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Kevin P. DeSanto
Director
Kipps DeSanto & Co.
kdesanto@kippsdesanto.com
www.kippsdesanto.com
Mr. DeSanto has a broad base of experience in providing transaction advisory services.
The following are representative companies to which Mr. DeSanto has provided
transaction advice:
Oberon Associates
Datatrac
Project Performance Corp.
bd Systems
Gray Research
Kadix Systems
L-3 Communications
Quality Research
Griffin Services
IMCO
Manufacturing Technology, Inc.
Impact Innovations Group
Development Alternatives
Harding Security Associates
Radian
NRTC
OAO Technology Solutions
Eagan, McAllister & Associates
Prior to founding KippsDeSanto & Co., Mr. DeSanto was a Senior Vice President in Houlihan Lokey’s Washington, DC office and a member of Houlihan Lokey’s Aerospace-Defense-Government industry investment banking group.
Mr. DeSanto was recognized in 2009 as a finalist for Dealmaker of the Year – Investment Banker by the Association for Corporate Growth’s National Capital Chapter. He has deep experience advising shareholders, boards of directors and management teams of over 100 companies in connection with strategic alternatives assessments, acquisitions, sales and divestitures, going-private transactions, raising of private debt and equity financing, fairness opinions, solvency opinions and general corporate planning. With respect to technology companies and merger & acquisition trends, Mr. DeSanto has been a frequent speaker and is often quoted in various publications, including Washington Technology, Government Computer News, and Fortune Magazine.
Mr. DeSanto received a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business. He is registered with FINRA as a General Securities Registered Representative and Principal (Series 7, 63, 24).