Profile
en Axelrod joined the firm as a managing director in 2023 to initiate Borgman Capital’s presence in the Twin Cities.
He brings more than 20 years of business sale, merger, and acquisition experience to Borgman Capital.
Prior to joining, Ben was a managing director and group head of the investment banking practice at CLA.
Ben’s passion is working with leaders of family-owned businesses to help them position their companies for the next chapter of ownership and growth.
Over his career, he has completed over 70 M&A transactions, primarily assisting small and medium-sized businesses.
Previously, Ben worked in the Minneapolis offices of Lazard, as well as RBC Capital Markets.
He began his career in mergers and acquisitions in Frankfurt, Germany at BHF Bank.
Ben received a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in economics with a minor in international relations from Stanford University.
Ben Axelrod active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Borgman Capital LLC
 Borgman Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Borgman Capital LLC (Borgman Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by Sequoya Borgman, Borgman Capital LLC is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | Private Equity Investor | 30/04/2023 |
Former positions of Ben Axelrod
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
 CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Investment ManagersFinance CliftonLarsonAllen LLP provides wealth advisory, outsourcing, and public accounting services. It also offers audit and assurance, consulting, international, outsourcing, individual and business tax, and wealth advisory services. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Private Equity Investor | 30/04/2023 |
Lazard AB
 Lazard AB Investment ManagersFinance Part of Lazard Ltd., Lazard AB is a company that provides investment advisory services. The company is based in Stockholm, Sweden. | Director/Board Member | 01/09/2014 |
Goldsmith Agio Helms & Lynner LLC
 Goldsmith Agio Helms & Lynner LLC Investment ManagersFinance Goldsmith Agio Helms & Co. provides financial advisory services to middle-market businesses. Its services include Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory, Distressed Advisory & Restructuring, Financial Advisory & Opinion Services & Private Placements of Debt and Equity. It has branches in Minneapolis, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and London. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Private Equity Investor | 01/08/2008 |
Training of Ben Axelrod
| Stanford University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 4 |
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Borgman Capital LLC
Borgman Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Borgman Capital LLC (Borgman Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by Sequoya Borgman, Borgman Capital LLC is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | Finance |
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Investment ManagersFinance CliftonLarsonAllen LLP provides wealth advisory, outsourcing, and public accounting services. It also offers audit and assurance, consulting, international, outsourcing, individual and business tax, and wealth advisory services. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Finance |
Lazard AB
Lazard AB Investment ManagersFinance Part of Lazard Ltd., Lazard AB is a company that provides investment advisory services. The company is based in Stockholm, Sweden. | Finance |
Goldsmith Agio Helms & Lynner LLC
Goldsmith Agio Helms & Lynner LLC Investment ManagersFinance Goldsmith Agio Helms & Co. provides financial advisory services to middle-market businesses. Its services include Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory, Distressed Advisory & Restructuring, Financial Advisory & Opinion Services & Private Placements of Debt and Equity. It has branches in Minneapolis, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and London. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Finance |
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