Capital for Growth: Building the Right Financing Strategy at Every Stage
Presented By: PNC / Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
Growth requires capital—but the right source and structure can change dramatically as a business evolves. From funding organic expansion and acquisitions to recapitalizations and other strategic initiatives, this session explores how companies can build a capital stack that aligns with their needs, objectives and stage of growth. Hear from corporate, banking and investment perspectives on evaluating debt and equity options, balancing risk and flexibility, and making financing decisions that support both immediate opportunities and long-term value creation.
Moderator:
Partner
Vorys
Frank is a partner at Vorys, a national law firm headquartered in Columbus.
Frank advises privately owned companies in merger & acquisition and joint venture transactions. Frank represents private equity firms and their portfolio companies, family offices, startup companies and other growth-oriented companies and entrepreneurs in numerous industries including manufacturing, technology and fintech, retail and consumer brands, consumer services, industrial services, esports and gaming and others. Frank guides clients through strategic and financial merger & acquisition transactions on both the buy- and sell-side, joint ventures and other business combinations, capital raises and other transactional matters. Frank is a leader in the Vorys private equity practice, which represents private equity firms and their portfolio companies in a broad range of matters across the United States.
Panelists:
SVP, Treasurer
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
Dean Bruno is a senior finance executive with more than 25 years of experience in treasury, capital markets, corporate development, financial planning, and risk management. Currently serving as Senior Vice President & Treasurer at Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., he has led over $10 billion in capital market transactions, major strategic transformations, and numerous acquisitions and divestitures while building high-performing teams and allocating capital to drive sustained shareholder value.
Principal
Heartland Growth Partners
Daniel is a Principal at Heartland, and leads the firms private equity division. Prior to Heartland, Daniel spent 7+ years at a NY-based private investment firm that today manages over $2.0B of committed capital investing in industry-leading, lower middle market businesses. Daniel has spent his career investing in control acquisitions across businesses operating across niche manufacturing, general industrial, infrastructure services, distribution, and engineering services. Daniel is a Louisville, KY native and currently resides in Brooklyn, NY with his wife.
