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Bradford Equities Management LLC

is in the Business Services Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$19.0M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Bradford Equities Management, L.L.C. ("BEM") is a private equity firm dedicated to investing in and building high-quality middle-market companies in partnership with management. Since 1974, Bradford Equities Management, L.L.C. and its affiliates have acquired more than 150 companies with sales in excess of $4.0 billion and whose total transaction values have exceeded $2.0 billion. Bradford Equities Management, L.L.C. has substantial equity capital available for investment and its Limited Partners include many premier United States and foreign financial institutions, insurance companies, foundations, corporate pension plans and wealthy families. Bessemer Securities Corporation and foreign clients of Bessemer Trust Company, N.A. have been in partnership with BEM and its affiliates since 1974.

President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bessemer Group, Incorporated
John R. Whitmore
Number of Employees 5
Contact Information

360 Hamilton Ave

White Plains, New York 10601

www.bradfordequ...

(914) 922-7171

NAICS Code Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services: 541611

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
John R. Whitmore President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bessemer Group, Incorporated
Maurice Buckley Founder and President of the Ireland Chamber of Commerce
Neal Taylor CFO
Neil J Taylor CFO & Principal
Jon A Van Tuin Managing Director
Richard A Rudolph Managing Director
Robert J. Simon Senior Managing Director
Anthony J Alfano Consultant
Beth Gregg Admin Officer
Bradford Equities

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Brian Kelly Board of Directors
Bruce Merrifield Board of Directors
Charles E Sax Board of Directors
Edward H Levine Board of Directors
Jerald Hyman Board of Directors
Lee R Miskowski Board of Directors
Lloyd Coppedge Board of Directors
Lou LeCalsey Board of Directors
Nelson R Henry Board of Directors
Paul Durlacher Board of Directors
Philip Leibel Board of Directors
Richard M. Segel Board of Directors
Robert J Halpern Board of Directors
William Ziemendorf Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Bradford Equities Management, LLC President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bessemer Group, Incorporated Current
B. F. Saul Company Director Current
Foundation Center Board of Directors Current
Bradford Equities Management, LLC Board of Directors Current
B.F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust Director Current
Eagle Solutions Board Member Current
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Inc Director Current
Chevy Chase Bank Director Current
Saul Centers Inc. Board of Directors Current
District of Columbia, LLC Member Current
Foundation Center Trustee Emeritus Former
University of Missouri JD Former
University of Missouri AB in Political Science Former

Organization Position Status
Bradford Equities Management, LLC Founder and President of the Ireland Chamber of Commerce Current
Bradford Equities Management, LLC Board of Directors Current
Pamarco Technologies, Inc. CEO Former
Manchester University graduate Former

Organization Position Status
Bradford Equities Management, LLC CFO Current

Organization Position Status
Cranfield School of Management Graduate Enterprise Program Former
The Dreyfus Corporation Senior Accountant Former

Organization Position Status
Bradford Equities Management, LLC Managing Director Current
Nortia Capital Partners, Inc Board of Directors Current
Professional Plumbing Group, Inc. Director Current
Electron Beam Technologies, Inc. Director Current
River Capital, Inc. Vice President Former
Corporate Finance Group Managing Director Former
KPMG International Managing Director Former
H.K. International, Inc. NA Former
Bradford Equities Management, LLC Principal Former
Heller Financial, Inc. responsible for making senior debt, subordinated debt and equity investments Former
General Electric Capital Corporation responsible for making senior debt, subordinated debt and equity investments Former
Solutions, Inc. Former
Amtex Inc. Chairman Former
Georgia Institute of Technology M.S.M. in finance and accounting Former
Miami University B.A. in Chemistry Former

Managing Director, joined Bradford in 1998 and has approximately 16 years of private equity investment experience. Mr. Rudolph serves as Chairman of the Board of Atlantic-Meeco, Inc., Electron Beam Technologies, Inc., Indo-European Foods, Inc., Portuguese Baking Company, L.P. and Professional Plumbing Group, Inc. and as a Director of Alkota Cleaning Systems, Inc., Eagle Solutions, Inc., Independent Printing Company, Inc. and Sunbelt Modular Corporation. He also served as a Director of Mexican Accent, Inc., TriMark USA, Inc., Beverage Enterprises, Inc. and HC Holdings, Inc. and as a Board Observer of PriCellular Corporation. Prior to joining Bradford, Mr. Rudolph was employed by CoreStates Enterprise Capital Group, the merchant banking operation of CoreStates Bank, N.A., where he was responsible for making private equity and subordinated debt investments in middle-market companies. Mr. Rudolph has also held private equity positions with Public School Employees' Retirement Systems of Pennsylvania and Liberty Mutual Insurance Group. Mr. Rudolph received an M.S. in Finance from Boston College and a B.B.A. from St. Bonaventure University.

