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About
Co-founder of Anvil Capital (2001) with over 30 years in private equity, responsible for originating, structuring and managing portfolio investments and managing relationships with lenders and co-investors. Holds an MBA from Wharton and a BA in Economics from Dartmouth.
Experience
- Anvil Capital LLCManaging Partner & Co-Foundercurrent2001 — present
- Hampshire Equity PartnersPartner1995 — 2001
- INGVice President1991 — 1995
- GE CapitalAssociate1990 — 1991
- ABN AMRO Bank N.V.Credit Department Manager - Boston LPO1986 — 1988Boston, MA
- Shawmut Bank of BostonCredit Analyst1984 — 1986Boston, MA
Skills & more
Private Equity30Corporate Finance19Mergers & Acquisitions16Investment Banking6Valuation5Due Diligence4Investments11Capital Markets3Capital2LBO1Private Placements1Financial Structuring6
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Colleagues at Anvil Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Giess?
- Co-founder of Anvil Capital (2001) with over 30 years in private equity, responsible for originating, structuring and managing portfolio investments and managing relationships with lenders and co-investors. Holds an MBA from Wharton and a BA in Economics from Dartmouth.
- Where does Ben Giess work?
- Ben Giess is Managing Partner at Anvil Capital.
- Where did Ben Giess go to school?
- Ben Giess studied at The Wharton School (MBA, Accounting and Finance); Dartmouth College (Bachelor's degree, Economics); Deerfield Academy.
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