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2025 Year in Review

As we launch into our 25th anniversary year, we look back on the past year defined by accomplishments and collaboration. In 2025, we advised clients at critical moments in their business lifecycle and delivered outcomes that matter: maximizing stakeholder value, preserving jobs, and helping businesses move forward on a sustainable path. We have completed over 500 special situation transactions across the United States, Canada, and Europe, thanks to our team’s tenacity, creativity, and multidisciplinary experience.

Working alongside many extraordinary firms and professionals, we continue to achieve successful outcomes and look forward to deepening these relationships and celebrating new milestones in 2026.

2025 Investment Banking Transactions

2025 New Hires

We grew our team in 2025, welcoming Cooper J. Ash and Dylan E. Rush as Analysts.

Cooper J. Ash

Analyst

Dylan E. Rush

Analyst

Awards

Emerging Leaders Award

Samuel P. Charlton

Cross Border Deal of the Year 
($10M to $25M)

ICON Aircraft, Inc.

Private Equity Deal of the Year

($50M to $100M)

Contract Pharmaceuticals Limited Canada

Corporate/Strategic Deal of the Year

($10M to $25M)

BIOLASE, Inc.

Consumer Discretionary Deal of the Year (Small)

WAVE Charging

Industrials Deal of the Year

(Under $1B)

ICON Aircraft, Inc.

Cross-Border Deal of the Year

(Small Markets)

Renters Warehouse

Distressed M&A Deal of the Year

(Small Markets)

Eiger Zokinvy

Distressed M&A Deal of the Year

(Middle Markets)

Soft Surroundings Holdings, LLC

Cross-Border Distressed Deal

of the Year (Lower Middle Market)

BIOLASE, Inc.

Technology Services Deal of the Year

Fluid Market, Inc.

Distressed Investment of the Year

(Lower Middle Market)

Contract Pharmaceuticals Limited Canada

USA Restructuring Bank of the Year

Accolades

ABF Journal – “Legends & Leaders”

J. Scott Victor – Icon

Ranked Investment

Banking Firm

Beard Group - Outstanding Investment Banking Firm

SSG Ranked #3 Top Debtor Investment Banker in U.S. Bankruptcy Cases

Giving Back

We believe it is important to give back to the community as well as the industry, and we are proud to support the following charities and foundations, both as a firm and as individuals.

Our Team

J. Scott Victor

Managing Director

(610) 940-5802

jsvictor@ssgca.com

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Mark E. Chesen

Managing Director

(610) 940-5801

mchesen@ssgca.com

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Matthew P. Karlson

Managing Director

(610) 940-5804

mkarlson@ssgca.com

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Michael S. Goodman

Managing Director

(610) 940-5806

mgoodman@ssgca.com

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Teresa C. Kohl

Managing Director

(610) 940-9521

tkohl@ssgca.com

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Neil Gupta

Managing Director

(610) 940-2663

ngupta@ssgca.com

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Robert C. Smith

Managing Director

(610) 937-2359

rsmith@ssgca.com

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Craig D. Warznak

Director

(610) 940-3615

cwarznak@ssgca.com

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Alexander D. Lamm

Vice President

(610) 940-3882

alamm@ssgca.com

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Patrick S. Swanick

Vice President

(610) 940-6067

pswanick@ssgca.com

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Samuel P. Charlton

Associate

(610) 940-1072

scharlton@ssgca.com

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Nicholas A. Vernacchio

Associate

(610) 940-2619

nvernacchio@ssgca.com

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Cooper J. Ash

Analyst

(610) 940-5808

cash@ssgca.com

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Dylan E. Rush

Analyst

(610) 940-3637

drush@ssgca.com

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About SSG Capital Advisors

SSG Capital Advisors is an independent boutique investment bank that assists middle-market companies and their stakeholders in completing special situation transactions. We provide our clients with comprehensive investment banking services in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private placements, financial restructurings, valuations, litigation and strategic advisory. SSG has a proven track record of closing over 500 transactions in North America and Europe and is a leader in the industry

Securities are offered through SSG Capital Advisors, LLC (Member SIPC, Member FINRA). All other transactions are effectuated through SSG Advisors, LLC, both of which are wholly owned by SSG Holdings, LLC. SSG is a registered trademark for SSG Capital Advisors, LLC and SSG Advisors, LLC.



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