TEAM

Our team has a proven track record of investing, restructuring and building companies

Our companies leverage our deep acquisition and operating expertise to achieve their strategic initiatives, while addressing operating challenges and/or transitional risk. We’ve executed in excess of 40 transactions over 20 years in the following selected industries:

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Jason Neimark

Partner

Jason Neimark

Over 20 years of buyout, capital market and operational experience

Jason has completed over 40 transactions across a broad range of industries.

Prior Experience

Sun Capital Partners, Managing Director
K&D Distributors, President
Midwest Mezzanine Fund, Principal
KPMG Peat Marwick, Audit / Tax

Board Representation – Public/Private

Gordmans Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: GMAN)
Vince Holdings (NYSE: VNCE)
Accuride Corporation (NYSE: ACW)

Education

Indiana University, Bachelors of Science in Accounting

Brian McGee

Partner

Brian McGee

Over 15 years of buyout, restructuring and investment banking experience

Brian has completed multiple transactions across a broad range of industries.

Prior Experience

Sun Capital Partners, Principal
Chanin Capital Partners, Restructuring Advisory
Banc of America Securities, Investment Banking

Education

Davidson College, BA Economics and Political Science

John Disa

Partner

John Disa

Over 30 years of operational experience across multiple C-suite functions

John has a retail and consumer focus.

Prior Experience

Ashley Furniture, President Global Retail
Wickes Furniture, President/CEO
Lady & Kids Foot Locker, COO
Foot Locker, SVP Merchandise Planning
Casual Corner, President
Casual Corner Group, CFO

Board/Advisor Representation

SavvyCard, Inc.
LumaStream, Inc.

Education

Western New England College, MBA and Bachelors of Science in Business Administration

Western New England College, Adjunct Professor

Anuj Singh

Principal

Anuj Singh

Over 15 years of buyout and investment banking experience

Prior Experience

Incline Equity Partners, Vice President
Trivest Partners, Vice President
Sun Capital Partners, Vice President
Wachovia Securities, Investment Banking

Education

University of Evansville, BS Business Administration

Andrew Ravenna

Vice President

Andrew Ravenna

Over 5 years of buyout, capital market and investment banking experience

Prior Experience

Milestone Partners, Private Equity
Arsenal Capital Partners, Private Equity
Barclays Capital, Investment Banking

Education

Hamilton College, BA Economics

Matthew Carlos

Associate

Matthew Carlos

Solid private equity background including expertise in transaction due diligence and portfolio management

After graduating from University of Florida, Matthew spent his early career in corporate banking and middle market private equity.

Prior Experience

Deutsche Bank, Derivatives Analyst
BB&T Capital Markets, Corporate Banking Analyst
Mangrove Equity Partners, Associate
Joined New Water Capital January 2017

Education

University of Florida

Ryan McComb

Associate

Ryan McComb

Experienced in Capital Markets and Investment Banking

Prior Experience

Raymond James
BB&T Capital Markets

Education

Southern Methodist University, Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance

Lonnie Nunley

Associate

Lonnie Nunley

More than five years’ experience in global investment analysis, with expertise in consumer and retail sectors

Prior Experience

RBC Capital Markets, Global Investment Bank
The Riverstone Group, LLC

Education

Bowdoin College, BA Government, Legal Studies, Romance Languages; Economics minor

Nick LaRosa

Associate

Nick La Rosa

Investment banking analyst, with transaction experience in industrial manufacturing and business service verticals

Prior Experience

RBC Capital Markets, Global Investment Bank

Education

Fordham University, Gabelli School of Business (GSB), Bachelor of Science, Finance

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William Daw

Managing Director of Operations

William Daw

Executive experience in publicly traded and privately held companies and start-ups. More than 25 years of experience in finance and operations, including turnaround management.

Prior Experience

Argus Management Corporation, Managing Director – 2006-2017 – (selected engagements listed below)

– Merchants Metals, CFO
– Detroit Renewable Energy, Chief of Staff to Chairman/President
– The Step 2 Company, CFO
– Zenith Products, COO

Education

Florida Atlantic University, BA Finance, MBA
Six Sigma Graduate

Sandy Fleming

Associate

Sandy Fleming

More than 5 years of experience in private equity, real estate, and hedge fund investment analysis.

Prior Experience

JM Family Enterprises Inc., Senior Investment Analyst
Dimension Capital Management, Investment Analyst
Brighton House Associates, Research Analyst

Education

Wake Forest University, BA Economics

Brian Pawlowski

Controller

Brian Pawlowski

Over 10 years of private equity accounting experience

Brian has worked on over 30 funds, which include direct private equity funds, private equity fund of funds, and hedge fund of funds, across a broad range of strategies and legal entity structuring.

Prior Experience

Khronos, LLC
Comvest Investment Partners
Sun Capital Partners
Credit Suisse
Palmeri Fund Administrators

Education

Sacred Heart University
Accounting
Bachelors of Science

Felicia Gannacone

Executive Assistant

Felicia Gannacone

Highly experienced Executive Assistant specializing in administrative support to Senior Executives in the private equity and financial services industries.

Felicia’s expertise includes project and budget management and administrative support of business acquisitions.

Prior Experience

Consol Capital, Executive Assistant
Sun Capital Partners, Executive Assistant
Mesirow Financial, Executive Assistant