Evaluating the Capital Continuum: Pros, Cons, and Trade-Offs
Presented By: KeyBank
Financing business growth is never a one-size-fits-all proposition. This session breaks down the critical pros, cons, and trade-offs of growth capital through the lens of seasoned dealmakers who actively deploy capital across the middle market. From commercial bank facilities and mezzanine debt to private credit unitranche and continuation structures, speakers will share deal-tested lessons on how to engineer the right financing mix to close acquisitions and accelerate expansion without forcing premature exits.
Moderator:
Senior Vice President
KeyBank
Ryan serves as a commercial leader with over 12 years of banking experience working with a variety of businesses, family offices and financial sponsors throughout the Midwest to provide financial services.
Panelists:
Partner
Burlington Capital Partners
Michael Baldwin is a co-founder and partner of Burlington Capital Partners (BCP). BCP is a control investor that provides first-time institutional capital to owners and operators of lower middle market business. Michael has been directly involved in dozens of buyside and sell-side transactions across private equity, growth equity, and debt financings.
Principal
Green Mill Capital
Sam has 10 years of private equity investing experience. He currently serves as a Principal at Green Mill Capital, leading the firm's field-based service initiatives. Sam is involved in all aspects of the deal process, including deal origination, evaluation, execution, and overseeing active investments. He is currently serving as the Chairman of the Board of Green Mill's pool services platform, Splashworks.
Founder & Managing Partner
TJM Capital Partners
Tom McDonough, based in Chicago, IL, US, is currently a Founder and Managing Partner at TJM Capital Partners. Tom McDonough brings experience from previous roles at American FINCO Financial Services, CES Companies, AWTP, LLC and BMO Capital Markets.
Tom holds a JD/MBA in Law/Finance at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. With a robust skill set that includes Customer Service, Public Speaking, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Business Development and more.