Executive Profile
Peter Heydenrych
CFA Southern California
T/ 949-457-8990
F/ 949-587-9688
E/ peterh @cfaw.com
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Peter Heydenrych is Chairman and CEO of Corporate Finance
Associates. With more than 20 years experience in corporate
finance and investment banking, including international banking
and M&A, he draws on a depth of experience and brings important
insights to bear on the issues faced by clients.
Peter's entrepreneurial experience, as the owner of both service
and manufacturing companies, provides added perspective and an
enhanced ability to execute successful transactions, serving
clients through a thorough understanding of both the process and
the anatomy of M&A transactions. Most importantly, Peter's acknowledged capabilities make him a
highly skilled negotiator who is analytical and tenacious, yet
objective and fair.
Peter began his career with the Big Four Public Accounting firm
of Arthur Young, initially in Cape Town, South Africa and later
in London, U.K. He managed audits in diverse sectors including
manufacturing, shipping, publishing and retail. Expanding the
range of his financial skills, Peter was appointed by its Board
to the corporate office staff of the Controller of Barclays Bank
in London (then the 6th largest banking group in the world),
where he advised the bank on its capital investment and
infrastructure strategies.
Returning to his native South Africa, Peter served as the senior
operating executive of a retail chain of 110 department stores,
before moving to California in 1980. International experience
was the foundation-stone for Peter's critical leadership
contribution, as the Chief Financial Officer and member of the
Board of Directors, to the rapid growth of a $200 million ocean
freight transport and logistics company with operations on 5
continents.
Peter began his work in M&A when, as a Partner and the Managing
Director of one of the largest U.S. interior architecture and
design firms, he represented the company in a highly strategic
sale to a Fortune 100 company. He transferred to the acquiring
company, and implemented a national roll-up of interior
architecture & design and furniture distribution companies.
Peter joined Corporate Finance Associates in 1991, and was a
member of the management team which completed a buyout of the
firm in 1996. He has participated in numerous M&A and corporate
finance transactions, representing parties wishing to sell, buy
or capitalize middle market businesses. Building on corporate
affiliations and M&A experience, Peter has served the needs of
middle-market companies in the technology, health, business
services, transport, telecommunications, manufacturing,
financial services and construction industries.
He is a Chartered Accountant of South Africa and holds a
Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of
Cape Town, South Africa.
Peter holds FINRA Series 7, 24, 28 and 63 licenses. Securites offered through Corporate Finance Securities. Inc.
Professional
- Association for Corporate Growth
- California Real Estate Broker & Member of the National
Association of Realtors
- Chartered Accountant (South Africa)
Selected Awards and Honors
- CFA 2005 Deal of the Year
- CFA Platinum Circle Award
- CFA Diamond Circle Award
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