Michael Roy Murphy
Corporate Officer/Principal at Discovery Equity Partners LP
Profile
Mr. Michael R.
Murphy is Managing Partner at Discovery Group I LLC, Secretary at Cavalier Homes, Inc., Managing Member at Discovery Equity Partners LP and a Member at The National Association of Corporate Directors, Inc. He co-founded Discovery Group in 2002.
Mr. Murphy was previously the Director of Public Equities in the Private Capital division of Piper Jaffray & Co. He joined Piper Jaffray in 1997 as a senior member of the Firm’s global Middle Market Mergers & Acquisitions Group, leading numerous public and private company transactions.
He was appointed to the Firm’s Valuation and Fairness Opinion Council.
Mr. Murphy was previously a Vice President in investment banking with J.P.
Morgan & Co. and a Vice President in the Corporate Finance Group at Price Waterhouse LLP.
Prior to investment banking, he worked for several years as a management consultant.
Mr. Murphy graduated with highest honors from the University of Illinois with a bachelor degree in engineering and received a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.
Michael Roy Murphy active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Discovery Equity Partners LP
 Discovery Equity Partners LP Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Discovery Equity Partners LP provides investment services. It offers foreign exchange trading, brokerage, underwriting of new issues, share placements, and advanced technology services to its clients. The company was founded in 2002 by Daniel Donoghue and is headquartered in Chicago, IL | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
National Association of Corporate Directors (Virginia)
 National Association of Corporate Directors (Virginia) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Association of Corporate Directors provides online and print information services to directors of public companies. It offers in-boardroom education, evaluation, governance reviews, board composition and succession planning, board recruitment, ongoing advisory, insights, and analytics services. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 03/12/2009 |
Former positions of Michael Roy Murphy
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Official Payments Holdings, Inc.
 Official Payments Holdings, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Official Payments Holdings, Inc. was provided biller direct electronic payment solutions. It operated its business through two segments: Payment Solutions and Voice and Systems Automation Business. The company was founded in 1991 and was headquartered in Norcross, GA. | Director/Board Member | 08/04/2010 |
| Pricewaterhouse LLP | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| J.P. Morgan & Co. Ltd. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Piper Sandler & Co.
 Piper Sandler & Co. Regional BanksFinance Piper Sandler & Co. operates as an investment company, which engages in the provision of securities brokerage and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Cavalier Homes, Inc.
 Cavalier Homes, Inc. HomebuildingConsumer Durables Cavalier Homes, Inc. engages in the design, production, and sale of manufactured homes. It offers single-section and multi-section model homes, as well as multi-section modular homes to a network of dealers. The firm also provides manufactured homes, including modular homes under various brand names. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Addison, AL. | Director of Finance/CFO | 13/04/2011 |
Training of Michael Roy Murphy
| University of Illinois | Undergraduate Degree |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
Discovery Group I LLC
 Discovery Group I LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2002 by Daniel Donoghue and Michael Murphy, Discovery Group I LLC is a registered investment advisor located in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is a subsidiary of Discovery Group Holding Co. LLC. | Finance |
Cavalier Homes, Inc.
Cavalier Homes, Inc. HomebuildingConsumer Durables Cavalier Homes, Inc. engages in the design, production, and sale of manufactured homes. It offers single-section and multi-section model homes, as well as multi-section modular homes to a network of dealers. The firm also provides manufactured homes, including modular homes under various brand names. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Addison, AL. | Consumer Durables |
Discovery Equity Partners LP
Discovery Equity Partners LP Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Discovery Equity Partners LP provides investment services. It offers foreign exchange trading, brokerage, underwriting of new issues, share placements, and advanced technology services to its clients. The company was founded in 2002 by Daniel Donoghue and is headquartered in Chicago, IL | Finance |
Official Payments Holdings, Inc.
Official Payments Holdings, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Official Payments Holdings, Inc. was provided biller direct electronic payment solutions. It operated its business through two segments: Payment Solutions and Voice and Systems Automation Business. The company was founded in 1991 and was headquartered in Norcross, GA. | Technology Services |
Piper Sandler & Co.
Piper Sandler & Co. Regional BanksFinance Piper Sandler & Co. operates as an investment company, which engages in the provision of securities brokerage and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Finance |
| J.P. Morgan & Co. Ltd. | Finance |
| Pricewaterhouse LLP | Commercial Services |
National Association of Corporate Directors (Virginia)
National Association of Corporate Directors (Virginia) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Association of Corporate Directors provides online and print information services to directors of public companies. It offers in-boardroom education, evaluation, governance reviews, board composition and succession planning, board recruitment, ongoing advisory, insights, and analytics services. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Commercial Services |
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