Ira Wagner re-joined American Capital in October 1997 as a Principal and has over 20 years of experience as an investment banker and entrepreneur. Prior to re-joining American Capital Mr. Wagner was a Senior Vice President at MONY Capital Markets a specialty investment banking firm which arranged private financing primarily for companies in the food industry. While at MONY Capital Markets he was responsible for arranging financing in excess of $200 million for numerous companies. In May 2001 Mr. Wagner was named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
Prior to joining MONY Capital Markets Mr. Wagner was employed by American Capital from 1986 to 1988 where he was responsible for the successful employee buyout of North Coast Brass.
Prior to earning his M.B.A. at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1985 Mr. Wagner was the co-founder of a business which distributed imported auto parts in western New England from 1975 through 1982. |