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John Slater, Publisher
John Slater has advised and assisted private and public companies implement strategic transactions for more than 30 years, initially as a practicing attorney and since 1982 as an investment banker. Over the past thirty years he has managed more than 200 M&A and capital raising transactions with aggregate values in excess of $3 billion. His experience includes mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, private placement of debt and equity, transition planning for family businesses, business valuation, going private transactions, industrial revenue bond financings and initial public offerings.
John is a Partner and member of the Executive Committee of FOCUS LLC, a national investment banking firm. His practice includes companies in a wide variety of industries. He has a strong personal interest in all aspects of digital media and communications, including internet video, podcasting, wireless communications and e-learning. He has advised numerous information technology and communications companies since 1982 when he assisted one of the pioneers in cellular communications in obtaining its initial seed capital. He graduated from Princeton University with a degree in Economics in 1970 and the University of Virginia Law School in 1973.
Contact John at john.slater@focusbankers.com or by phone at 901-684-1274.
