Dave J. Raffel

Founder at

Brass Ring Capital, Inc.

Consumer Services

Finance

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David Raffel excels at creating successful and dynamic teams that thrive in small business environments.
Raised in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Dave is inspired by his Midwestern roots and shares a keen commitment to Main Street businesses.
He understands the importance of small-town economies and the businesses that make them tick.
Dave co-founded Brass Ring Capital in 2004.
He has enjoyed a lengthy career in private equity, investment banking, and lending.
Dave earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and BS in economics from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School.
He also studied at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Dave lives on Kiawah Island in South Carolina with his wife and dog.
He has two grown daughters and enjoys golf, reading and travel with his college classmates.

Dave J. Raffel active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Brass Ring Capital, Inc. Brass Ring Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Brass Ring Capital invests in companies located in the United States primarily in Midwest and Southeast region with an EBITDA of USD 1 - 5 million. The firm focuses on sectors such as business services, manufacturing and opportunistic. It participates in buyout and growth stage capital transactions.	Founder	14/01/2010

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Harvest Partners LP Harvest Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Harvest Partners invests in lower middle-market companies located in the United States with an enterprise value of USD 300 million - 5 billion, EBITDA of USD 30 - 300 million and revenue of USD 100 million - 3 billion. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of business & industrial services, consumer, healthcare, industrials and software. It provides financing for private company recapitalizations & buyouts, expansion, generational transitions, public-to-private transactions, corporate carve-outs and industry consolidations with an investment size of USD 50 - 400 million. The firm also acquires minority interest.	Private Equity Investor	-

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University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Harvest Partners LP Harvest Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Harvest Partners invests in lower middle-market companies located in the United States with an enterprise value of USD 300 million - 5 billion, EBITDA of USD 30 - 300 million and revenue of USD 100 million - 3 billion. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of business & industrial services, consumer, healthcare, industrials and software. It provides financing for private company recapitalizations & buyouts, expansion, generational transitions, public-to-private transactions, corporate carve-outs and industry consolidations with an investment size of USD 50 - 400 million. The firm also acquires minority interest.	Finance
Brass Ring Capital, Inc. Brass Ring Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Brass Ring Capital invests in companies located in the United States primarily in Midwest and Southeast region with an EBITDA of USD 1 - 5 million. The firm focuses on sectors such as business services, manufacturing and opportunistic. It participates in buyout and growth stage capital transactions.	Finance
Harvard Business School Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services