Brian joined GulfStar in 2006 and has more than 15 years of investment banking and corporate finance experience. As a Managing Director, he is responsible for all aspects of the deal process, including transaction sourcing, structuring, negotiation and execution, while also serving as an integral part of the firm’s business development efforts. Since joining the firm, he has been involved in the successful closing of more than 50 assignments, including sell-side and buy-side M&A, recapitalizations, and debt and equity private placements. His experience ranges across a variety of industries, including industrials, energy, consumer products, aerospace and business services and across numerous business models, including manufacturing, distribution and service. Prior to joining GulfStar, Brian worked in the New York office of Lazard Middle Market, where he represented private equity-backed and privately owned companies in M&A transactions, primarily in the consumer and automotive industries. Previously, Brian was an analyst in the corporate treasury group of Advanced Micro Device, Inc. (AMD).
Brian received a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from The University of Texas at Austin.
Recent Transactions
Energy, Power & Infrastructure
Environmental & Sustainability
Mergers & Acquisitions
Based in Odessa, Texas, and established in 2003, eTech is a leading environmental remediation business providing regulatory mandated environmental consulting, soil sampling & testing, remediation, waste management, and long-term compliance services to a large base of blue-chip customers in the upstream, midstream, government, and industrial end markets throughout the Permian Basin. With over 125 skilled environmental technicians and professionals in the field, a top-tier safety record, and a robust portfolio of Master Service Agreements, the Company’s services allow them to work in a diverse array of environmental disciplines, including soil and groundwater testing, remediation, asbestos, mold and lead consulting, federal and state permitting assistance, and a broad range of compliance support. The partnership with KLH will enable the Company to accelerate its growth and continue to expand its service offerings throughout the United States.
Industrial Services & Manufacturing
Specialty Distribution
Mergers & Acquisitions Cross-Border Transactions
Based in Billings, Aspen Air is a leading manufacturer and distributor of bulk liquid industrial gases in Montana and the surrounding states. Aspen Air supports a diverse industrial and medical base of customers including those in the energy and chemicals sectors, hospitals, and the very important packaged gases and independent distributor network.
Energy, Power & Infrastructure
Industrial Services & Manufacturing
Mergers & Acquisitions
Thorpe Specialty Services is a leading specialty services provider in energy and industrial markets for maintenance and engineering for corrosion, refractory and scaffolding and insulation. Clients turn to Thorpe for reoccurring specialty services related to the maintenance of critical infrastructure assets operating in high-temperature and highly corrosive environments. From Fortune 500 companies to independent producers and EPC’s across oil & gas, chemical, power, pulp & paper, mining and other energy-intensive industries, Thorpe is a trusted partner for extending equipment lifecycles and increasing productivity for refineries, chemical, petrochemical and industrial plants.
Consumer Products & Services
Mergers & Acquisitions Buy-Side Advisory
Blue Link Wireless is AT&T’s second largest National Authorized Retailer with a combined footprint that extends to 231 locations across 21 states.
Consumer Products & Services
Raising Capital
Blue Link Wireless is AT&T’s second largest National Authorized Retailer with a combined footprint that extends to 231 locations across 21 states.
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Consumer Products & Services
Raising Capital
CE Workforce is a leading T-Mobile Preferred Retailer with operations in five states across the southeastern U.S.