RICHARD A. ZYTKOWICZ, CPA, CIRA

Chatham, NJ / ***28 732-***-**** / adxxmw@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/richard-zytkowicz-aba97a49

INVESTMENT BANKING PROFESSIONAL

30+ years of Financial Restructuring, Investment Banking and Accounting expertise across several verticals, including general industrials, energy, financial services, healthcare, transportation and logistics, retail, consumer products, media, and food. Transaction structuring and negotiation proficiency with widespread mergers and acquisitions

(M&A), Capital Advisory, and Financial Restructuring experience. Identify, source, and execute multifaceted investment banking transactions, exclusively lower middle-market transactions ranging between $20M to $300M. Raised over $1.5B of senior and subordinated debt and equity capital. Maintain extensive and working relationships within the Capital Markets community, including financial sponsors and debt providers. Highly knowledgeable of the distressed investment marketplace and related M&A for special situations. CORE STRENGTHS

• Investment Banking • Capital Advisory • Mergers & Acquisitions • Cross-Selling • Business Development

• Revenue Generation • Transaction Execution • Client Service Focused • Relationship Centric

• Efficient • Team Builder • Leadership • Passionate • Collaborative PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW

MML CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC – Chatham, NJ 3/2020-Present MANAGING DIRECTOR AND PARTNER

Established a middle market financial advisory and investment banking practice focused on middle market. BDO CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC – New York, NY 8/2019-4/2020 MANAGING DIRECTOR, SPECIAL SITUATIONS

Lead the firm’s Special Situations group resulting from the merger between BDO USA, LLC and LM+Co. Before the pandemic, executed on two distressed senior debt placements valued at $275M. Oversaw five investment banking professionals.

LOUGHLIN MANAGEMENT PARTNERS & CO (LM+CO) – New York, NY 2012-2019 MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING

Delivered solid leadership and exceeded LM+Co standards on M&A, Capital Advisory, and Financial Restructuring Services. Created an investment banking group consisting of seven professionals. Played a key role in attaining the firm’s broker-dealer license. Leveraged own personal network and oversaw all investment banking transactions. Yearly investment banking transaction and advisory fees of $2.5M+. BCMS CORPORATE – New York, NY 2010-2012

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

Sold investment banking and associated financial advisory services. Generated transaction fees of $1.5M+. DAK GROUP, LTD – Rochelle Park, NJ 2007-2010

MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING AND CAPITAL MARKETS GROUPS Sold investment banking and associated financial advisory services. Generated transaction fees of $3M+. JOHN W. LOOFBOURROW ASSOCIATES – New York, NY 2005-2007 MANAGING DIRECTOR, CAPITAL MARKETS

RICHARD A. ZYTKOWICZ: 732-***-**** / adxxmw@r.postjobfree.com / Page 2 DELOITTE & TOUCHE CORPORATE FINANCE LLC – New York, NY 2003-2004 MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF CAPITAL MARKETS GROUP

HOULIHAN LOKEY HOWARD & ZUKIN – New York, NY 1998-2003 VICE PRESIDENT, CAPITAL MARKETS GROUP

Other Experience:

KPMG PEAT MARWICK– New York, NY 1996-1998

DIRECTOR, HIGH YIELD ADVISORY AND CORPORATE RECOVERY SERVICES ARTHUR ANDERSEN, LLP – New York, NY 1988-1996

SENIOR MANAGER

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Licensure: Series 7, 63, and 24

Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Accountant (CIRA) BS, Accounting with Honors – WILKES COLLEGE, WILKES-BARRE, PA RICHARD A. ZYTKOWICZ: 732-***-**** / adxxmw@r.postjobfree.com / Page 3 SELECT INVESTMENT BANKING DEAL HIGHLIGHTS

LOUGHLIN MANAGEMENT PARTNERS & CO (LM+CO):

Advised on the sale of Xpress Global Systems’ assets to Aterian Investment Partners (Turnaround of the Year in 2018).

Refinanced Royalty Carpet Mills with a $20M private placement.

Refinanced Tru Foods Manufacturing with a $36M private placement.

Recapitalized Weaber Lumber with a $60M private placement.

Advised on the sale of Precision Kidd’s assets to V&A Capital.

Advised on the sale of Kent Trucking’s assets to Prophet Equity.

Refinanced The Penrod Company with a $25M private placement. BCMS CORPORATION:

Advised on the sale of Alex Apparel Group’s assets to Atlantic Street Capital.

Refinanced Dart Transportation with a $10M private placement.

Advised on the sale of Emabond Solutions, LLC’s assets to T.A. Systems, Inc. DAK GROUP, LTD:

Advised on the sale of Ronson Consumer Products Corporation’s assets to Zippo Manufacturing Company and issuance of a related fairness opinion.

Advised on the sale of Kevah Konner, Inc.’s assets to Student Transportation of America.

Advised on the sale of American Leather Specialties Corporation’s assets to Rhode Island Textile Corporation.

Advised on the sale of Inspired Studios’ assets to Gaiam Corporation.

Refinanced Diversified Holdings Group with a $10.5M private placement.

Prepared a business valuation for Jewel America in connection with an equity investment by Dynamix Corporation.

JOHN W. LOOFBOURROW ASSOCIATES:

Refinanced Tanner & Haley with a $28.5M private placement. DELOITTE & TOUCHE CORPORATE FINANCE LLC

Refinanced Dawson Cashmere Company with a $25M private placement. HOULIHAN LOKEY HOWARD & ZUKIN:

Recapitalized Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern railroad with a $233M private placement in connection with its acquisition of the I&M Rail Link through a §363 asset sale.

Recapitalized Scitor Corporation with a $75M private placement in connection with an S-Corp. ESOP buyout.

Recapitalized Marcal Paper Mills with a $125M private placement.

Recapitalized Crane Technologies Group with a $22M private placement.

Refinanced Harry’s Farmer’s Market with an $18M private placement.

Refinanced Simèus Foods with a $33M private placement.

Recapitalized Appleton Papers, Inc. with an $810M private placement in connection with an ESOP buyout.

Prepared a business valuation for Sunbeam Corporation.

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