About
Evan Smith is a Managing Director at Marlin focused on deal origination and qualification, having joined in 2010 from Harvey & Company, an Orange County merchant bank where he sourced and evaluated investment opportunities for middle-market PE funds and strategic buyers. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Southern California.
Experience
- Marlin Equity PartnersManaging Directorcurrent2010 β presentHermosa Beach, California, United States
- Harvey & Company LLCM&A Analyst2007 β 2008Newport Beach, CA
Education
- USC Marshall School of BusinessBS, Business Administration - Entrepreneurial Studies, English - Creative Writing2003 β 2007
Skills & more
Mergers & AcquisitionsStrategyPrivate EquityVenture CapitalEntrepreneurshipFinanceBusiness StrategyManagement ConsultingEquitiesManagementCapitalValuation
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Corporate LawFinancial ModelingDue DiligenceCorporate DevelopmentGrowth CapitalLanguages Spanish
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Same school
Also attended USC Marshall School of Business138
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Shared employers
Also worked at Marlin Equity Partners58
Nick KaiserCo-Founder and Co-President at Marlin Equity PartnersPeter SpasovCo-President at Marlin Equity PartnersJan-Olivier FillolsSenior Managing Director at Marlin Equity PartnersPeter ChungManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersRyan LaurinManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersJeremy NakacheManaging Director at Marlin Equity Partners
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Also worked at Harvey & Company LLC2
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