Ed Fanning

About Ed Fanning

I am the President of SPECTRUM CXO, a private equity firm that provides capital and guidance for continuous profit improvement and value creation for lower middle market companies. I have over 30 years of experience as a senior executive, investment banker, and private equity investor, spanning various industries and sectors.Our focus is on acquiring companies in the lower middle market with revenue and EBITDA exceeding $10 million and $2 million, respectively. American Metal & Facility Services and its wholly-owned subsidiary Bluegrass Metal Works focus on metal fabrication for the food & beverage, chemical, agriculture, industrial and architectural sectors. BSM Acquisition and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bauer Sheet Metal & Fabricating focus on metal fabrication for the Industrial, Marine, Beverage, Agricultural, Foundry and Aggregates sectors.My core competencies include developing and implementing growth strategies, operational improvements, performance measurement systems, profitability enhancement programs, systems integration, scaling, and deal structuring. I have a proven track record of identifying risks and opportunities, prioritizing organizational objectives, executing complex financial and strategic transactions, and creating shareholder value. In the past three years, I helped one of my clients grow revenue from to nearly and increase gross margin from 30% to 60%. I am passionate about leveraging my skills and expertise to help businesses achieve their full potential and deliver positive outcomes for all stakeholders.

Experience

1. President

   Spectrum Cxo

   Jul 2017 — Present · Cincinnati, OH, US

   Private Equity Investor. Investment Banker. Providing capital and guidance for continuous profit improvement and value creation for lower middle market companies. Strategy, systems, processes, financing, operations, supply chain, human resources, employee benefits, vendor management, KPI\'s, systems integration, scaling.In the past 3 years, I helped my client grow revenue from in and a run rate of Order growth of 52x, going to 80x in 4 years2. Revenue growth of 39x, going to 60x in 4 years3. Employment growth 25x, going to 40x in 4 years4. Gross margin improvement from 30% to 60%

Education

• Northern Illinois University

  B.S., Accounting and Finance

  1979 — 1980

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  MBA, Finance and Managerial Economics

  1983 — 1986

Skills

• Project Management
• Debt Raising
• Private Equity
• Operational Efficiency
• Lbo
• Financial Risk
• Debt
• Cash Flow Lending
• Financial Modeling
• Strategic Planning
• Senior Debt
• Profit Maximization
• Corporate Governance
• Subordinated Debt
• Outsourcing
• Mezzanine
• Business Planning
• Mergers
• Part-Time CFO Services
• Business Process Improvement
• Shareholder Value
• Investment Banking
• Advisory Boards
• Corporate Finance
• Economics
• Buyouts
• Organization
• Business Strategy
• Key Performance Indicators
• Divestitures
• Leadership
• Restructuring
• Valuation
• Corporate Lending
• Strategic Thinking
• Private Placements
• Due Diligence
• Operational Risk
• Recapitalizations
• Strategic Financial Planning