Michael C. Franson
Director/Board Member at NORTHWEST PIPE COMPANY
Net worth: 674 907 $ as of 31/03/2024
Profile
Mr. Franson has served software and technology-enabled services businesses with a broad array of strategic financial advisory services over his 39 year career, including capital formation and merger and acquisition advisory services.
Mr. Franson has completed 100 transactions over the course of his career representing in excess of $4.0 billion in transaction value.
Mr. Franson was a co-founder of St. Charles Capital (“SCC”), a leading M&A boutique headquartered in Denver.
Mr. Franson served as SCC’s President from 2007 to 2014, growing the firm to 25 investment bankers while being the firm’s leading producer.
SCC was acquired by KPMG in 2014, and, Mr. Franson served as the Global Head of KPMG’s Technology, Media and Telecom group until his retirement in 2016, leading a dedicated team of 200 investment bankers focusing on middle-market M&A in over 80 countries.
Mr. Franson also led SCC’s and its predecessor’s merchant banking efforts that included growth equity investments, buyouts and recapitalizations.
The partners of SCC and its predecessor invested over $4.0 million in these transactions, which generated returns in excess of private equity market returns.
Mr. Franson currently serves as a Senior Advisor to CoorsTek, Inc., the global leader in advanced industrial ceramics, and also serves on the board of directors of a publicly traded company in the building materials industry.
Mr. Franson has previously served on numerous other for-profit boards, including boards of three public companies.
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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NORTHWEST PIPE COMPANY
0.20% | 22/06/2023 | 19,461 ( 0.20% ) | 674 907 $ | 31/03/2024 |
Michael C. Franson active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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NORTHWEST PIPE COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 07/08/2016 |
Colorado Chautauqua Association, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 11/10/2010 |
Workhorse Capital LLC
Workhorse Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Workhorse Capital LLC (Workhorse Growth Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Dave J. McLean and Derek Pilling. The firm is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Michael C. Franson
Companies | Position | End |
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KPMG Corporate Finance LLC
KPMG Corporate Finance LLC Investment ManagersFinance KPMG Corporate Finance LLC provides investment advisory services. The firm offers mergers and acquisitions advisory services including buy side, sell side, equity and debt financings and management buyouts. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/07/2016 |
Americus Partners LLC
Americus Partners LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of KPMG International Cooperative, Americus Partners LLC is a private company that provides merger and acquisition advisory services. The company is based in Denver, CO. Americus Partners was acquired by KPMG Corporate Finance LLC on June 26, 2014. Brown, Douglas Robinson. The company was founded by Michael C. Franson, Wesley A. | Founder | 30/06/2014 |
NORTHWEST PIPE COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 24/06/2014 |
NORTHWEST PIPE COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2005 |
Wallach Co. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2005 |
Training of Michael C. Franson
California State University-Chico | Undergraduate Degree |
Lundquist College of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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Listed companies | 1 |
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NORTHWEST PIPE COMPANY | Non-Energy Minerals |
Private companies | 7 |
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KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc.
KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. is a registered investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of KeyCorp. (NYSE: KEY). KeyBanc Capital Markets provides investment banking, commercial lending, treasury management, derivatives, foreign exchange, equity and debt underwriting and trading and syndicated finance products and services to large corporations and middle-market companies. | Finance |
KPMG Corporate Finance LLC
KPMG Corporate Finance LLC Investment ManagersFinance KPMG Corporate Finance LLC provides investment advisory services. The firm offers mergers and acquisitions advisory services including buy side, sell side, equity and debt financings and management buyouts. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
Wallach Co. | Finance |
Americus Partners LLC
Americus Partners LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of KPMG International Cooperative, Americus Partners LLC is a private company that provides merger and acquisition advisory services. The company is based in Denver, CO. Americus Partners was acquired by KPMG Corporate Finance LLC on June 26, 2014. Brown, Douglas Robinson. The company was founded by Michael C. Franson, Wesley A. | Finance |
Boettcher & Co. | |
Colorado Chautauqua Association, Inc. | |
Workhorse Capital LLC
Workhorse Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Workhorse Capital LLC (Workhorse Growth Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Dave J. McLean and Derek Pilling. The firm is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. | Finance |
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