Grant Johnston Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Synergy provides restructuring, M&A, financing, and asset management solutions to skilled nursing and senior housing investors and providers. We actively source and underwrite investments, identify and implement restructuring initiatives, arrange financing, and manage lending and landlord relationships for affiliated and 3rd-party providers. Key Accomplishments: • Lead six-month transition of 60 underperforming skilled nursing facilities (SNF) while simultaneously assisting new… Show more Synergy provides restructuring, M&A, financing, and asset management solutions to skilled nursing and senior housing investors and providers. We actively source and underwrite investments, identify and implement restructuring initiatives, arrange financing, and manage lending and landlord relationships for affiliated and 3rd-party providers. Key Accomplishments: • Lead six-month transition of 60 underperforming skilled nursing facilities (SNF) while simultaneously assisting new operator’s takeover of 49 of the facilities • Close transactions for 3rd party investors, including a 15-SNF real estate portfolio, a 6-SNF operating company (OpCo) investment, and a multi-state Institutional Special Needs Program • Arrange working capital and capex financing and resolve covenant issues with REITs and landlords Show less

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Managed financing, landlord and investor relationships for the 6th largest US operator of skilled nursing facilities (140 facilities, 15,000 employees). Actively sourced and underwrote real estate, ancillary services and OpCo transactions while managing disposition of underperforming facilities. Key Accomplishments:• Reduced losses by $2.2MM annually by divesting an underperforming 3-facility portfolio

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Advised executive management on asset management, restructuring and business development opportunities. Assisted with recapitalization of holding company and negotiations with bank syndicate.

Greater Atlanta Area

Led the private recapitalization of an investment in a large skilled nursing operator while supporting healthcare real estate investment restructurings and divestitures.

Greater Atlanta Area

Senior-level liaison between OpCo investments and key stakeholders (C-suite, investors, banks, landlords) reporting to CEO and CIO. Maximized investment performance and valuation through M&A, restructuring, and refinancing initiatives. Led strategic and operational planning, including due diligence, for OpCo restructurings and third-party investments. Key Accomplishments: • Restructured a $1.5B revenue, PE-backed, SNF operator by divesting 70 underperforming facilities• Provided… Show more Senior-level liaison between OpCo investments and key stakeholders (C-suite, investors, banks, landlords) reporting to CEO and CIO. Maximized investment performance and valuation through M&A, restructuring, and refinancing initiatives. Led strategic and operational planning, including due diligence, for OpCo restructurings and third-party investments. Key Accomplishments: • Restructured a $1.5B revenue, PE-backed, SNF operator by divesting 70 underperforming facilities• Provided $60MM of additional liquidity to portfolio investments• Underwrote and closed an 80-facility SNF real estate portfolio and a 14-facility SNF OpCo portfolio Show less

Greater Atlanta Area

Analyzed existing healthcare OpCo investments for refinancing and growth opportunities and redesigned investment reporting for existing private equity and debt investments. Key Accomplishments:• Restructured $220MM asset-based credit facility that improved cash flow by 20% annually • Implemented standardized Investment Management Report used across a $5B portfolio

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Directed underwriting teams to provide M&A financing, working capital and debt restructuring to healthcare companies backed by private equity and institutional investors. Managed as Lead Agent a 10-transaction portfolio of debt and equity investments consisting of cash flow and asset-based transactions. Coordinated syndication process of Leverage Finance transactions with Capital Markets, Originations and Legal Counsel. Key accomplishments include:• Analyzed and structured 25 debt… Show more Directed underwriting teams to provide M&A financing, working capital and debt restructuring to healthcare companies backed by private equity and institutional investors. Managed as Lead Agent a 10-transaction portfolio of debt and equity investments consisting of cash flow and asset-based transactions. Coordinated syndication process of Leverage Finance transactions with Capital Markets, Originations and Legal Counsel. Key accomplishments include:• Analyzed and structured 25 debt transactions ($7.2B commitments) resulting in $715M of committed capital, $222M of new assets and $16.4M in closing fees.• Managed a $200M debt portfolio that generated $1.1M in fees annually, with no write-offs• Negotiated with banks and PE investors to restructure underperforming assets to mitigate losses Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Performed financial and operational due diligence, financial modeling and document negotiation as part of an underwriting team providing financing to Healthcare companies. Presented debt and equity investment proposals to Investment Committee for approval. Key accomplishment include:• Underwrote and managed a $125MM portfolio of six asset-based investments • Coordinated and presented quarterly reviews of a $4B asset based and cash flow portfolio to Senior Management

Chicago, Il; Stamford, Ct

Rotational program for experienced MBAs focused on portfolio and operational risk management, resulting in Six Sigma Green Belt certification. Served as primary risk management reporting contact for GE Commercial Finance's $220B investment portfolio.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Performed financial and operational audits of manufacturing facilities throughout Europe and Asia. Served as primary translator and interpreter for audit group.

Durham/Rtp, Nc

Provided cash management and debt financing to small business clients (<$10M revenue) )1998-2000). Managed all operations and employees as Branch Manager of 3 retail banking branches (1995-1998).

Masters, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Passed CPA exam, Graduate Assistant - Varsity Swim Team

International Mba (Mibs Degree), Finance & Spanish With Specialization In Global Finance

Activities and Societies: Athletics Chairman; Intensive studies at ITESM in Guadalajara, Mexico

Spanish

Intensive 2-month language, culture, and business environment courses as part of MBA.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba) - Double Major, Spanish & Business Management (International Business Concentration)

Activities and Societies: Varsity Swim Team (Men's Team Captain), Dean's List, University Scholars Program, Sigma Delta Pi, Athletics.

Spanish

Activities and Societies: Cruz Roja (Red Cross) Volunteer Intensive language and cultural immersion semester abroad in Toledo, Spain