Peter S. Kaufman is an American investment banker and private equity investor. He is the President and Head of Restructuring and Distressed M&A at Gordian Group LLC, an investment banking firm. He is also a Managing Partner of Bacchus Capital Management, a winery investment concern.[1]
Kaufman practiced law in New York City before going into investment banking. Leaving the First Boston Corporation as a Vice-President, Kaufman joined Gordian Group LLC, an investment bank specializing in distressed and/or complex financial challenges. Along with CEO Henry Furlow Owsley III, Kaufman is co-author of major works in the field, Distressed Investment Banking: To The Abyss and Back - Second Edition, Beard Books 2015, Equity Holders Under Siege: Strategies and Tactics for Distressed Businesses, Beard Books LLC, 2014 and Distressed Investment Banking: To The Abyss and Back, Beard Books 2005.[3][4] He has been an Adjunct Professor at University of Virginia Law for the past ten years, teaching "Advising Boards of Directors Under Siege".[5]
He was formerly a Contributor to SportsIllustrated.com/Morning Read on golf.[6][7][8][9] Kaufman had an article selected by Sports Illustrated as one of the ‘best golf reads’ in each of 2021 and 2022.[10][11] He currently writes weekly about golf for The Daily Drive.
He is frequently cited in the media as an expert in restructurings, distressed financial matters, and economic policy issues. He has appeared regularly on national television to provide commentary on these topics. The phrase "Nastiest Man in Restructuring" has been used by some financial creditors in reference to his approach to restructuring. Additionally, he has been recognized in the media as a leading expert in restructuring and distressed debt. [12][13] Kaufman has appeared on, among others, Yahoo! Finance discussing the future and whether more companies will file for Chapter 11,[14] Healthcare Bailouts and Hertz Trying to Sell Equity,[15] the COVID-19 government bailout,[16] Bloomberg TV, CNBC,[17][18] CNN (including Anderson Cooper 360), Fox Business with Maria Bartiromo,[19][20][21] Fox Business,[22][23] NBC (Today Show) and WSJ TV, on matters relating to insolvency, corporate reorganization, federal "bailout" issues and broader stimulus and economic issues, including General Motors (GM),[24][25] Chrysler and British Petroleum (BP),[26][27] American Airlines[28] & Hostess Brands,[29][30] as well as municipal and state insolvency issues.[31][32] He provides commentary on private equity in various media outlets, including television. He has been cited by leading publications and international news sources such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Reuters.[33][34][35][36].
Kaufman's investment banking practice primarily encompasses advising Boards of Directors, private equity firms, and buyers and sellers of distressed, stressed or "story" situations. Because it does not represent creditors, Gordian is able to achieve meaningful equity recoveries in insolvent situations. In 2013, he testified in front of the ABI Commission on Bankruptcy Reform in regards to valuation. At Bacchus Capital, he is actively involved in the fund's selection and oversight of portfolio company wineries.[37][38][39]
Professional recognition
External videos
You can see video interviews of Peter S. Kaufman on Fox Business Newshere: .
The industry organization, M&A Advisor awarded Gordian Group LLC as Boutique Investment Bank of the Year award for the ninth time in fourteen years.[40] Gordian Group was named a winner for the Out-Of-Court Restructuring of the Year (Over $100MM): Restructuring and Sale of Trans Energy, Inc.; and Cross-Border Restructuring Deal of the Year (Under $1B): Cross-Border Restructuring of Alphatec.[41] It also awarded Gordian on behalf of their restructurings of Jobson Medical Holdings (Professional Services category) and Elyria Foundry (Industrial, Manufacturing & Distribution category).[42][43] In 2014, the University of Virginia awarded him an honorary appointment as a Visiting Executive Lecturer at the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration.[44]
Kaufman was honored with the 2015 M&A Advisor Leadership Award for his contribution to and accomplishments in the industry at the 9th Annual Turnaround Awards Gala in Palm Beach, FL.[45] Later that year, Kaufman was inducted into the M&A Advisor Hall of Fame at the 14th Annual M&A Advisor Awards Gala in New York City.[46]
↑ Kaufman, Peter S. & Owsley, Henry F., Distressed Investment Banking: To the Abyss and Back - Second Edition, Washington, D.C., Beard Books, 2015.
↑ Kaufman, Peter S. & Owsley, Henry F., and Equity Holders Under Siege: Strategies and Tactics for Distressed Businesses, Washington, D.C., Beard Books, 2014.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.
