Conversations with Thought Leaders from the M&A Community
Geoff Alexander - Where to go When the Bank Says No
Posted by John Slater on April 26, 2008
It’s no secret that banks have tightened their credit standards in recent months. As you can see from the chart below, we are in the midst of the third such period of tightening since 1990 and there doesn’t appear to be an end in sight. The shaded area indicates periods of recession that followed the earlier credit crunches.
This week’s interview is the first in a series covering financing alternatives for middle market businesses trapped in the credit squeeze. Our guest, Geoff Alexander, is Director - New Business Development for The Comvest Group, a private equity firm that has created a fund called Comvest Capital, to meet the financing needs of growing middle market companies with revenues from $15 million to $500 million. Comvest Capital provides a diverse range of financing alternatives, including mezzanine debt and growth equity as well as unitranche or one stop shop solutions. In recent months Comvest has been quite busy working with companies that have been pushed out by existing lenders that are tightening their credit standards.
Geoff is responsible for sourcing new deal flow and analyzing prospective investments for Comvest. Prior to joining Comvest, he worked as a Senior Associate at hedge fund PDP Capital Investments. Mr. Alexander graduated from Berea College with high academic honors and a degree in Business Administration with a Finance Concentration.
Length: This audio interview is about 19 minutes long.
Categories: Industry Sectors, Private Equity, Financial Planning, Audio
Tags: acquisitions, Podcasting, Private Equity
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