Brian P Klaban

Private Equity Investor at

Platte River Equity

Finance

Consumer Services

Profile

Brian Klaban joined LLCP in 2024 and currently serves as Head of Capital Markets and Director of Originations.
In this capacity, he is responsible for LLCP’s debt capital markets activities as well as origination of new investment opportunities and investment due diligence with a focus on the Midwest and Southern U.S.
Prior to joining LLCP, Brian was the Head of Business Development and Debt Capital Markets at Platte River Equity, a Colorado-based private equity firm.
Prior to that, he held several roles at Apogem Capital (f/k/a Madison Capital Funding LLC) including origination, underwriting, distressed credit management, and portfolio management providing capital solutions to private equity firms and their portfolio companies.
Earlier in his career, Brian worked in the equity sponsor group and commercial finance group at National City Bank (now part of PNC).
Brian received a B.B.A in Finance and a B.S.
in Economics from Eastern Michigan University, where he was a member of the football team.
He is also a CFA Charterholder.

Brian P Klaban active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Platte River Equity Platte River Equity Investment ManagersFinance Platte River Equity invests in lower middle-market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of up to USD 30 million, revenues of USD 20 - 250 million and enterprise value up to USD 300 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of aerospace, motion & flow control, power, automation, safety & components and infrastructure sectors. It provides financing for MBOs, corporate carve-outs, add-on acquisitions and recapitalization transactions with an investment size of USD 25 - 100 million. The firm acquires controlling interests and also makes minority investments.	Private Equity Investor	29/02/2020
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, Inc. Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Levine Leichtman Capital Partners invests in lower and middle market companies located in the United States with revenues of less than USD 50 million for lower market, revenues of USD 50 - 250 million for middle market, and Europe with revenues of less than EUR 25 million. The fund focuses on companies with operations in the fields of business services, education & training, franchising & multi unit and engineered products. It provides financing in the form of debt and equity for acquisitions and growth capital requirements. The fund acquires non controlling positions and makes follow-on investments.	Private Equity Investor	31/12/2023

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Madison Capital Funding LLC Madison Capital Funding LLC Investment ManagersFinance MCF invests in middle market companies located in the United States with superior management teams and EBITDA of at least USD 3.5 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of manufacturing, distribution, services, consumer products, healthcare, insurance/financial services, aerospace & defense and technology services. They provide financing in the form of equity and debt for LBO’s, add-on acquisitions, recapitalizations and growth capital requirements. The firm also makes equity co-investments. MCF reorganized its operating segments on April 1, 2022, by combining PA Capital, Madison Capital Funding and GoldPoint Partners into a single segment called - Apogem capital.	Private Equity Investor	29/02/2020

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Madison Capital Funding LLC Madison Capital Funding LLC Investment ManagersFinance MCF invests in middle market companies located in the United States with superior management teams and EBITDA of at least USD 3.5 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of manufacturing, distribution, services, consumer products, healthcare, insurance/financial services, aerospace & defense and technology services. They provide financing in the form of equity and debt for LBO’s, add-on acquisitions, recapitalizations and growth capital requirements. The firm also makes equity co-investments. MCF reorganized its operating segments on April 1, 2022, by combining PA Capital, Madison Capital Funding and GoldPoint Partners into a single segment called - Apogem capital.	Finance
Eastern Michigan University Eastern Michigan University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, Inc. Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Levine Leichtman Capital Partners invests in lower and middle market companies located in the United States with revenues of less than USD 50 million for lower market, revenues of USD 50 - 250 million for middle market, and Europe with revenues of less than EUR 25 million. The fund focuses on companies with operations in the fields of business services, education & training, franchising & multi unit and engineered products. It provides financing in the form of debt and equity for acquisitions and growth capital requirements. The fund acquires non controlling positions and makes follow-on investments.	Finance
Platte River Equity Platte River Equity Investment ManagersFinance Platte River Equity invests in lower middle-market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of up to USD 30 million, revenues of USD 20 - 250 million and enterprise value up to USD 300 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of aerospace, motion & flow control, power, automation, safety & components and infrastructure sectors. It provides financing for MBOs, corporate carve-outs, add-on acquisitions and recapitalization transactions with an investment size of USD 25 - 100 million. The firm acquires controlling interests and also makes minority investments.	Finance