Dave Lesser founded Klarian Capital Group in 1994 based upon a deep respect for and desire to work with entrepreneurs. David has in depth knowledge of the dynamics of growing businesses and his professionalism and sophistication are exemplified by his record of developing long-term business and personal relationships with his clients. Klarian provides Boutique Investment Banking, Financial and Strategic Consulting and Real Estate Services. Side by side, David also is the Managing Partner of David M. Lesser & Associates, a boutique commercial law firm with its own unique value proposition.Klarian assists clients undergoing various types of transitions devise and implement critical strategies and plan and manage major transactions. Klarian’s true differentiator is David's special ability to understand and counsel the entrepreneur, drawing upon over 30 years of transactional, consulting and legal experience to formulate and execute business strategies that balance enterprising zeal and risk mitigation.Leveraging his financial, strategic and operating expertise, David has successfully shepherded clients through growth and operating capital financings, acquisition and divestiture transactions, material strategic relationships, turnaround efforts and other initiatives. He has helped clients increase revenues, profits and enterprise value and has been a long-time advisor to the company honored as the No. 1 business on the 2010 Crain’s Chicago Business “Fast Fifty” list.David is an Illinois registered business broker, holds Illinois and Indiana real estate brokerage licenses and has served as a director and legal advisor for several charitable organizations and a managing principal of Klarian affiliates e-Capital Advisors (technology strategic alliance intermediary), Klarian Investment Company (real estate syndication/development) and Kirin Finance Company (private real estate equity investor).
Listed skills include Mergers And Acquisitions, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Finance, and 9 others.
