Shields & Company is pleased to welcome Kevin Jolley to the team. Mr. Jolley will join the firm's merger and acquisition practice as a Managing Director and will lead the firm’s Business Services practice. Chris Nicholas, Shields & Company Managing Partner, said "I have known Kevin for many years and his reputation for being a thoughtful, caring, and talented advisor has been earned over many years. We look forward to Kevin joining the team and bringing his deep experience in Business Services to our clients and referral sources.”
Kevin added “I’m excited to join the team at Shields. The firm has earned an exceptional reputation as a leading provider of independent, objective advice to family– and founder-owned companies. I look forward to collaborating with my teammates to deliver outstanding solutions to the firm’s middle-market clients.”
Mr. Jolley has over 20 years of experience advising clients on complex transactions, including buy-side and sell-side M&A, public offerings, and private placements. Mr. Jolley has completed transactions across a variety of industries including business services, consumer products & services, healthcare, industrial products & services, medical devices, specialty distribution, and technology.
Prior to joining Shields & Company in 2024, Kevin was a Managing Director in the Strategic Capital group at TD Cowen, where he managed the firm’s relationships with private equity firms primarily located in the Northeast. Previously, he was a Managing Director at MHT Partners, where he co-led the firm’s Business & Information Services industry practice and the Buyer Advisory practice. His prior experience also includes advising middle-market business owners on mergers & acquisitions while at Capstone Partners and Adams Harkness, working in the Debt Capital Markets Group of FleetBoston Robertson Stephens, and completing M&A transactions in the Corporate Development department at Textron Inc. Mr. Jolley began his career in finance at Oracle Corporation.
Mr. Jolley holds a Bachelor of Arts from Brown University and a Master of Business Administration from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
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