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Bringing Fortune 500 M&A experience to small and mid-sized companies across the US; full service buy and sell-side advisory; we believe integrity, transparency and experience create amazing outcomes for our clients

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Loganholme QLD, 4129, Qld, AU

Source new clients, close sales and manage relationships primarily in N. America for cloud-based, indoor mapping and asset management software that integrates with building systems. The next leap forward in protecting lives and assets is to provide spatial awareness of emergencies in real-time to building occupants and our first responders before they.

Lusby, Maryland, US

M&A, growth and business succession advisory services for small and mid-sized companies focused on the HVAC, life safety and security industries; affiliated with the Life Safety Association

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, US

Led global M&A for $3B+ global fire and security division Develop global M&A strategy Establish and maintain relationships with industry playersLead acquisition, partnership and joint venture activitiesAssist head of strategy on development of five-year strategic planAdvise on key decisions to executives Acquired key IoT technology for smoke detector.

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, US

Developed M&A strategy for European HVAC division and evaluated four related acquisitionsLed creation of two joint ventures for N. Amer. HVAC division within high growth, niche product segments adding $50M in salesLead all aspects of M&A and partnership projects from initial evaluation to contract negotiations

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, US

Key contributor to forming three joint ventures in the Middle East with over $550M combined salesLed acquisition for Refrigeration division adding $40M in salesProvided oversight to three international acquisitions with over $70M combined salesServe as a mentor to and support the development of junior employees

Key contributor to a transformation initiative divesting 12 noncore companies in 9 countriesManage cross-functional teams in support of due diligence and integration planningDevelop valuations models and executive presentations

Courbevoie, Ile De France, FR

• Involved in all aspects of strategic planning – financial forecasting, financing needs, evaluating RFPs and M&A
• Managed monthly cash flow analyses and internal reporting at WHQ level (~$750M sales and 6 divisions)
• Supported all aspects of ultimate sale of the company to BAE Systems and Safran

• Evaluated over 45 investment opportunities assessing growth prospects and sustainability of profits
• Constructed detailed financial models for LBO transactions and managed due diligence
• Created, reviewed and edited transaction documents including NDA, LOI, and purchase agreement

New York, NY, US

• Evaluated strategic alternatives for private companies related to business succession, growth capital and M&A
• Participated in client development calls and meetings
• Managed valuation and due diligence Constructed financial models related to valuation, LBO and internal rate of return analysis

• Analyzed the telecom industries of and composed reports on three East African countries
• Assisted in the drafting of the Liberia Leadership Fund proposal; a US$30 million Liberian SME fund
• Compiled data on potential sources of funding and potential investment opportunities

Taught Algebra and Geometry

Played one season in the Southeastern Independent Baseball League

Ba, Technology Management

Mba, Finance