A Consultative, Value-added Approach

Connecting the sophisticated investor to niche, alternative investment opportunities

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what we do

As an Affiliate Partner of Stonehaven, LLC, BG Partners has access to a broad array of niche, off-the-radar alternative investment managers and direct deals in venture, private equity, credit, real estate, and hedge funds.  We pair these with the bespoke needs of our extensive investor network.

Our Approach

Our approach starts with you, from an introductory, fact-finding discussion to uncovering the right opportunity that fits your objectives.

We serve as a consultative resource, regularly engaging with our clients to ensure we add value based on our investors’ individual profile and goals. Our goal is always a mutually beneficial outcome.

Our People

Peter Bergen

Co-Founder & Managing Member

Thomas Gatto, CIMA

Co-Founder & Managing Member

Partners

We choose our investment mandates carefully, our sponsors are: 

  • Hybrid fund structures coupled with direct investment opportunities
  • Transparent in asset allocation and performance reporting
  • Responsive to investor inquiries and engagement
  • Meaningfully invested personally (i.e. ‘skin in the game’)
  • Nimble in their reaction to market changes
  • Able to access highly niche deal flow
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BG Partners, LLC


Investments in private placements involve a high degree of risk and may result in a partial or total loss of your investment. Private placements are generally illiquid investments. Investors should consult with their investment, legal, and tax advisors regarding any private placement investment.

Peter Bergen

Co-Founder & Managing Member

Prior to forming BG Partners, Mr. Bergen served in various senior institutional business development, sales and relationship onboarding roles.


Peter began his career on the equity trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and served in institutional sales and trading roles within fixed income and equity products at several NYSE Member firms.


Mr. Bergen holds a B.A. from Roanoke College. Mr. Bergen currently holds the New York State Insurance licenses, as well as the Series 7 and 63 registrations with FINRA.


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Thomas Gatto, CIMA

Co-Founder & Managing Member

Mr. Gatto has 30 plus years of experience in the financial services industry.


Prior to forming BG Partners, Mr. Gatto was a Director at Artivest, a fintech platform connecting HNWI individuals, advisors and families to private equity, hedge funds and real estate. Prior to Artivest, Mr. Gatto was Head of Advisor Relations at Gotham Asset Management where he was responsible for distributing Gotham’s liquid and private strategies to the intermediary marketplace. Mr. Gatto also had roles at PIMCO and BlackRock where he helped grow the retail channel and was the Northeast Divisional Manager at BlackRock.


Mr. Gatto graduated from Fairfield University with a B.A. in Economics and received the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation at The Wharton School. Mr. Gatto holds the series 3, 7, 24, and 63 registrations with FINRA.


Mr. Gatto is President of the Board of the Cottage in Darien, a non-profit serving people with disabilities.


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