William M. Smith
Fondateur chez Global Reach Capital LLC
Profil
Mr. William M.
Smith is Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Global Reach Capital LLC.
Prior to Co-Founding Global Reach Capital in 2004, Mr. Smith had been President of Financo.
While at Financo, Mr. Smith founded and sat on the Investment Committee of Mercantile Capital Partners, a private equity fund focused on the retail and consumer products industries.
Additionally, he has structured and represented clients in over one hundred transactions exceeding $10 billion in transaction value.
Mr. Smith is one of the leading investment bankers over the past twenty years focused exclusively on the consumer products and retail industry.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Smith has advised hundreds of apparel, retail and consumer products companies on general strategic initiatives, M&A strategy, and capital structure.
He has structured and executed over one hundred transactions (mergers & acquisitions, IPOs, debt offerings, re-financings, restructurings, etc.) exceeding $10 billion in total transaction size.
He is acknowledged as a market expert and is frequently cited for his vast financial and industry knowledge.
Until he and Mr. Burch founded Global Reach Capital, LLC, Mr. Smith was President of Financo, Inc. He joined Financo in 1996 and was promoted to President in 2000.
Prior to Financo, Mr. Smith was Managing Director and Head of Kidder Peabodys retail investment banking group.
At Financo Mr. Smith was a founder and sat on the investment committee of Mercantile Capital Partners.
He is a Director at Jack Rogers.
Postes actifs de William M. Smith
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
Global Reach Capital LLC
 Global Reach Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Global Reach Capital LLC (Global Reach Capital) is a private equity firm founded by William M. Smith and Christopher Burch. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Fondateur | 01/01/2004 |
Mela Artisans, Inc.
 Mela Artisans, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mela Artisans, Inc. designs and retails artisans hand made home decor, jewelry, gifts and accessories products. It provides picture frames and bowls made from buffalo bone, gold, silver and gem jewelry, silk pillow covers, cashmere shawls, embroidered bags and handcrafted trays, coasters, place mats and runners. The company was founded by Navroze S. Mehta and Sonali Mehta-Rao in 2010 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 10/02/2018 |
Jack Rogers LLC
 Jack Rogers LLC Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Jack Rogers LLC manufactures hand-whipped leather sandals. Its products include women's apparel, footwear and accessories. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Anciens postes connus de William M. Smith
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
Mercantile Capital Partners LLC
 Mercantile Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Mercantile Capital Partners LLC (Mercantile Capital Partners) is a private equity firm co-founded by Antoine Treuille and Gilbert Harrison in 1998. The firm is headquartered in New York, New York. | Membre du Comité d'Investissement | - |
Financo LLC
 Financo LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Financo LLC operates as a boutique investment-banking firm. Its services include sell side merger and acquisition, financial sponsor, growth capital, family office and entrepreneur advisory, and sports merger and acquisition. The company was founded by Gilbert W. Harrison in 1971 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | President | - |
Formation de William M. Smith
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Undergraduate Degree |
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Sociétés liées
| Entreprise privées | 5 |
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Global Reach Capital LLC
Global Reach Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Global Reach Capital LLC (Global Reach Capital) is a private equity firm founded by William M. Smith and Christopher Burch. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Mela Artisans, Inc.
Mela Artisans, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mela Artisans, Inc. designs and retails artisans hand made home decor, jewelry, gifts and accessories products. It provides picture frames and bowls made from buffalo bone, gold, silver and gem jewelry, silk pillow covers, cashmere shawls, embroidered bags and handcrafted trays, coasters, place mats and runners. The company was founded by Navroze S. Mehta and Sonali Mehta-Rao in 2010 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL. | Commercial Services |
Financo LLC
Financo LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Financo LLC operates as a boutique investment-banking firm. Its services include sell side merger and acquisition, financial sponsor, growth capital, family office and entrepreneur advisory, and sports merger and acquisition. The company was founded by Gilbert W. Harrison in 1971 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Mercantile Capital Partners LLC
Mercantile Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Mercantile Capital Partners LLC (Mercantile Capital Partners) is a private equity firm co-founded by Antoine Treuille and Gilbert Harrison in 1998. The firm is headquartered in New York, New York. | Finance |
Jack Rogers LLC
Jack Rogers LLC Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Jack Rogers LLC manufactures hand-whipped leather sandals. Its products include women's apparel, footwear and accessories. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Non-Durables |
