ORIX USA has expanded its mezzanine and private equity team with the hiring of Brian Kerr as a Director. He will be based in the firm’s Philadelphia office.
In his new role, Mr. Kerr will be responsible for developing new and existing relationships primarily in the Midwest and eastern half of the US. In addition, he will assist in underwriting investment opportunities, as well as with portfolio company management.
“We are pleased to have Brian join our team to establish a dedicated presence on the East Coast,” said Jeff Sangalis, Managing Director and Group Head of ORIX Mezzanine and Private Equity. “Brian’s financial experience, strategic thinking skills and network of relationships in the private equity community are very complementary. We are excited to have him as part of our team.”
Mr. Kerr has more than 19 years of financial industry experience and prior to joining ORIX was a Managing Director with Cornerstone Capital. He has also held positions with Penn Mezzanine and Stifel Investment Banking. Mr. Kerr has a BS degree from Lehigh University and an MBA from Duke University.
ORIX Mezzanine & Private Equity (OMPE) provides mezzanine debt and equity capital to lower middle market companies that have EBITDA of $5 million or greater. OMPE makes investments from $10 million to $30 million in a variety of businesses and geographic areas for buyouts, mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and refinancings, and growth and expansions situations. OMPE (www.orixmpe.com) is a business unit of Dallas-based ORIX USA (www.orix.com).
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