Capital Growth Advisors Team
Reid Sherard (734) 997-0814 phone (734) 929-6076 fax
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Reid SherardReid is President and CEO as well as one of the founders of Capital Growth Advisors, LLC (CapGrow). With more than 30 years of finance, loan origination and advisory experience, he has focused exclusively on the franchise and chain restaurant industry since 1986. Prior to launching CapGrow, Reid held several positions with Captec Financial Group, Inc., including Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing; member of the Board of Directors of Captec Net Lease Realty, Inc. (a publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust); and President and co-founder of Captec Strategic Advisors, LLC. Reid was instrumental in growing Captec from a small equipment financing and leasing company to one of the largest financing firms in the franchise and chain restaurant industry. Reid also held several positions at Franchise Finance Corporation of America (now FFCA/GE Capital) including Vice President, Acquisitions. In that capacity, he directed the real estate marketing and closing activities of that company and was responsible for the acquisition of over $500 million of net leased restaurant properties. This financing activity helped the company achieve its initial public offering in 1994. Reid has been a speaker at franchise and chain restaurant conventions for many years, including numerous franchisor-sponsored conventions and meetings. |
Philip McDonough (203) 622-0756 phone
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Philip McDonoughPhil McDonough is a Managing Director and principal of Capital Growth Advisors, LLC (CapGrow). He directs the firm’s consulting services, providing exceptional assistance to businesses in the QSR/casual dining industry. Clients involved in merger and acquisition activity and valuations find Phil’s expertise and service invaluable. Phil has more than 22 years of finance, loan origination and advisory experience. During the last ten years, he has worked exclusively in the QSR/casual dining industry. He has successfully completed more than $250 million in new loans for more than 13 restaurant concepts and participated in more than 25 merger and acquisition transactions. Prior to joining CapGrow, Phil served as Managing Director for Captec Strategic Advisors and as Regional Marketing Vice President for Captec Financial Group. He served as Marketing Vice President for Franchise Mortgage Acceptance Corp. from 1996 to 2000. From 1986 to 1996, Phil provided corporate finance services and loan origination to middle market corporations for Fleet Financial and National Westminster Bank. Phil serves on the Board of Advisors to several clients including one of the largest Taco Bell/KFC franchisees in the country. |
Patty Gillum (734) 997-0813 phone |
Patty GillumPatty Gillum brings an eclectic background to the Administrative Assistant role at CapGrow. Whether managing the day-to-day office needs, tracking on-going client projects or conducting extensive research, she works to provide exceptional service for both CapGrow’s clients and team members. Prior to CapGrow, Patty amassed 13 years of management, customer service and trainer education consulting experience in the media software technology industry. As a former documentation editor and general reporter, she understands layout, design and online media. Her six years of working in an expanding bakery concept gives her insight into the specific challenges CapGrow’s clients face. With her varied work experience, “can-do” attitude and problem-solving ability, Patty is uniquely suited to support CapGrow’s team processes. Patty graduated from Western Michigan University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Communication with emphasis in Journalism. |
