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Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

We are investment and M&A advisory partners enabling entrepreneurs to shape the future of digital commerce. With decades of operational and advisory experience , eGateway targets and adds value to businesses disrupting and improving the eCommerce value chain, from consumer-facing brands and applications to back-end technology and services to logistics. Our M&A practice offers boutique sell-side and buy-side advisory services to founders that enable, support, and thrive in digital commerce. We are founder-friendly and high value-add with substantive domain expertise. We seek to partner with businesses that have $10mm to $150mm+ in revenue. Our target markets include consumer brands, marketing and advertising, software, and logistics. We have international reach and are strategically headquartered in the Midwest "Corridor of Commerce".

Loveland, Ohio, Us

Blue Ash Capital’s M&A advisory and corporate strategy practices are built on the premise of providing our clients with unparalleled experience with unique perspectives. We partner with businesses that have $5mm to $100mm in revenue where we can leverage our extensive experience and network. While we are generalists, our target markets are Consumer Brands, eCommerce, Amazon, and Marketing and Media. Blue Ash Capital is different. We specialize in value-added solutions to help our clients drive growth and create value. Services include:M&A Advisory- Buy-side- Sell-side- Business Valuation- Exit Planning- Corporate DevelopmentStrategy- Strategic Planning- Growth Planning- Value Creation Planning- Board Representation- Interim Leadership

D2C Brands is focused on direct-to-consumer brands (DTC). Responsible for developing, leading, and executing corporate strategy, corporate development, and M&A / investing efforts. Primary roles included:• Organization of the initial capital raise and formation of the business• Execution of the acquisition of a natural beauty consumer brand focused on Amazon• Initiated research and evaluation of new eCommerce channel opportunities to drive revenue growth• Facilitated KPI dashboards and operational reporting across departments • Orchestrated strategic planning, financial analysis, performance management, legal compliance, forecasting, and budgeting processes• Identified and built relationships with acquisition targets including target evaluation • Maintained and built investment banking and industry relationships• M&A target and investment sourcing, analysis, due diligence, and valuation

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Empower MediaMarketing is a leading independent media agency focused on national consumer brands. As one of the largest independent media agencies in the nation, Empower plans and buys traditional and digital paid media for its clients.Responsibilities included:• Spearheaded corporate strategy and corporate development activities focused on revenue diversification, client retention, and differentiation• Enabled two new business development initiatives leveraging core competencies of the company• Oversaw cross-functional departmental sessions to communicate strategic planning and new business development• Sourced and directed the evaluation M&A, partnerships, and early-stage investment opportunities in online media, technology, eCommerce, and media agency markets• Designed internal acquisition and due diligence processes and standards

West Chester, Ohio, Us

iNET is a leading special-interest media company serving niche technology markets through prominent online media properties, eCommerce, events, and publications. Completed numerous acquisitions, divestitures, capital raises, and partnerships including cross-border initiatives.Recruited to develop, lead, and execute iNET's corporate strategy and corporate development efforts. Primary activities included:• Drove revenue growth by 410% by successfully initiating and executing acquisition strategy• Cultivated three international new business partnerships that lead to a 10% increase in revenue• Created value by leading the sale of iNET resulting in a 3x cash-on-cash return to investors• Facilitated research in over 45 markets resulting in organic and acquisition growth opportunities• Directed cross-functional teams directly and indirectly involved in M&A transactions and strategic planning• Awarded Deal Maker of the Year in 2013 by the Cincinnati Chapter of the Association of Corporate GrowthiNET was selected to the Inc 5000 for 7 consecutive years beginning in 2008 and to the Cincinnati Fast 55 in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.

West Chester, Ohio, Us

Loveland, Ohio, Us

Founded and operated Blue Ash Capital to provide strategic planning and M&A services to early and middle-stage growth companies. Focused on technology, consumer brands, eCommerce, healthcare, and financial institutions.Responsible for originating and executing all clients engagements:• Originated over 30 engagements to provide corporate strategy, valuation analysis, buy-side acquisition, corporate development, and capital raising advisory services• Developed partnership with boutique investment banking firm, Tri-River Capital• Completed twelve advisory assignments with an aggregate transaction value of $404 millionObtained Accredited Valuation Analyst designation from NACVA.

Tri-River Capital is an investment banking firm focused primarily on financial institutions. Responsible for: • Deal execution• Transaction marketing• Valuation analyses• Financial modelingParticipated in numerous M&A and capital raising transactions, fairness opinions, valuation assignments, goodwill impairment tests, and managed research efforts to support expert witness testimony in Department of Justice litigation.

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Member of boutique investment banking firm focused on healthcare technology, medical devices, health related consumer brands, and healthcare services. VP-level responsibility for new business development and deal execution. • Collaborated on three equity transactions with an aggregate value of $151 million• Authored private placement memoranda, conducted due diligence, and marketed offerings• Oversaw the financial modeling, valuation analysis, financial analysis, and client presentations• Mentored and managed the development of five junior associates and analystsTransaction work included public issuance of equity and private equity placements. Responsible for valuation analysis and supporting capital raising efforts for BlueStone's subsidiary, Trade.com, an online consumer trading platform.

Member of Financial Institutions Group of the Investment Banking practice. Focused on specialty finance, insurance, leasing, investment management, and financial technology. Roles included: • Participated in seven transactions with an aggregate deal value greater than $1.7 billion.• Conducted comprehensive valuation analysis of client companies including discounted cash flow, comparable company, precedent transaction, and leveraged buyout methodologies• Responsible for managing the development of a group of eight analystsTransaction work included sell-side mandates, buy-side acquisition execution, IPOs, private placements of equity, and ABS offerings.

Bs, Finance

Mba, Finance And Accounting