David Sinyard, Managing Director of CFA Atlanta, has over 25 years in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, investments, operations and commercial real estate. His career includes four years with a boutique investment bank, seven years as CFO and COO of two private equity start-ups, seven years at Holiday Inn Worldwide as SVP Corporate Finance and Development and Treasurer and eight years in the commercial real estate finance industry. David currently serves on CFA's executive committee.
He co-founded Pegasus Partners in 2004 as a boutique mid-market investment bank. Representative transactions include the recapitalization of a closely held hospital pharmacy automation business and the sale of a joint venture interest to an industry consolidator. As the EVP Finance & Operations of MedSelect Inc., he partnered in its successful LBO and turn-around which provided significant shareholder returns when sold to Amerisource Bergen Corporation in 2004. Prior to that he was SVP & CFO of Integrated Energy Services, the Southeast’s largest Commercial and Industrial Mechanical Contracting Company. Located in Atlanta, this private equity sponsored business had revenues in excess of $200 million and offices throughout the region.
During his tenure at Holiday Inn Worldwide he was responsible for overseeing all investments made by the company worldwide and played a significant role on its investment committee. He was responsible for all divestitures, including the sale of the Canadian franchise company in 1991 and in 1997 planned and implemented the $659 Million sale of the US hotel business to Bristol Hotel Company.
Certifications and Licenses
- Bachelor of Arts with Honors from McGill University, Montreal, Canada 1979
- Joint Law (summa cum laude) / MBA program at McGill University 1983
- Holds FINRA Series 7, Series 79, Series 63, Series 24, and Series 28 Licenses
Professional
- Georgia Real Estate Broker since 1987
- Florida Real Estate Broker since 2011
- Managing Editor McGill Law Journal
Selected Awards and Honors
- James McGill Award in 1982 and 1983
- Graduate Society Award for Student Leadership 1983
- Captain of the McGill Rugby Team
