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Prior to founding Avalon, Mr. Brandes was an investment professional at ABRY Partners, where he was instrumental in the formation and growth of portfolio companies comprising numerous acquisitions and financings.
Mr. Brandes has particular expertise in financing development-stage communications platforms, gained while an investment banker at Prudential Securities and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette.
He is a graduate of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (B.S.E.) and the University of Chicago (M.B.A.).
Postes actifs de Benjamin E. Brandes
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
Route 81 Radio LLC
Route 81 Radio LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services Owns and operates radio stations | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
Anciens postes connus de Benjamin E. Brandes
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
Avalon Equity Partners LLC
Avalon Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Avalon Equity Partners on lower market-cap buyouts of media, communications and business services companies. Their services add value to portfolio companies through increased revenue opportunities, market knowledge, strategic relationships and senior management recruiting. Avalon participates in direct equity and debt investments, LBOs and co-investments with credible equity partners. They make minimum investments up to $10 million. The firm looks for companies with a market-cap of $25 million to $250 million. Avalon typically invests in the following industries: traditional media, new media technologies, traditional communications, wireless infrastructures and business services. Transactions types include investments in small privately-held companies, co-investments with funded sponsors up to $250 million and club deals with larger funds. They also invest in smaller public companies and investments with fundless sponsors. | Private Equity Investor | 31/08/2008 |
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University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Avalon Equity Partners LLC
Avalon Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Avalon Equity Partners on lower market-cap buyouts of media, communications and business services companies. Their services add value to portfolio companies through increased revenue opportunities, market knowledge, strategic relationships and senior management recruiting. Avalon participates in direct equity and debt investments, LBOs and co-investments with credible equity partners. They make minimum investments up to $10 million. The firm looks for companies with a market-cap of $25 million to $250 million. Avalon typically invests in the following industries: traditional media, new media technologies, traditional communications, wireless infrastructures and business services. Transactions types include investments in small privately-held companies, co-investments with funded sponsors up to $250 million and club deals with larger funds. They also invest in smaller public companies and investments with fundless sponsors. | Finance |
Route 81 Radio LLC
Route 81 Radio LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services Owns and operates radio stations | Consumer Services |
The University of Chicago
The University of Chicago Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
















