Regional Director Of Acquisitions/Exec. V.P.
Houston, Texas Area
• Responsible for all aspects of acquisitions, including identifying prospects, reviewing financial information, structuring and negotiating all terms, and underwriting in TX, OK, and LA • Located, negotiated, and closed over 20 transactions ranging from $2.5M to $35M with an average closing time of less than 30 days • Reviewed financials and negotiated terms of each acquisition, working with corporate analysts in preparation of financial models • Prepared summary reports for board of directors approval on all acquisitions_________________________________________________________________________Gaedcke Equipment (which was acquired by United Rentals)• Recruited to address company financing difficulties, flat sales growth, and poor profit performance for 35-year old, 100 employee firm with locations in four major Texas markets • Eliminated ineffective sales personnel and hired and trained revamped sales force • Increased revenues by over 65% by the end of the second year • Led organization to 200% growth in profits by end of second fiscal year (22 months) • Established $5 million credit facility in less than 18 months to meet expansion needs • Dramatically increased stockholders equity over two years