Rivington Capital Advisors, LLC is an independent investment banking firm specializing in private capital and mergers and acquisition (M&A) transactions for the small and mid-cap energy sectors.
Founded in 2002, we have successfully closed 60+ transactions having a total transaction value exceeding $4.0 billion.
Rivington's services include assistance in all phases of the capital raising or M&A transaction process, including due diligence, deal structuring and marketing, development of marketing materials and presentations, negotiation of deal terms and documentation and overall management of the process.
Rivington Capital Advisors, LLC is an independent investment banking firm specializing in private capital and mergers and acquisition (M&A) transactions for the small and mid-cap energy sectors.
Our Business Principles: • Client Focused. Our only objective is to achieve our client's transaction goals.
• Independent. We have no allegiance to any particular capital source or other banking agenda.
• Full Service. We can assist in every aspect of the transaction process; from conception to closing.
• Relationship Driven. We value long-term relationships.
Our Primary Activities:
• Private debt and equity issuances
• Senior bank debt placement
• Subordinated note offerings
• Merger and acquisition services
• Corporate valuations
• Recapitalizations & corporate restructurings
• Management led buyouts
• General corporate finance advisory services
• Comprehensive outsourced accounting services and accounting related advisory assistance
Our Target Clients:
• Small and mid-cap energy companies
• Privately or publicly held
• Start-ups and established companies
• Family owned or private equity sponsored
• Upstream, midstream and service sectors
Rivington Capital is entirely independent. We access capital from all providers, debt or equity, giving no advantage nor benefit to one provider or source. In this regard, Rivington's independent status mitigates the external pressures, such as deal volume growth, league table status, sector rotation or sales and trading contingencies felt by traditional investment banking firms. Our size and independent nature enables us to focus on our core competency: "Advising clients throughout the transaction process to achieve their stated goals and objectives".
Rivington Financial Services, LLC
Rivington Financial Services, LLC (“RFS”) is an independent accounting services firm offering a full suite of outsourcing functions to small and medium sized energy companies.
Founded in June 2003, we provide comprehensive accounting and clerical processing services including, but not limited to, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, joint interest billing, revenue distribution and property transactions.
Additionally, we can supply a financial Controller function which will coordinate the planning, organization and implementation of a client’s accounting, internal control and reporting processes.
Our accounting professionals are a cohesive group with extensive oil and gas accounting experience, having worked together for more than fifteen years.
Rivington is comprised of seasoned executives with wide ranging experience in all phases of capital raising and M&A transactions. We have extensive experience in all areas of energy corporate finance and bring substantial industry knowledge, deal management and execution skills to bear on the transaction process.
Christopher R. Wagner has 22 years experience in various energy-related banking, corporate finance and advisory roles. Prior to founding Rivington, Chris was a founding member and Chief Financial Officer of Shenandoah Energy Inc., a privately held energy company focused on the Rocky Mountain region of the U.S. In July 2001 Shenandoah was sold for $421 million, yielding 115% IRR/3.4x ROI to the equity holders. From 1993 to 1999, Chris was employed by ING Baring Furman Selz LLC (New York) in the Natural Resources Group. While at ING, Chris’ team originated and executed corporate finance and investment banking transactions within the small cap upstream energy space. Prior to joining ING, he worked in the Petroleum & Minerals group of First City, Texas. Chris graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in Economics. Christopher Wagner is a registered rep.
Scott A. Logan brings 14 years of experience in commercial and investment banking, corporate finance and advisory roles within the oil and gas industry. Prior to founding Rivington, Scott was with McDonald Investment's Energy Investment Banking Group focusing on public equity issuances and sell-side M&A assignments. Prior to joining McDonald, Scott was an Assistant Vice President with BankBoston's Energy & Utilities Group. Scott began his career as an Associate in the Natural Resources Group of ING Baring LLC in 1997. Scott graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1991 with a B.A. in History, and the University of Denver in 1997 with an M.S. in Finance. Scott Logan is a registered rep.
Rick Makin is a 25 year veteran in the energy and debt capital markets sector. Prior to joining Rivington Capital on October 2011, Rick spent three years as a Managing Director at GE Capital Markets, originating out of the $20 billion portfolio within Energy Financial Services. Prior to GE, Rick created the Energy Finance Group at Merrill Lynch Capital, having started that initiative in December 2006 with two other partners. He was responsible for the syndication of all senior, secured and second lien transactions originated out of the Energy Finance Group. From 1998-2006, Makin was a Managing Director in the Leveraged Syndicated Capital Markets Group at Banc of America Securities (and predecessor banks). During his nine year tenor, Rick and his team raised over $40 billion of capital for energy clients in North America, primarily within the bank, institutional and second lien markets. Before moving up to Boston in 1998, Rick held various positions in energy finance and syndications in New York including: ING Baring Furman Selz; BZW Capital; Barclays Bank; and Manufacturers Hanover Trust. Rick is NASD licensed for Series 7, 24 and 63 and holds a BA in Economics from Middlebury College.
