Chief Financial Officer
Jonathan Berger is Chief Financial Officer. In this role, he is responsible for the firm’s finance function, including financial planning and analysis, accounting operations, audit, tax, and strategic planning.
Jonathan joined Solomon Partners in 2013 as an analyst and most recently served as a Director in the Technology group. Prior to becoming Chief Financial Officer, he advised clients on mergers and acquisitions, corporate divestitures, restructurings, capital structure alternatives, and debt financings across the media, technology, and retail sectors.
Jonathan’s advisory experience includes work for clients such as Netflix, OUTFRONT Media, SiriusXM, Steve Madden, HSN, and Kering.
Jonathan holds a dual BBA and BA, with high distinction, from the University of Michigan.
Served as financial advisor to Valpak on its sale to AmatoMartin
Served as financial advisor to H.I.G. Capital on its acquisition of Watchfire Signs
Served as financial advisor to Onera on its sale to ToolsGroup
Served as exclusive financial advisor to Ruby Has LLC on its sale to ShipMonk Inc.
Served as exclusive financial advisor to CityBridge on its $200,000,000+ investment from ZenFi Networks
Served as financial advisor to Foris on its sale to Alight Media
Advised Accel-KKR on its sale of TrueCommerce to Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS)
Served as financial advisor to Rand McNally on its sale to Teleo Capital
Advised Ares on its Convertible Preferred Investment into OUTFRONT Media
Served as financial advisor to VSS-Southern Theatres / Movie Tavern in connection with its sale to Marcus Theatres
Advised the Australian company on its restructuring, including its sale of the teleports business to Speedcast.
Served as financial adviser to CBS Outdoor on its acquisition of certain outdoor advertising businesses from Van Wagner Communications
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