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WELCOME TO 1ST U.S. CAPITAL CORPORATION
1st U.S. Capital Corporation is a New York-based Private Equity and Merchant Bank with satellite offices in Miami, Florida, London, U.K., Calgary, Canada and Hong Kong. We provide a hybrid of strategic financial management expertise to private and public companies looking for US $3 to $100 million in private equity and non-traditional forms of financing. Our team brings a deep understanding of the capital markets and private equity, and an unparalleled expertise in corporate finance, IPO's, mergers, acquisitions, strategic business operations and corporate reorganizations. Our goal is to identify sound investment opportunities and support the broader growth initiatives of our portfolio companies. |
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AN OVERVIEW OF OUR EXPERTSE
1st U.S. Capital's team brings a deep understanding of the investment community and capital markets, and unparalleled expertise in corporate finance, IPO's, mergers, acquisitions, strategic business operations and corporate reorganizations in the private and publicly-traded sectors. Our goal is to support the broader growth initiatives of our portfolio companies by partnering with their management teams to provide a hybrid of strategic financial management expertise for companies looking between US $3 and $100 million in financing. For more information on our core capabilities click on the links below:
| CORPORATE FINANCE SERVICES |
| ACQUISITION SERVICES |
| OUR SELLING APPROACH |
| OUR FINANCING APPROACH |
| REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE AND MORTGAGE BANKING (contact us directly). |
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OUR PEOPLE
1st U.S. Capital's key Principals and Management Team bring an unparalleled expertise in the capital markets, corporate finance, IPOs, mergers, acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, and strategic planning. With a combined 130 years experience in corporate finance and strategic business operations with private and public companies, we have completed financing transactions ranging from small placements to US $2 billion. We bring unparalleled expertise in the capital markets, corporate finance, IPOs, mergers, acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, and strategic planning - and with a combined 130 years experience in corporate finance and strategic business operations with private and public companies, have completed financing transactions ranging from small placements to US $2 billion.
Our Senior Advisors, a handpicked group of corporate finance professionals are based in strategic locations across the North Americas. This group collectively brings an unparallel expertise and understanding of the investment community, financial institutions and capital markets, and a network of contacts with financial institutions, fund managers, wealth managers, sophisticated investors and corporations around the globe. Click on the links below to view our team bios:
| KEY PRINCIPALS & MANAGEMENT TEAM |
| Harry Gurwitch |
President & CEO |
| Alan Kleinman |
Senior V.P. & Managing Director |
| John Squire |
V.P. & Managing Director |
| Phil Thomas |
V.P. & Managing Director |
| Pamela Tchida Kupidy |
Managing Director |
| Rick Nelson |
Managing Director |
| Stephen Podell |
Managing Director |
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| SENIOR ADVISORS |
| Jen Bawden |
Senior Advisor |
| Don Ginsberg |
Senior Advisor |
| Harvey Goldman |
Senior Advisor |
| Dr. Richard Laden |
Senior Advisor |
| Richard Racioppo |
Senior Advisor |
| Frank Seyer |
Senior Advisor |
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OUR MARKET
1st U.S. Capital's clients are typically companies that are seeking between US $3 and $100 million in financing, and primarily defined as:
Private or publicly-traded companies in early expansion stages;
Companies with sound and experienced management teams, and;
Companies looking for private equity and non-traditional forms of investment capital.
We also have a high-level of interest in companies which seek to maximize both financial return and that are good for mankind, or in other words, companies that have good ethical, social or environmental consequences. This might include companies that are creating innovative or emerging solutions to environmental, health, wellness and energy issues, green technologies, biotechnologies, renewable energy, recycling and resource recovery technologies. This interest level extends beyond the feel good investment theory; we believe that companies that pass a stringent financial analysis and have a responsible environmental, health, social and corporate governance platform will produce higher returns and stronger bottom lines. For more information click on the following links:
INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY
INVESTMENT FOCUS
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
SCREENING & DUE DILIGENCE |
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OUR PORTFOLIO
This page is currently being updated. Please contact us for more information or revisit when we relaunch, Friday, August 21, 2009. |
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THE FUND
Please contact us directly for more information. |
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
1st U.S. Capital's Board of Directors has implemented and adopted a Corporate Code of Conduct that reflects and practices our commitment to accountability, business values and a high level of performance to our clients and shareholders. Our Board, comprised of our six key principals and management team, has also established four Committees of the Board.
These committees manage our corporate governance and ensure our risk management and internal control procedures effectively monitor and manage risk and protect our clients, investments and shareholders, and include Corporate Governance, Audit & Risk, Compensation and Investment. Contact us directly for more information. |
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WEB CONFERENCING
For web conferencing information, including web meeting schedules, Password and Login ID, please contact your 1st U.S. Capital representative directly. For technical support please, including Password and Login ID, please contact your 1st U.S. representative directly.
For general inquiries on web conferencing, please email us here. |
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
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| 1st U.S. Capital is headquartered in New York, New York, with satellite offices in Miami, Florida, London, U.K., Calgary, Canada and Hong Kong. Please see our team directory below for direct contact information. |
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| TEAM DIRECTORY |
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| HARRY GURWITCH, PRESIDENT & CEO |
tel +1.951.262.2690 (EXT. 311) |
email Harry Gurwitch here |
| ALAN KLEINMAN, SENIOR V.P., MANAGING DIRECTOR |
tel +1.951.262.2690 (EXT. 316) |
email Alan Kleinman here |
| JOHN SQUIRE, V.P. & MANAGING DIRECTOR |
tel +1.951.262.2690 (EXT. 313) |
email John Squire here |
| PHIL THOMAS, V.P. & MANAGING DIRECTOR |
tel +1.951.262.2690 (EXT. 314) |
email Phil Thomas here |
| PAMELA TCHIDA KUPIDY, MANAGING DIRECTOR |
tel +1.951.262.2690 (EXT. 315) |
email Pamela Tchida Kupidy here |
| RICK NELSON, MANAGING DIRECTOR |
tel +1.951.262.2690 (EXT. 324) |
email Rick Nelson here |
| STEPHEN PODELL, MANAGING DIRECTOR |
tel +1.961.262.2690 (EXT. 325) |
email Stephen Podell here |
| JEN BAWDEN, SENIOR ADVISOR |
tel +1.951.262.2690 (EXT. 317) |
email Jen Bawden here |
| RICHARD RACIOPPI, SENIOR ADVISOR |
tel +852.62758640 |
email Richard Racioppi here |
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| For General Inquiries contact us at +1.961.262.2690 or email us here. For web conferencing information, including Password and Login ID, please contact your 1st U.S. representative directly. |
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