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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Provide both capital structure advisory and efficient capital placement services with the goal of delivering the desired amount of capital at the lowest cost that also maximizes operating flexibility for both sponsored and non-sponsored clients. Deliver multiple capital structure alternatives tailored to borrower’s specific needs. Assist clients with the structuring and placement of capital utilizing a network of long-term relationships with key decision makers at both regulated financial institutions and private debt funds. Utilize extensive background as a principal investor to ensure borrowers are the beneficiary of the latest insight into market terms and trends relating to structures and documentation. Significant experience with a wide array of structures, industries and transaction types.

Greater Chicago Area

Sourced, structured, negotiated, documented, and closed senior and junior private debt investments for both sponsored and non-sponsored financings in greater Midwest, Mountain, and Southwest regions. Developed embedded relationships with private equity firms, debt advisory groups, and intermediaries in coverage territories. Analyzed new business opportunities received from external referral sources, formulated views on various capital structure alternatives, and communicated value-added solutions to potential borrowers. Led negotiation and documentation of term sheets, credit documents, and intercreditor agreements with borrowers and financial partners. Presented actionable opportunities to internal investment committee discussing comprehensive overview of company, industry dynamics, transaction rationale, risks, and mitigants of proposed financing and capital structures. Served as substitute member of Investment Committee with full voting rights related to issuance of binding term sheets, commitments, and final credit approval. Lead left position on a variety of structures including senior stretch loans, unitranche, split lien, second lien notes, mezzanine investments, and equity co-investments. Agented deals ranging in size from $15,000,000 to $180,000,000 across a wide array of industries including industrial, distribution, healthcare, technology, and business services.

Developed detailed, direct origination marketing strategy focusing on middle market cash flow financings for private equity backed transactions and private company financings. Executed strategy resulting in significant increase in deal flow and number of new relationships in private equity and deal community. Directed seven account officers overseeing a portfolio with total credit commitments of $225,000,000. Portfolio responsibilities included oversight of ten “watch list” accounts; add-on acquisitions; commitment line increases; financial covenant default resolution; implementation of forbearance agreements requiring extensive interaction with bank groups, subordinated lenders and private equity groups; and the restructuring of client’s balance sheets.Played an instrumental leadership role on several strategic projects including the due diligence on the proposed acquisition of a regulated institution with $1,500,000,000 in assets; the proposed acquisition of a REIT; and the development of a valuation template used firm wide marking 75 assets for public IPO filing.

Sourced and structured senior asset-based credit facilities through private equity firms, intermediaries, consultants, and direct calling campaign on public and private companies. Negotiated terms and conditions for debt structures with senior management at prospective borrowers and fund principals at private equity firms. Led underwriting process for 35 cash flow and asset-based transactions ranging in size from $25,000,000 to $600,000,000 primarily for senior, agented middle market transactions. Analyzed borrower’s historical and projected financial performance determining enterprise value of business. Performed detailed analyses of company’s operations, customers, competition, and industry in conjunction with preparation of detailed written report submitted directly to credit committee. Sensitized variable components of projected operating results analyzing performance.

Prepared and analyzed financial statements, footnotes, and exhibits for public and private companies primarily in middle market with special focus on companies in manufacturing and hi-tech industries. Designed, completed, and documented audit testing to address business risks for domestic and international companies. Aided in worldwide due diligence investigation of $1,500,000,000 acquisition of major tier one automotive supplier resulting in $65,000,000 favorable purchase price adjustment for client.

Mba, Finance/Strategy

B.S., Accountancy