J Silvabrings more than 18 years of experience in auditing, consulting and investment banking services in the oil and gas industry. Prior to joining Rivington in February 2003, J spent 9 years with Arthur Andersen, LLP in their audit energy group, achieving ultimate promotion to audit manager. During his tenure, J assisted clients in initial and secondary offerings of both debt and equity and his responsibilities included reviewing registration statements, researching SEC compliance issues, consulting with clients’ attorneys and investment bankers, and successfully defending client positions on SEC accounting matters. J graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1993 with Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Accounting and he has his CPA license in the State of Colorado. J Silva is a registered rep.
Dan Foley brings over 30+ years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Prior to joining RCA, Mr. Foley was Chief Financial Officer of Rancher Energy Corp., responsible financial and accounting functions for that Denver-based publicly-traded oil and gas company. From 2003 to 2006, Mr. Foley was Treasurer of Aspect Energy in Denver, Colorado, where he was responsible for all financial functions and information technology. From 2001 to 2002, Mr. Foley was Senior Vice President--Corporate Finance at Mission Resources Corporation in Houston, Texas, where he was responsible for corporate activities in financial markets, corporate mergers & acquisitions, and other financial functions. Dan received an M.B.A in Finance with distinction from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and a B.S. & Masters Degree in Civil Engineering from Rice University, Houston, Texas.
Robert Long brings 12 years of commercial and investment banking experience in the oil and gas industry. Prior to joining Rivington in September 2008, Bobby was a Vice President in BNP Paribas’ Energy Finance Group in Houston, where he focused on energy-related oil and gas financings. Prior to joining BNP Paribas, Bobby was an Analyst at Banc One Capital Markets in Houston. Bobby graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.B.A. in Finance. Robert Long is a registered rep.
David Johnson brings more than 5 years of banking experience in the oil and gas industry. Prior to joining Rivington in August 2008, David was an Associate in SMBC’s Energy, Power and Natural Resources Group in Houston. David graduated Summa Cum Laude from Auburn University in 2006 with a B.B.A in Finance. David Johnson is a registered rep.
DeaAnna L. Call Business Manager; DeaAnna has more than 13 years of office administration experience with various companies in multiple industries. Prior to joining Rivington in March 2004, DeaAnna was the head Client Service Administrator and Telecomm/IT Specialist for 3 years at HQ Global Workplaces. She focused on client relations, project management and administrative support for numerous executive level clients. She was also responsible for telecommunications and technical support for the center. Before relocating to the Denver area, DeaAnna worked as the executive assistant and office manager at Call and Associates, an accounting firm in Greeley, Colorado.DeaAnna graduated from the Art Institute of Colorado with degree in Interior/Kitchen and Bath Design.
Julie J. Sady, Administrative Assistant, brings over 10 years of experience in administrative support to the Rivington team. Prior to joining Rivington, Julie provided administrative assistance and was receptionist to Anderson & Travis, LLC, based in Colorado Springs. Before relocating to Colorado, she worked for Brown, Dean, Wiseman, Liser, Proctor and Hart, LLC, a civil law firm in Fort Worth, TX. She attended the University of Texas at Arlington before relocating to Colorado and will be pursuing her degree in Business Management.
Robert D. Wagner, Jr. brings over 40+ years of experience in investment and commercial banking, originating and executing financial arrangements across all finance products bank, bond, equity and M&A. For the past 35 years, Bob has focused on the oil and gas businesses, specifically, exploration and production, refining, natural gas midstream, and oilfield service and supply. Bob was a Managing Director with deal origination and execution responsibilities at Bankers Trust/BT Alex. Brown, and First City Houston over this period and had additional responsibilities in equity research and in loan workouts for certain periods of time as well. He has a Masters Degree in Finance from the Stern School of New York University and was an infantry platoon leader in the USMC, prior to beginning his career in finance.
Jonathan M. Clarkson has served as the Houston Region Chairman for Texas Capital Bank since May 2009. Previously, Mr. Clarkson was President and CEO of the Texas Capital’s Houston Region, having started the Houston bank in 2003. Texas Capital Bank, through its holding company Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc (“TCBI”) is a Texas based regional commercial bank with approximately $6 billion in total assets and over $500 million of book equity.
From 1999 through 2001, Mr. Clarkson served as President and Chief Financial Officer of Bargo Energy Company, a private company engaged in the acquisition and exploitation of oil and gas properties. Following a merger of Bargo and Bellwether Energy Company in 2001, he served in a similar capacity with the new company Mission Resources Corporation through 2002.
From 1987 through 1999, Mr. Clarkson served as the principal financial officer for United Meridian Corporation, the predecessor company to Ocean Energy Inc. During this period, Ocean developed from a small privately held domestic acquisition vehicle to a sizeable NYSE listed company with over $1.5 billion is asset value, and operations in the US, Canada, and West Africa.
Prior to joining Ocean Energy, Mr. Clarkson served from 1975 through 1987 at InterFirst Bank, Dallas (formerly First National Bank in Dallas), managing commercial lending functions in the Energy and U.S. Corporate Divisions.
Mr. Clarkson received a bachelor of science degree in economics from Southern Methodist University in 1972 and a master of management degree (MBA) in finance and accounting from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management – Northwestern University in 1975.
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