Southport Partners Technology Investment Banking Providing professional M&A, capital raising, and financial advisory services since 1986.
When you begin to consider a significant financial transaction, such as an acquisition, a financing, or selling a business, Gather the Best tools and resources for the job.
A few of the companies we ve helped are represented here: Southport Partners has been a valuable resource to companies large and not-so-large over the past 20 years, providing expert guidance and services in executing such transactions.
Some of Our Professionals are profiled here. All are highly experienced and accomplished in finance and business.. These are some of the people that would be helping you -- never junior associates looking for an education: Dale McIvor -- General Partner Group Executive, The Plessey Company. a multi-bllion dollar technology company traded on the London and New York stock exchanges (since acquired).responsible for operations in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, as well business development world-wide. Director of Acquisitions and Strategy, Norton Simon (NYSE). Strategy Consultant, The Boston Consulting Group. Software Engineer, the MITRE Corp, Washington DC Director of Software Development, ITN Corporation Reeearch Engineer, Advanced Research Group, the National Security Agency Registered Securities Princiapal, SEC and FINRA B.S.E.E. University of Michigan, M.S.E.E. University of Maryland, M.B.A. Harvard Business School, with honors. Leigh Stone -- Managing Directo Chief operating and finance officer, LifetecNet, Inc. Pfizer Inc. - VP Strategic Planning, International - Assistant Corporate Controller - VP Finance, Pfizer International Group - VP Planning, Pfizer International Group - Director Corporate Strategic Planning - Country Manager Pfizer Portugal, Sri Lanka Price Waterhouse & Co. Audit practice Lehigh University BS Economics, MBA Finance CPA, Registered Securities Principal, FINRA & SEC Katherine Watts -- General Partner Principal, M&A, L. F. Rothschild, Unterberg, Towbin; responsible for buy and sell assignments and equity placements for technlogy companies. Manager, M&A and Planning for Norton Simon. Merrill Lynch, Corporate Finance and Securities Research. Registered Securities Principal, FINRA, SEC B.A. Economics, summa cum laude, Washington University, M.B.A. New York Univer- A.D. Mayes (London) Represents Southport Partners in Europe to technology companies and investors. Has worked with Southport Partners since 1986. Executive Director and Board member of Plessey Company PLC, responsible for their corporate development activities. Todd Becker -- Managing Directo COO, CMS Food Solutions, a high tech biomaterials venture SVP Business Development, CBS Outernet. Outdoor Media. SVP Technology, SignStorey, In-store media venture. Managing Direct, Next Generation Ventures. Early-stage VC Sales Representative, Texas Instruments M.S. Business, M.I.T., MSEE M.I.T. BSEE, Worcester Polytech.
Mathew Veedon - Managing Director Partner, KeyRock Consultants. Specializes in corporate finance and strategy Principal, Next Generation Ventures, early stage VC. Manager, Accenture. Senior Consultant, KPMG, Mumbai, India Registered Securities Representative, FINRA & SEC BComm, Syndenham College, University of Mumbai, India; Chartered Accountant; M.B.A.,Yale University. Tom Conroy -- Affiliate CEO, ScentAir Technologies President, Next Generation Ventures Principal, Redding Consultants VP, Corporate Development, Olin Corporation Eight years of Commercial Banking experience B.A., Economics, Villanova University. David Baskerville -- Asia Represents Southport Partner s interests in Asia, especially Japan. Speaks fluent Japanese, and is member of influential Keizai Doyukai (Japan Association of Corporate Executives) and only the second foreigner ever to serve on its Board of Trustees. Worked in Japan for over thirty years for Weyerhauser and Seicor. Holds three Masters degrees, including an MBA from the Harvard Business Andrea Belrose --Affiliate Risk Management Engineer, NASA Co-founder of Westt, Inc., a venture-backed high technology manufacturing company serving the semiconductor and flat panel industry. Director of Market Research, American Life Support Technologies, a venture-backed producer of high technology hospital beds. Associate, Corporate Finance, Hambrecht & Quist, involved in IPO s for technology companies. Associate, M&A, Southport Partners B.S. Industrial Engineering, Univ. Alabama. Preston Wilson -- Managing Directo COO, Simple Signal -- Hosted VOIP Solutions Director of Product Development, Ensco Inc. -- Technology solutions applied to security issues. CEO and Co-Founder, QualMark Corp. -- Accelerated Testing Technology. M.A. & Ph.D. Management, Claremont University MBA, Pepperdine University B.S. Biology & Chemistry, Murray State University With our broad range of experience in: operations line management corporate development strategic planning marketing acquistions divestitures new ventures corporate finance strategic partnerships valuations all in addition to years of investment banking experience, you will enjoy an uncommon level of expertise in helping you achieve your objectives.
What do our clients say? Here are some quotations from our clients in a survey conducted by an independent marketing consulting firm: Unique Investment Banking Skills Exceptional due diligence processes Valuation skills are second to none Great on negotiations --- don t give value away Great teachers --- help clients understand options & dynamics of a deal Experts at financial modeling End - to - End Business Model Involved from start to finish --- Senior partner involvement at all times Personal attention in all phases of the process Very focused --- very thorough Set expectations and deliver results Unique Combination of Broad, In-depth Technology Expertise Plus Superb Deal Making / Negotiation Skills Understands technology business Really gets to know each client company well Good listeners --- responsive to clients, creative in negotiations Always look out for their clients best interest even if it means no deal The People Make the Difference Great work ethic, high energy level High integrity, highly principled Incredibly responsive --- never miss commitments Effective selling skills
Transactions more than $2 Billion since our founding. Some representative ones are shown above.
Call Us to discuss how we can help you achieve your objectives in: - an acquisition program - sale of a division or company - raising debt, equity, or mezzanine capital - a management buyout - a valuation/fairness opinion You need the best on your side! Southport Partners Southport, Connecticut (917) 328-6313 Partners@spp3.com www.spp3.com