* 35 years of investment banking and corporate finance experience.
* Co-founder and President, Sucsy, Fischer & Company, investment bankers.
* Co-founder and Registered Principal, SF Investments, Inc., a registered
broker/dealer.
* Director, both past and present, of numerous public and private companies.
* Former management & technical consultant, Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Inc.
* Harvard University, M.B.A. with Distinction (Baker Scholar)
* Yale University, B.E. in Electrical Engineering
* Co-founder and President, Sucsy, Fischer & Company, investment bankers.
* Co-founder and Registered Principal, SF Investments, Inc., a registered
broker/dealer.
* Director, both past and present, of numerous public and private companies.
* Former management & technical consultant, Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Inc.
* Harvard University, M.B.A. with Distinction (Baker Scholar)
* Yale University, B.E. in Electrical Engineering
As a Chicago-based investment banking firm, Sucsy, Fischer & Company (SFCo) has been a trusted advisor to middle-market companies throughout the United States for more than 30 years. We work to transform each situation into manageable steps to achieve the goals established by our clients.
Senior Professionals
Lawrence G. Sucsy 312-554-7576 lsucsy@sfco.com
* Practicing attorney for 38 years, with specialty in mergers and acquisitions and
capital formation transactions. Retired as senior partner of a national law firm in
2002, prior to joining Sucsy, Fischer & Company as a Managing Director.
* Member of Illinois and New York bars.
* Buy and sell side representation in a wide variety of manufacturing and service
industries, frequently as lead negotiator.
* Lecturer on negotiation strategies and tactics.
* Service on board of directors of many closely-held corporations.
* Served as interim CEO and chairman of the board of a publicly-traded technology
company.
* Colgate University, B.A.
* University of Chicago, J.D.
capital formation transactions. Retired as senior partner of a national law firm in
2002, prior to joining Sucsy, Fischer & Company as a Managing Director.
* Member of Illinois and New York bars.
* Buy and sell side representation in a wide variety of manufacturing and service
industries, frequently as lead negotiator.
* Lecturer on negotiation strategies and tactics.
* Service on board of directors of many closely-held corporations.
* Served as interim CEO and chairman of the board of a publicly-traded technology
company.
* Colgate University, B.A.
* University of Chicago, J.D.
Stephen M. Slavin 312-554-7578 sslavin@sfco.com
* 22 years of securities industry experience, including M&A integration and operating
experience in all aspects of securities firm management and operations.
* Principal of Sucsy, Fischer & Company, investment bankers.
* Previous Professional Experience:
o 15 years as Managing Director of the largest Chicago Stock Exchange
trading firm and its predecessor firm.
o Former Chief Financial Officer of Andover Securities.
o Former Marketing Director of the Midwest Stock Exchange, now the
Chicago Stock Exchange.
* Holds NASD Series 7, 24, 27, 53, and 63 licenses.
* University of Chicago, M.B.A., Finance and Marketing
* Carleton College, B.A., Economics
experience in all aspects of securities firm management and operations.
* Principal of Sucsy, Fischer & Company, investment bankers.
* Previous Professional Experience:
o 15 years as Managing Director of the largest Chicago Stock Exchange
trading firm and its predecessor firm.
o Former Chief Financial Officer of Andover Securities.
o Former Marketing Director of the Midwest Stock Exchange, now the
Chicago Stock Exchange.
* Holds NASD Series 7, 24, 27, 53, and 63 licenses.
* University of Chicago, M.B.A., Finance and Marketing
* Carleton College, B.A., Economics
William R. Surman 312-554-7543 bsurman@sfco.com
* Over 30 years of transaction experience including investment banking,
acquisitions, divestitures, business operations, complex negotiations and the law.
* Principal Advisor, Sucsy, Fischer & Company, investment bankers.
* Member of the California and Federal bar.
* Former head of Strategic Planning and Development for GATX Corporation and
Bally Manufacturing Corporation, both public companies.
* Former President of several privately-held companies.
