LFM Capital, a private equity firm focused on growth-oriented, lower middle market manufacturing and industrial services businesses, has hired Jessica Ginsberg as Vice President of Business Development. Ms. Ginsberg will be responsible for managing LFM’s business development and origination activities, including overseeing the firm’s direct sourcing platform and outreach to transaction intermediaries.
Ms. Ginsberg has over 11 years of experience in private equity, investment management and banking in a variety of roles that include business development, transaction diligence, credit analysis and investor communications. Most recently, she was a Portfolio Management Officer in the middle market general industrials group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Earlier in her career she held positions at Institutional Shareholder Services, Essex Investment Management, Pamlico Capital, and Banc of America Securities. Ms. Ginsberg has a BBA in Accounting and Finance from Georgetown University.
LFM Capital is based in Nashville and invests in US-based manufacturing and industrial services companies that have revenues from $10 million to $100 million and enterprise values from $15 million to $75 million. LFM was formed in May 2014 by Steve Cook, Executive Managing Director; Rick Reisner, Managing Director; and Dan Shockley, Managing Director. The firm closed its first fund, LFM Capital Partners, LP, with $110 million in capital commitments in October 2014 (www.lfmcapital.com).
“We are delighted that Jessica has joined the team at LFM. Her strong business development skills and contacts in both private equity and banking will enhance LFM’s existing sourcing capabilities and efforts,” said Mr. Cook. “Our goal is to generate ample, high-quality investment opportunities that meet LFM’s investment criteria through a multi-channel approach focused on outbound, direct marketing complemented by strong relationships with informal professional networks and transaction intermediaries. Jessica’s dedicated attention and leadership in this arena will be a significant asset to LFM’s investment sourcing activities going-forward.”
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