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Developed and implemented a unique investment philosophy focusing on outsize return / risk ratios via stable (low volatility), strongly secured debt and lease financings in an "investment club" setting.Provided short term (up to 18 months), asset backed, secured debt, with annual returns of *20% to small, profitable, well managed companies who are unable to access normal sources of capital due to, changing regulatory environment or unique business models.Provide used regional… Show more Developed and implemented a unique investment philosophy focusing on outsize return / risk ratios via stable (low volatility), strongly secured debt and lease financings in an "investment club" setting.Provided short term (up to 18 months), asset backed, secured debt, with annual returns of *20% to small, profitable, well managed companies who are unable to access normal sources of capital due to, changing regulatory environment or unique business models.Provide used regional aircraft lease financing (via V1 Leasing), via 2-5 year operating leases, with annual returns of 23%, after taxes to small, profitable, well managed airlines who are unable to access traditional acquisition financing due to macroeconomic factors or the size of the aircraft. Show less

Built and implemented the company's business plan and budgeting models.Oversight of a regional aircraft acquisition, financing and international commercial aircraft leasing program.Secured bridge financings ranging from $200,000 to $1,700,000.Closed a five year financing / operating lease for a regional turboprop to an Australian regional airline.

Management:- M&A- Turnarounds- Strategic Planning- Corporate Governance- Corporate CultureFinancial:- Raising and structuring capital- Originate and structure senior secured short term financings- Arrange mezzzanine debt- Originate and manage aircraft leases.

Purchased $400,000,000 of bankrupt Fairchild-Dornier assets from a German bank group for $115,000,000 ($90,000,000 senior, $25,000,000 subordinated) of seller debt.Refinanced out $90,000,000 of senior seller debt with $75,000,000 of asset based debt.Purchased an additional $85,000,000 of Dornier aircraft assets for $22,000,000 ($20,000,000 of additional debt and $2,000,000 of internal cash).Increased annual revenue from less than $10,000,000 at the time of purchase to $60,000,000 in… Show more Purchased $400,000,000 of bankrupt Fairchild-Dornier assets from a German bank group for $115,000,000 ($90,000,000 senior, $25,000,000 subordinated) of seller debt.Refinanced out $90,000,000 of senior seller debt with $75,000,000 of asset based debt.Purchased an additional $85,000,000 of Dornier aircraft assets for $22,000,000 ($20,000,000 of additional debt and $2,000,000 of internal cash).Increased annual revenue from less than $10,000,000 at the time of purchase to $60,000,000 in year 1 and $120,000,000 in year 2.Grew EBITDA from zero at the time of purchase to $14,500,000 in year 2.Reinvigorated the sales efforts to sell over 25 Dornier 328Jets and Turboprops in two years. This led to the successful restart of the regional jet manufacturing line in Germany.Planned and built a factory maintenance center in the USA that grew from zero to over $15,000,000 in annual revenue and 70 employees.Left this company in March 2005 as a result of a hostile takeover. Show less

Formed company from an initial acquisition with less than 8,000 homes and 6,000 subscribers to over 560,000 homes passed and 420,000 subscribers via acquisitions and organic growth throughout the former East Germany initially and expanding into West Germany.Grew annual revenues from $415,999 and $0 EBITDA to $45,000,000 revenue and $25,000,000 EBITDA, a margin of 55%.Achieved a subscriber to homes passed ratio of over 80% compared to an industry average of 50%. Achieved a churn rate of… Show more Formed company from an initial acquisition with less than 8,000 homes and 6,000 subscribers to over 560,000 homes passed and 420,000 subscribers via acquisitions and organic growth throughout the former East Germany initially and expanding into West Germany.Grew annual revenues from $415,999 and $0 EBITDA to $45,000,000 revenue and $25,000,000 EBITDA, a margin of 55%.Achieved a subscriber to homes passed ratio of over 80% compared to an industry average of 50%. Achieved a churn rate of less than 5% versus 36% for the industry.Raised nearly $110,000,000 in equity from 6 institutional investors.Raised over $700,000,000 in senior debt financing.Successfully led the first continental European cable television high yield offering in July 1996 ($165,000,000 zero coupon offering).Exited the company at its public offering in January 1999 PrimaCom). Show less

Worked in the Bank's specialized telecommunications area that focused on senior and mezzanine financings from $5,000,000 to $100,000,000.Personally secured approval on three senior financings ranging from $5,000,000 to $35,000,000.Successfully convinced the bank to operate and turnaround a bankrupt cable television borrower instead of writing down a $40,000,000 loan. Implemented the necessary management, organizational and operational changes that resulted in the bank successfully… Show more Worked in the Bank's specialized telecommunications area that focused on senior and mezzanine financings from $5,000,000 to $100,000,000.Personally secured approval on three senior financings ranging from $5,000,000 to $35,000,000.Successfully convinced the bank to operate and turnaround a bankrupt cable television borrower instead of writing down a $40,000,000 loan. Implemented the necessary management, organizational and operational changes that resulted in the bank successfully recovering its loan monies.Gained invaluable experience and knowledge of the credit, underwriting and senior and mezzanine lending areasWas put on the Bank's fast track management program in 1992Left the Bank to form Kabelmedia Show less

Mba, Finance

Bs, Business Management