Organization Position Status
Bradford Equities Management, LLC Managing Director Current
Electron Beam Technologies, Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
Atlantic-Meeco Inc Chairman of the Board Current
Professional Plumbing Group, Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
Indo-European Foods, Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
Alkota Cleaning Systems Inc Director Current
Independent Printing, Inc. Director Current
Eagle Solutions Director Current
Amtex Inc. Director Current
CoreStates Bank Former
PriCellular Corporation Board of Directors Former
Trimark USA, Inc. Director Former
Boston College M.S. In Finance Former
St. Bonaventure University B.B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
Bradford Equities Management, LLC Senior Managing Director Current
Bradford & Associates, Inc. General Partner Current
Alta Partners General Partner Current
Ariva Partners Current
Browster, Inc. Current
NYU Stern School of Business Chairman, Entrepreneurs' Exchange, Inc Current
Amtex Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
Tufco Technologies Inc. Chairman Current
Alkota Cleaning Systems Inc Chairman of the Board Current
Electron Beam Technologies, Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
Independent Printing, Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
Atlantic-Meeco Inc Chairman of the Board Current
Eagle Solutions Chairman of the Board Current
Professional Plumbing Group, Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
Indo-European Foods, Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
Entrepreneur's Exchange Chairman of the Board Current
Tacit Software, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Eagle Solutions Director Current
Alta Partners Director Current
Indo-European Foods, Inc. Director Current
Independent Printing, Inc. Director Current
Alkota Cleaning Systems Inc Director Current
Atlantic-Meeco Inc Director Current
Electron Beam Technologies, Inc. Director Current
Professional Plumbing Group, Inc. Director Current
Ellie Mae Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cambia Security Inc Board of Directors Current
Sierra Ventures Venture Partner Former
Kidder, Peabody & Co. securities analyst Former
Meeco, Inc. Former
Adco Technologies, Inc. Chairman Former
Paramount Cards, Inc. Chairman Former
Trimark USA, Inc. Chairman Former
Pamarco Technologies, Inc. Chairman Former
VSC Corporation Board Member Former
Lotus Development Corporation Director Former
C.R. Gibson Co. Board of Directors Former
Tufco Technologies Inc. Board of Directors Former
Amtex Inc. Director Former
NYU Stern School of Business MBA in finance Former
New York University MBA in finance with honors Former
Stanford University Master of Science Degrees In Industrial Engineering Former
Stanford University Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Bradford Equities Management, LLC Consultant Current
Bradford Equities Management, LLC Board of Directors Current
AlliedSignal, Inc. Executive Vice President, Prestolite Battery Division Former
Russell Reynolds Associates Inc. Managing Director Former
Price Waterhouse & Co. Audit Manager Former
Hofstra University B.A. In Public Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
Fordham College Former
Westchester Community College Former

Organization Position Status
Bradford Equities Management, LLC Current

Brian Kelly is the President of Waverly Partners, Inc. He is also a Director of Berkshire Manufactured Products, Inc. and National Manufacturing Co., Inc., two specialty metal manufacturing companies serving the aerospace, electronics and medical industries. Prior to starting Waverly in 1994, Mr. Kelly was President of Fitchburg Coated Products, a manufacturer of specialty coated papers and a winner of the USA Today National Quality Award. From 1984 to 1989, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Technographics, Inc. Mr. Kelly is a Certified Public Accountant, received an AB in Political Science from Providence College and an MBA from McGill University.

Organization Position Status
Waverly Partners Inc. President Current
Sterling Investigative Services President Current
MedAssets Inc. Senior Vice President, Northeastern Zone Current
Sterling Investigative Services Managing Partner Current
National Association of Fraud Investigators Member State Department Overseas Security Advisory Council Current
Tufco Technologies Inc. Chairman Current
Bradford Equities Management, LLC Board of Directors Current
National Manufacturing Co. Director Current
Techno Graphics Chief Financial Officer Former
Allhealth Executive Director Former
Waverly Partners Inc. Founder Former
New York University Security Management Former
Sterling Investigative Services Member State Department Overseas Security Advisory Council Former
Pamarco Technologies, Inc. Director Former
McGill University MBA Former
New York University Graduate Degree Former
Providence College AB in Political Science Former
New York University Security Management Former

Organization Position Status
Bradford Equities Management, LLC Board of Directors Current
Merrifield Consulting Group, Inc. President Former
Princeton University graduate Former

Organization Position Status
Adco Technologies, Inc. consultant Current
Professional Plumbing Group, Inc. Board Member Current
Bradford Equities Management, LLC Board of Directors Current
Adco, Inc. Former

Organization Position Status
Firebrand LLC President, CEO Current
The Massachusetts Association of Realtors Regional Vice President Current
Fine Properties, Inc. Current
Rhode Island School of Design Board of Trustees Current
Independent Printing, Inc. Board Member Current
Bradford Equities Management, LLC Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Trimark USA, Inc. CEO Current
Trimark USA, Inc. President Current
Bradford Equities Management, LLC Board of Directors Current
Supply America Director Current
Trimark USA, Inc. Director Current
Cornell University graduate Former

Organization Position Status
Lear Corporation Advisory Board Member Former
Professional Plumbing Group, Inc. Board Member Current
Adco Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Former
University of Wisconsin MBA Degrees In Finance Former
University of Wisconsin Bba Former

Organization Position Status
Professional Plumbing Group, Inc. CEO Current
Bradford Equities Management, LLC Board of Directors Current
Lone Star Company Inc. President Former
Texas Tech University B.B.A. Former

Mr. LeCalsey assumed the positions of President and Chief Executive Officer of Tufco in October 1996. Previously he was President of Tufco Industries, Inc. since April 1996. Prior to joining Tufco, he 6 served as Vice President of Worldwide Logistics and North American Procurement for Scott Paper Company, the culmination of a 23-year career with Scott in various leadership positions. Mr. LeCalsey serves as a director of Independent Printing Company, Inc., as well as a member of the Advisory Board for Bradford Equities Management, LLC.

