Founder Ceo
CurrentFounded in 2000, Attract Capital helps middle market companies gain access to quality mezzanine capital funding solutions. The firm has been built upon a foundation of corporate finance expertise, practical experience, and legendary customer service. Our finance solutions increase the efficiency of capital raising and help expedite and simplify the M&A process for mid-sized companies. Attract Capital was one of the first firms to develop its own mezzanine funding solution for private companies. Founder and CEO, Mr. David Barnitt, has been involved in over 125 transactions over the past 25 years, totaling over $1.2 billion. Mr. Barnitt is widely regarded as an expert in the private debt and mergers and acquisitions markets. With prior experience as a financier, equity investor, C-Level executive, and entrepreneur, Mr. Barnitt has experienced capital raising and M&A from all sides. On the corporate side, he has worked at Ernst & Young, JP Morgan Chase, GE Capital, Bank of America, and Greyrock Capital Group. On the entrepreneurial side, he was a CEO, CFO, and Chief Acquisition Officer for a variety of companies including health care and technology companies. Mr. Barnitt is a frequent lecturer on private equity and mezzanine debt throughout the United States. He has created learning forums to help business owners better understand the power of mezzanine finance. These include the New York Mergers & Acquisition Council (NYMAC) and Private Equity Growth Forums. He has taught numerous classes to Vistage members throughout the US. He has conducted joint seminars and webinars with companies such as Goldman Sachs, Nixon Peabody, Capital One Bank, McGladrey LLP, and HSBC Bank. He has authored a learning program on helping business owners understand investors. Mr. Barnitt is a graduate of Georgetown University and has an MBA from the Columbia Business School.
