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Manage all aspects of two private equity funds with remaining investments in four middle market manufacturing and distribution businesses.Serve as the key partner responsible for sourcing new deals, negotiating and closing acquisitions, and developing business strategy for this Private Equity group specializing in acquiring distressed and often bankrupt middle market businesses. Lead the executive teams of each company through the re-financing, re-building, and re-establishing growth processes associated with emerging from distressed status. Direct management teams on site at each business in all aspects of the strategic changes. Prepare businesses and assets for resale and secure purchasers for the businesses. Serve as the main contact for investment banks, lenders and alternative investment sources as well as investors in the fund. Key Achievements:Acquired private label cosmetics manufacturer in New Jersey from founding family. Streamlined manufacturing while growing sales and closing a strategic add-on acquisition. Served as Chairman.Acquired brass foundry in Alabama through section 363 sale in Ohio bankruptcy case of corporate parent. Hired former management team to reinvigorate this 'corporate orphan' operation. Sales increased 30% immediately and multiple new products have been developed. Excess real estate has been sold for investors' benefit. Serve as Chairman.

Assisted senior executives in establishing client relationships and raising capital for customers.Key Achievements:Developed financial models for international securitization proposals. Prepared internal credit applications for securitization facilities including ones for the National Football League, Capital One and Household Financial.

Drove internal execution of international capital raising through financial modeling, credit committee review, and client consultation.Worked closely with senior executives, clients and rating agencies in raising capital for new clients as well as monitoring existing clients' credit facilities. Managed detailed Excel cash flow models for each relationship. Submitted credit committee packages for approval to New York, London and Amsterdam. Completed thorough training program for incoming class of associates and analysts, including Series 7 and 63 certifications. Served as summer intern in 1999 through corporate training program.Key Achievements:Executed the initiation and closing of a $500 million revolving credit facility backed by healthcare receivables, from which term securities were periodically issued.Played key role in issuance of $50 million in debt securities backed by private label accounts receivable for Charming Shoppes (NASDAQ: CHRS). Worked with sales team and rating agencies.

Mba, English

Activities and Societies: Finance Concentration William B. Stokely, Jr. Fellowship BASF Fellowship

B.A., English