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Lawrence Alan First is currently a Director at Basic Energy Services, Inc., an Independent Director at Forbes Energy Services Ltd., and the Chief Investment Officer & Managing Director at Ascribe Management LLC.
He is also a Director at ESPBP Intermediate Holdings LLC, Ascribe Capital LLC, Big Run, Inc., and Engineering Solutions & Products LLC.
In the past, he served as a Director at Geokinetics, Inc., HII Mission Technologies Corp., Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc., and EnviroSolutions, Inc. He was also a Director at Boart Longyear Ltd. and a Managing Director & Co-Portfolio Manager at Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Additionally, he was a Member-Corporate Department at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP.
Mr. First received his undergraduate degree from Haverford College and his graduate degree from New York University School of Law.
Larry First active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| FORBES ENERGY SERVICES LTD. | Director/Board Member | 12/04/2017 |
| BASIC ENERGY SERVICES | Director/Board Member | 08/03/2020 |
ESPBP Intermediate Holdings LLC
ESPBP Intermediate Holdings LLC MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as a holding company | Director/Board Member | - |
Ascribe Capital LLC /Private Equity/
Ascribe Capital LLC /Private Equity/ Investment ManagersFinance Ascribe Capital seeks investment opportunities in middle market companies with revenue/capital structure greater than $1.5 billion. The firm provides financing in the form of equity and debt for stressed and distressed opportunities. They prefer to make control and non control investments. | Chief Investment Officer | 31/12/2007 |
Ascribe Management LLC
Ascribe Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ascribe seeks to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns without Ascribe Fund-level leverage. The Ascribe Funds typically seek investments in such companies that have an over-leveraged capital structure and that may benefit from restructuring. Most investments are expected to be made in US issuers, but some investments may be made in Canada and other countries. | Chief Investment Officer | 31/12/2007 |
Big Run, Inc.
Big Run, Inc. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as a non-classified establishment | Director/Board Member | 28/02/2018 |
Engineering Solutions & Products LLC
Engineering Solutions & Products LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software solutions | Director/Board Member | 31/10/2013 |
Former positions of Larry First
| Companies | Position | End |
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| NUVERRA ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 29/11/2021 |
EnviroSolutions, Inc.
EnviroSolutions, Inc. TruckingTransportation Provides solid waste collection, disposal and recycling services | Director/Board Member | 28/02/2018 |
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| Private companies | 16 |
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Geokinetics, Inc.
Geokinetics, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Provides seismic data acquisition, processing and interpretation services | Energy Minerals |
Basic Energy Services, Inc.
Basic Energy Services, Inc. Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Provides oil and gas drilling services | Industrial Services |
HII Mission Technologies Corp.
HII Mission Technologies Corp. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides engineering, information technology and operational solutions | Industrial Services |
Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc.
Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc. Water UtilitiesUtilities Engages in the removal, treatment, recycling, transportation and disposal of restricted solids, fluids and hydrocarbons for E&P customers | Utilities |
Forbes Energy Services Ltd.
Forbes Energy Services Ltd. Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Provides oilfield services | Industrial Services |
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
Haverford College
Haverford College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
EnviroSolutions, Inc.
EnviroSolutions, Inc. TruckingTransportation Provides solid waste collection, disposal and recycling services | Transportation |
Boart Longyear Ltd.
Boart Longyear Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides drilling services focused on water supply, copper, gold, nickel, lithium, zinc and uranium & Manufactures and sells drill rigs & string products | Industrial Services |
Ascribe Management LLC
Ascribe Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ascribe seeks to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns without Ascribe Fund-level leverage. The Ascribe Funds typically seek investments in such companies that have an over-leveraged capital structure and that may benefit from restructuring. Most investments are expected to be made in US issuers, but some investments may be made in Canada and other countries. | Finance |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services | Finance |
ESPBP Intermediate Holdings LLC
ESPBP Intermediate Holdings LLC MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as a holding company | Miscellaneous |
New York University School of Law
New York University School of Law Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Ascribe Capital LLC /Private Equity/
Ascribe Capital LLC /Private Equity/ Investment ManagersFinance Ascribe Capital seeks investment opportunities in middle market companies with revenue/capital structure greater than $1.5 billion. The firm provides financing in the form of equity and debt for stressed and distressed opportunities. They prefer to make control and non control investments. | Finance |
Big Run, Inc.
Big Run, Inc. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as a non-classified establishment | Miscellaneous |
Engineering Solutions & Products LLC
Engineering Solutions & Products LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software solutions | Technology Services |
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