Mark
Chesen
Managing Director
(610) 940-5801
mchesen@ssgca.com
Mark Chesen is a founding partner and managing Director of SSG Capital Advisors, LLC a leading middle market special situations investment banking firm with offices outside of Philadelphia, PA and in New York, NY. Prior to reacquiring SSG from National City/PNC in May 2009, he was a Senior Managing Director and Co-Head of the Special Situations Group of National City Investment Banking which acquired SSG in August 2006. From 2001-2006, he was President and a founding Partner of SSG Capital Advisors, LP. From 1993-2001, he was with Berwind Financial most recently serving as Co-Head of the Investment Banking Group, Management Committee Member and Head of Berwind's Special Situations Group.
Since 1990, Mr. Chesen has completed over 100 financial restructurings assignments involving the sale, private placement and financial restructuring of companies in a turnaround mode. He has extensive experience in representing clients facing challenging situations, including businesses operating under Chapter 11 protection of the United States Bankruptcy Code while facing adversarial conditions with lenders and/or suppliers. Also, he has been successful in renegotiating credit agreements and shareholder agreements for companies in a workout situation. He has experience working with clients in a wide array of industries including manufacturing, distribution, printing, food processing, business service, telecommunication, software and technology.
Mr. Chesen is a member of The Young Presidents' Organization, Turnaround Management Association and Association for Corporate Growth. He has advised the following clients:
Atlantic Security
Baldwin Piano & Organ Company
Bulova Technologies - Defense Division
Caruso International, Inc.
Centis, Inc.
Chadmoore Wireless Group, Inc.
DataEdge, Inc.
Dubin Paper Company
EquiFin, Inc.
Fetco Home Décor, Inc.
Fleetwood Snacks, Inc.
FlexTek Components
G Neil Companirs of Centis
General Metalcraft, Inc.
Goodway Graphics, Inc.
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Horowitz/Rae Book Manufacturer, Inc.
Jade Holdings, Inc.
Jetronic Industries, Inc.
Joseph H. Stomel & Sons
Klein Wholesale Distributors
Miller & Hartman
Moran Printing, Inc.
Network Access Solutions
Pacific Wireless Technologies
Response USA
Scandia Technologies
SCITECH Plastics Group
Sechler Foods, Inc.
StorNet
Windsor Service, Inc.
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Education:
· University of Texas in Austin, B.S. Accounting
