Lisa Kaufman Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Az, Us

Dinan Capital is a leading middle-market investment bank which has completed over 800 transactions and $65+ billion in transaction value. Founded 30 years ago with the singular purpose of providing the highest standards of professionalism and sophistication in merger and acquisition transactions, our mission is to offer middle-market companies senior level deal-making expertise and knowledge comparable to that afforded to the Fortune 100 by bulge bracket investment banks.Dinan Capital approaches each engagement as a unique, mission critical transaction, and provides premier investment banking services to entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses, Fortune 1000 companies and leading private equity groups—with a dedicated focus on maximizing stakeholder value and delivering optimal transaction outcomes.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Served as Chief Executive Officer prior to the sale of the company. As CEO,developed new product pipeline (co-invented on patent pending for revolutionary new product) and improved sales and operations. Tivoli Audio is a leading global high performance audio company whose products have been seen in such hit dramas as House of Cards and blockbuster movies, such as Her. Tivoli Audio products are coveted by celebrities, royalty, audiophiles, and boutique and luxury hotels around the world for their stellar performance and superior design which enhances any decor.

Northlight Capital LLC backs industry-leading CEO's in developing and executing proprietary consolidation and growth strategies in the consumer, food/beverage, media/entertainment, industrial and manufacturing, packaging, distribution, technology, business services and healthcare sectors. Northlight backs top-tier CEOs and provides operational and financial resources to execute proprietary market strategies, including identifying proprietary platform companies and add-on opportunities and providing transactional, operational, human capital and financing expertise and support, focusing on transactions requiring $10 to $50 million in equity capital with enterprise values from $20 to $200 million.

Co-founded company, developed strategy and raised $250 million in capital. Led acquisition team which grew the business into one of the leading independent broadband telecom companies prior to its sale to Allegiance Telecom.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Co-founder of Bank of America's Mergers & Acquisitions group. Group Head of Private Equity Initiated Transactions Group. Originated and executed over $30 billion in aggregate transaction value across a broad range of industries including consumer products, healthcare, live sciences, medical equipment, food and beverage, media and entertainment, communications, technology and new media. Transactions include exclusive sales, divestitures, private equity placements, acquisitions, recapitalizations and fairness opinions for privately-held and closely controlled public companies and PE portfolio companies with revenues from $50 million to $2 billion.

Worldwide, Oo

Co-founder of Deloitte's Chicago M&A practice. Originated and executed advisory transactions for private equity clients, including financial advisory engagements with KKR on RJR/Nabisco and for corporate clients through developing relationships within Deloitte's network.

Worldwide, Oo

Advised global consumer brands products on brand repositioning and maximizing the value of US assets, as well as advising on cross-border mergers and acquisitions.

Mba, Corporate Strategy/Finance, Dean'S List

Executive Management Program, Leadership/Strategy

Bba, Marketing/Finance W/Distinction