Keith Koeneman

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About Keith Koeneman

Expert in highly-negotiated transactions whose professional experience spans mergers & acquisitions, investment banking, private equity, and corporate law. Experience working with C-suite executives, business owners & Board members. Strategic thought partner on key transactions and business issues. Known for sophisticated advice, refined people skills, passionate engagement and hands-on work. Focused on delivering real value to an organization. Have personally negotiated, advised on, or invested in more than 30 transactions ranging from $10 million -$2.3 billion, including sell-side transactions, buy-side M&A, private equity, IPOs, recapitalizations, and strategic alliances. Have significant experience with public companies, private equity firms and private, middle-market businesses. Have worked for clients in various industries, including warehouse automation, e-commerce, technology, healthcare, manufacturing, business services, and education & training, and consumer products. Held senior positions at Kingsman Capital, Merrill Lynch, Divine Interventures and Banc of America Securities. At these institutions, I focused on highly-negotiated transactions, including M&A and private equity. Responsibilities included sourcing, negotiating and closing investments, as well as providing strategic advice on internal growth strategies and acquisition initiatives. Additionally, served as a Board of Director for private equity-backed companies. Have practiced law at Katten Muchin and advised clients on complex private equity, securities and corporate legal transactions. Author of First Son: The Biography of Richard M. Daley, which was published by The University of Chicago Press. Have also had articles published in the Huffington Post, the Chicago Tribune and other publications. Live in Chicago with my wife Claire and have two college-age sons, Penn and Drake. EXPERTISE & SKILLSET: Mergers & Acquisitions / Corporate Development • Deal Sourcing • Transaction Execution • Negotiation • Strategic & Competitive Analyses • Financial Analyses • Due Diligence Transaction experience • Buy-side M&A • Sell-side M&A • Private equity • IPOs • Recapitalizations • Strategic alliances Public, Private & PE-Backed Companies Excellent Communication & Interpersonal Skills Private Equity Corporate Law