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Over 20 years of private equity and investment banking experience, seven years of executive and operations experience in middle-market companies. Transaction experience in the following industries: education/career colleges, retail propane distribution, building and construction products, specialty chemicals, food processing and distribution, telecommunications, plastic injection molding, financial services, warehousing/logistics, software and manufacturing process control technology. Mr. Jordan has served as a Director and variously, Chairman of the Audit Committee or the Compensation Committee of many public and private companies, including NutriSystem®, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: NTRI), Atlantic Premium Brands, Ltd. (Other OTC: APBL.PK), Sylvan Learning Centers, Inc., Propane Continental, Inc., Tom's Foods, Inc., Truswal Systems, Inc., Durowal, Inc. and Smart Warehousing, L.L.C. He was a co-founder of Liberty Propane, L.P., Liberty Propane, G.P. and Smart Warehousing, L.L.C.
More than 30 years of executive, operations and transaction experience in energy distribution, business services and other industries. Served as Division Manager for Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (NYSE: FGP), and helped integrate the $400 million leveraged buyout of Buckeye Gas Products Company. Co-founded and served as President of Propane Continental, Inc., a private equity funded energy distribution company that completed 36 acquisitions over five years. Ultimately led the sale of the company to a publicly traded competitor. Mr. Knauff was a co-founder of Liberty Propane, L.P. and Liberty Propane, G.P.
Approximately 20 years of commercial banking and investment banking experience, including 14 years of domestic and international transaction structuring and mergers & acquisitions advisory assignments. Successfully structured and completed over $9 billion in capital raising efforts. Industry experience includes natural gas and coal-fired generating facilities, renewable energy (wind, solar, hydro, waste-to-energy and bio fuels), liquefied natural gas, pipelines, mining and natural gas storage. Significant experience in commercial structures, cash flow/technical analysis, senior and subordinated debt structuring, mezzanine and equity funding and asset valuation. Recent transactions include sale of wind power developments in Poland totaling 775 MW. Accomplishments include several “first of a kind” and “deal of the year” financings, including the 2010 M&A Atlas Awards for Green Energy Deal of the Year, the 2010 International Financing Deal of the Year for the Energy Sector (including alternative energy) and the 2010 Middle-Market M&A Financing Deal of the Year from The M&A Advisor, as well as the 2008 Americas Power Deal of the Year designation from Project Finance International. Graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (B.S. - International Finance and Economics, magna cum laude) and the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University (Executive M.B.A.).
Approximately 16 years of professional experience in investment banking, investment advisory and business development. Significant experience in the sale of businesses and sourcing private equity transactions. Leads the firm’s efforts in the window and door industry. Graduate of Central Michigan University (B.S. - Business Administration) and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business (M.B.A.).
Approximately 20 years of investment banking, corporate finance, commercial banking and specialized finance experience. Most recently involved in middle-market mergers & acquisitions and capital raising advisory with 18 successful transactions generating approximately $500 million in client liquidity. Significant knowledge in direct debt financing with approximately $300 million in commitments, as well as experience with distressed and nonperforming debt. Has advised companies in numerous industries with a specific focus in industrial manufacturing, distribution and servicing including pipe, pipeline maintenance, recycling and machinery/equipment rebuild and refurbishment. Leads the firm’s specialized practice in the flow control industry which includes the pumps, valves and filters markets. Graduate of Miami University at Oxford, Ohio (B.A. - Business Psychology) and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business (M.B.A.).
Approximately 15 years of investment banking experience with a broad knowledge of the mergers & acquisitions area. Significant experience in conducting transaction and industry-specific research in a variety of industries including, among others, the building products and metals industries. Extensive background in developing and creating a variety of marketing materials and distributing them to a targeted audience.
More than five years of experience in investment banking. Transaction experience includes assistance as a team member in various client representation projects in the building products, food processing and energy distribution industries. Mr. Kakareka is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University (B.S. - Business) and Loyola University Chicago Graduate School of Business (M.B.A.).
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