Steve Schwarz
Consultant / Advisor at Cyprium Investment Partners LLC
Profile
Steve Schwarz is an expert in the office products industry.
He is currently a consultant to multiple manufacturing and distribution companies, helping to find ways to reduce channel conflict, increase pricing power and position companies for the market shifts that are constantly evolving.
Prior to his consulting activities, Steve was head of merchandising for all divisions of Essendant, the $5 billion wholesale distributor of workplace essentials after running the company’s $2 billion Furniture and Technology Divisions.
Mr. Schwarz earned his MBA from DePaul University and his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and Economics from Northeastern Illinois University.
Steve Schwarz active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Cyprium Investment Partners LLC
 Cyprium Investment Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cyprium Investment Partners LLC (Cyprium Investment Partners) is a private equity and mezzanine firm founded in 1998 by John R Sinnenberg. The firm is headquartered in Cleveland, OH and having additional offices in New York and Chicago. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Steve Schwarz
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ESSENDANT INC | President | - |
OfficeMax LLC
 OfficeMax LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services OfficeMax, Inc. engages in the distribution of both business-to-business and retail office products. It operates through the following segments: Contract and Retail. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Naperville, IL. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Prime Office Products, Inc.
 Prime Office Products, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Prime Office Products, Inc. used to sell office products. It was established for the purpose of partnering, through acquisition, with US office products dealers. Prime had operations in more than a dozen states, primarily east of the Mississippi and its nationwide network of office supply distributors served mainly small and medium sized businesses. The company was founded by Paul J. Christians in April, 1999 and was headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Chairman | - |
Clover Technologies, Inc.
 Clover Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of GlobalView Technologies LLC, Clover Technologies, Inc. provides network integration services. The company is based in Wixom, MI. Clover Technologies was acquired by GlobalView Technologies LLC from SBC Communications, Inc. on January 17, 2001. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Steve Schwarz
| DePaul University | Masters Business Admin |
| Northeastern Illinois University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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Cyprium Investment Partners LLC
Cyprium Investment Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cyprium Investment Partners LLC (Cyprium Investment Partners) is a private equity and mezzanine firm founded in 1998 by John R Sinnenberg. The firm is headquartered in Cleveland, OH and having additional offices in New York and Chicago. | Finance |
Clover Technologies, Inc.
Clover Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of GlobalView Technologies LLC, Clover Technologies, Inc. provides network integration services. The company is based in Wixom, MI. Clover Technologies was acquired by GlobalView Technologies LLC from SBC Communications, Inc. on January 17, 2001. | Technology Services |
OfficeMax LLC
OfficeMax LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services OfficeMax, Inc. engages in the distribution of both business-to-business and retail office products. It operates through the following segments: Contract and Retail. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Naperville, IL. | Distribution Services |
Prime Office Products, Inc.
Prime Office Products, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Prime Office Products, Inc. used to sell office products. It was established for the purpose of partnering, through acquisition, with US office products dealers. Prime had operations in more than a dozen states, primarily east of the Mississippi and its nationwide network of office supply distributors served mainly small and medium sized businesses. The company was founded by Paul J. Christians in April, 1999 and was headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Distribution Services |
Essendant, Inc.
 Essendant, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Essendant, Inc. operates as a holding company. The firm engages in the distribution of workplace items. It offers the following product categories: janitorial, foodservice and breakroom supplies, technology products, traditional office products, industrial supplies, cut sheet paper products, automotive products and office furniture. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL. | Distribution Services |
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