Fuad Sawaya
Managing Director
Fuad@sawayasegalas.com- 212-331-0151
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Fuad Sawaya has more than 20 years of experience advising many of the most respected consumer companies in the U.S. and abroad. Prior to founding Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC in 2001, Fuad led JP Morgan's Middle Market Consumer Products Group. He began his career at PaineWebber, Inc., spending 14 years there, first in the Mergers & Acquisitions department and later the Consumer Products Investment Banking Group, which he ran in the late 1990s. He has established working relationships with global and domestic Consumer Products companies at the Chairman, CEO and CFO levels and positioned his team as a strategic resource for the Private Equity/LBO sponsor community in this segment.
Among the more than 150 successful engagements he has been involved in during his career, Fuad's experience prior to launching Sawaya Segalas included the acquisition of National Car Rental Systems, Inc. and the sale of FoxMeyer Drug Company to McKesson Corporation; the sale of Snapple Beverage Corp. to The Quaker Oats Company; the recapitalization of Randall's Food Markets, Inc. with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.; the sale of Armor All Products Corporation to The Clorox Company; the sale of South Beach Beverage Company, LLC to PepsiCo, Inc and a joint venture between the laundry businesses of USA Detergents, Inc. and Church & Dwight Co., Inc..
Co-founder, Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC, 2001
Previous Experience:
JP Morgan, PaineWebber, Inc.
Education:
B.S. in Civil Engineering, American University of Beirut M.B.A. in Finance and Accounting, Columbia University Graduate School of Business
Hercules Segalas
Managing Director Herc@sawayasegalas.com- 212-331-0150
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Herc Segalas has over 50 years in the consumer industry, research and investment banking. Before co-founding Sawaya Segalas in 2001, Herc had joined Schroeder/Salomon Smith Barney in the late 1990s, becoming Chairman of Citibank's Global Consumer Products Group. Prior to this, he had spent 10 years in PaineWebber, Inc.'s Consumer Products Investment Banking Group.
Earlier in his long and successful career, Herc worked at consumer industry giant Procter & Gamble Co. and at International Flavors Fragrances before taking his knowledge of the consumer Products to Wall Street, ultimately joining Drexel Burnham Lambert as a research analyst specializing in the cosmetics, personal care and household products industries. His 17 years as the #1 ranked consumer industry research analyst remains unrivaled.
Herc earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Yale University.
Co-founder, Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC, 2001
Previous Experience:
Schroeder/Salomon Smith Barney, Citibank, PaineWebber, Inc.
Education:
B.S. in Civil Engineering, Yale University
Jeffrey H. Kuhr
Managing Director Jeff@sawayasegalas.com- 212-331-0161
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Jeffrey Kuhr, Managing Director, joined Sawaya Segalas in 2002 and has advised companies in the housewares, household products, food/beverage, apparel/footwear and retail/distribution segments of the consumer industry. Jeff began his career in 1981 as a strategic consultant advising Fortune 500 companies with Data Resources, Inc., then joined GE Capital Corporation where he financed leveraged buyouts of consumer and media/communications companies. In 1989 he was a co-founder and Managing Director of Peter J. Solomon Company, an independent investment banking firm focused on the retail/distribution and consumer industries, and in 1999 established West End Capital Partners, LLC, an independent merchant bank advising Consumer and Retail companies.
Jeff earned a B.A. in Economics from Oberlin College and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
Joined Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC, 2002
Previous Experience:
West End Capital Partners, LLC, Peter J. Solomon Company, GE Capital Corporation, Data Resources, Inc.
Education:
B.A. in Economics, Oberlin College
M.B.A., Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Michael Z. Rabin
Managing Director Michael@sawayasegalas.com- 212-331-0157
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Michael Rabin, Director, joined Sawaya Segalas in 2004 and has extensive experience advising the senior management of Fortune 100 companies on mergers, strategy and organizational effectiveness. Michael spent the first 13 years of his career as a management consultant, where as a Partner at Marakon Associates he led engagements for clients in the consumer industry, Information Technology, Chemicals, Publishing and Food Retailing segments, among others. Leaving consulting in 1996 to join Goldman Sachs as a Vice President, he spent two years in the Mergers department, during which he played a senior role in numerous Consumer Products transactions. Michael then spent three years as a senior coverage banker in the Financial Sponsors Group, before joining the investment banking group at CRT Capital Holdings, LLC.
Michael earned a B.A. in Economics from the University of Chicago and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School.
Joined Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC, 2004
Previous Experience:
CRT Capital Holdings, LLC, Goldman Sachs, Marakon Associates
Education:
B.A. in Economics, University of Chicago M.B.A., Harvard Business School
Robert Field
Vice President Robert@sawayasegalas.com- 212-331-0165
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Robert (Tenny) Field, Vice President, joined the firm in 2006. Tenny began his career in 1995 as an analyst in the Chemical Bank (subsequently Chase/JP Morgan) Investment Banking division, covering Energy and Chemical companies.
In his seven years there he rose to associate (completing rotational programs through the firm's Global Syndicated/Leveraged Finance and M&A departments) before joining the Natural Resources group in an Investment Banking Coverage position and being named a Vice President in 2002. Later that year he joined RPM International as Vice President, Corporate Development for its DAP, Inc. subsidiary, leading M&A and corporate development initiatives.
