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Metal Fabrication and Installation. Outsourced Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Services. Serving Food and Beverage, Agriculture, Chemical, and Architectural Industries.

Private Equity Investor. Investment Banker. Providing capital and guidance for continuous profit improvement and value creation for lower middle market companies. Strategy, systems, processes, financing, operations, supply chain, human resources, employee benefits, vendor management, KPI's, systems integration, scaling.In the past 3 years, I helped my client grow revenue from $500,000 in $19,500,000 and a run rate of $30,000,000:1. Order growth of 52x, going to 80x in 4 years2. Revenue growth of 39x, going to 60x in 4 years3. Employment growth 25x, going to 40x in 4 years4. Gross margin improvement from 30% to 60%

Creating value at the intersection of technology, sports and physical interactive media utilizing leading edge Equipment, Wearables, IoT and AI Technology combined with world-class coaches and trainers to deliver worldwide state-of-the-art athletic training with intelligent live streaming via global strategic partnerships.

USH is an innovative healthcare company working in partnership with leading physician associations and state-wide pharmacy associations to provide scientifically formulated, clinically validated, naturally-based nutritional supplements to patients for use prior to, or in conjunction with, normal medical treatment therapies.

Change Management, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategy, Finance, Legal, Operations, Systems

Provide advisory services designed to help private-held business create and retain value, including: developing and implementing growth strategies, corporate governance, shareholder liquidity programs, shareholder transition strategies, acquisitions and divestitures, valuation metrics, raising debt and equity capital for acquisitions, refinancing, growth, and restructuring, risk management, performance measurement programs, team building, operational improvements, and profit improvement programs.

With over a 60% market share in the United States, Duro is the largest paper bag manufacturer in the world. Responsible for accounting, finance, treasury, planning and analysis, and information systems. Reduced operating costs by over $5 million through plant consolidation plan that eliminated two manufacturing locations and improved supply chain efficiency while maintaining service levels. Eliminated over $1 million in annual consulting fees by consolidating two divisional IS groups into corporate shared services group, upgrading talent and aligning functionality to corporate goals, accelerating implementation of Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP system and completing project 3 months ahead of schedule and $300 thousand under budget. Reduced costs by approximately $300 thousand per annum by outsourcing and integrating payroll, human resources, talent management, and expense management systems to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Eliminated over $260 thousand in annual operating expenses by consolidating and reorganizing two divisional finance departments of 54 into one corporate shared services group of 42 while upgrading talent and aligning functionality to corporate goals. Improved timeliness, accuracy and completeness of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting. Managed sales force effectiveness project that developed new organization structure, defined roles and developed new processes to increase productivity 20% and reduce headcount and expense by 20% while maintaining sales. Developed profitability analysis by product line, item, channel, customer, salesperson, and manufacturing plant, identifying key areas to target for improvement. Oversaw over 50 special projects, including plant layout redesign, plant consolidations, equipment repair and maintenance program, new product joint venture, and new product line sourcing. Developed new product costing and quoting process improving turnaround time from weeks to one day.

Private investment advisory firm that arranged acquisitions of, and financing for, middle market manufacturing, distribution and service companies with revenue exceeding $10 million and EBITDA exceeding $2 million.

Formed middle market investment banking boutique, Provident Capital Corp., that completed 30 transactions exceeding $800 million with nominal capital at risk. Managed group of 11 professionals that provided bank loan syndication services, private placements of debt and equity, acquisition and exclusive sale advisory services, and made principal investments, in companies in a wide range of industries. Transactions included $462 million of senior debt (5 underwritten and syndicated credit facilities and 5 private placements), $102 million of subordinated debt (5 private placements and 2 principal investments), $58 million of equity (5 private placements), $243 million of leveraged acquisitions and divestitures (4 leveraged buyouts and 4 exclusive sale assignments).

Middle market private equity firm that invested in companies with $30 million to $100 million in revenue and $5 million to $10 million of EBITDA. Completed $352 million of transactions, including 6 leveraged acquisitions, 7 private placements and one recapitalization.

Middle market investment banking boutique providing financial restructuring services, arranging debt and equity capital and acquisition and divestiture advisory services.

Middle market investment banking boutique. Provided financial restructuring advisory services. Syndicated equity for Cedar Partners and managed investment in publicly-traded Schafer Value Trust leading to proxy contest and liquidation of target. Syndicated equity for Sequoia Partners and managed investment in publicly-traded Counsellors Tandem Securities Fund leading to proxy contest and share repurchase program of target.

Private Placements of Debt and Equity. Public Offerings of Debt and Equity. Merger and Acquisition Advisory Services. Takeover Defense. Share repurchase programs. Valuations.