Bob Maiden Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C., Metro , Us

Sellside and Buyside M&A advisor specializing in the Human Capital Management Industry (Contract Staffing, Recruiting, HR technology. PEO/Payroll, RPO, MSP/VMS, Employee Benefits, eLearning, etc.). HCM practice leader at FOCUS Investment Banking, a middle market investment banking firm with a national presence and offices in Atlanta, Washington DC and Los Angeles Metro areas. Developed a network of over 7,000 Staffing/Recruiting/HR Tech firms (business owners and buyers/investors).Former KPMG CPA, CFO for a startup software company and co-founder/President of a eLearning/web conferencing business for over 20 years which won four Wharton/Philadelphia Business Journal Top 100 Awards (Fastest Growing Privately Held Businesses). Sold company to inVentiv Health in 2006.You need an experienced M&A advisor as a partner to lead the effort to buy or sell a business in a professional and confidential manner.

Stamford, Connecticut, Us

M&A advisor focused exclusively in the staffing/recruiting/workforce solutions/HR tech space. My clients are both buyers and sellers of staffing companies. Developed network of over 4,000 staffing firms and tech-enabled workforce solution providers (business owners and buyers/investors).

Providing contract CFO and M&A advisory services to lower-mid market businesses ($5mil - $50mil) in a wide variety of financial and investment decision making areas with a focus on exit strategies.

Raleigh, North Carolina, Us

(The Maxwell Group, Inc. was renamed MedConference LLC in conjunction with the acquisition by inVentiv Health) * Continued to provide overall leadership and strategy for The Maxwell Group Inc. (renamed MedConference LLC) following the acquisition by inVentiv Health Inc.• Managed the integration of the MedConference technology platform and integrated services which produced webcasts, webinars and online meetings for the Life Sciences Industry• Managed the financial systems integration and migration from QuickBooks to PeopleSoft• Played an active role in business development, customer presentations and contract negotiations with major customers such as Merck, GSK, BMS and Eli Lilly• Original two year employment contract extended to seven years

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Co-founded startup originally named Maxwell Training Centers Inc., raised capital from angel investors and managed bank/credit relationships, provided the overall strategic direction, assembled a 40 person dedicated team, established internal controls and managed the financial/accounting function and played an active role in business development and customer relationships• Converted a brick & mortar training company to a provider of web-based services increasing company value by over 400%• Raised $300k from angel investors via a convertible notes offering to fund the business transformation• Managed month-end closing, transition to QuickBooks and liaison for outside CPA firm• Negotiated multi-million dollar contracts with global pharmaceutical firms such as Merck, GSK, Eli Lilly, BMS• Received four Wharton/Philadelphia Business Journal Top 100 awards (Fastest Growing Privately Held Business)• Negotiated the sale of The Maxwell Group to inVentiv Health Inc. for a premium value and managed due diligence

Started a consulting business to combine accounting, financial and computer system expertise, became an expert in matching small/medium size business requirements to PC based accounting systems (ACCPAC, Great Plains, MAS90 (Sage), Peachtree, etc.), developed Excel templates for customers to perform a variety of accounting/financial/operational business functions• Established relationships with multiple CPA firms installing accounting systems for their customers• Developed cost estimating Excel models for large Phila printing company reducing turnaround time from days to minutes• Wrote business plan for Maxwell Training Centers to capitalize on growing market opportunity

Combining my accounting software/spreadsheet (Lotus 123 and Excel) expertise with my training acumen, I have worked with the following institutions in an adjunct faculty role: • Temple University: Ambler, PA;• Penn State University: Philadelphia campus; • Delaware County Community College: Media, PA.

Hired as the first Controller for this startup venture capital funded software firm, installed MAS90 (Sage) accounting system and hired a team to manage the accounting and human resources functions, prepared and presented financial statements monthly to board of directors and managed the audit/relationship with Big Eight CPA firm• Promoted from Controller to CFO after one year• Served as primary contact for private equity owners – LFC Corp (Radnor) and Provident National Investment Corp (Phila)• Company sold to Fiserv

Cambridge, Md, Us

Managed the month-end closing process and consolidation for this $250mil multi-plant manufacturing company• Managed the implementation of a large scale general ledger system• Left company due to acquisition which relocated headquarters to the Midwest

Toronto, On, Ca

Audited 8-10 privately owned businesses and financial institutions per year• Consistently rated in top tier of peer group

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Accounting

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