Managing Director And Co-Founder
Lotos Groupe
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Managing Director and Co-Founder
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Greater Chicago Area, United States, United States
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Daniel Needham is listed as Managing Director and Co-Founder at Lotos Groupe, based in Greater Chicago Area, United States, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Daniel Needham.
Daniel Needham previously worked as Chairman at New England Authentic Eats, Llc. ( Papa Ginos & D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches) and Board Member at Stampede Meat, Inc.. Daniel Needham holds Finance, Marketing, Business from Drake University.
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Over 25 years of broad business acumen with specific skills (finance, marketing, business development, capital allocation) --he understands how to quickly grow companies profitably and how to create/leverage lasting relationships. He provides a high level of proven success on how to identify, support and consummate acquisitions and then how to drive significant value for the company and their customer channel. Significant focus on business development and deal advisory with very senior multi-sector industry executives to support middle market transactions/acquisitions/aggregations. He is know for putting for the utmost effort to ensure success.
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11 roles · 15 years
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Chairman
Current
New England Authentic Eats, Llc. ( Papa Ginos & D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches)
A Wynnchurch Capital, LLC. portfolio company --Fund IV Investment
Feb 2019 - Present
Board Member
Current
Stampede Meat, Inc.
A Wynnchurch Capital, LLC. portfolio company --Fund IV InvestmentStampede is an innovative protein solutions company that focuses on custom protein development and processing. Founded in 1995, we’re proud to be America’s number one pre-portioned protein supplier. Our customers include leading restaurants, top retailers, club stores, leading food service.
Feb 2018 - Present
Executive Advisor And Operating Partner
CurrentAbout Wynnchurch Capital: Wynnchurch Capital, LLC, headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois, with offices in California and Canada, was founded in 1999, and is a leading middle-market private equity investment firm. Wynnchurch’s strategy is to partner with middle market companies in the United States and Canada that possess the potential.
Jun 2012 - Present
Strategic Advisor
CurrentProvide strategic direction to FS's senior executives and Board of Directors on emerging technology and transportation sectors where company can leverage its manufactured products into an integrated solution offering. As well provide thought leadership/support to the industrial systems group president and his leadership team.
2011 - Present
~15 yrs 4 mos
Managing Director And Co-Founder
Current
Lotos Groupe
Merchant bank and advisory that utilizes unique institutional vehicles to acquire companies, providing an alternative to Private Equity for senior executives. Also provide M&A support services, strategic growth advisory and new market channel development to executives of private and public companies
Apr 2007 - Present
Managing Director And Officer
Assurance Investment Partners; Arison Insurance Services, Inc.
Holding company that supported the aggregation within the financial services industry (primarily Insurance Brokerage)--sold portfolio companies to a GTCR backed roll up in the Spring of 2012
Jul 2008 - May 2012
Managing Director Of Institutional Capital Practice
Mercantile Capital Management
Practice aligned senior executives with business targets to emplace significant institutional capital into public vehicles. Primary responsibilities included officer/founder of a number of projects along with deal sourcing and M&A activity. Was also interim CEO of a Mercantile portfolio company--Allegiance Marketing Resources, a technology, data analytics.
Apr 2005 - Mar 2007
Managing Director
Charter Consulting is an operations focused management consultancy with offices in Chicago (HQ), New York, Cincinnati and Denver that focused on helping large corporations drive operational efficiencies, merger integration and acquisitional initiatives and helped to grow top line revenue enabling them to outperform their competitors. Our clients primarily.
May 2000 - Mar 2005
Svp, Director Of National Marketing
Security Capital --Interpark
May 1998 - May 2000
Senior Manager (Transportation, Government Sectors)
Morgan Stanley, Dean Witter (Sps Division)
Dec 1991 - Apr 1998
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Daniel Needham education
Finance, Marketing, Business
Drake University
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Glenbrook North Hs
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St Norbert Grade School
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Daniel Needham works for Lotos Groupe.
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Daniel Needham is listed as Managing Director and Co-Founder at Lotos Groupe.
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Daniel Needham is based in Greater Chicago Area, United States, United States while working with Lotos Groupe.
What companies has Daniel Needham worked for?
Daniel Needham has worked for Lotos Groupe, New England Authentic Eats, Llc. ( Papa Ginos & D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches), Stampede Meat, Inc., Wynnchurch Capital, and Federal Signal Corporation.
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Daniel Needham holds Finance, Marketing, Business from Drake University.
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