Paul Hayama
Director/Board Member at Katahdin Industries, Inc.
Profile
Paul Hayama is a Partner of Avante Capital Partners.
Based in Los Angeles, Mr. Hayama is responsible for identifying, executing and managing investment opportunities.
He currently manages the fund’s deal execution, due diligence and portfolio management activities.
Mr. Hayama joined Avante in 2009 as a founding member of the firm.
Mr. Hayama has over two decades of lower-middle-market debt and equity experience.
Prior to Avante, he held positions at Allied Capital and Houlihan Lokey.
Mr. Hayama serves on the board of Katahdin and holds numerous other board observer positions.
Paul is an active supporter of the Association of Asian American Investment Managers (AAAIM) and a founding member of its Southern California Chapter.
He is also a frequent speaker on a variety of investor panels ranging from mezzanine debt to consumer products to aerospace and defense investing.
He is also a recurring lecturer on unitranche and mezzanine debt as part of the Certificate in Private Capital Markets program at Pepperdine University’s Graziadio Business School.
Mr. Hayama graduated magna cum laude from the University of Southern California.
Paul Hayama active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Avante Capital Partners
 Avante Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance Avante Capital Partners (Avante Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Jeri J. Harman and Steve E. Adamson. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2009-03-31 |
Katahdin Industries, Inc.
 Katahdin Industries, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Katahdin Industries, Inc. engages in the provision of coating applications and specialized metal-finishing technology and services. The firm serves to the medical device and industrial markets through platform-focused subsidiaries including DCHN, precision coating, Medi-Solve coatings and Sanford process. It provides anodizing and metal-finishing services for aluminum and titanium anodizing, electro-polish, and passivation. The company is headquartered in Hudson, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Paul Hayama
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|---|---|---|
Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc.
 Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1996 and they are a subsidiary of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI). Houlihan Lokey Capital provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They also have the ability to serve as underwriter or bookrunner with respect to traditional debt and equity offerings, including leveraged loans and public offerings of debt, equity-linked, and equity securities. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Paul Hayama
| University of Southern California | Undergraduate Degree |
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Katahdin Industries, Inc.
Katahdin Industries, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Katahdin Industries, Inc. engages in the provision of coating applications and specialized metal-finishing technology and services. The firm serves to the medical device and industrial markets through platform-focused subsidiaries including DCHN, precision coating, Medi-Solve coatings and Sanford process. It provides anodizing and metal-finishing services for aluminum and titanium anodizing, electro-polish, and passivation. The company is headquartered in Hudson, MA. | Process Industries |
Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc.
Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1996 and they are a subsidiary of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI). Houlihan Lokey Capital provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They also have the ability to serve as underwriter or bookrunner with respect to traditional debt and equity offerings, including leveraged loans and public offerings of debt, equity-linked, and equity securities. | Finance |
Avante Capital Partners
Avante Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance Avante Capital Partners (Avante Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Jeri J. Harman and Steve E. Adamson. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Finance |
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