US-based HarbourView Equity Partners has appointed Patrick Morin as Managing Director of Business Development, placing him in charge of capital formation and investor partnerships as the firm continues to expand its music and entertainment holdings.
Morin joins from Cambridge Associates, where he was a Managing Director overseeing Healthcare and Regional Endowments & Foundations Client Solutions. He brings more than 25 years of investment business experience, including investment banking, wealth advisory, and alternative investment roles at Citi, Merrill Lynch, and Morgan Stanley.
His background includes investing in alternative assets for high-net-worth and family office clients, overseeing commission-based sales and trading businesses, and leading growth and investor relations at alternative investment firms focused on credit, merger arbitrage, and event-driven investing. Morin holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designation and has held Series 7, 66, 65, and 3 securities licenses.
He has served as an investment committee member for the Cary Memorial Library, the Historic Monroe Cemetery, and the Lexington Public Trusts in Lexington, Massachusetts, and sits on the Economic and Industrial Commission for the town of Stow, Massachusetts.
Leadership comment#
“I’ve known Patrick for over 30 years and have always been impressed with not only his work, but his principles and values as a trusted leader,” said HarbourView founder and CEO Sherrese Clarke. “We’re thrilled to welcome him to the HarbourView family as we continue to expand the depth and breadth of our talent and capabilities in support of our partners and investors. Patrick’s experience, combined with his track record in capital formation, portfolio management, and investment execution are instrumental as we continue to scale.”
Recent catalog activity#
Morin joins during a period of expansion for HarbourView, which is on track to surpass $4 billion in assets under management. The firm has continued to close catalog deals across the music business.
- Acquired the producer royalties of David Kershenbaum in a deal announced September 3, including his share from Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car.”
- In June, acquired the publisher’s share of select songs from Wolf Cousins, the collective founded by Max Martin and Shellback, including songs recorded by Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, and The Weeknd.
- The Quincy Jones estate sold select music and non-music assets to the firm in March 2026.
- Acquired a majority stake in the catalog of Slipknot in November 2025, while T-Pain sold his publishing catalog and select masters in February 2025.
- Other acquisitions include Stefflon Don’s full pre-2024 catalog, spanning publishing and recorded music rights, plus select publishing and recorded music assets from Noel Zancanella, Full Force, and Jeremih.
The firm’s portfolio also includes catalogs and rights tied to Kelly Clarkson, Luis Fonsi, Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie, Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo, Nelly, Hit-Boy, and Kane Brown.
Firm profile#
HarbourView is a multi-strategy investment firm focused on music, sports, media, and entertainment, with approximately $3.88 billion in regulatory assets under management as of December 31, 2025, according to the company. The firm invests in businesses and assets powered by intellectual property across entertainment, sports, and media markets. To fund acquisitions, HarbourView has secured a total of $1 billion in debt financing across two KKR-led private securitizations, in March 2024 and June 2025.
Beyond music rights, HarbourView has invested in portfolio companies across media and entertainment, leading a $30 million investment round in animation studio Lion Forge Entertainment in September 2025. Founded in 2021 by Sherrese Clarke, the firm is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey, and says it has amassed more than 70 music catalogs to date, amounting to a diversified catalog of around 41,000 songs across master recordings and publishing income streams.
