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LEÓN, MAYER & Co. (“LM”) is a private equity and financial advisory firm based in Miami and New York. LM’s private equity practice is divided into real estate and hospitality acquisitions, and corporate acquisitions. Our financial advisory practice advises select clients on financing, and merger and acquisition transactions.

LM’s real estate and hospitality practice focuses primarily on the acquisition, financing, redevelopment, and management of existing hospitality and residential properties in select metropolitan markets in the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean. Our corporate acquisitions practice focuses on the acquisition of small-cap companies throughout the U.S. that present value-added and turnaround opportunities that can benefit from more focused management and improved operating efficiency.

LM seeks to forge close partnerships with strong management talent to enhance asset value by clearly defining strategic direction, deploying the requisite capital investment to support plans and providing close asset oversight. We focus primarily on transactions with a total value of $20 million to $100 million.

LM was co-founded by Andro Nodarse-León and Benjamin G. Mayer in August 2005.

LEÓN, MAYER & Co. believes that adding value starts with identifying inherently good opportunities and executing on a strategy that combines creative thought and thorough analysis with a fundamentals-based, “block and tackle” approach to value creation. LM adds value during each phase of the investment lifecycle by: (1) uncovering attractive investment opportunities through its strong network of market relationships, (2) performing thorough due diligence, (3) optimizing the capital structure for its investments, (4) combining creativity with discipline in its capital investment plans, (5) providing focused, hands-on asset management, and (6) executing well-timed and well-marketed divestitures.

LEÓN, MAYER & Co.’s principals bring together solid backgrounds in corporate, hospitality and real estate acquisitions and management, finance and real estate redevelopment. The firm enjoys strong relationships with strong institutional capital partners on Wall Street and beyond. Through these relationships, LM has the ability to swiftly and efficiently complete transactions that require rigorous execution. Through an investment methodology that combines investment discipline and thorough analysis with strong market knowledge, operating expertise, and a deep understanding of the capital markets, LM is able to capitalize on opportunities that others may overlook.

LEÓN, MAYER & Co.’s business strategy is founded on the following key principles:

Core Competencies

  • Network of strong market relationships
  • Superior underwriting and analysis
  • Institutional relationships
  • Strategic partnerships with management talent and industry experts
  • Creative problem-solving for complex challenges

Investment Philosophy

  • Follow disciplined and time-tested approaches to fundamentals based investing
  • Acquire inherently good assets with strong intrinsic value
  • Optimize each investment’s capital structure throughout its life
  • Implement ROI–driven capital deployment strategies
  • Generate value through focused, fundamentals-based management
  • Execute well-timed and well-marketed divestitures

Investment Focus

  • Our real estate and hospitality acquisitions practice focuses on the acquisition of existing hospitality and residential properties that present attractive value-added opportunities
  • We pursue our real estate and hospitality acquisitions in select metropolitan markets in the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Our corporate acquisitions practice focuses on small-cap corporate buyouts that present attractive value-added and turnaround opportunities
  • We pursue corporate acquisition opportunities across several industries throughout the U.S.
  • We focus on transactions with a total value of $20 million to $100 million

 

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