David Meier Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

Underwriter and senior portfolio manager in the Financial Institutions Group with a primary focus on the insurance and asset management sectors (in particular, subscription credit facilities). Through my lead role as PM in the SBIC subscription credit facility space at Fifth Third, I have become a subject matter expert on managing and underwriting.

Greater Chicago Area

Linkage (www.linkagecapitalmanagement.com) provides business advisory, M&A, and capital raising expertise for loans / investments typically in the $500,000 - $20 million range including comprehensive due diligence in advance of communicating with targeted lenders / buyers, developing a customized presentation, managing the communication process with.

Greater Chicago Area

Provides capital raising assistance, due diligence, and related advisory services to the lower middle market.

Greater Chicago Area

• Gibraltar Business Capital, based in Chicago, IL, is a well-capitalized asset-based lender serving small and middle market companies throughout the US with annual sales of $5 Million to $100 Million. Gibraltar provides.
• Active direct calling program targeting PEG’s, investment bankers, restructuring advisors, and commercial banks among other referral channels throughout Midwest including Chicago, St. Louis, Cleveland, Detroit, and.
• Structured numerous ABL facilities resulting in the issuance of over 40 term sheets during tenure
• Closed 5 transactions with total commitments of $19.5 million during tenure

Greater Chicago Area

NexTier Financing Solutions, an affiliate of NexTier Consulting Solutions, leverages the firm's capital markets expertise to provide clients with funding for growth, recapitalizations, and acquisitions. NextTier (www.nextiercompanies.com) provides a variety of services to emerging Investment managers.

Chicago, IL

• Gladstone is focused on junior debt capital investments of $5 million - $20 million.
• Responsible for sourcing and structuring Unitranche and second lien transactions in the Midwest across a variety of industries.
• Directed deal teams in underwriting and due diligence efforts to ensure opportunities met Gladstone’s highly selective criteria.
• Led negotiation and purchase of $75M Wells Fargo Foothill media loan portfolio enabling Gladstone to penetrate media and entertainment sectors.
• Booked two new deals with an investment of over $17 million within first 5 quarters of joining the company.
• Produced well over 175 potential transactions from 2013 - 2016.

Chicago, IL

• Foothill's Specialty Finance Group was focused on media and communications cashflow loans of under $15 million.
• Sourced, structured, and underwrote media and communication loans up to $15M.
• Identified new opportunities and originated loans to middle market across the media and communications industries.
• Instrumental in exceeding team budget by 30% and closing 3 deals totaling $23M.
• Managed portfolio valued at $35M in cash flow loans.

Chicago, IL

• Westburg Media provided senior cashflow loans of under $10 million to the media and communications industry.
• Directed sourcing, structuring, closing and management of small media loans ranging from $250K to $5M within broadcast, outdoor advertising, print media and various other sectors.
• Closed 9 transactions from 2000 through 2002 valued at over $19M.

Chicago, IL

• FINOVA's Media Business Division provided cashflow loans to media and communications companies.
• Managed complete loan process for media loans and served as relationship manager, providing continuous high quality client service.
• Increased loan volume year-over-year from $50M in 1997 to $103M in 1999.
• Achieved 136% of target in 1997, 185% in 1998, and 159% in 1999.
• Ranked as #1 Divisional Sales Performer in 1998.
• Awarded Chairman’s Club for 3 consecutive years.

Chicago, IL

• Heller provided senior cashflow loans in a variety of industries including metals, chemicals, plastics, media and communications.
• Won Chairman’s Club and 2 Winners’ Circle Awards.
• Team Leader of Radio portfolio
• Managed portfolio of senior loans ranging from $10M to $75M.

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Liberal Arts

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