Client Profile
   
1997-2009
Selected Client
Engagements

 

 

 
 
1997-2009 Selected Client Engagements
 
Domestic
         
Lumber Producer Alabama G-4 -Family dissention
  on strategic issue
-On-going liquidity program
         
Communication Company California G-3 -Family Governance
-Generational liquidity
-Inter-generational Family Buy-In
  with Private Equity source
         
Community Bank California G-3 -Early death of
  principal shareholders
-Valuation
-Family Buy-out
         
Poultry Products California G-3
G-4
-On-going liquidity
  for G-4
-Periodic Redemption Program
         
Chemical Packaging Connecticut G-1 -Liquidity for
  Two Owners
-Private Equity recapitalization
-Strategic Sale
         
Equine Products Connecticut G-1 -Growth Capital
-Management Control
-Recapitalization and
  management buy-out
         
Jewelry Producer Connecticut G-2 -Strategic turn-around -Strategic consulting and
  debt refinancing
         
Leathergoods Manufacturer Connecticut G-2 -Wealth planning
-Valuation harvest
-Strategic Sale
         
Mineral Mining and Marketing Connecticut G-1 -Growth Capital -Strategic Partnership with
  Asian producer
         
Private Aircraft Operation Connecticut G-1 -Growth Capital
-Management Succession
-Strategic Sale
         
Pump Manufacturer Connecticut G-4 -Strategic Positioning
-Liquidity for early generation
-Preferred Stock Recapitalization
-Merger with European
  Competitor
-Family Office/Holding Co.
         
Spring Manufacturer Connecticut G-3 -Strategic Opportunity -Strategic Sale
         
Agriculture Florida G-3
G-4
-Liquidity for one branch
-Control/Governance structure
-Annual redemption fund
  program
-Family council representation
  on the board
         
Hotel Operator Florida G-4 -Generational Harvest
-Project Financing
-Strategic Partnership
         
Electric Contractor Georgia G-2 -Financing need for
  New Opportunity
-Refinancing of existing credit facilities
  with new availability
         
Real Estate Development
& Heavy Equipment Sales & Leasing
Georgia G-2 -Strategy Planning and Liquidity -Implementation of Liquidity Program
         
Health Care Facilities Iowa G-2 -Capital Structuring
-Control & Governance
-New Capital Structure
-New Governance Processes
         
Equipment Manufacturer Massachusetts G-3 -Lack of Succession -Strategic Sale
         
Paper Forms and Carbon Paper Massachusetts G-3 -Strategic Positioning
-Liquidity for Shareholders
-Strategic Sales
         
Paper Manufacturer Massachusetts G-7 -Identify Shareholders Objectives -Survey of Shareholders
-Valuation of Business
         
Plastics Extruder Massachusetts G-3 -Global Growth Opportunities -Strategic and Financing Plan
         
Automotive Parts Michigan G-2 -Growth Capital -Debt facility refinancing
         
Cereal Manufacturer Minnesota G-4 -Dissention among
  Family Branches
-On-going liquidity programs
         
Grain and Agricultural Commodities Minnesota G-4
G-5
Evaluation of:
-Global Wealth
  Opportunities
-Liquidity Options
-Proposal of liquidity options
-Family Office and Board
  Governance and Succession
         
Aerospace Parts Missouri G-3
G-4
-On-going liquidity -Company-Sponsored loan program
-Annual Redemption program
-Opportunity Fund
         
Investment Casting Company New Hampshire G-4 -Liquidity for inactive
  Shareholders
-Dutch-Auction liquidity program
         
Educational Company New Jersey G-1 -Management Succession -Strategic Sale
         
Household Organizational Products New Jersey G-1 -Shareholder Liquidity -Strategic Sale/Merger
         
Steel Erection company New Jersey G-2 -Strategic Planning & Liquidity -Patient Capital and Strategic Partner
         
Batteries Manufacturer New York G-1 -Retirement of
  Principal Owner
-Strategic Sale
         
Commercial Building Sprinklers NY/South Carolina G-3 -Strategic Planning
 & Liquidity
-Patient Capital and
  Strategic Partner
         
Fuel Services New York G-2 -Shareholder Liquidity -Strategic Sale/Merger
         
Paper Manufacturer New York G-3 -On-going liquidity issues -Multiple liquidity programs
         
Automotive Parts Ohio G-3 -Strategic Positioning -Strategic Sale of Company
         
Construction Company Ohio G-3 -Immediate Liquidity
-Growth Capital
-Spin-off and Sale of Subsidiary
-Private Equity infusion
         
Diversified Family Holding Company Ohio G-2 -Strategy Planning
  and Liquidity
-Business Performance
-Investment Direction
-Restructuring
-Strategic Sale/Merger
         
Landscaping Business Pennsylvania G-2 -Conflict between active
  and inactive G-2's
-Shareholder Buy-out
  with Private Equity partner
         
Real-Estate Development Pennsylvania G-4 -Growth Capital -Patient Capital injection from Family Office
         
Steel recycling company Pennsylvania G-1 -Shareholder liquidity
-Management succession
-Family Buyout
         
Tableware Producer Pennsylvania G-3 -Liquidity for inactive
  shareholders
-Family dissention
-ESOP Recapitalization
         
Furniture Manufacturer Rhode Island G-3 -Strategic/Financial
  positioning of Business
-Strategic and financing plan
         
Sprinkler Systems Manufacturer South Carolina G-3 -Evaluation of
  Shareholder's objectives
-Growth Capital
-Valuation and shareholder survey
-Debt refinancing
         
Energy Services Texas G-1 -Growth Capital -Patient Capital injection from Family Offices
         
Homebuilding Stores Washington G-4
G-5
-On-going liquidity
-Family Governance
  Structure
-Annual Redemption Program
-LLC Recapitalization
-Co-Sponsored Loan Program
-Opportunity Fund
         
Real Estate Holding Washington G-4
G-5
-Generation Succession
-Control Structure
-Holding Company Recapitalization
         
Frozen Food Manufacturer Wisconsin G-2
G-3
-Growth capital needs
  for new plant
-Shareholder dissention
  on risk/reward
-Secured Private Equity solution for
  growth and liquidity
         
International        
         
Ink Manufacturer Brussels, Belgium G-2 -Growth Capital for China Project
-Family Governance
-Patient Capital infusion from Family Office
-New Family Council Structure
         
Leathergoods Manufacturer Brussels, Belgium G-2 -Growth Capital -Capital infusion from multi-family office
         
Windows Manufacturer Canada G-3 -Growth Capital
-Governance Structure
-Strategic Partnership
-Install Family Council
         
Tiles and Sanitary Ware Bogota, Colombia G-4 -Family Council
  Representation
-On-going liquidity needs
-Shareholder Redemption Program
-Shareholder Loan Program
-Restructuring of Family Council
         
Apparel Manufacturer Medellin, Colombia G-3 -Family Discord -Family Buy-out
         
Sugar Producer Guatemala G-4 -On-going liquidity -Shareholder loan program
-Recapitalization
         
Shipping Conglomerate Oslo, Norway G-4 -Control and Governance
  dissention among
  family branches
-Real Estate diversification
-Split-up of business
  interests between branches
-Holding company recapitalization
         
Financial and Real-Estate Holding Geneva, Switzerland G-4 -On-going liquidity needs
-Growth Capital for
  Real-Estate Projects
-Annual Redemption Program
-Company Sponsored Loan Program
-Holding Companies Structuring