Franklin Staley
Private Equity Investor at Exeter Street Capital Partners LLC
Profile
Franklin Staley joined the Patriot Capital Group in January 2020 to lead Exeter Street Capital Partners, Patriot’s micro-cap buyout strategy that makes control equity investments in promising lower middle market businesses with $2-$5 million of EBITDA within the industrial growth & technology, business, consumer and healthcare services sectors across North America.
Mr. Staley brings more than 25 years of private equity, advisory and strategic operating expertise to Exeter Street Capital Partners.
Prior to Exeter Street, he spent over nine years with DC Advisory LLC (formerly Signal Hill), where he founded the firm’s sponsor coverage effort and was a Managing Director in the Business Services practice area.
Prior to joining Signal Hill, Mr. Staley spent nine years as a Principal and founding member of Meriturn Partners, LLC, a private equity fund focused on buyouts of lower middle-market companies in basic industries.
Among other duties, he was responsible for all aspects of sourcing, evaluating, conducting diligence, structuring and leading transactions, managing strategic capital events within the portfolio, as well as other portfolio monitoring activities and fund oversight duties.
Previously, Mr. Staley was the CFO and Vice President of Strategy for Axcellis, Inc., an early-stage software developer in the security alarm and systems integration industries.
He has prior investment banking experience with Cowen & Company, Lehman Brothers, and Chase.
Education
Kenyon College, BA and The Amos Tuck School, MBA
Franklin Staley active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Exeter Street Capital Partners LLC
Exeter Street Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Exeter Street Capital Partners LLC (Exeter Street Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Charles McCusker, John Heron, Charles Bryan and Stacey Wittelsberger. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/2020 |
Former positions of Franklin Staley
Companies | Position | End |
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Daiwa Corporate Advisory GmbH
Daiwa Corporate Advisory GmbH Investment ManagersFinance Daiwa Corporate Advisory GmbH provides financial and investment advisory services. It specializes in all aspects of buy-side and sell-side mergers and acquisitions. The firm also provides ongoing strategic advice. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2020 |
Signal Hill Capital Group LLC
Signal Hill Capital Group LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Signal Hill Capital Group LLC provides brokerage services. It offers mergers and acquisitions, fairness opinion, due diligence, valuation, divestiture, transaction structuring, negotiation, private placement, restructuring, and capital structuring advisory services. The company was founded by Scott Alan Wieler in 2002 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Director/Board Member | 31/08/2017 |
Meriturn Partners LLC
Meriturn Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Meriturn Partners LLC (Meriturn Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Lee C. Hansen, Mark W. Kehaya. The firm is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Axcelis, Inc.
Axcelis, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Axcelis, Inc. is an Independent firm. Axcelis, Inc. is headquartered in. | Director of Finance/CFO | 01/01/2002 |
The Chase Manhattan Bank NA
The Chase Manhattan Bank NA Major BanksFinance The Chase Manhattan Bank NA operates a commercial banking. It provides financial products, services, and advice, planning and treasury management services. The company is located in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Franklin Staley
Dartmouth College | Masters Business Admin |
Kenyon College | Undergraduate Degree |
Experiences
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Connections
1st degree connections
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
Private companies | 7 |
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The Chase Manhattan Bank NA
The Chase Manhattan Bank NA Major BanksFinance The Chase Manhattan Bank NA operates a commercial banking. It provides financial products, services, and advice, planning and treasury management services. The company is located in New York, NY. | Finance |
Lehman Brothers Asset Management LLC
Lehman Brothers Asset Management LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Formerly known as Lincoln Capital Fixed Income Management Co. LLC, Lehman Brothers Asset Management LLC (LBAM) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LEH) | Finance |
Signal Hill Capital Group LLC
Signal Hill Capital Group LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Signal Hill Capital Group LLC provides brokerage services. It offers mergers and acquisitions, fairness opinion, due diligence, valuation, divestiture, transaction structuring, negotiation, private placement, restructuring, and capital structuring advisory services. The company was founded by Scott Alan Wieler in 2002 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Finance |
Meriturn Partners LLC
Meriturn Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Meriturn Partners LLC (Meriturn Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Lee C. Hansen, Mark W. Kehaya. The firm is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. | Finance |
Daiwa Corporate Advisory GmbH
Daiwa Corporate Advisory GmbH Investment ManagersFinance Daiwa Corporate Advisory GmbH provides financial and investment advisory services. It specializes in all aspects of buy-side and sell-side mergers and acquisitions. The firm also provides ongoing strategic advice. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. | Finance |
Exeter Street Capital Partners LLC
Exeter Street Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Exeter Street Capital Partners LLC (Exeter Street Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Charles McCusker, John Heron, Charles Bryan and Stacey Wittelsberger. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. | Finance |
Axcelis, Inc.
Axcelis, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Axcelis, Inc. is an Independent firm. Axcelis, Inc. is headquartered in. | Finance |
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