Decosimo Corporate Finance, LLC (DCF) announced that Jay Hildebrand has joined as a Managing Director. Hildebrand will work from the Chattanooga office focusing on maximizing privately-held businesses’ value for owners through sell-side transaction advisory and corporate finance services. Hildebrand has a strong background in private equity. He joins DCF from Alderman Holdings, LLC (Alderman), a Chattanooga-based, independent sponsor private equity group that he co-founded in 2015. Alderman successfully raised private capital, completed several acquisitions, operated its portfolio companies, a ..read more

DCF, LLC and its affiliates announce the closing of seven transactions – five of which were sell-side and two equity raises. MAT Recycling, LLC – KingsPoint Advisors, LLC, led by Steven Silverman, announces the closing of the sell of MAT. Pondhop Automation and Controls, Inc. – KingsPoint Advisors, LLC, led by Steven Silverman, announces the closing of the sell of Pondhop. Third Corner, LLC – Telos Capital, LLC, led by Robert Rough, announces the closing of a minority equity investment of a private equity group. Intercool USA, Inc. – Telos Capital, LLC, led by Robert Rough, announces that its ..read more

Tom Decosimo announced today that Pat Seitz has joined Decosimo Corporate Finance, LLC as a Director. Pat, who is working out of the Chattanooga office, has spent the last 24 years as a partner/senior broker providing merger and acquisition advisory to privately-held businesses. Pat specializes in helping business owners maximize the value of their business through a sell-side process that is disciplined and time-tested. The sell-side process coordinates the gathering of pertinent information, recasts historical financial statements, advises on business valuation, and considers potential tax ..read more