Interview

Lead Left Interview - Jessica Reiss and Justin Forlenza (Part 2)

This week we continue our conversation with Jessica Reiss and Justin Forlenza, attorneys with Covenant Review. Begun in 2006, Covenant Review is the world’s first boutique research firm focused on bond and loan covenants. Second of two parts – View part one The Lead Left: MFN is triggered if the company raises debt priced 50 bps from…

Lead Left Interview - William G. Winterer (Part 2)

This week we continue our conversation with William G. Winterer, partner, Parthenon Capital Partners. Bill is head of capital markets and a member of Parthenon’s investment committee. Parthenon is a private equity investment firm that has managed funds with over $3.5 billion in total capital commitment with offices in Boston and San Francisco and approximately…

Lead Left Interview - William G. Winterer

This week we chat with William G. Winterer, partner, Parthenon Capital Partners. Bill is head of capital markets and a member of Parthenon’s investment committee. Parthenon is a private equity investment firm that has managed funds with over $3.5 billion in total capital commitment with offices in Boston and San Francisco and approximately 20 investment…

Lead Left Interview - Deborah Hicks Midanek (Part 2)

This week we continue our conversation with Deborah Hicks Midanek, founder and managing partner of Solon Group. Solon is a restructuring and turnaround advisory firm. Second of two parts – View part one TLL: What are the biggest mistakes senior management teams make? Deborah Midanek: Operating problems are fascinating to resolve, and I would love to…

Lead Left Interview - Deborah Hicks Midanek

This week we chat with Deborah Hicks Midanek, founder and managing partner of Solon Group. Solon is a restructuring and turnaround advisory firm. The Lead Left: Deborah, tell us about Solon. First thing we noticed was you are a small firm. Deborah Midanek: Having served as a principal of AlixPartners when it was still small…

Lead Left Interview - Ned Music and Fenton Burgin (Part 2)

This week we continue our conversation with Deloitte’s Ned Music and Fenton Burgin. Mr. Music is an SVP in the US firm’s Deloitte Corporate Finance LLC Capital Advisory team while Mr. Burgin heads up Deloitte LLP’s UK Capital Advisory practice.  Capital Advisory has 140 debt professionals in 30 countries dedicated to the middle market. Mr….

Lead Left Interview - Ned Music and Fenton Burgin

This week we chat with Deloitte’s Ned Music and Fenton Burgin. Mr. Music is an SVP in the US firm’s Deloitte Corporate Finance LLC Capital Advisory team while Mr. Burgin heads up Deloitte LLP’s UK Capital Advisory practice.  Capital Advisory has 140 debt professionals in 30 countries dedicated to the middle market. Mr. Music will…

Lead Left Interview - Art Penn (Part 2)

This week we continue our conversation with Art Penn, Founder and Managing Partner, PennantPark. PennantPark Investment Advisers– founded in 2007 – is a leading investment firm focused on partnering with middle-market companies to provide them with creative and flexible capital. Second of two parts – View part one. The Lead Left: You’re among the few managers I’ve…

Lead Left Interview - Art Penn

This week we chat with Art Penn, Founder and Managing Partner, PennantPark. PennantPark Investment Advisers– founded in 2007 – is a leading investment firm focused on partnering with middle-market companies to provide them with creative and flexible capital. The Lead Left:  Art, you’ve had nearly 30 years of experience in middle market debt. Where are…