John Wendzinski

Founded in 1994, Amherst Partners is completely independent and one of the most reputable boutique investment banking firms in the Midwest. Amherst Partners is focused on providing middle-market companies with financial advisory assistance for mergers and acquisitions and raising capital. Amherst Partners is also a long-time member of IMAP, the world’s largest network of M&A advisors. Known for the experience and hands-on approach of our senior professionals, Amherst Partners has a track record of achieving extraordinary results for our clients. Investment Banking | Services include advising private and family-owned businesses on a company sale, supporting the disposition of portfolio companies by private equity groups, and assisting larger public corporations divesting non-core or under-performing units. Amherst also is experienced providing buy-side advisory services to both strategic and financial buyers. Services include: Private & Public Company Sales Division/Subsidiary Divestitures Distressed Transaction Advisory, including §363 sales Acquisition Advisory Private Market Financing LBO's & Recapitalization Restructuring & Turnaround | Services offered through our mix of knowledge and experience, enabling us to deliver rapid, effective and value-maximizing solutions to the complex challenges facing distressed companies. Our goal is to restore a business to profitability. Services include: Liquidity Crisis Management Cost Restructuring Debt Restructuring Refinancing and Recapitalization Revenue Rationalization Viability Assessment Management Advisory | Our services range from providing diagnostic business reviews, to building pre-sale value to enhancing long-term strategic growth, and include: Strategic Planning Profitability Improvement Planning Operational Improvement Planning Financial & Accounting Controls Budget & Forecast Review Post-merger Integration Planning & Management