University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business

University of Maryland College Park

Growth Investor

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

1219 Capital is a Mid-Atlantic based Growth Equity firm targeting Lower-Middle Market investment opportunities. 1219's unique approach leverages both financial and operational GP experience, allowing 1219 to target unique investment opportunities.

1219 Capital Partners

Managing Partner

Island Peak Capital is a Washington D.C based growth equity firm that provides expansion capital, a proven operating approach, and strategic vision for technology businesses seeking transformational growth and operational excellence. Island Peak targets to partner with Companies in the Financial Technology and Vertically Integrated Software industries

Island Peak Capital

Camden Partners is a Baltimore based private equity firm that provides growth equity to lower-middle market companies where I focused on investments in Software as a Service ("SaaS"), Human Capital Management, and Payment Processing.

- Evaluated 100+ investment opportunities leading to 25+ IOIs submitted and 8 new investments completed as lead investor
- Performed tracking and maintenance for 15 portfolio investments, including reviewing & reporting financials, attending Board of Directors meetings and evaluation of portfolio company acquisitions
- Supported the exit of 8 portfolio companies through strategic & financial acquisitions, initial public offering, and 10b5-1 sales

Select Transaction Experience:

- Led $10 M Financing Round of Enterprise Software Company in Financial Services Industry
- Modified Company's financial projections and incorporated granular analysis of pipeline weighting criteria and revenue blend, resulting in more accurate revenue and MRR figures
- Structured incentive option pool. The target-based management option pool included vesting hurdles triggered upon achievement of MRR and EBITDA targets

- Co-Led $40 M Growth Buyout of Human Capital Management Company
- Developed competitive matrix of the HCM industry which identified partnership and acquisition opportunities
- Executed underwriting process for corporate insurance policy, evaluating multiple carriers, and completed due diligence request list on Company’s behalf

- Led $10 M Growth financing of consumer facing payment processing platform
- Drafted preferred equity security to include retroactive dividends and increase in liquidation preference if management fell short of thresholds; downside risk mitigation resulted in unanimous deal approval from investment committee
- Headed committee addressing increase in customer attrition over 4-month period. Committee drafted 17 areas of attrition risk and identified solutions for each area, resulting in 6%+ increases in customer retention

Camden Partners

Vice President

Tobin & Company Investment Banking Group LLC provides a range of investment banking services tailored to the needs of middle market businesses, their investors and their executives. At Tobin & Company I worked on various projects, ranging from sell-side advisory to equity valuation to firm marketing.

Projects included:
- Synthesized over 30 due diligence documents to write a Confidential Investment Memorandum for a financial SaaS company venture capital raise.
- Priced a $1.5 million preferred stock offering for financial database company using option pricing methods.
- Designed and created a monthly financial newsletter that was distributed to over 2,000 prospective clients and company contacts.
- Fielded inquiry phone calls and attended investor and business development meetings.

Ian Nabb