Jeffrey Schwarz
CEO
Panelist
HL Acquisitions Corp.
Jeffrey E. Schwarz is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of HL Acquisitions Corp., a Special Purpose Acquisition Company pursuing an investment in the hydrocarbon logistics space.
Since 2012, Mr. Schwarz has served as the Managing Member of Metropolitan Capital Partners V LLC, the investment vehicle operated by the Schwarz family office.
Mr. Schwarz was the co-founder of Metropolitan Capital Advisors, Inc., a New York-based money management firm. He served as its Chief Investment Officer from the firm’s inception in 1992 until his retirement in 2012.
Topic
3:10 PM - 3:55 PM
Thursday February 7, 2019
Current Wisdom on Prepping IPOs, Seeking Targets
- Stronger market conditions since 2016 have opened a path for new fundraisers in equity markets
- Manage resale restrictions that arise when dealing with illiquid, over the counter companies
- Avoid hefty bank fees and underwriting discounts required in a traditional IPO
- What investors are looking for
