SEAN T. DEMLOW

*** ******** ****** • Medina, OH *4256

(cell) 330-***-**** • (home) 330-***-**** • abiv2s@r.postjobfree.com

DIRECTOR OF MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

Driven M&A professional with 15+ years of experience identifying, structuring, and negotiating successful

transactions in diverse industries. Business strategist with strong work ethic, personal drive, and expertise in

developing and maintaining strong relationships with other professionals in the deal community. Astute

deal-maker and engaging relationship-builder talented in blending analytical, writing, structuring, and

negotiating skills to close deals and achieve growth objectives.

Key strength is ability to simultaneously think like a business owner and deliver desired results

conceptualizing strategic M&A opportunities while delivering value-driven transactions structured for rapid

corporate growth.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

New Business Development Contract Negotiations Presentations

Entrepreneurship Strategic Planning Client Relationships

Credit Analysis Industry/Market Analysis Business Plans

Due Diligence Financial Analysis Private Equity Funding

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Investment-Banking, Retail, Promotional Products, Commercial Printing, Commercial Banking, Franchise,

Financial Institution Regulation

MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS & ENTREPRENEURIAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Personally guided 8 investment-banking clients in a wide range of industries through successful

transactions generating over $2.5 million in firm revenue.

• Owned a group of retail coffeehouses and increased revenue by approximately 40% through a

combination of organic growth, acquisition, and a start-up location.

• Sourced, structured, and completed nearly 100 acquisitions of distributors selling commercial printing,

business forms, and promotional products.

• Participated in several acquisitions and a start-up captive finance company in the banking industry.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MELCAP PARTNERS, LLC, Medina, OH 2005–Present

VICE PRESIDENT

Responsible for the successful completion of numerous client engagements for a boutique investment-

banking firm specializing in mergers and acquisition advisory services to middle-market companies. Duties

comprise all aspects of client engagements including: new client sourcing, financial and industry analysis,

creating marketing materials, developing potential investor lists, negotiating on behalf of clients, deal

structuring, conducting management presentations and managing deal teams through to closing.

• Guided 8 investment-banking clients in a variety of industries through successful transactions

generating over $2.5 million in firm revenue.

• Obtained Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA) and FINRA Series 79 and Series 63

licenses.

MTD COFFEEHOUSE, LTD., Medina, OH 2003–2005

OWNER

Owned an independent retail coffeehouse with multiple locations. Daily responsibilities included marketing,

finance, operations, strategic planning, employees and pursuit of growth opportunities.

• Grew business from one location to three, including the first-drive thru gourmet coffee concept in

Medina.

• Increased revenue by approximately 40%.

PROFORMA, Cleveland, OH 2000-2003

MANAGER OF MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

Led the M&A function for $300 million franchisor of 500+ graphic communication companies throughout

North America. Planned for controlled growth and engaged in identifying, structuring and closing mergers,

acquisitions, and divestitures. Led post-acquisition integration process to ensure rapid attainment of full

productivity and profitability expectations.

• Directed M&A activities that led to completion of nearly 100 transactions for the benefit of

franchisees throughout the United States and Canada.

• Accelerated franchisee growth following presentations of M&A and business transition strategies at

national and regional seminars.

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THIRD CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, Cleveland, OH 1999–2000

VICE PRESIDENT

Working in a newly-formed M&A subsidiary of Third Federal Savings and Loan Association, I was

responsible for selecting acquisition targets, analyzing those targets for potential synergies, developing

competitive bids and presenting recommendations to senior management. Also led due diligence teams,

structured deals, managed all aspects of the acquisition process to ensure timely completion of crucial tasks,

negotiated purchase terms and implemented post-acquisition integration plans. Routinely presented

acquisition opportunities to senior management and actively networked with investment-banking

firms and financial institution officers to find, negotiate, structure and integrate acquisitions.

• AWas actively involved in the acquisition and integration of a savings and loan institution and a

sub-prime mortgage company.

• Assisted in the development of Third Federal’s strategic plan.

SIGNAL BANK, NA, Wooster, OH 1996–1999

VICE PRESIDENT

Worked with bank executives on negotiation and acquisition of operating subsidiaries to achieve growth for

the bank and bank holding company. Performed target identification, financial analysis and modeling,

business valuation, deal structuring, market research, and due diligence. Negotiated acquisitions with

valuations between $1-$100 millionM and arranged debt and equity financing. Responsible for facilitating

due diligence information to acquiring company when bank sold.

• Participated in the acquisition of several branches of a large national bank with $160 million in

deposits and also a federally chartered thrift institution with $375 million in assets.

• Responsible for consolidated monthly reporting and preparation of quarterly earnings releases and

SEC reporting.

EDUCATION, A ND C REDENTIALS, AND ORGANIZATIONS

MBA in Finance, KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, Kent, OH

BSBA in Finance, UNIVERSITY OF AKRON, Akron, OH

FINRA Licensed – Series 79 Limited Representative, – Investment Banking;, Series 63, – Uniform

Securities Agent

Alliance of Mergers & Acquisition Advisors – Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA)

Association For Corporate Growth (ACG) – Active Member

Alliance of Mergers & Acquisition Advisors (AM&AA) – Active Member and Former Member of

Research Committee

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