Michael Butler
Experienced M&A Advisor | Facilitating Strategic Mergers and Acquisitions
- Role
- Senior Director at Footprint Capital
- Location
- Columbus, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Michael Butler
Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor (CM & AA), former Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) non-practicing, Charted Life Underwriter (CLU), Charted Financial Consultant (ChFC), Certified Funds Specialist (CFS)
Experience
Senior Director
Jan 2018 — Present · Columbus, OH, US
Footprint Capital is a boutique investment bank focused on advising owners and operators of privately held companies in the middle market. We believe that distinguished advice results from extensive knowledge of our clients and their businesses—knowledge we gain by working closely with one another, in true partnership. At Footprint, we combine this knowledge with a genuine caring for our clients, acting with integrity always, a long-term view, and hard work. We want to help you write the next chapter of your story, whether you want to leave a legacy, turn a corner, or forage down a new path.Deeply rooted in the Midwest, Footprint Capital is proudly based in Columbus, Ohio. Our services include sell-side and buy-side mergers and acquisitions, assisting with internal transactions such as management buyouts and ESOPs, ownership transition planning, growth consulting, value enhancement, capital sourcing, and strategic management consulting.Each situation is unique. Many middle-market owners, CEOs, and entrepreneurs could use some help determining which path to choose. We are here to help, to earn trust, and to deliver successful outcomes.
Education
Ashland University
MBA, Executive Management
1986 — 1989
The Ohio State University
BS, Accounting
1977 — 1981
Skills
- Executive Management
- Business Planning
- Financial Services
- Crm
- Consulting
- Asset Management
- Valuation
- Leadership
- Management
- Entrepreneur
- Small Business
- Corporate Finance
- Insurance
- Financial Modeling
- Business Strategy
- Angel Investing
- Marketing
- Business Development
- Sales Management
- Networking
- Financial Analysis
- Strategic Financial Planning
- Mentoring
- Corporate Development
- Program Management
- Venture Capital
- Alternative Investments
- Private Equity
- Marketing Strategy
- Portfolio Management
- Mergers
- Start-Ups
- Management Consulting
- Financial Planning
- Strategic Planning
- New Business Development
- Strategic Partnerships
- Investments
- Strategy
- Mergers & Acquisitions
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