NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2010 — MidCap Advisors, LLC, a New York City-based investment bank that works with mid-sized, privately-held companies nationwide, announced today the addition of Joseph T. DiGiacomo as a Managing Director and head of MidCap's Transportation and Logistics Specialty Practice Group in its newly opened Philadelphia area office located in Allentown, PA.
"We are very pleased that Joe has joined the MidCap Team," said John Poppe, Partner and Co-Founder of MidCap Advisors. "Joe's professional experience as both an investment banker and CPA, combined with his strong operating and business management experience, make him a valuable addition to our firm."
As an investment banker, certified public accountant, and corporate executive, Mr. DiGiacomo has been involved in over 30 merger, acquisition, or sale of business transactions and completed over 50 formal business valuations. Mr. DiGiacomo also served as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and ultimately President of a $130 million transportation and logistics business, and provided merger & acquisition services as a Corporate Development Director for Penske Truck Leasing and Penske Logistics. For the 4 years prior to joining MidCap, Joe was a Managing Director of a Pennsylvania-based investment banking firm.
"I am very pleased to join MidCap Advisors and to continue to provide investment banking and growth advisory services to privately owned, middle market businesses and the individuals and families who own and operate them," said Mr. DiGiacomo. "I look forward to working with the highly experienced professionals on the MidCap team and expanding our reach into new regions to best serve the needs of our clients."
Mr. DiGiacomo earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in the field of Accounting from Bloomsburg University. He completed extensive formal business valuation education and passed all examinations required by the American Society of Appraisers and The Institute of Business Appraisers. Joe is a member of the Association for Corporate Growth, Vistage International Trusted Advisor Group, and the American and Pennsylvania Institutes of Certified Public Accountants.
MidCap Advisors, LLC is a boutique investment banking firm that provides merger and acquisition, corporate finance, and business valuation services to small and medium sized companies. With offices in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, Kansas City and Texas, MidCap serves clients nationwide.
For more information about MidCap Advisors, please visit http://www.midcapadvisors.com or contact: Richard Jackim, Managing Director, Email, Direct: (224) 513-5142
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