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Since 1987, Mr. Mendelevitz has successfully implemented LBOs in middle market corporate transactions providing analysis, financing and structuring expertise. He also has provided technical and financial analysis for a wide range of clients in various industries. Additional engagements include working with a number of clients developing and implementing strategic partnerships and acquisitions, and raising equity funding for growth companies.
A recognized leader in privatization , Mr. Mendelevitz managed Blum & Co.'s affiliate ESOP Advisors' United States Postal Service Project. He was also heavily involved in ESOP Advisors' engagement as an employee representative for the privatization of the SSPORTS Environmental Detachments at both Vallejo, CA and Charleston, SC. Mr. Mendelevitz performed the groundbreaking feasibility analysis of The OPM Office of Federal Investigations (OFI). In November 2002, Mr. Mendelevitz briefed the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Army, The Secretary of the Air Force, and the Department of Defense (DOD) Transformation Director on the implications of the recently revised Circular A-76 on DOD's competitive sourcing efforts and innovative approaches to meeting DOD's competitive sourcing goals involving over 250,000 FTEs.
Mr. Mendelevitz has also led engagements that have included developing and implementing strategic partnerships and acquisitions, and raising equity funding for growth companies. He has also presented to official representatives of the State of Israel recommendations for the application of employee ownership to the privatization of several state owned companies including El Al Airlines and an engineering company. As recognition of the groundbreaking work that Mr. Mendelevitz has performed in the Competitive Sourcing and A-76 arena, The Maxwell School for Public Management, part of Syracuse University, has named Mr. Mendelevitz a Fellow:
Mr. Mendelevitz' private sector clients include privately held companies, public companies, management groups, and unions. He implemented and ESOP transaction involving the largest privately held paper distribution company in the United States. He has performed financial analysis and structured leveraged buyout transactions, development of pro-forma income statements and balance sheets, computer modeling and negotiating of financing packages.
Prior to founding ESOP Advisors, Inc.. Mr. Mendelevitz joined the Corporate Finance department of Calvert Securities, Ltd. He headed Calvert's Small Business financing unit, and worked as an analyst on several leveraged buyouts (LBOs). In late 1985, Mr. Mendelevitz joined The Acacia ESOP Services Group after The Acacia Financial Group's acquisition of Calvert. He ran Acacia's small business lending program; The Acacia Quick Capital Lending Program. The program was a central component of Acacia's efforts to become the most favored financial advisor for small businesses throughout the country.
Mr. Mendelevitz is a graduate of Miami University (Ohio). Immediately upon graduation from college, Mr. Mendelevitz worked as a community organizer with the underprivileged in Cleveland, Ohio. His area of expertise was in providing energy assistance programs to the poor. Subsequently, he worked as a stockbroker for the American Pacific Securities Corporation in Cleveland, Ohio
He has spoken internationally on employee ownership and privatization. He recently co-authored an article in the Handbook of Advanced Business Valuation on "Special Considerations in the Valuation of Closely Held Government Technology Service Firms".
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