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ABOUT COBE CAPITAL
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Neal Cohen Neal Cohen founded CoBe Capital over 15 years ago and has completed over thirty acquisitions as principal in leveraged buyouts, encompassing numerous industries and international locations. He directs all aspects of the firm’s operations, in addition to having originated the firm’s direct marketing strategy to generate deal flow. His deep operations knowledge and wide international transaction experience ensure a quick grasp of each deal. Earlier in his career Mr. Cohen acquired and operated small businesses and ran a portfolio of commercial real estate, all by using his own capital and the free cash flows from his business ventures. During this period, Mr. Cohen developed the expertise, network and operating fundamentals to provide customized solutions to large corporate sellers looking to divest distressed, non-core business units. Continuing his direct investment strategy, he expanded his direct exposure to larger businesses and has held true to his word that he plans to acquire businesses with the intent to hold them for the long term. Along the way, Mr. Cohen has developed a network of leading operators and industry specialists. Respected by his peers for his ability to put his own money behind his investment initiatives, he has led his portfolio of companies to superior operating results over two decades, benefiting not only CoBe Capital but its operating partners, managers and thousands of employees along the way. His fundamental philosophy is that the inclusion of an industry specialist with local market knowledge allows each acquisition to transition quickly to an independent, entrepreneurial environment and can lead each new business to more quickly achieve the goals laid out during the building of our operating plans. Mr. Cohen resides in New York City with his wife and children. He holds a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Boston University.
Darren Chaffee, Managing Director of Global Mergers and Acquisitions at CoBe Capital, oversees the evaluation and execution of transactions, including valuation, due diligence and contract negotiations. He also leads the Business Development team and oversees all deal sourcing. Mr. Chaffee earned a Master of Accounting from the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business and graduated with distinctions from Occidental College with an A.B. in Economics and Diplomacy & World Affairs. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York.
In the course of his 20 year career, Thomas Kermorgant has steered businesses through start up, growth, operational improvement and turnaround situations and he has conducted business in Europe, Africa and India. Based in Paris, France, Mr. Kermorgant is responsible for CoBe Capital’s European business from an M&A and operations perspective. Currently Mr. Kermorgant is also the President of Bourrelier Éducation. Prior to joining CoBe, Mr. Kermorgant founded a special situation fund focused on underperforming mid-market businesses in Europe. As an entrepreneur, Mr. Kermorgant started and acquired businesses with up to €6 billion in sales. He has experienced the full investment cycle from business formation through fund raising, implementation, management and exit in several different businesses and countries. As a consultant at The Boston Consulting Group and AT Kearney, Mr. Kermorgant worked in a wide variety of industries on strategic, operational improvement and turnaround projects. Mr. Kermorgant has earned a M.A. from ESSEC in France and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. He is fluent in English, French and Spanish, and has a working knowledge of Italian and German.
David Gurfein, General Counsel and Director of Real Estate at CoBe Capital is responsible for addressing legal issues relating to due diligence, mergers and acquisitions and transitions, as well as the legal affairs of its portfolio companies. Mr. Gurfein also oversees all issues related to real estate acquisition as well as real estate asset and facilities management, both from a direct ownership and portfolio company perspective. Prior to joining CoBe Capital, Mr. Gurfein practiced law for several years. He has broad experience advising numerous public and private entities on acquisition transactions, corporate governance issues and compliance matters. He has also counseled a variety of institutional and entrepreneurial real estate clients on a wide range of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leases, conversions and financing. Mr. Gurfein earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, a Juris Doctor degree from Fordham University School of Law, and a Masters certificate in Real Estate from New York University’s Real Estate Institute. He is admitted to the New York State Bar and the New Jersey State Bar.
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