E.L.K. Capital Advisors

About E.L.K.

E.L.K. is comprised of experienced advisory and capital raising professionals with deep backgrounds in private equity, venture capital and real estate investment banking, as well as principal investing and institutional and high net worth asset management.

E.L.K. Capital Advisors, LLC, was founded in February 2005 by Randall Winters. Mr. Winters formed E.L.K. largely as a result of market demand for a more effective and targeted professional capital raising and advisory model than is currently offered by traditional investment banking firms with counterproductive levels of bureaucracy and multiple client conflicts. E.L.K. is able to leverage the Principal’s deep relationships and skills by working directly with both equity sponsors and investors/buyers to most effectively deliver capital raising and advisory services in a flexible format.

Randall S. Winters
President and Founder
Deutsche Bank — Global Family Office Group
Deutsche Bank — Financial Sponsor Investment Banking
University of Chicago (MBA), Boston University (School of Management)
CPA, Series 7, 24, 28, 63, 65

Richard Tannenbaum
Principal, Head of Real Estate
Cohen Financial — Managing Director, Advisory Services
Deloitte & Touche — Institutional Advisory
NYU Stern School of Business (MBA), Wesleyan University
CRE, CPA, Series 7, 63

Susan E. Good
Principal
Forum Capital Partners — Advisory and Capital Raising for Alternative Asset Managers
Communications Equity Associates, LLC — International Private Equity and Venture Capital
Thunderbird Garvin School of International Management (MIM)
University of Florida (MBA), Williams College
CFA, Series 7, 63

Karen L. Brandt
Operations Manager
PEAK6 Investments — Data Integrity Analyst
North Park University

E.L.K.'s Founder, Randall S. Winters

Private Equity and Financial Sponsor Investment Banking
Mr. Winters has practiced in an investment banking capacity for nearly ten years, many of which were spent as a senior member of the Financial Sponsors Group of Deutsche Bank and its predecessor entities, including Bankers Trust and BT Alex. Brown.

Mr. Winters has extensive experience working closely with private equity funds in a variety of buyout financing and portfolio company exit roles, as well as in certain fund raising responsibilities. He has originated and/or executed a wide variety of transactions in these capacities, including:

  • Equity and high yield new issues;
  • Debt and equity private placements;
  • Securitizations;
  • Senior credit facilities;
  • Equity co-investments;
  • Mergers and acquisitions advice; and
  • Private equity fund raising.

Mr. Winters maintains close relationships with bankers, corporate attorneys and private equity firm clients, many of which have lasted over ten years.

Global Family Office Group
Prior to forming E.L.K., Mr. Winters was a senior relationship officer within the Deutsche Bank Global Family Office Group, headquartered in Chicago. He was primarily responsible for building and expanding the relationship base of family offices and consulting/advisory firms, and bridging the chasm between the Investment Bank and the Private Wealth Management sides of the firm through joint execution of complex transactions for highly sophisticated investors.

Mr. Winters built a network of investors seeking advice and creative investment ideas in the alternative investment asset classes. He maintains an active dialogue with family office and institutional investors, many of whom are recognized as leaders in their respective communities and marketplaces.

Mr. Winters holds a BSBA from Boston University and an MBA from the University of Chicago's Graduate School of Business. He holds the Series 7, 24, 28, 63, and 65 licenses and formerly practiced as a Certified Public Accountant in Illinois.

 

E.L.K. is a member of the NASD and SIPC and is a broker-dealer registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.