Mark Bernier Email & Phone Number

Senior leader responsible for originating and structuring customized financing solutions to the sponsor and non-sponsor middle market, offering senior secured loans, unitranche, second lien and structured equity products. We are committed to providing creative structures employing a long term relationship oriented portfolio management philosophy. Whitehorse Capital is the direct lending arm of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity and alternative assets investment firm with over $20 billion of equity capital under management.

Norwalk, Ct, Us

Team leader for group's telecom and technology financing business that generated $2 billion+ in deal volume in 2014. Operate as a player/coach with overall responsibility for maintaining relationships with top tier private equity sponsors and financial intermediaries, reviewing deal opportunities versus strike zone and setting overall strategic direction of the business.

Norwalk, Ct, Us

Team leader for group's telecom and cable financing business that generated $1 billion+ in deal volume annually. Operated as a player/coach with responsibility for setting overall strategic direction, calling strategy and sector focus across the business. Deep relationships with private equity sponsors (TMT specific and generalists with a TMT sector focus), C-suite executives and financial intermediaries.

Norwalk, Ct, Us

Senior originator responsible for sourcing, structuring and closing cash flow transactions in the North American telecom and cable sectors. Closed over $1.7 billion of deal volume across 30 deals and actively pitched on $3.5 billion of additional opportunities.

Norwalk, Ct, Us

Successfully completed GE's Six Sigma Training and obtained Master Black Belt certification. Led key process improvement projects within the group's origination and risk efforts. Developed and delivered training in Six Sigma tools to over 30 business colleagues and strategic customers.

Norwalk, Ct, Us

Senior risk leader responsible for developing risk parameters for the European telecom and media business. Led transaction teams in the structuring, underwriting and closing of telecom and media debt and equity deals representing $500+ million in deal volume. Supported origination team's efforts with securing new business opportunities.

Norwalk, Ct, Us

Senior risk professional responsible for leading teams in the structuring, underwriting and closing of transactions that totaled $600 million to media and communications companies in North America. Wide ranging experience across different products including senior secured debt, mezzanine and preferred and common equity.

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Evaluated new business mandates, including the structuring and negotiation of senior secured debt facilities and presented deals to credit approval committee. Successfully completed Fleet's credit and financial management training programs.