THOMAS J. OPLADEN, Managing Director, combines an extensive background in investment banking and financial placements with practical experience in debt restructuring negotiations and both board and executive management of troubled companies.
Tom was with Bank of America for eight years, where positions held included Director of Corporate Finance, Senior Vice President of the Investment Banking Group and Director of the Private Placement Group. Among his notable accomplishments at Bank of America, Tom was the lead banker for the $2.2 Billion hostile takeover of Viacom, the first leveraged buyout financing done by the Bank.
Since leaving Bank of America in 1988, Tom has applied his extensive experience in evaluating business plans and financial forecasts as a consultant; working in the consumer products, construction, power generation, financial services and medical industries.
Recently Tom served as Chairman and CEO of Graham-Field Health Products, Inc., a troubled manufacturer and distributor of durable medical products which he guided through bankruptcy proceedings. Over a period of 24 months, Tom guided the company through a complete operational and financial restructuring; evaluating and rationalizing key product lines, reorganizing marketing and sales functions, divesting a major subsidiary, consolidating facilities and relocating corporate headquarters, and outsourcing selected services. Creditors of Graham Field subsequently acquired its assets by bidding their debt in a 363(b) auction proceeding.
Previous consulting assignments in which Tom provided financial and operational advisory services include:
An advisory assignment for the family holdings of a multi-billion dollar consumer products company regarding control, finance and governance issues and the financial planning, forecasting and bank restructuring for a large contractor.
Multiple assignments advising re: placement of project financing; including a power plant for an independent power producer, a private toll road and waste treatment facilities.
Advisor re: due diligence and valuation of several acquisitions of engineering and construction companies.
Debt restructuring advisor to an insurance marketing company
Tom holds current Board positions with Independence Long Term Care, Inc., an insurance marketing company and PB, Inc., a leading worldwide engineering company with revenues in excess of $ 1 Billion, where he worked with management and the Board to help the company grow from $ 100 million revenue in 1988.
Prior to his tenure with Bank of America, Tom was a Vice President in the Corporate Finance Department of Shearson Loeb Rhoades. At Shearson and predecessor firms, he worked on numerous financings and advisory assignments, including Initial Pubic Offerings, common stock and bond financings, mergers and acquisitions and valuations.
Tom graduated from Yale University, received an MBA from Harvard University and served as Chief Engineer and third-in-command of a U. S. Navy destroyer. He is a member of Financial Executives International and the National Association of Corporate Directors.
“Crafting Solutions for Troubled Businesses”
Co-Authored by Kestrel Principals
“Crafting Solutions for Troubled Businesses”
Thomas J. Opladen Managing Director
THOMAS J. OPLADEN, Managing Director, combines an extensive background in investment banking and financial placements with practical experience in debt restructuring negotiations and both board and executive management of troubled companies.
Tom was with Bank of America for eight years, where positions held included Director of Corporate Finance, Senior Vice President of the Investment Banking Group and Director of the Private Placement Group. Among his notable accomplishments at Bank of America, Tom was the lead banker for the $2.2 Billion hostile takeover of Viacom, the first leveraged buyout financing done by the Bank.
Since leaving Bank of America in 1988, Tom has applied his extensive experience in evaluating business plans and financial forecasts as a consultant; working in the consumer products, construction, power generation, financial services and medical industries.
Recently Tom served as Chairman and CEO of Graham-Field Health Products, Inc., a troubled manufacturer and distributor of durable medical products which he guided through bankruptcy proceedings. Over a period of 24 months, Tom guided the company through a complete operational and financial restructuring; evaluating and rationalizing key product lines, reorganizing marketing and sales functions, divesting a major subsidiary, consolidating facilities and relocating corporate headquarters, and outsourcing selected services. Creditors of Graham Field subsequently acquired its assets by bidding their debt in a 363(b) auction proceeding.
Previous consulting assignments in which Tom provided financial and operational advisory services include:
Tom holds current Board positions with Independence Long Term Care, Inc., an insurance marketing company and PB, Inc., a leading worldwide engineering company with revenues in excess of $ 1 Billion, where he worked with management and the Board to help the company grow from $ 100 million revenue in 1988.
Prior to his tenure with Bank of America, Tom was a Vice President in the Corporate Finance Department of Shearson Loeb Rhoades. At Shearson and predecessor firms, he worked on numerous financings and advisory assignments, including Initial Pubic Offerings, common stock and bond financings, mergers and acquisitions and valuations.
Tom graduated from Yale University, received an MBA from Harvard University and served as Chief Engineer and third-in-command of a U. S. Navy destroyer. He is a member of Financial Executives International and the National Association of Corporate Directors.