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Michael F. Maroto
Curriculum Vitae

Summary
As a corporate attorney with a MBA, Mr. Maroto brings both a legal and business perspective to financial transactions. Mr. Maroto is involved in almost all of the firm’s engagements due to his solid understanding of financial, legal and tax issues germane to privately held companies in the middle market. Throughout his entire career, he has specialized in merger and acquisition related activities, including strategy, acquisition analysis, buyer identification and selection, transaction structuring, due diligence, and post-acquisition analysis and implementation.

In addition to technical expertise, Mr. Maroto brings to Apex Partners a solid background in research, strategic planning, financial analysis, and valuation theory. His experience includes transactions both domestic and international in a wide variety of sectors, including: manufacturing, industrial and consumer products, technology, distribution, business services, and healthcare.

Education and Accreditation
Mr. Maroto earned a B.A. degree from Hampden-Sydney College, and subsequently received a J.D. degree, with distinction, and a M.B.A. from the Delaware School of Law, Widener University and the Widener Business School, respectively. Currently, Mr. Maroto is a member of the United States District Court, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Bar, the Pennsylvania Bar Association and is also a registered agent of the National Association of Securities Dealers.

Work Experience
Prior to joining Apex Partners, Mr. Maroto was with First Union National Bank’s Corporate and Investment Banking Group for three years where he was exclusively focused on M&A and growth capital raises involving privately-held companies. This followed two years with Asinvest, SA, a European M&A consulting group where he focused on international cross-border transactions and international corporate development.

In addition to his strong background in finance, Mr. Maroto has several years of commercial legal experience with an emphasis on structuring and negotiating stock and asset purchase agreements, as well as the analysis and resolution of a variety of commercial, securities, and tax issues. He has substantial advisory experience in bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganizations and ESOPs, and in the valuation of privately-held businesses for the purposes of stock transfers, financial structuring, and litigation.

Mr. Maroto currently resides in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey with his wife and two children.


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