* Recipient of Ford Foundation Fellowship in Santiago, Chile to study law and
economics in conjunction with the allocation of water resources.
* Stanford University Law School, J.D., Law Review
* Stanford University, B.A., Phi Beta Kappa
acquisitions, divestitures, business operations, complex negotiations and the law.
* Principal Advisor, Sucsy, Fischer & Company, investment bankers.
* Member of the California and Federal bar.
* Former head of Strategic Planning and Development for GATX Corporation and
Bally Manufacturing Corporation, both public companies.
* Former President of several privately-held companies.
* Recipient of Ford Foundation Fellowship in Santiago, Chile to study law and
economics in conjunction with the allocation of water resources.
* Stanford University Law School, J.D., Law Review
* Stanford University, B.A., Phi Beta Kappa
Michael T. Lyon
312-554-7573 mlyon@sfco.com
312-554-7573 mlyon@sfco.com
* Over 30 years of experience in management, financial planning and analysis,
investment banking, corporate restructuring, liquidations and acquisitions.
* Principal Advisor, Sucsy, Fischer & Company, investment bankers.
* Previous Professional Experience:
o COO (Acting) of automotive tool manufacturer.
o COO/CFO of news industry portal company.
o COO/CFO of online yellow pages marketing company
o Investment banking adviser on financial strategies, due diligence and
market analysis.
o CFO/ Board Member of property development and management company.
o Business Manager of securities litigation law firm.
o Taxation Manager of large regional CPA firm.
* Certified Public Accountant. Certified Mediator.
* Northwestern University, M.A., Counseling Psychology
* University of Illinois, B.S., Accountancy
investment banking, corporate restructuring, liquidations and acquisitions.
* Principal Advisor, Sucsy, Fischer & Company, investment bankers.
* Previous Professional Experience:
o COO (Acting) of automotive tool manufacturer.
o COO/CFO of news industry portal company.
o COO/CFO of online yellow pages marketing company
o Investment banking adviser on financial strategies, due diligence and
market analysis.
o CFO/ Board Member of property development and management company.
o Business Manager of securities litigation law firm.
o Taxation Manager of large regional CPA firm.
* Certified Public Accountant. Certified Mediator.
* Northwestern University, M.A., Counseling Psychology
* University of Illinois, B.S., Accountancy
Mark L. Hoffman
312-554-7573 mhoffman@sfco.com
312-554-7573 mhoffman@sfco.com
* Over 30 years of investment banking experience, including debt, mezzanine and
equity capital formation and M&A advisory services.
* Principal Advisor, Sucsy, Fischer & Company, investment bankers.
* Previous Professional Experience:
o Senior Managing Director - Corporate Finance & Consulting, Horwitz &
Associates, Inc.
o Managing Director – High Yield & Private Securities, Bank One
Corporation.
o Vice President/Shareholder - Investment Banking – Kidder, Peabody &
Co. Incorporated.
o Vice President/CFO – Asset-Based Lending, Chase Manhattan Bank.
o Senior Auditor - CPA, Ernst & Ernst.
* St. John’s University (NY), M.B.A., Finance.
* Pennsylvania State University, B.S., Finance
equity capital formation and M&A advisory services.
* Principal Advisor, Sucsy, Fischer & Company, investment bankers.
* Previous Professional Experience:
o Senior Managing Director - Corporate Finance & Consulting, Horwitz &
Associates, Inc.
o Managing Director – High Yield & Private Securities, Bank One
Corporation.
o Vice President/Shareholder - Investment Banking – Kidder, Peabody &
Co. Incorporated.
o Vice President/CFO – Asset-Based Lending, Chase Manhattan Bank.
o Senior Auditor - CPA, Ernst & Ernst.
* St. John’s University (NY), M.B.A., Finance.
* Pennsylvania State University, B.S., Finance
D. Frederick "Ric" Slocum
312-554-7581 rslocum@sfco.com
312-554-7581 rslocum@sfco.com
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