John Claybough Email & Phone Number

Greenwood Village, Colorado, Us

John provides middle-market merger and acquisition and capital raising transaction advisory services in markets that include oil and gas, renewable energy, mining, technology, manufacturing, entertainment, and financial services.Forbes Mergers & Acquisitions is a leading transaction advisory firm that serves private companies in the lower middle market. Acting exclusively in their clients’ interests, Forbes has earned a reputation for objectivity, discretion, and commitment to assigning senior-level advisors to the front line on every transaction. The firm’s experts draw upon their diverse industry backgrounds to represent and assist owners during the process of selling their businesses, merging or partnering with other companies, raising growth capital, or growing their businesses through acquisition.

John established Global Capital Group to represent owners selling their businesses and assist early-stage energy and technology companies with financing, business development, and international market entry. He led investment banking and merger and acquisition transactions ($5 to $100 million) in such industries as heavy construction, gourmet food service, public safety, and entertainment. He completed capital raising projects for commuter airlines, international medical facilities, and remote monitoring, internet security, and international oil and gas firms. Around the same time, he also served as interim CFO for an LA-based TV production company.

Denver, Co, Us

John became the CFO of Elitch Gardens/Six Flags, a Denver-based entertainment company, financing a $100 million facility relocation and construction project involving a complex structure of private equity sales and multiple bank, project finance, and public sector loans.

As CFO, John provided private investment evaluation and acquisition, led operating business strategy initiatives, and served as a trusted advisor to Romo Corporation, a privately owned holding company with global subsidiaries and annual revenues of $140 million, 2,100 employees, 18 plants, and over 100 sales offices. He developed a financing proposal for a $30 million bank loan with favorable responses from private and commercial lenders. He worked with a major investment banking firm to complete the sale of the company’s largest subsidiary with $85 million in annual revenue. To command the highest price, he assessed performance, profit potential, and market valuation; developed innovative financing structures; screened prospective buyers; and led negotiations on behalf of the company.

John became Treasurer of US Recycling Industries, the largest independent recycling company in North America, with $130+ million revenues, 600 employees, 17 plants, and 5 sales offices. He led borrowing, cash management, investments, foreign exchange, collections, and HR activities. He also led the team that closed the sale of the company to Waste Management, Inc.

John began his career at Phillips Petroleum Company, spending 20 years in senior financial and management positions for operations in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia. His responsibilities included oversight of a $500 million investment portfolio; development and implementation of management strategies for a major foreign exchange exposure; contract interpretation; dispute resolution for joint venture partners; and financial support for a multi-product group at 12 global locations. He led teams charged with monetization of foreign bonds, liquidation of a significant utility-preferred stock portfolio, and administration of the financial provisions for a $100 million annual multi-currency, adjustable-price natural gas sales contract with five European purchasers.HIs specializations in the coal, uranium, geothermal, and mining industries included mergers and acquisitions, cash management, debt and equity investments, foreign exchange management, public stock and bond offerings.

Mba, Finance & Economics

Bs Businesss Administration, Finance Accounting Marketing