Profil
Eric is CEO of McKinney Capital and serves on its Investment Committee.
He is responsible for the overall management of the group as well as sourcing and executing new investments and advising portfolio companies.
He spends the majority of his time identifying new investment opportunities, evaluating potential investments, structuring transactions, and partnering with portfolio company management teams on growth, strategy and execution.
Prior to joining McKinney, Eric served as CFO of EBSCO Industries, Inc, an international family-owned holding company encompassing 20 operating companies, 6,000 employees and $2.9 billion in annual revenue.
During his career at EBSCO, he also served as a Group President, Managing Director of EBSCO Capital, and board member for several EBSCO companies.
Prior to EBSCO, Eric worked with industry leading companies Wells Fargo Securities, Houlihan Lokey, Harbert Private Equity Funds and Mars, Inc. Eric holds a BA in Economics from the University of the South (Sewanee) and a MBA from The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
In his spare time, Eric enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and son and following the trials and tribulations of Tennessee Volunteer football.
Anciens postes connus de Eric Essary
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McKinney Capital LLC
McKinney Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance McKinney Capital invests in companies located in the United States, primarily in Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi and Florida with an EBITDA of USD 0.5 to 2 million. The firm focuses on services sectors. It provides financing for growth, buyout transactions with an investment size of USD 5 - 20 million. The firm acquires majority interest. | Directeur Général | 31/12/2023 |
EBSCO Industries, Inc.
EBSCO Industries, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides discovery, databases and other information resources services for libraries to libraries and corporations & engages in real estate development and insurance agency | Directeur Financier/CFO | 01/01/2021 |
EBSCO Capital LLC
EBSCO Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance EBSCO Capital invests in middle-market companies located in the United States and Canada with EBITDA ranging from USD 8 to 25 million. The firm targets companies operating in field of information products and services, healthcare technology, value-add distribution, software-as-a-service. It provides financing for early, later and buyout capital requirements. It makes controlling and minority investments. | Private Equity Investor | 30/09/2018 |
EBSCO Industries, Inc.
EBSCO Industries, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides discovery, databases and other information resources services for libraries to libraries and corporations & engages in real estate development and insurance agency | Private Equity Investor | 30/08/2013 |
Mars, Inc.
Mars, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Produces pet snacks, chocolates, chewing gum, mints and fruity confections | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2011 |
Formation de Eric Essary
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Mars, Inc.
Mars, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Produces pet snacks, chocolates, chewing gum, mints and fruity confections | Consumer Non-Durables |
EBSCO Industries, Inc.
EBSCO Industries, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides discovery, databases and other information resources services for libraries to libraries and corporations & engages in real estate development and insurance agency | Technology Services |
Sewanee-The University of the South
Sewanee-The University of the South Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Harbert Private Equity Group
Harbert Private Equity Group Investment ManagersFinance Harbert Private Equity Group focuses their investments on LBOs, recapitalizations, expansion capital investments and select distressed opportunities. They seek to invest in companies with enterprise values between $10 million and $100 million and place a particular emphasis on transactions between $20 million and $50 million. The firm looks for companies with experienced management teams, defensible market positions, sustainable competitive advantages and the ability to grow cash flow through internal initiatives and/or add-on acquisitions. | Finance |
Wells Fargo Securities LLC
Wells Fargo Securities LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc.
Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
McKinney Capital LLC
McKinney Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance McKinney Capital invests in companies located in the United States, primarily in Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi and Florida with an EBITDA of USD 0.5 to 2 million. The firm focuses on services sectors. It provides financing for growth, buyout transactions with an investment size of USD 5 - 20 million. The firm acquires majority interest. | Finance |
Kellogg School of Management
Kellogg School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
EBSCO Capital LLC
EBSCO Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance EBSCO Capital invests in middle-market companies located in the United States and Canada with EBITDA ranging from USD 8 to 25 million. The firm targets companies operating in field of information products and services, healthcare technology, value-add distribution, software-as-a-service. It provides financing for early, later and buyout capital requirements. It makes controlling and minority investments. | Finance |
















