# Dan Costello

> Dan Costello is a private equity investor at TSG Consumer Partners backing Solar. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Oct…

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [TSG Consumer Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tsg-consumer-partners)
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jun 2025
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Oct 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-costello-0528234

Dan Costello is a private equity investor at TSG Consumer Partners in San Francisco focused on Solar and Energy. Dan works with our partner companies and is involved in originating, structuring and the due diligence of new investment opportunities.Before joining TSG Consumer Partners, Dan was with Wachovia Securities, where he advised consumer and retail clients across a variety of transactions including mergers and acquisitions and debt and equityfinancings. He graduated summa cum laude with a BS in Finance from Miami University.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solar | 1 | 50% |
| Energy | 1 | 50% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50% |
| Renewable Energy | 1 | 50% |
| Environmental Engineering | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DudeProducts | Dude Products offers Dude Wipes, a brand of moist male tissues to combat stank. Made up of non-woven material, these biodegradable products are infused with Vitamin E and Aloe. It was founded in 2011. |  | Private Equity | Jun 23, 2025 | http://www.dudeproducts.com/ |
| Trinity Solar | Trinity Solar is an energy company that is known to be designer and integrator of solar electric systems in the Northeast. The company provides high-performing, cost-effective, environmentally responsible solutions to address the energy needs of our customers. System installations are conducted by our own fully trained and licensed staff andmanaged by our veteran onsite supervisors. |  | Private Equity | Aug 01, 2023 | https://www.trinity-solar.com/ |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## About TSG Consumer Partners

VC Fund · San Francisco, United States

TSG Consumer Partners is an investment firm that focuses on the branded consumer sector. It primarily invests in the food, beverage, restaurant, beauty, personal care, household and apparel and accessories, and e-commerce sectors. The firm was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

5 contacts available at TSG Consumer Partners.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beth Pickens | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/beth-pickens |
| Charles Esserman | CEO and Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chuck-esserman |
| William Cooling | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/william-cooling |
| Colin Welch | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/colin-welch |
| Dan Costello | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dan-costello |

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## FAQ

### What does Dan Costello invest in?

Dan Costello invests primarily in Solar, Energy and Manufacturing startups, most often at Private Equity stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Dan Costello?

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### When did Dan Costello last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Dan Costello closed in Jun 2025. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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