Patrick Harkins

Experience

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  Pump Manufacturer

  Jan 1977 - Feb 1985

  Vice President of Finance

  Worked 8 years for a pump manufacturer that specialized in the machine tool and ink industries. In February 1980, promoted to VP of Finance & CFO where we handled a leveraged buyout of the shareholder group.

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  Chief Financial Officer

  Feb 1985 - Aug 1995

  Senior Vice President & CFO

  Served as a Senior Vice President of Finance & CFO of a large national electronics manufacturer. Handled several acquisitons and consolidated financial reporting

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  Anchor Business Advisors, Inc.

  Aug 1996 - now

  President

  We currently work with entrepreneurial companies to assist them in formulating an exit strategy. Typically, we handle transactions from $1,000,000 to $25,000,000 and in the majority of cases, are exclusively representing the Seller. Additionally, we do handle strategic searches for client companies when requested. Beyond defining and executing a given exit strategy, we assist our clients in the areas of strategic planning and securing short term financing and mezzanine debt as required..