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.
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
- 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
