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Westbury Group Joins International Corporate Finance Group as US Member Firm

Westport, CT – November 21, 2019 – Westbury Group LLC is delighted to announce that it has accepted an invitation to join the International Corporate Finance Group, a global M&A and corporate finance network of 12 independent member firms focusing on the middle-market. Westbury is ICFG’s sole US member firm.

Comprised of 11 seasoned investment bankers, Westbury Group is a FINRA-registered investment banking boutique headquartered in Westport, Connecticut and serves clients across the US and from around the world.

Since its inception in 2003, Westbury Group has provided exceptional financial and strategic advisory services for middle market companies and their owners. Westbury’s finance professionals bring transactional and real-world operations experience to engagements in a broad range of industries.

Drawing on this experience, Westbury Group assists clients with mergers, acquisitions, raising debt and equity capital, IPO advisory services, fairness opinions, valuations, and strategic counsel, primarily to private companies. The Company works on transactions ranging from $20 million to $300+ million.

ICFG and Westbury Group are both excited at the opportunities this partnership will bring to all parties, with more US-focused cross-border deals and transatlantic collaborations moving forward.

ICFG recently held its Autumn Conference in Stuttgart over a two-day period in October, where Westbury Group was formally initiated into the network and welcomed as its newest member.

Bryan MacDonald, Managing Partner of Westbury Group commented, “Westbury Group, its partners and senior bankers are all very excited to be joining the ICFG network. We have been engaging in more and more cross-border transactions as our business has grown. Working with our partner firms through ICFG expands our real market presence around the world and gives us a wealth of business acumen and expertise to complement Westbury’s own capabilities. We are confident that being a part of ICFG will strengthen our competitive position as a firm and will allow us to deliver an even higher level of services to our clients.”

Christophe Pothier, Chairman of ICFG stated, “ICFG members are really enthusiastic at joining their forces with a prime investment banking entrepreneurial institution in the USA that shares the same values. We are confident that this association will help all the members of the group to connect more efficiently in a global economy to provide custom-made solutions to serve our clients’ growth objectives.”

 

About the Westbury Group

Westbury Group LLC (www.westburygroup.com) is a FINRA-registered investment banking broker-dealer dedicated to providing exceptional financial and strategic advisory services for entrepreneurial middle market clients. Headquartered in Westport, Connecticut, Westbury’s bankers serve clients across the country. Westbury’s finance professionals bring transactional and real-world operations experience to engagements in a broad range of industries, including technology/media/telecom, manufacturing, aerospace/defense, healthcare and consumer packaged goods/food. Drawing on this experience, teams assist clients with mergers, acquisitions, raising debt and equity capital, IPO advisory services, fairness opinions, valuations, and strategic counsel. The Company works on transactions ranging from $15 million to $200+ million. Westbury Group LLC was founded in 2003.

 

About ICFG

ICFG is an M&A and corporate finance network of independent member firms focusing on the middle-market, where they design, initiate & execute transactions up to $300 million. With 18 offices all over the world, they have the in-depth knowledge of local markets to make a cross-border transaction happen. Since 1956, ICFG’s members have closed thousands of transactions in virtually every industry.

ICFG’s understanding of local cultures, marketplaces and regulatory environments and expertise in cross -border transactions has resulted in many satisfied customers and attractive cross-border deals. Its bankers recognize the challenges and opportunities of midmarket companies going international and therefore ensure that clients receive active and sophisticated advice from ICFG’s partners and employees at all stages of a transaction.

 

For further  information, please contact:
Jim Whitcomb
Tel:+1 (203) 883-9000, x108
Email: bmacdonald@westburygroup.com

Jon Rubin

Jon Rubin

Jon Rubin has over 25 years of experience in banking, executive leadership, and consulting. He founded Abacus Capital Partners and previously served as CEO of E-Sync Networks. Jon has held senior roles at SNET, TNC, and TeleChoice, and began his career at Mercer, Bain & Company, and Morgan Stanley. He holds an MBA and BA from Yale University and has chaired the Yale School of Management Alumni Board since 2018.
Jon Rubin

Jon Rubin

Jon Rubin has over 25 years of experience in banking, executive leadership, and consulting. He founded Abacus Capital Partners and previously served as CEO of E-Sync Networks. Jon has held senior roles at SNET, TNC, and TeleChoice, and began his career at Mercer, Bain & Company, and Morgan Stanley. He holds an MBA and BA from Yale University and has chaired the Yale School of Management Alumni Board since 2018.
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