Gridiron Capital has hired Sean Kelley as a Principal and Director of Business Development. Prior to joining Gridiron, Mr. Kelley served as a vice president in the investment banking division at BB&T Capital Markets.
Mr. Kelley’s responsibilities at BB&T included executing M&A and capital raising assignments for middle-market private equity groups and their portfolio companies. Previously in his career, Mr. Kelley was an associate at Credit Suisse and an analyst in Deutsche Bank’s investment banking division. Mr. Kelley graduated from Wake Forest with a BA in Economics and has an MBA from the University of Virginia.
“We have enjoyed getting to know Sean over the past several years and knew he would be a perfect fit as we look to expand the team and build new relationships,” said Tom Burger, a Managing Partner at Gridiron Capital. “The entire Gridiron team will continue to focus on developing strong relationships with business owners and intermediaries, and Sean will be a valuable addition to that effort. We look forward to Sean joining the team and know his knowledge, experience and proven track record will undoubtedly help continue Gridiron’s successful growth.”
Gridiron Capital invests in manufacturing, service and specialty consumer companies that have EBITDAs from $5 million to $30 million and that are located in the United States and Canada. The firm is based in New Canaan, CT (www.gridironcapital.com).
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