Christopher Leach Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

Global Leasing - Structuring & Transaction Management

Greater New York City Area

SMBC Leasing & Finance, Inc. Vice President, Originations3/2015 to Present -Responsible for the origination of structured asset finance transactions-Transaction experience; capital lease, synthetic leases, operating leases, US Tax leases, and asset backed loan financing. -Asset classes include (but not limited too); Commercial Aircraft, Corporate Aircraft, Railcar, Shipping Containers, Real Estate (including construction financing), Project finance, manufacturing equipment and IT Equipment.

Middle Market Corporate BankingAssociate 4/2012 to 3/2015-Associate in a three person deal team responsible for providing credit analysis for middle market corporate finance transactions.-Work directly with VPs and Directors in originating opportunities for private equity sponsor clients providing; structuring of financing proposals, financial forecasting and modeling, and term sheet submissions.-Responsible for underwriting over $1 Billion in debt financing extended to middle market clients over three years-Transaction experience includes: Leverage Buyouts, Carve Out LBO, Mergers & Acquisitions, Dividend Recapitalization, Reverse Mergers, Take Private LBO, and Refinancing.

Greater New York City Area

Distressed Credit & Restructuring• Relationship Manager of distressed and problem loans with a primary objective of maximizing recovery while protecting SMBC’s interests throughout the credit workout process. • Perform valuation analysis using absolute and relative valuation methods including discounted free cash flow models, asset based models and price multiple models• Build financial models integrated with financial statements with focus on industry trends, cash flow, capital structure, covenant compliance and liquidity• Responsible for producing corporate credit applications and reports.• Provided industry and market commentary as well as in depth credit analysis on corporate obligors/ratings.• Make buy and exit recommendations to the Credit Department

Greater New York City Area

- Responsible for the financial analysis included within appraisals focused on the inventory component of asset based loans- Utilized financial models to calculate projected gross and net orderly liquidation value of consumer goods companies.

Smbc / Ny Institute Of Finance, Credit Analyst Training Program

B.S., Finance

Activities and Societies: 1) Center for Advanced Financial Education -- Fund Manager 2)Vice President of Profession Activties - Delta.

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