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Carlstadt, New Jersey

Acquired by Align Technologies for $190 million (April 2011): ~ 5x 2010 RevenuesMedical device company that provides intra-oral scanners to the dental industry. Key investors include: Fortissimo, Apax, JP Morgan. Revenue grew from $29.0 million in 2009 to $38.0 million in 2010 and a projected $46.0 million in 2011. Cadent has 240 employees in the US and in Israel, where it maintains its manufacturing facilities.Key member of our management team: responsible for corporate finance, human resources, facilities management, regulatory (e.g., FDA), risk management (e.g., insurance) and the legal function.- Managed the M&A process in order to maximize the selling price: hired the investment bankers; partnered with the CEO to negotiate the best possible terms; managed the entire due diligence process; worked closely with the legal team on all merger related documents; communicated transaction details to shareholders; - Partnered with the CEO on all business related issues: provided financial and business insight on key issues affecting the organization. Supported senior management team – operations, sales, marketing - on tactical and strategic issues;- Put in place the necessary infrastructure (people, systems, processes) to support the growth of the company: restaffed key finance positions based on elevated job requirements; implemented operational and system enhancements to improve productivity; established formal management reporting. Completed the 2010 audit with no adjustments.- Worked closely with the Board on all corporate governance manners

New York City, Ny

Acquired by Tibco Software (August 2009)DataSynapse’s software enables leading organizations to deliver, manage, and optimize scalable enterprise-class application services by using virtualization and cloud computing technology. Key investors are: Bain Capital, NeoCarta Ventures, Intel Ventures and Goldman Sachs. Revenue grew from $14.1 million in 2005 to $42.7 million in 2007, and declined to $31 million in 2008. Established on 2000, DataSynapse had over 200 employees in 8 countries in 2008; it had 80 employees in 6 countries in 2009. Customer base: 95% financial services.Key member of our management team: responsible for corporate finance, human resources, facilities management, risk management (e.g., insurance) and on an interim basis, the legal function.- Review strategic alternatives. Managed the relationship with investment bankers; participant in the negotiation process with potential acquirers; coordinated the due diligence process: provided financial and employee related information; reviewed in detail the company’s budget and projections; set up and managed the virtual data room; worked with legal team on the final agreement. - Partnered with the CEO – company’s co-founder – on all business related issues: developed the corporate strategy; provided financial and business insight on key issues affecting the organization. Supported senior management team on tactical and strategic issues;- Reshaped the organization to ensure its viability in light of the economic downturn: reduced the cost structure by $20 million to be cash-flow positive in light of reduced revenue targets: reduced headcount by 120 employees.- Raised $12 million in equity from current investors in 2 rounds of funding;- Raised $21.5million in short (AR Revolver) and long term debt; negotiated covenants and terms to ensure minimal shareholder dilution- Put in place the necessary infrastructure to support the growth of the company in preparation for an IPO.

Marlboro, Ma

Acquired by Computer Associates (CA)A public software company (NASDAQ: CCRD) that develops performance and fault management systems for networks, applications and servers. Concord has about 640 employees in 18 countries. Company’s revenue grew from $88 million in 2001 to over $150 million in 2005.Responsible for all corporate finance functionsAssessed the financial viability of 12 potential acquisitions, with revenues between $1 to $50 million, with a median of $20 million: determined quality of revenue recognition and accounting process; reviewed business model to assess the ability to meet future financial projections. Worked with investment bankers as lead on some projects: prepared the financial model to support the business case & purchase price.

Mba, Finance

Bachelor In Business, Management Of Information Systems