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Cascadia Capital Expands Industry Coverage and Sector Expertise with the Addition of Managing Director Kevin Frisch
May 11, 2023
Cascadia Capital, one of the nation’s most active independent middle-market investment banks, announced today that Kevin Frisch has joined the firm as a Managing Director. Mr. Frisch will focus on providing M&A and corporate finance advisory to Cascadia’s clients in the Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace, Space & Defense sectors.
“We are very excited to welcome Kevin to the Cascadia team and extend Cascadia’s focus and expertise in both Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace, Space & Defense,” said Michael Butler, Cascadia Chairman & CEO.“These are growing and dynamic sectors, and Kevin is one of the pre-eminent bankers in the space, with deep industry relationships with both business owners and financial sponsors. We are looking forward to working with him to expand and complement our Industrials franchise and have him contribute his extensive knowledge in assisting Cascadia clients.”
Mr. Frisch brings to Cascadia over 25 years of investment banking experience with extensive expertise in Mergers and Acquisition transactions, as well as private and public debt and equity capital raising. Most recently, he was a Managing Director and Head of Industrials at Imperial Capital where he founded the Advanced Manufacturing & Supply Chain practice. Prior to Imperial, he advised Industrial Technology and Additive Manufacturing companies at FBR Capital Markets. After receiving his MBA from the Booth School at the University of Chicago, Mr. Frisch began his career as a Mergers and Acquisitions specialist in Industrials at Lehman Brothers. His early experience includes Oppenheimer & Co. and Chase Securities.
“Kevin brings a tremendous amount of firepower to our coverage footprint that will augment our Industrials effort and elevate our broader platform,” continued Butler. “Cascadia has added significant talent over the last year. Kevin, alongside our growing senior leadership team, will play an integral role in our next phase of growth as we continue our long-term commitment of delivering superior outcomes for our clients.”
“I’m honored to join Cascadia Capital. The firm’s outstanding reputation, along with its commitment to excellence, are unique in the marketplace,” added Mr. Frisch. “I am excited to be a part of a fast-growing platform that allows me to continue to focus on both Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace, Space & Defense — sectors that complement Cascadia’s existing practices in Industrials and Robotics, Automation & Artificial Intelligence.”