Cascade Partners has hired Mac Gerlach as a new Managing Director. Mr. Gerlach brings more than 15 years of transaction, investment and operations experience to Cascade Partners. He will work alongside Cascade’s existing team in sourcing and executing transactions both on the private investment and the investment banking sides of the firm.
“Given our focus on helping organizations grow and develop, Cascade Partners is excited to have someone with Mac’s skills join the organization,” said Rajesh Kothari, Managing Director of Cascade Partners. “His blend of operating, transaction and investment experience ensures he can bring a range of perspectives to identify and develop the best opportunities for our partners.”
Mr. Gerlach has experience across a range of merger, acquisition and divestiture transactions and also experience across the capitalization structure including senior debt, venture debt, mezzanine debt and equity investments. Prior to joining Cascade Partners, Mr. Gerlach was a co-founder of Expedition Capital Partners. Additionally, he has held transaction and investment positions at Hercules Technology Growth Capital, TriplePoint Capital, NewStar Financial, Fundamental Capital, Morgan Stanley, and Salomon Smith Barney. His operating experience includes roles at Thios Pharmaceuticals and Aviron Vaccines. Mr. Gerlach received his MBA from the University of California’s Haas School of Business and earned a BS in Chemistry and Cellular/Molecular Biology from the University of Michigan.
Cascade Partners is an investment banking and private investment firm serving entrepreneurs, businesses, and investors active in the middle market. In select situations, Cascade Partners provides mezzanine or equity capital, directly or with its partners, to fund growth financings, acquisitions or change of control transactions involving companies serving the healthcare, business services and the manufacturing industries. The firm is base in Southfield, MI (www.cascade-partners.com).
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