Pat Branch
Pat has extensive experience in a variety of industries that include HVAC, construction, computer hardware, manufacturing, and consulting. His operating and ownership roles in small businesses give him a unique perspective for serving client needs in planning growth and exit strategies. Most recently, he owned and operated a residential HVAC company in Central Virginia. Pat […]
Justin Karr
Justin Karr joined Transact Capital as a Managing Director in 2024 to establish the firm’s New York office and its Consumer & Retail practice. With over 20 years of corporate finance experience, Justin has specialized in mergers and acquisitions, debt, and equity financings. His career includes a strong track record of successful buy-side, sell-side, and […]
Matt McGee
Matt McGee joined Transact Capital Partners in 2024 as a Business Development Director with a focus on Government Contract Services. Matt brings over 30 years of operational management experience in the small to mid cap arena. Before joining the Transact Team, Matt was Owner, President & CEO of Strickland Machine Company, a full service tool […]
Mark Leone
Mark Leone joined Transact Capital as a Managing Director in 2024 bringing with him over 20 years of operational management, sales strategy, and marketing and revenue generation experience in diverse industries including distribution, data, and SaaS. Before joining the Transact team, Mark was Vice President of Sales at Fulcrum Collaborations, an enterprise SaaS platform which […]
Austin McClellan
Austin is an analyst at Transact Capital. Prior to joining the firm in August 2024, Austin spent time with Cornerstone Valuation as an Analyst. Austin graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2023 with a B.S. in Finance. During his time at VCU, Austin served as the Technology Sector Head for VCU’s Student Managed Investment Portfolio […]
Alex Kehoe
Alex is a senior analyst with Transact Capital, having joined the firm as an intern in May of 2023 and converting to full-time several months later. Alex’s background is in financial services and academia. He previously received a grant to conduct research in the economics department at his university, and he has prior internship experiences […]
Dan Neuwirth
Dan Neuwirth is a Managing Director for Transact Capital. Dan has extensive entrepreneurial, executive, and M&A experience in the healthcare industry most recently providing strategic and financial advisory services to healthcare technology, pharmaceutical and medical device companies as the founder and managing partner of Realize Health Ventures. Dan brings a unique combination of experiences in […]
Austin Weary
Austin Weary is an Investment Banking Analyst at the firm, where he supports the execution of sell-side mergers and acquisitions for lower-middle-market clients. Austin earned a Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Social Sciences from Harvard Extension School. He is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Finance from Washington University in St. Louis Check the […]
Luc Maestrello
Luc is a Vice President with the firm. He brings a variety of experiences within the business services, human capital management, and industrials industries. He previously worked in operations for a family healthcare practice and was the CFO of an E-commerce startup based in Richmond. Luc attended Hampden-Sydney College and obtained his B.S. in Business […]
Susan Clark
With more than 15 years of experience leading teams and driving operational excellence, Susan serves as Director of Operations at Tranact Capital, where she has been a dedicated member of the firm for the past six years. In this role, she oversees human resources functions, serves as Assistant AML Officer, and contributes as a member […]