Domeniconi is known in the business world for her proficiency in brand development. She came to Avista Capital from her most recent position as president of Time Inc. Media Group.

At Time, Domeniconi was the lead for its corporate sales and marketing efforts for all 145 of its media brands.

Domeniconi helped elevate its Real Simple brand to one of the most powerful and award-winning brands in media.

“Avista is very interested in companies that have strong positions in niche sectors of the content-creation, content-packaging and content- distribution segments of the media industry – particularly those well-branded companies that are able to take advantage of additional and emerging distribution channels and/or improve the geographic reach of their content. Ms. Domeniconi’s extensive experience at Time, Inc., where she expanded the Real Simple brand into multiple platforms – including television, satellite radio, newspaper syndication, books, international editions, and branded products – will contribute greatly to helping Avista source and evaluate media opportunities,” said Thompson Dean, co-managing partner and chief executive officer of Avista.

“I am very excited to be working with Avista,” said Ms. Domeniconi. “My interest has always been in identifying brands with growth potential, and working with Jimmy and OhSang will allow me a new venue through which to pursue this passion.”

Her resume prior to Time includes six years at Meredith Corporation as publisher of Country Home and Country Gardens; publisher of Golf for Women; and associate publisher/advertising director at Art & Antiques.

Domeniconi holds a bachelor of arts in journalism from the University of Florida.

Avista Capital Partners engages in private equity and equity-related investments. Their main areas of concern are growth-oriented companies that belong to the fields of healthcare, media, and energy. The firm utilizes a “Global Partnership Strategy,” which was developed by Avista Capital Partners team members who came from DLJ. This strategy embraces important working characteristics and skills like collaboration, focus, and business and investment expertise. The firm’s collaborative formula –– that of investment professionals and industry executives working together –– paves the way for a combination of industry knowhow, excellent business analytical skills, and financial sophistication.

The company has a team of highly experienced professionals and industry partners who actively help provide exceptional insight and counsel to clients aiming for significant growth. By working with investment partners who support the firm’s management teams, Avista is able to come up with strategic plans that encourage growth while providing perfect opportunities for pursuing value-created acquisitions and improving operational efficiencies.

Avista Capital Partners chooses investments that present exceptional potential. Some of its best investments are in the following companies: ConvaTec, Royal Offshore, Thompson Publishing, BioReliance Corporation, InvestorPlace Media, and Medserve. Most of the firm’s investments are with U.S.-based companies, the majority of which are in the form of growth financings, leveraged buyouts, and build-ups.

Avista Capital Partners knows that the more than 70 years of combined experience and expertise of its partners is part of the reason why the firm continues to grow and improve. The co-managing partners, all former DLJ Merchant Banking Partners (DLJMB) professionals, are Thomas Dean, who was DLJMB’s managing partner; and former DLJMB chairman for Global Energy Partners Steven Webster. Larry Pickering, James Finkelstein, David Durking, OhSang Kwon, David Burgstahler, and Robert Cabes ably assist them.

While the current Avista team was still with DLJ Merchant Banking, they were able to work on several significant energy investments like Basic Energy Services, Michael Petroleum, TXU, American Ref-Fuel, Caledonia Oil and Gas, Medicine Bow Energy, Seabulk, and Laramie Energy.

In 2007, the firm raised $2 billion. Its current target is to raise funds worth $3 billion for the addition of its second firm. Avista Capital’s total assets are estimated at $5 billion.

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