Overview
I work with private equity firms, independent sponsors, and family offices on corporate carve-outs, platform builds, and special situations where sourcing, execution, and practical operating judgment matter as much as capital.
- Corporate carve-outs: stand-up of divested divisions, multi-plant transitions, and stranded cost clean-up.
- Special situations: distressed and complex M&A, covenant issues, and out-of-favor assets that require hands-on work.
- Proprietary deal flow: targeted, mandate-specific outreach to generate off-market opportunities aligned with your themes.
Sectors
My transaction and operating work has spanned a range of sectors with a common thread: real businesses with moving parts, physical assets, and complex stakeholders.
- Industrials and manufacturing — including metals, fabricated products, and contract manufacturing.
- Distribution — route-based, technical, and value-added distributors.
- Aerospace and defense (A&D) — components, services, and niche suppliers.
- Media and technology — legacy and digital content, tech-enabled services, and niche software.
- Healthcare — services and equipment with operational complexity.
- Business services — facilities, field services, and recurring B2B offerings.
- Consumer — including packaging, medical devices, food products, and beverages.
For more detail on current and prior mandates, see gtacompanies.com.
Engagement Models
Typical ways I work with clients:
- Deal flow mandates: month-to-month retained sourcing focused on a narrow set of themes, with a clear expectation of proprietary opportunities rather than brokered deals.
- Transaction support: targeted help on live deals, including carve-out planning, operating model build-out, and early-stage value creation plans.
- Special projects: one-off projects where a sponsor wants a second set of eyes on a difficult asset, a portfolio problem, or a new strategy.
Request Information
If you would like to discuss a potential mandate, you can either email me directly at gary@gtacompanies.com or use the form below to indicate what you are looking for.
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