John Poppe is a respected financial executive, banker and business operator. For over 15 years, John has been originating, analyzing and structuring middle market transactions.

Prior to co-founding MidCap Advisors, John held the position of Director in Hendrickson & Company's financial advisory practice for four years and served as Chief Financial Officer for a private middle market manufacturing concern for nine years. Earlier in his career, John spent several years originating and structuring middle market corporate finance transactions for Chemical Bank (now JPMorgan Chase).

During his career, John has structured merger and acquisition transactions, reorganized companies, established overseas operations, developed and implemented I/T systems, negotiated debt agreements, and managed investor relations. From strategic planning and high-end finance to understanding daily operational requirements, John has built a career understanding the needs of middle market business owners.

Richard Jackim is a Managing Director in MidCap Advisors' Chicago office.  Rich is an experienced investment banker and former Wall Street attorney. During his investment banking career Mr. Jackim has been involved in over 60 mergers or acquisitions of middle market companies with a combined market value of over $1 billion.

Rich is a respected expert on the topic of exit planning and middle market investment banking. He is the author of the critically acclaimed book,The $10 Trillion Opportunity - Designing Successful Exit Strategies for Middle Market Business Owners - A Guide for Professional Advisors. Rich has been quoted in or written articles for Business Week, The Chicago Tribune, The Counselor, The Business Ledger, Injection Molding Magazine, Bulk Transport, The Indianapolis Business Journal, Transport Topics and other regional and national publications.

Frank Robertson joined MidCap Advisors in January 2008 as an associate in mergers and acquisitions, with special concentration in the insurance industry sector.  Frank specializes in mergers and acquisitions advisory services, on both the buy-side and sell-side, for middle market companies.  Previous to joining MidCap Advisors, Frank was associated with Akin Bay Company, LLC, New York, NY, a middle market investment bank specializing in raising capital and mergers and acquisitions.

Frank also has experience with The Hartford, where he was a member of the Internal Transfers division, working in both fixed and variable annuity products.  Frank holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from the University of Connecticut School of Business.

Joe is the Managing Director of MidCap Advisors' Philadelphia office and head of MidCap's Transportation & Logistics Specialty Practice Group. He has over 35 years of experience providing financial advisory services to owners of small and mid-size, privately-held businesses.

Over his career, Joe has advised clients on matters relating to mergers & acquisitions, sales of businesses, recapitalization transactions, raising capital, ownership transitions, management buy-outs, business valuations, and other management consulting services.

John Parnell is a Managing Director with MidCap Advisors.  John is in charge of MidCap's Boston office.  He provides merger and acquisition, corporate finance, and strategic consulting services to clients throughout New England and the United States.

John is the also head of MidCap's Education Sector Specialty Practice Group. For over 10 years, John has worked with companies in all areas of the for-profit educational space including advising clients in the corporate and professional education and training, for-profit K-12, career school, publishing, educational technology, language, and post-secondary education sectors. Former clients have included Rets Tech Center, Javelin Learning Systems, Inc., Madison Media and Antonelli Institute among others.

Laura Maver Ward is an accomplished entrepreneur and businesswoman with 30 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, management consulting, executive coaching, manufacturing and business services.

During the course of her career, Laura has advised hundreds of business owners on mergers and acquisitions and financial advisory issues.  As a fourth generation business owner and a seasoned business owner herself, Laura is passionate about helping business owners meet their personal, business and financial goals. In addition, Laura works closely with a select group of private equity investors and entrepreneurs to help them design and implement successful targeted acquisition programs.

Jim Ward is a Managing Director of MidCap Advisors' Kansas City Office. He is an accomplished entrepreneur and businessman with more than 30 years of experience in management consulting, mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, information technology and machinery and equipment appraisals.

During the course of his investment banking career, Jim has represented privately-owned middle-market companies throughout the United States and Canada. As a seasoned business owner, Jim brings a unique perspective to every engagement he works on. He is passionate about helping each and every business owner design new and valuable options to prepare themselves and their business for a successful transition of ownership. In addition, Jim works closely with a select group of private equity investors and entrepreneurs to help them design and implement successful targeted acquisition programs.

William Glickert is the Managing Director of Midcap Advisors' St. Louis, MO office. He has over 25 years of experience as a financial professional including serving as a corporate tax officer, a financial advisor, and a mergers & acquisitions advisor. Willie's diverse background helps him understand and assist business owners in achieving their needs and goals.

Before joining MidCap Advisors, Willie spent several years as a managing director with another national middle market mergers and acquisitions firm that specialized in manufacturing, transportation and other select industries. Before this Willie was a principal in Midcoast Group LLC, a successful business intermediary firm located in St. Louis, Missouri. As a result, Willie has a long track record of successfully advising business owners on the sale of their businesses including preparing a detailed analysis of the company, how to market the business, preparing offering memoranda, making presentations to buyers, analyzing offers and negotiating the final purchase agreements.