Wes Pennington
Partner, Sweetwater Capital Corporation
404-368-3881
Mr. Pennington is currently an independent advisor to the lower middle market transaction industry. He routinely affiliates with other finns and private equity groups on a project-by-project basis. Transactions include both buy- and sell-side. He has led, or been involved with at a senior level, over 200 M&A transactions and over 60 financing transactions. He has served as a financial executive in public companies, been a partner at a CPA firm, and a Director at a national accounting firm. He was in-house M&A staff for a Fortune 1000 company, with involvement in over 30 deals.
Recent engagements include:
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Second chair in a formal sale process for a medical continuing education firm, culminating in a sale to a strategic buyer.
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Adviser to a bank in the sale of a pharma business.
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Conducted retained search for a private equity firm to acquire a telehealth business.
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40+ financial due diligence engagements for private equity, family offices, and strategic buyers.
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Led a structured sales process for a staffing business.
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Restructuring leader for cell phone case manufacturer.
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Appraised the financial assets and holding of a celebrity chef.
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Developed comprehensive financial and working capital model for a manufacturing start-up.
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Pro bono work for various entrepreneurial organizations and investment groups. Industry experience includes:
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Technology
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Healthcare
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Agribusiness
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Chemicals
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Transportation
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Retail
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Heavy & light manufacturing
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Government contracting
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IPOs
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Cross-border deals
Mr. Pennington holds BS and MBA degrees from the University of Alabama and is a Certified Public Accountant. He was formerly accredited as a business appraiser by the American Institute of CPAs
(credential no longer active).