Power & Energy
Representative Transactions
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Meet the PCE team, offering deep knowledge and expertise in the Power & Energy sector.
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, LAMBA, The Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Joe Anto
Managing Director
Joe Anto is a Managing Director in PCE’s investment banking group. With more than 20 years of finance, M&A, and C-level experience in various industries, he is well-equipped to advise middle market clients on potential M&A and financing opportunities.
Throughout his career, Joe has executed more than $3.5 billion in M&A and financing transactions across a variety of sectors. As a former business owner and C-suite executive, Joe understands the challenges clients face when evaluating strategic transactions.
Prior to joining PCE, Joe was CEO and CFO for a publicly-traded retail and pharmacy chain with 550+ stores and $2 billion+ in revenue. Joe also served as SVP of M&A and Investments for one of the largest newspaper holding companies in the U.S. Earlier in his career, Joe served as Director of Investments for a distressed and special situations hedge fund and also worked in venture capital and investment banking.
Certifications & Affiliations
- FINRA Series 24 and 79 Securities License
- Member - Association for Corporate Growth, South Florida Chapter
Education
- Emory University, BBA with Concentrations in Finance & Information Technology
- Columbia University, MBA with Concentration in Finance
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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