’s distinctive model combines operational expertise, entrepreneurial agility, and investment acumen to maximize impact.

Founder's Mindset

Run by experienced operators with a proven track record of scaling businesses.

Embedded operational capabilities that enable active intervention and drive performance through hands-on expertise.

Financial Flexibility

Model that blends the best of private equity and holding companies while eliminating their constraints.

Approach that maximizes each company's value based on its maturity stage while maintaining flexibility to add new subsidiaries as market opportunities arise.

Multiplier Effect

Investments are intentionally structured to reinforce one another, creating natural value multipliers rather than isolated bets.

Enable shared learnings, cross-promotion, and resource optimization.

Resource Optimization

Active management of shared resources (finance, HR, technology etc.) increases capital efficiency across our ecosystem.

Subsidiaries are enabled to concentrate on operational objectives with dedicated resources.

Industry Veterans with the Playbook for Market Evolution

iAltA’s founding team brings decades of hands-on experience building and scaling transformational companies.

Laurence Tosi

Laurence Tosi

Co-Founder
Board Member

Scott Ganeles

Scott Ganeles

Co-Founder
Chief Executive Officer

Bill Sherman

Bill Sherman

Co-Founder
President

2001-2008

Incubation Experts

  • Laurence Tosi (L.T.) spearheads the launch of Ipreo, which was incubated out of Merrill Lynch to solve the challenges of IPO book-building processes.‍
  • Scott becomes CEO of Ipreo and is later joined by Bill as EVP and Head of Data Strategy.‍
  • While at Blackstone, L.T. incubates iLEVEL to solve challenges associated with portfolio monitoring and valuations. ‍
2007-2018

Marketplace Mastery

  • Ipreo conducts 9 tuck-in acquisitions, expanding their footprint globally and focusing on innovations in the capital markets.
  • In 2015, Ipreo purchases iLEVEL for $75M. Today, the company is estimated to be worth ~$2B.
  • In 2018, Ipreo is sold to IHS Markit for $1.9B.
2018-2023

Strategic Private Market & FinTech Investments

  • Scott and L.T. reconvene at WestCap, the Private Equity company L.T. founded.
  • Led by Scott as a Senior Partner, WestCap makes investments in fintech companies, including Addepar and iCapital.
  • WestCap facilitates iCapital’s acquisition of portfolio company, Simon, which creates a powerful technology solution for the FinTech space.
2023-Present

Continuing a Legacy of Innovation

  • After evaluating countless platforms, L.T., Scott and Bill found that none offered the comprehensive, scalable, integrated platform solution needed in the market.
  • Following in the footsteps of Ipreo and iLEVEL, iAltA is created with the bold ambition of reshaping the entire private market ecosystem.