Dell Hines

About Dell Hines

WHAT WE DO: We invest in middle-market companies with limited partners on a deal-by-deal basis and work with management to add value through technology.WHO WE WORK WITH:• Owners of Private Businesses, Management Teams and CEO\'s seeking a financial partner • Limited Partners (LPs), Family Offices, High-Net Worth Individuals, and Accredited Investors with a mandate to deploy capital into sponsored transactionsHOW WE HELP:• Business owners benefit from-A streamlined and efficient investment process-Certainty of closing -Flexibility to accommodate a variety of deal types including acquisitions, minority recaps, management buyouts, and growth equity-An entrepreneurial partner with a proven track record of collaborating with management to increase valuation • Investors gain the benefits of direct private equity investing along with the advantages of being an LP-Deal flow exposure -Discretion to review each investment opportunity-Offloading operational responsibility while influencing decision making -Alignment of interests and savings on fees-Capital preservation and growth without sacrificing yield-A unique approach to value creationWHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?• Successfully investing in private companies since 1996. Along the way, we developed a unique “technology-enablement” approach to help companies deliver significant value post-closing• Portfolio of intellectual property coupled with experience commercializing new technologies for market adoption enabling companies to increase sales by introducing new products and services powered by technology• Facilitate operational success by tapping 20+ years of experience working with more than 40 companies to transform business operations across a variety of industries, enabling improved financial performance and increased valuations

Experience

1. Co-founder and CEO

   Q-Bank Group

   Dec 2011 — Present

   Private equity and venture investing, technology commercialization

Education

• University of Illinois Chicago

  BS, Industrial and Operations Engineering

• University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

  MBA, Finance

  1994 — 1996

• Illinois Institute of Technology

  Electrical Engineering

Skills

• Mergers
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Business Development
• Leadership
• Management Consulting
• Management