Tenny earned a B.A. in Economics and French from Vanderbilt University and an M.B.A. from the Columbia University Graduate School of Business.
Joined Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC, 2006
Previous Experience:
RPM International/DAP, Inc., Chemical/Chase/JP Morgan
Education:
B.A. in Economics and French, Vanderbilt University M.B.A., Columbia University Graduate School of Business
Slava Leykind
Vice President Slava@sawayasegalas.com- 212-331-0154
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Slava Leykind, Associate, joined the firm in 2006. He began his career at General Mills in the Corporate Development Group, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions and corporate strategy.
Slava earned a Bachelors of Business Administration from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan with a dual concentration from the Tauber Manufacturing Institute.
Joined Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC, 2006
Previous Experience:
General Mills
Education:
Bachelors of Business Administration, Stephen M. Ross School of Business University of Michigan, dual concentration, Tauber Manufacturing Institute
Jeffrey Miller
Associate JeffreyM@sawayasegalas.com- 212-331-0146
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Jeffrey Miller, Associate, joined the firm in 2007. He began his career at L.E.K. Consulting in the Retail and Consumer Products practice, where he focused on developing strategic initiatives for industry players as well as implementing commercial due diligence for private equity clients.
Jeff earned an A.B. in Economics, cum laude, from Harvard University.
Joined Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC, 2007
Previous Experience:
L.E.K. Consulting
Education:
A.B. in Economics, Harvard University
Chris Sargent
Associate Chris@sawayasegalas.com- 212-331-0149
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Chris Sargent, Associate, joined the firm in 2008. He began his career with Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC as a Summer Analyst in 2007, where he supported the investment banking team through his active participation in ongoing transaction assignments, due diligence matters, new business origination and general consumer industry research. Chris returned to Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC as a full-time Analyst in February of 2008.
Chris earned a B.A. in English, cum laude, from Columbia University.
Joined Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC, 2008
Education:
B.A. in English, cum laude, from Columbia University
David Albo
Associate David@sawayasegalas.com- 212-331-0175
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David Albo joined the firm in 2010. He began his career at KPMG in the Transaction Advisory Group, where he focused on corporate finance, valuation, and due diligence advisory services. In 2007, he joined Imperial Capital Group, a middle market private equity firm, where he focused exclusively on the consumer products industry.
David earned a B.A. in Economics with a concentration in Applied Mathematics from Davidson College.
Joined Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC, 2010
Previous Experience:
Imperial Capital Group, KPMG Transaction Advisory
Education:
B.A. in Economics with a concentration in Applied Mathematics from Davidson College
Aditya Bhat
Analyst Aditya@sawayasegalas.com- 212-331-0156
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Aditya Bhat, Analyst, joined the firm in 2010. Aditya began his career at Priceline.com, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions in addition to financial strategy and planning.
Aditya earned a B.A. in Economics and Physics from Colby College.
Joined Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC, 2010
Previous Experience:
Priceline.com
Education:
B.A. in Economics and Physics from Colby College.
Brian Green
Analyst Brian@sawayasegalas.com- 212-331-0181
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Brian Green, Analyst, joined the firm in 2010. Brian began his career at FTI Consulting in the Corporate Finance Group, where he focused on creditor and debtor financial restructurings.
Brian earned a B.A. in Economics, cum laude, from Georgetown University.
Joined Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC, 2010
Previous Experience:
FTI Consulting
Education:
B.A. in Economics, cum laude, from Georgetown University.
Mariela Archer
Chief Administrative Officer Mariela@sawayasegalas.com- 212-331-0168
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Mariela Archer, Chief Administrative Officer, joined the firm in 2005 and is responsible for the financial, legal and operations functions at Sawaya Segalas. Mariela began her career as an associate in the Corporate Department of the New York law firm of Schulte Roth & Zabel where she worked on a wide range of corporate matters including mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, issuance of public and privately placed debt securities and representation of domestic and offshore investment partnerships. Prior to joining Sawaya Segalas, she worked at Alamo Rent-A-Car, Inc. where she held progressively senior management positions in sales and marketing.
Mariela earned a B.S. in Psychology with honors from Georgetown University and a J.D. from The George Washington University Law School.
Joined Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC, 2005
Previous Experience:
Alamo Rent-A-Car, Inc., Schulte Roth & Zabel
Education:
B.S. in Psychology, Georgetown University J.D., George Washington University Law School
John J. Lynch
Creative Director John@sawayasegalas.com- 212-331-0178
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John Lynch, Creative Director, was also one of the first professional hires at the firm in 2001 and is responsible for creative direction and branding for Sawaya Segalas, where he brings background and expertise in graphics, media, design and production. Prior to joining the firm John worked for such Fortune 500 companies as Schroders, American Express, DLJ Merchant Banking Patners, L.P., Jefferies, Lazard Freres, First Boston, Robertson Stephens, McKinsey and Booz Allen on production center development, staffing, hardware, software, ergonomic policies, templates, branding and procedures.
From 1983 to 1995, John headed the Presentation Resources department at PaineWebber, Inc., ultimately serving as Vice President/Creative Director.
Joined Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC, 2001
Previous Experience:
Consultant to Fortune 500 companies, PaineWebber, Inc.
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