Jason Abt Bio

Jason Abt, with over 25 years of M&A experience, focuses on the Winery and Restaurant sectors and leads the firm’s Winery practice. Prior to joining North Point in 2023, Jason was a Managing Director of Investment Banking at Houlihan Lokey where he led both the Winery and Restaurant practices for a decade. He also previously ran corporate development for The Vincraft Group, a TPG-funded investment group focused on the wine industry. Jason has had the pleasure of working with many leading wineries, including Frank Family, Duckhorn, Far Niente, Heitz, Kosta Browne and Gary Farrell. Jason has also worked with many leading restaurant companies, including Chipotle, Perkins, Wingstop and NPCI (largest Pizza Hut and Wendy’s franchisee). Jason received an M.B.A. in Finance from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and a B.S. degree in Finance at Arizona State University. Jason resides in San Francisco with his two children, Annabelle and Ethan.