Forrest Wilkinson
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Apax
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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200 - 300 Employee
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Principal
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Jul 2014 - Present
Apax Partners is a global private equity firm that manages ~$60 billion in assets and typically invests in companies with an enterprise value between $1 billion and $5 billion. It currently invests out of its $11 billion Fund X through its offices in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Israel, India, and China. Apax Partners is a global private equity firm that manages ~$60 billion in assets and typically invests in companies with an enterprise value between $1 billion and $5 billion. It currently invests out of its $11 billion Fund X through its offices in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Israel, India, and China.
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PIB Group
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United Kingdom
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Insurance
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400 - 500 Employee
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Member of the Board of Directors
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Mar 2021 - Present
PIB is a dynamic independent insurance intermediary group that provides specialist commercial insurance solutions across the UK market and beyond. PIB offers a range of specialist teams, products and services to clients throughout the UK, Channel Islands, Ireland, Germany and Poland. PIB is a dynamic independent insurance intermediary group that provides specialist commercial insurance solutions across the UK market and beyond. PIB offers a range of specialist teams, products and services to clients throughout the UK, Channel Islands, Ireland, Germany and Poland.
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Tosca
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United States
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Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Member of the Board of Directors
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Dec 2020 - Present
Based in Atlanta, GA, Tosca provides innovative supply chain solutions and reusable packaging across a diverse range of perishable markets including eggs, produce, protein, and cheese. Tosca collaborates with growers, suppliers and retailers to deliver the best flow of perishables throughout the entire supply chain. Tosca's reusable plastic containers – the most comprehensive portfolio in the industry – improve product protection, lower costs and are more sustainable than single-use packaging. Based in Atlanta, GA, Tosca provides innovative supply chain solutions and reusable packaging across a diverse range of perishable markets including eggs, produce, protein, and cheese. Tosca collaborates with growers, suppliers and retailers to deliver the best flow of perishables throughout the entire supply chain. Tosca's reusable plastic containers – the most comprehensive portfolio in the industry – improve product protection, lower costs and are more sustainable than single-use packaging.
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AssuredPartners
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United States
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Member of the Board of Directors
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Oct 2015 - Present
Founded in 2011 and headquartered near Orlando, FL, AssuredPartners is the 5th largest independent P&C insurance brokerage in the United States with 225 offices in over 30 states, the District of Columbia and London. Through Assured’s network, the Company provides property and casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage services to commercial customers and individuals. AssuredPartners has grown to over $1.2 billion in annualized revenue since its founding and continues to be one of the fastest growing insurance brokerage firms in the United States. Show less
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Authority Brands
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United States
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Consumer Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Member of the Board of Directors
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Apr 2019 - Dec 2022
Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Authority Brands, LLC is the parent company of seven leading home service franchisors: America's Swimming Pool Company, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, The Cleaning Authority, Homewatch CareGivers, Mister Sparky electric, Mosquito Squad, and One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning. Together, these brands provide home services through more than 1675 locations operated by 920 franchise owners in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Kenya and Indonesia. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Authority Brands, LLC is the parent company of seven leading home service franchisors: America's Swimming Pool Company, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, The Cleaning Authority, Homewatch CareGivers, Mister Sparky electric, Mosquito Squad, and One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning. Together, these brands provide home services through more than 1675 locations operated by 920 franchise owners in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Kenya and Indonesia.
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Boasso Global
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Netherlands
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Transportation, Logistics and Storage
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100 - 200 Employee
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Member of the Board of Directors
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Jul 2021 - Nov 2022
Boasso Global is the premier provider of depot, maintenance, cleaning, and transportation services for ISO tank containers in North America, the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, France, and Spain. Boasso Global is the premier provider of depot, maintenance, cleaning, and transportation services for ISO tank containers in North America, the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, France, and Spain.
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Quality Distribution
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United States
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Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
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400 - 500 Employee
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Member of the Board of Directors
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Aug 2015 - Jul 2021
Quality Distribution operates the largest chemical bulk tank truck network in North America and is the leading provider of intermodal ISO tank depot services. As of 2014, Quality managed a network of 95 terminals servicing the chemical market and 9 ISO tank depots throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Quality and its independent affiliates ran a fleet of ~3,200 trucks and ~5,700 trailers, logging over $1 billion in annual revenue. Quality Distribution operates the largest chemical bulk tank truck network in North America and is the leading provider of intermodal ISO tank depot services. As of 2014, Quality managed a network of 95 terminals servicing the chemical market and 9 ISO tank depots throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Quality and its independent affiliates ran a fleet of ~3,200 trucks and ~5,700 trailers, logging over $1 billion in annual revenue.
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GardaWorld
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Canada
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Security and Investigations
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700 & Above Employee
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Board of Directors Observer
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Jul 2014 - Jul 2016
Member of the Board of Directors, as an observer. Helped lead a sale of a ~45% minority stake to Rhone Capital in February 2016. GardaWorld is a global cash logistics and protective services company based in Canada with ~C$2 billion in annual revenue. It currently ranks as one of the top 10 fastest-growing security companies in the world, operates 3,500+ armored vehicles, screens ~80% of passengers traveling from Canada to the U.S., processes ~$5 billion in currency daily, and employs 48,000+ people globally. Show less
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Evercore
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United States
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Investment Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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M&A Analyst
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Mar 2013 - Jul 2014
Performed extensive financial valuation using LBO, DCF, SOTP, merger modeling, transaction and trading comparables and life-of-mine analyses for corporate M&A transactions Performed extensive financial valuation using LBO, DCF, SOTP, merger modeling, transaction and trading comparables and life-of-mine analyses for corporate M&A transactions
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Merrill Lynch
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Investment Banking Analyst
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Jun 2012 - Mar 2013
Operated as sole analyst on ~$2.5 billion in investment grade and high yield transactions, ~$775 million in mandatory convertible preferred deals, ~$300 million in common stock offerings and 3 live M&A processes Operated as sole analyst on ~$2.5 billion in investment grade and high yield transactions, ~$775 million in mandatory convertible preferred deals, ~$300 million in common stock offerings and 3 live M&A processes
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The Princeton Review
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United States
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Education Management
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700 & Above Employee
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LSAT and MCAT Instructor
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Aug 2010 - May 2012
Coordinated and administered semi-weekly lectures for prospective graduate students preparing for the LSAT and MCAT Verbal standardized tests Coordinated and administered semi-weekly lectures for prospective graduate students preparing for the LSAT and MCAT Verbal standardized tests
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Merrill Lynch
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Investment Banking Summer Analyst
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Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
Built versatile financial models analyzing potential acquisitions, corporate restructuring, debt and equity issuance and share repurchases in the airlines, chemicals, equipment rentals, metals and mining, logistics, packaging, railway and waste industries Built versatile financial models analyzing potential acquisitions, corporate restructuring, debt and equity issuance and share repurchases in the airlines, chemicals, equipment rentals, metals and mining, logistics, packaging, railway and waste industries
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Education
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Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
The University of Texas at Austin - The Red McCombs School of Business
BBA, Finance, Investment Banking -
The University of Texas at Austin
BA, Plan II Honors