Management & Leveraged Buyouts

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Mitch Martin

Managing Director

Investment Banking

Paul Klick

Managing Director

Investment Banking

Mark Bertler

Managing Director

Investment Banking

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SMA acquired by Cart National
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Synaptic Solutions acquired by PSS
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