Industrial Panel: Where to find the best industrial deals?

Good deals are hard to find and good industrials deals are even harder to find. Listen as our expert panel of investment bankers and private equity firms breakdown how to find the best deals and how to create positive outcomes for investors.

SPEAKERS:

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Stephen Butkow joined Stifel in 2017 and is a Managing Director on the Electronics & Industrial Technology team. He has over 20 years of investment banking experience and specializes in advising clients within the 3D printing, factory, warehouse automation, digital and packaging print, rapid prototyping, manufacturing services, technology reseller, integration, and distribution sectors.

Prior to joining Stifel, he worked at Citigroup as an investment banker in both the Global Industrial Group, Global Transportation Group, and as a workout specialist in Citigroup’s North American Substandard & Non-Performing Loan Workout Group. Stephen began his career at Arthur Andersen in corporate restructuring.

Stephen received a BS in Accountancy from the W.P. Carey School of Business Honors Program at Arizona State University.

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Bryan Cummings is a Managing Director and Head of Financial Sponsor Coverage for D.A. Davidson & Co. Previously, he founded and led the U.S. middle market sponsor coverage practice at RBC Capital Markets and led corporate development at a global information services firm. With 20 years of experience across investment banking and corporate finance, Bryan also brings extensive MA& and capital markets experience to his clients in the technology, diversified industrial and aerospace/defense industries, with tenures at J.P. Morgan, Bear Stearns and UBS.

Before beginning his advisory career, he served as a U.S. Army combat arms officer in the U.S. and overseas with a focus on small unit leadership and shoulder-fired Stinger missiles. Bryan holds a master’s degree in public policy with a concentration in trade /finance and negotiation from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and a bachelor’s degree in Politics and Near East studies from Princeton University. Bryan lives with his wife and daughter in New York City.

 

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Brad Scholtz has worked at Scott Capital Partners, LLC and its predecessor company since 2007.  His responsibilities include originating, evaluating and negotiating private equity and growth capital situations.  Brad’s experience includes working with industrial manufacturing and business service companies, as well as several other industries.  Prior to joining Scott Capital, his career included working as an accountant at Arthur Young & Co, at various investment banking boutiques as a consultant to several major corporations and private equity firms, and as an independent sponsors.  Brad received his M.B.A. from New York University’s Stern School of Business and his undergraduate degree from Washington and Lee University.

Scott Capital is a single family office investing directly in companies that offer the opportunity for solid, achievable growth and capital appreciation.  Scott Capital takes a long-term commitment to achieve significant growth and superior value for both employees and stockholders.  We focus our resources to furthering a company’s growth prospects by finding complementary acquisitions, developing new product lines, accessing new markets, sourcing goods internationally, investing in capital equipment, and expanding facilities.  For more information, please visit our website at www.scottcap.com.

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Ted Morgan is an industry practice builder for Plante Moran’s private equity, automotive, and plastics industries. As a part of the industry leadership team, Ted focuses on go-to market strategy and activities that enhance the Plante Moran brand and value proposition. Within strategy and operations consulting, Ted leads projects primarily for manufacturing and distribution clients focused on strategic planning, commercial due diligence, market analysis, and business advisory. Having spent half of his career working directly in the manufacturing industry and the other half in consulting, he brings a broad and balanced perspective that helps clients grow profitably.

Ted has been invited to speak at a number of industry events, including the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors (MAPP), Plastics News, and Precision Metal Formers Association (PMA). Topics have included industry trends and their impacts, business model analysis, and restarting operations after COVID-19.