Organization Position Status
Tufco Technologies Inc. President & CEO Current
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Chair of the Council of Trustees Current
Independent Printing, Inc. Director Current
Trimark USA, Inc. Board Member Current
Tufco Technologies Inc. Board of Directors Current
Bradford Equities Management, LLC Board of Directors Current
Tufco Technologies - Green Bay Operations CEO Former
Scott Paper Limited Vice President of Worldwide Logistics Former
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Vice President of Worldwide Logistics and North American Procurement Former
Franklin & Marshall College MBA Former
University of Wisconsin MBA Former
Franklin & Marshall College Ab Former
Franklin & Marshall College graduate Former

Organization Position Status
Bradford Equities Management, LLC Board of Directors Current
Clark Equipment Chief Operating Officer Former
Clark Equipment Executive Vice President Former
Eaton Corporation Group Vice President Former
University of Missouri B.S. Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Imperial Sugar Company Chief Operating Officer Current
Bradford Equities Management, LLC Board of Directors Current
Interbake Foods Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Interbake Foods Inc. President Former
Central Michigan University MBA Former
University of Hawaii Bba Former

Organization Position Status
Bradford Equities Management, LLC Board of Directors Current
Pamarco Technologies, Inc. Vice President of Finance Former
Hofstra University MBA Former
City College of New York BBA in accounting and finance Former
Hofstra University Bba In Accounting Former

Mr. Segel has been a director since February 2008. He is President of Highlands, LLC, founded in 2005, which provides consulting, investment and advisory services to businesses and private equity investors. From 1998 to 2004, Mr. Segel was President and CEO of Pamarco Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer/re-manufacturer of printing and converting equipment and key wear components. From 1993 to 1997, Mr. Segel was President and CEO of Dunmore Corporation, a privately held converter of plastic films. From 1990 to 1993, he was an Executive Vice President with Bell and Howell. Mr. Segel is currently a director of Pelagus Fund, Inc. and several privately held companies. Mr. Segel received Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Yale University, and an MBA from the University of Chicago. He has over 35 years experience in the printing and converting industry.

Organization Position Status
The Highlands Company President Current
George School Board of Directors Current
Bradford Equities Management, LLC Board of Directors Current
Agincourt Capital Partners LLC Board of Directors Current
Tufco Technologies Inc. Board of Directors Current
Pamarco Technologies, Inc. CEO Former
Dunmore Corporation President Former
Pamarco Technologies, Inc. President Former
Rockwell International Corporation senior level positions Former
Yale University Masters Degrees In Mechanical Engineering Former
University of Chicago MBA Former
Yale University Bachelor of Engineering Former
University of Chicago Bachelor of Engineering Former

Robert J. Halpern, TriMark USA's President, will retire at the end of the month. Bob has served in his current position since 1999 and led the build-up of TriMark commencing with the sale of his family company, United East to Bradford Equities, LLP in 1998. Bob stated that, "After over forty- five years of hard work in the industry it is time to relax and enjoy what I have worked for. I have my dear wife Marcia, my three children and four terrific grandchildren to keep me busy. I am also ready to begin some non-business related travel and to hopefully find the time to improve my golf game. It has been a great ride in a wonderful industry. The dedicated employees at TriMark were always the key to my success. I thank them all." Bob will be an Advisor to the firm and remain a member of its Board of Directors.

Organization Position Status
Trimark USA, Inc. President Current
Electron Beam Technologies, Inc. Board Member Current
Bradford Equities Management, LLC Board of Directors Current
Trimark USA, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania graduate Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania Former

Organization Position Status
Bradford Equities Management, LLC Board of Directors Current
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Bachelor Degree In Business Administration Former

Executive News

  • Tufco reports $14,000 third-quarter loss

    Northwestern - 8/19/09 - View Story

  • Tufco sales decline drains profits

    Biz Journals - 8/14/09 - View Story

  • Tufco Technologies, Inc. Announces Fiscal Year 2009 Third Quarter and First Nine...

    Reuters - 8/14/09 - View Story

  • Tufco Technologies, Inc. Announces Fiscal Year 2009 Third Quarter and First Nine Months Results

    Yahoo! Canada - 8/14/09 - View Story

  • Tufco Technologies, Inc. Announces Fiscal Year 2009 Third Quarter and First Nine Months Results

    Street Insider - 8/14/09 - View Story

  • Tufco Technologies, Inc. Announces Fiscal Year 2009 Third Quarter and First Nine Months Results

    Stockwatch - 8/14/09 - View Story

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