Reynolds Advisory Partners (”RAP”) is pleased to announce the addition of Brian MacLeod as a Managing Director at our firm, based in our Los Angeles office.
Mr. MacLeod was formerly the head of the software investment banking practice at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein (and its predecessor firm, Wasserstein, Perella & Co.), based in San Francisco. Mr. MacLeod was formerly an Executive Director at CIBC World Markets and a Vice President at RBC Capital Markets. In total, Mr. MacLeod has 20 years’ experience in investment banking, finance and law, having acted as financial advisor on numerous investment banking transactions with an aggregate value of approximately $25 billion.
Mr. MacLeod has executed a broad range of investment banking transactions, including buy-side, sell-side, fairness opinions, financial restructurings, initial public offerings and both debt and equity financings. Mr. MacLeod was profiled as a leading technology “dealmaker” in The Daily Deal.
Mr. MacLeod originated and advised on the largest software transaction announced in 2001, namely the acquisition by Electronic Data Systems (EDS) of Structural Dynamics Research Corp. for $1.0 billion in cash.
In addition to his technology experience Mr. MacLeod’s has executed transactions in a variety of industries, including natural resources, renewable energy, utilities, media, consumer products, and business products and services.
Mr. MacLeod holds a JD and an MBA (with honors) from the University of Toronto. Mr. MacLeodalso holds the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) designation, and he is a member of the CFA Society of Los Angeles.
Doug Reynolds, Managing Director of Reynolds Advisory Partners, commented:
“Brian is a great addition to Reynolds, as his technology background in software and IT services is very complementary to our existing capability in hardware, semiconductors and defense technology. Moreover, Brian’s extensive execution experience will be helpful in all areas of our growing M&A and corporate finance practice.”
Brian shares the Reynolds’ culture of commitment to the highest quality, senior-level service, specifically structured to address the needs of our middle market clients.