David Horwich

About David Horwich

I help private company business owners : i. Plan for a transaction (buy, sell or raise capital) ii. Increase cash flow (strategies to maximize EBITDA) Develop a long-term strategic direction (growth and succession strategies; successful design and implementation increases Multiple), particularly in connection with planning an exit iv. Consider other Corporate Development and Corporate Finance activities I often act as advisory board for business owners looking for an outside perspective to their business and strategy. I also run a process for clients seeking to go to market to find the best fit investment banking firm. Drawing on 23 years of investment banking and twelve years consultative experience, and after reviewing well in excess of different companies of all shapes and sizes, I employ a “think like a buyer – not an owner” perspective to help clients identify their best growth opportunities and develop the foundation and tactics to achieve it. The proprietary planning process utilized helps identify both opportunities and challenges and overcome obstacles, whether a business wants to sell, raise capital, create more cash flow/market value, or simply do better. As an initial assessment, I offer a low fixed price service to answer the “Can I sell my company for the right price?” question with a yes/no and provide solutions to bridge the gap if the answer is “no.”

Experience

1. Managing Director

   GHJ

   Jan 2017 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   I help private business owners i. Plan for a transaction (buy, sell or raise capital) ii. Increase cash flow (strategies to maximize Develop a long-term strategic direction (growth and succession strategies; successful design and implementation increases Multiple) and/oriv. Act as advisory board for business owners looking for an outside perspective to their business and strategy.From 23 years of investment banking experience, I employ a “think like a buyer – not an owner” perspective to help businesses of all sizes identify their best growth opportunities, and develop the foundation and tactics to achieve it. The proprietary planning process utilized helps identify challenges and overcome obstacles, whether a business wants to sell, raise capital, create more cash flow/market value, or simply do better.

Education

• University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business

  MBA

  1981 — 1983

• Beverly Hills High

  Diploma

  1972 — 1976

• UC San Diego

  BA

  1977 — 1980