Arch Capital Advisors
2201 Sacramento Street, Suite 202
San Francisco, CA 94115
Tel: 415-563-1230
Fax: 415-928-5991
info@archadvisors.com

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Arch Capital Consulting Team

The Arch team is led by Mr. Palmieri. To best meet the unique needs of each client and each assignment, we consult with a group of advisors to Arch that are experts in their particular field and industry sector. Then, to support the assignment fully, consultants with the appropriate skills and expertise are added to the Arch team as needed and on a timely basis.

Michael M. Palmieri (resume - PDF) (resume - MS Word)

ARCH CAPITAL ADVISORS

Managing Partner

Arch Capital Advisors was founded by Mr. Palmieri in 2002. Since then, Arch has advised clients in the U.S., Europe, Latin America and Asia on numerous private equity deals, fund formations, mergers/acquisitions, turnarounds, start-ups, capital raising, due diligence, deal structuring and valuation.

TEXAS PACIFIC GROUP - AQUA INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS, L.P. - San Francisco

1997-2002

Principal

Originated water utility, industrial equipment and bottled water company deals; led due diligence teams; structured and negotiated investments.

WORLD BANK GROUP - INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION - Washington, DC

1993-1997

Investment Officer - Power Department

Led corporate and project finance debt and equity investment teams for private sector electric utilities, power projects and private equity funds.

JOHN HANCOCK - ENERGY INVESTORS FUND, L.P. - Boston

1991-1992

Manager - Market Development

Deal origination; Marketed project finance equity to power project sponsors including developers, investment banks, banks, and consultants.

MERRILL LYNCH CAPITAL MARKETS - Los Angeles

1987-1991

Senior Associate - Public Finance Investment Banking Western U.S.

Originated, structured and executed public debt deals for electric, water and sewer utilities and real estate infrastructure projects.

CHEVRON/TEXACO - CALTEX PETROLEUM CORPORATION

1983-1985

Senior Sales Representative -14 Country Region - East Africa/Middle East - Nairobi

1981-1983

Project Design Engineer - Refinery Construction - Sydney and New York

EDUCATION

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

M.B.A. - Finance and International Business - 1987

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

B.S.E. - Chemical Engineering - 1981

Awarded full scholarship - Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps

BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY

Engineering - 1976

National Science Foundation Grant - Energy Awareness Program

OTHER

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL

Adjunct Professor - School of Advanced International Studies, Washington, DC. - 1995-1996

Taught two semesters of graduate school, case-oriented finance classes.

PERSONAL

Traveled in 65 countries.

Lived in Nairobi, Sydney and Milan.

Swimmer, runner, photographer.

Fine wine and exotic car collector.

Arch Capital Advisors

2201 Sacramento Street, Suite 202

San Francisco, CA 94115

Tel: 415-563-1230

Fax: 415-928-5991

info@archadvisors.com