Mar 31, 2015

Anyone know anything about SSG Capital Advisors? Thoughts?

Monkeys,

Curious if anyone here has any color on SSG Capital Advisors, a small boutique based outside Philadelphia. Looks like they focus mainly on distressed M&A and restructuring in the middle/lower middle market. Was part of National City / PNC before spinning out.

Anyone have any info on reputation, comp, lifestyle, or culture? Many thanks in advance.

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Jules Winnfield

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also interested

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anonmonkey123456

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Bump

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WSO1212

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Have a solid reputation in lower middle market restructuring; good deal flow.

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anonmonkey123456

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Thanks for the response.

Anyone else?

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anonmonkey123456

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One more bump since now, coincidentally, they have an active posting up.

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Mr. E

bump I need more color on this.

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