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Aerospace, Defense & Government
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Main Contacts
Meet the PCE team, with deep knowledge and hands-on experience in the Aerospace,
Defense & Government sector.
David Jasmund
Managing Director
David Jasmund is a founding partner of PCE, with more than 25 years of experience in mergers & acquisitions (M&A), ESOP transactions and corporate finance. He leads PCE’s Healthcare practice, but also has transactional and financial industry experience in Insurance, Business Services and Food & Agriculture.
David brings more than three decades of business experience to the table, along with a unique business perspective as a highly successful entrepreneur, business owner and advisor. Prior to his work at PCE, he grew a small insurance start-up of three people into a powerhouse that employed more than 1,200 people and generated annualized revenues of over $700 million. In addition, David has led other operations through start-ups, redefining business strategies, debt restructuring, de-franchising, mergers and equity capital placement in the Southeast.
Leading M&A transactions, including dual track engagements, and private equity placements; positioning several smaller companies for acquisition by a publicly traded company; and growing revenues in another series of strategic M&A transactions are among David’s accomplishments.
Certifications Affiliations
- FINRA Series 7, 24 and 79 Securities Licenses
- General Property & Casualty and Life & Health Insurance Licenses – Florida
Service
- Board of Directors of UF Health Shands Hospital
- Board of Directors of National Chiropractic Mutual Insurance Company
- Board of Directors of Builders Insurance Group, Atlanta
- Member of Association for Corporate Growth, Atlanta
- Member of National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO)
- Past Chair of the Coalition for the Homeless of Central FL
- Past Chair of the Board of Governors for MD Anderson Cancer Center Orlando
- Past Finance Committee of the Catholic Diocese of Central Florida
- Past Executive Committee and Board member of the Florida Blood Centers
Education
- University of Florida, Bachelor of Science
Michael Rosendahl
Managing Director
Michael Rosendahl leads PCE’s investment banking practice. He has more than two decades of investment banking and corporate development experience, with an impressive track record of guiding high-profile clients on the optimal timing for their transactions. Mike combines critical analysis with a creative approach to ensure that deals are made with his clients’ best interests in mind. He has been published in various industry journals and has gained widespread respect, often presenting at conferences.
Mike has developed considerable industry knowledge in various sectors, with a particular focus on industrial manufacturing, distribution and services, power, and heavy transportation.
Prior to joining PCE, Mike worked with a middle-market boutique outside New York City, where he managed the sale of multiple companies. He also has held director-level positions at an electronic brokerage firm, where he led investments and acquisitions for the fintech, financial services, and exchange sectors.
Certifications Affiliations
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charter Holder
- FINRA Series 7, 24 and 79 Securities Licenses
Service
- Member – Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA)
- Member – Association for Corporate Growth, New Jersey Chapter
- Member - Tulane Fund Advisory Board
- Member – CFA Institute
- Member – New York Society of Security Analysts
- Former Committee Chair – Allied Industries Committee
- Former member – CFA Society of Orlando (board member, 2008–2011)
Education
- BA, Economics, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
- MBA, The Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Eric Zaleski
Managing Director
Located in PCE’s Chicago area office, Eric Zaleski is a part of PCE’s ESOP Advisory Group. With over 20 years of experience advising middle market clients with liquidity and growth financing initiatives, often involving ESOPs, Eric understands the challenges that business owners face in growing and funding their companies.
With tremendous insight into the benefits associated with ESOPs, Eric has the analytical and organizational skills to guide business owners through the most complex ESOP structures. Over the years, Eric has established a proven track record of providing business owners with strategic advice for the implementation and financing of ESOPs to meet their objectives.
Prior to joining PCE, Eric served as Senior Vice President – ESOP Division Manager of a Chicago based bank. Throughout his career, Eric has managed nearly half a billion in commitments on middle market senior loans. Additionally, over the past 15+ years, Eric was responsible for sourcing more than $1 billion in ESOP and leveraged financed opportunities.
Certifications Affiliations
- Member – National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO)
- Member – The ESOP Association
- Member – The Ohio Employee Ownership Center
- FINRA Series 24 & 79 Securities Licenses
Service
- Executive Committee Member – Small Business Growth Corporations
- Former Board Member – Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation (2006 – 2009)
Education
- BA, Criminal Justice/Psychology, Aurora University, Chicago, IL
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