ATLANTA (June 16, 2006) – The Branch-Shelton Company, LLC, manager of Nancy Creek Capital, an Atlanta-based mezzanine and equity investment fund, has added Steven T. Brannon to its investment team. Mr. Brannon brings a wide-range of experience to the fund, including investment banking, business valuation, commercial banking and executive-level operations.
Prior to joining Nancy Creek Capital, Mr. Brannon was a principal of a privately held restaurant equipment distribution and services company. Under his leadership, revenue more than tripled during his four years with the company.
From 2000 to 2002, Mr. Brannon worked in the Investment Banking Group at Raymond James & Associates, where his activities included executing public and private capital raises, mergers and acquisitions transactions, and strategic advisory assignments with a focus on telecommunications equipment companies.
Prior to earning his master’s degree in business from the University of Chicago in 2000, Mr. Brannon spent two years in the Business Valuation Group at KPMG Peat Marwick, where he was responsible for providing business enterprise, capital stock and intangible asset valuations.
Mr. Brannon graduated with a perfect major grade point average and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The University of Georgia in 1993. He began his career in 1994 as a credit analyst at NationsBank Corporation, where he was quickly promoted through several positions. By 1996, he was a relationship manager in the Financial Growth Group, managing a senior debt portfolio of 25 middle market companies with revenue ranging from $5 million to $150 million. He graduated with a perfect major GPA and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The University of Georgia in 1993.
About Nancy Creek Capital
Nancy Creek Capital’s $50 million mezzanine and equity investment fund is a strategic partner to commercial banks in meeting bank customers’ needs for growth, recapitalization and acquisition capital and for real estate project financing. The Nancy Creek Capital investment fund is a provider of subordinated debt and equity for small to middle market companies and real estate projects primarily in the Southeast region. The Fund is managed by The Branch-Shelton Company, LLC. For more information, visitwww.nancycreekcapital.com.
Prior to joining Nancy Creek Capital, Mr. Brannon was a principal of a privately held restaurant equipment distribution and services company. Under his leadership, revenue more than tripled during his four years with the company.
From 2000 to 2002, Mr. Brannon worked in the Investment Banking Group at Raymond James & Associates, where his activities included executing public and private capital raises, mergers and acquisitions transactions, and strategic advisory assignments with a focus on telecommunications equipment companies.
Prior to earning his master’s degree in business from the University of Chicago in 2000, Mr. Brannon spent two years in the Business Valuation Group at KPMG Peat Marwick, where he was responsible for providing business enterprise, capital stock and intangible asset valuations.
Mr. Brannon graduated with a perfect major grade point average and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The University of Georgia in 1993. He began his career in 1994 as a credit analyst at NationsBank Corporation, where he was quickly promoted through several positions. By 1996, he was a relationship manager in the Financial Growth Group, managing a senior debt portfolio of 25 middle market companies with revenue ranging from $5 million to $150 million. He graduated with a perfect major GPA and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The University of Georgia in 1993.
About Nancy Creek Capital
Nancy Creek Capital’s $50 million mezzanine and equity investment fund is a strategic partner to commercial banks in meeting bank customers’ needs for growth, recapitalization and acquisition capital and for real estate project financing. The Nancy Creek Capital investment fund is a provider of subordinated debt and equity for small to middle market companies and real estate projects primarily in the Southeast region. The Fund is managed by The Branch-Shelton Company, LLC. For more information, visitwww.nancycreekcapital.com.