Lance Friedman is an East Coast based expert advisor and principal at Blackstone Capital Advisors, Inc., which specializes in the identification of venture and mature capital markets opportunities, capital formation services, and advisory services, including but not limited to interim operational support services, related to bankruptcy and corporate reorganization and expert witness litigation support in complex commercial matters. Lance’s clients consistently receive exceptional guidance in complex, challenging transactions that span across national and international boundaries. Prior to launching Blackstone Capital, Lance was the co-founder of several operating companies whose business purpose utilized acquisition roll up strategies, where revenues exceeded $300,000,000 in certain of the endeavors within a short business cycle. Lance has advised and/or retained as an outsourced senior manager, work out specialist and/or business development advisor for many business and at the request of several large independent broker dealers in the United States. He has participated in and advised banking teams, various investors in many corporate public and private finance transactions, including reverse merger and PIPE transactions, IPOs, private equity and debt placement transactions, as well as selected merger and acquisitions. He has also operated several companies which have had successful exits as CEO, President, COO, CLO, CSO and EVP positions. For more information including additional accomplishments, see Lance’s bio snapshot.
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FounderBlackstone Capital Advisors, Inc.
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Managing MemberCobra Alternative Capital Strategies Llc Aug 2023 - PresentInvests in Bridges for public entities, Merchant Advances, and public equity lines
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Co-Founder / Director Of Investor RelationsAspire Biopharma Inc. Apr 2021 - PresentResponsible for capital markets activities and investor relations. Advise the executive team on strategy, legal and preparation for IPO. Successfully managed and propelled the Instaprin acquisition and the underlying intellectual property.Aspire Biopharma is developing next generation absorption of medicine that will have a significant impact on the opioid crisis. Our nano technology drug formulation directly targets pain and inflammation bypassing the gastrointestinal tract.Aspire’s technology comes from a new mechanism of action (absorption pathway) which allows for instant absorption in the mouth. Benefits of “instant absorption” are to provide nearly instant treatment impact and also allows high dose absorption.
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FounderBlackstone Capital Advisors, Inc. 1998 - PresentResponsible for advisory services for capital market identification of capital resources, capital formation, strategic alliance and vision execution and bankruptcy and restructuring as well as litigation support.
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CeoFirst Choice Healthcare Solutions Inc (Fchs) Jun 2020 - Present -
CooCommodties Unlimited Llc Oct 2019 - Jun 2020Executes and manages all logistical and export support duties, including customs, secured, air sea and land transport. Maintains and forges governmental relations domestically and abroad. Performs mine inspections and sources supply for export. Areas of primary focus Mexico and The America’s and Africa.
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Partner And Head Of Investment BankingCorinthian Partners L.L.C. 2010 - 2012New York, Ny, UsProvided advisory and capital raising services for domestic and international companies with a concentration on Asian based companies in assisting them in accessing the US capital markets. -
Managing Director Investment BankingLaidlaw And Company (Uk) Ltd. 2008 - 2010Provided advisory and capital raising services for domestic and international companies with a concentration on healthcare, mining and international businesses in accessing the US capital markets
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Chief Operating OfficerFletcher-Flora Healthcare Systems 2004 - 2010Led capital raising activities and merger and acquisition activities for the Company build out and subsequently sold to Merger Healthcare in 2010.
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Managing Director Investment BankingJoseph Gunnar & Co., Llc 2006 - 2008Provided advisory and capital raising services for domestic and international companies.
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Managing Director And Partner, Healthcare PracticeEgl Ventures, Inc. 2004 - 2005Managed potential healthcare technology and services investments. -
Evp Strategic Alliances And Capital MarketsVertisoft Corp 2001 - 2003Responsibilities included management of the company’s strategic partnerships, and client agreements, as well as, raising of growth capital with investment banks, directly resulting in the sale of the company to Optio Software in 2003. -
Chief Legal OfficerWireless Md (M2 Verticom) 1999 - 2001Spearheaded strategic partnerships including all legal agreements and M&A activity.
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Executive Vice President Business Development And Capital MarketsWireless Md (M2 Verticom) 1998 - 2001Concurrent role. Structured and managed the capital raising activities for the company which culminated in the sale of the company to Healthcare.com in 2001.
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AssociateWeiss, Handler & Cornwell, P.A. 1996 - 1998Boca Raton, Florida, UsProvided legal support services for clients under the direction of senior partners -
PresidentBurnham & Brady Inc. 1992 - 1996Led the substantial expansion of this gourmet confectionary manufacturer and sold to a private equity group.
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President And CeoBrooklyn Bottling 1989 - 1991Milton, Ny, UsRaised capital for acquisition, doubled sales, and successfully sold the business to a private equity firm in 1991. -
Floor SpecialistSpear, Leades & Kellogg 1986 - 1989Performed arbitrage activities for XMI options exchange.
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Legal AssistantRothchild Registry Limited 1986 - 1987Assisted in the formation and distribution of real estate tax partnerships.
Lance B. Friedman Education Details
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Cardozo School Of LawLaw -
Penn State University School Of AgricultureFood Technology And Processing -
American UniversityPolitical Science And Government
Frequently Asked Questions about Lance B. Friedman
What company does Lance B. Friedman work for?
Lance B. Friedman works for Blackstone Capital Advisors, Inc.
What is Lance B. Friedman's role at the current company?
Lance B. Friedman's current role is Founder.
What schools did Lance B. Friedman attend?
Lance B. Friedman attended Cardozo School Of Law, Penn State University School Of Agriculture, American University.
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