GlassRatner Team - CA - Gregg Yorkison - Senior Managing Director
Gregg Yorkison has over 18 years of experience in corporate finance transactions and operational management that combine to offer clients a diverse set of perspectives, solutions, and expertise. Prior to joining GlassRatner in 2010 Gregg ran his own advisory firm. Mr. Yorkison’s corporate finance background includes valuation, M&A (sell-side and buy-side), recapitalizations, capital raising mandates and licensing. Additionally, his experiences in turnarounds, operations and general management provide clients with comprehensive insights and expertise for critical situations.
A representative listing of corporate finance mandates include:
Healthcare
- Facilities (Acute Care, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing Facilities)
- Home Care (Skilled and paraprofessional)
- Hospice
- Medical Devices
- Pharmaceutical Services
Manufacturing: Specialty Metals, Building Products, Floor Covering, Textiles
Distribution: Specialty Chemicals, Medical Supplies, Logistics
Education: Post Secondary Education
Private Aviation: Charter Businesses, FBO’s, Aircraft(s)
Media and Marketing: Event Businesses, Mobile & Experiential Marketing
Internet: Supply Chain Management, B2B / Exchanges
Sustainability – Green Businesses
Prior to forming his own corporate finance advisory firm. Gregg held a corporate development position in the healthcare industry. In addition, he was involved with the General Management of:
- Program Development & Execution
- Organic Growth Strategies
- Cost Management – Vendor Sourcing
- Staff Management
- P&L Responsibility and Management
During the past decade, Mr. Yorkison has also guided several corporations through difficult turnarounds.
Representative assignments include:
- Manufacturing: During licensing negotiations with this specialty floor covering systems entity, business conditions changed enough to impact the value of the licensing transaction and the future of the entity. During the negotiations, Mr. Yorkison became integrally involved in operational considerations of the plant. During his time in the primary plant, Mr. Yorkison discovered and developed a new product line that could be manufactured from the existing asset and raw material base. Thus, over a period of time, Mr. Yorkison worked with product development, marketing, manufacturing, finance, and corporate executives to launch the new line. These efforts were in conjunction with the planned divestiture of the business unit. The turnaround of the business helped complete the transaction.
- Private Aviation: Most recently Mr. Yorkison managed the financial elements for a turnaround of a private aviation business. The business was suffering economically to the point the sustainability of the enterprise was threatened. Mr. Yorkison orchestrated financial controls in addition to top-line support to eliminate losses.
Mr. Yorkison’s experiences in corporate finance transactions and general management provides the foundation for successful outcomes in complex situations requiring insight, innovation and expertise.
Mr. Yorkison graduated with a B.S. in International Finance from the University of Southern California.
