LCG Advisors

LCG is excited to upgrade our presence with a new and improved office in Music City! This expansion strengthens our ability to serve clients across the Southeast while providing an even better home base for our team in the region. If you're in town, stop by and see us in downtown Nashville!

Congratulations to LCG's co-founders, Brian Smith and Paul Epstein, for being awarded the 2025 Innovator Award by The University of Tampa Lowth Entrepreneurship Center! Entrepreneurship Center faculty noted that Brian and Paul “embodied the spirit of entrepreneurship throughout their careers” while also recognizing their commitment and service to the University of Tampa and its students. Both Brian and Paul are active supporters of the University with Paul serving on the Entrepreneurship Center’s Advisory Board and Brian serving as a member and former Chair of the Board of Fellows and as Vice Chair of the Sykes College of Business Dean’s Advisory Council. Please join us in celebrating Brian and Paul on this well-deserved recognition! Their dedication to innovation, leadership, and service continues to inspire those in the financial services industry and beyond.?Make sure to read the full article at the link in the comments.

Venture debt has historically been a go-to financing tool for tech startups, but that’s changing fast. Today, companies across manufacturing, healthcare, industrial services, and consumer products are leveraging venture debt to fuel growth, invest in AI, and enhance profitability. Key Takeaways from Our Latest Article: ?? Venture debt is expanding beyond tech - businesses in non-tech sectors are using it to scale faster. ?? Private credit is booming - the market has grown from $1T in 2020 to $1.5T in early 2024, and banks are taking notice. ?? JPMorgan is leading the charge - committing $50B+ to private credit, signaling a major industry shift. ?? Why it matters - venture debt provides fast, flexible capital without immediate equity dilution. At LCG Advisors, we help borrowers secure the right financing and assist lenders in structuring deals with confidence. Read the full article by Brendan Clay at the link in the comments!

We're thrilled to share that we've been selected as a Tampa Bay Business Journal Best Place to Work for 2025!

Help us welcome Jake Moberg, CPA, to the LCG team! Jake joins our Investment Banking group from Minneapolis. We're excited to have you, Jake!

For Valentine's Day, we wanted to highlight our new dream couple: LCG's Commercial ABL and Business Valuation groups. These teams paired together are perfectly situated to satisfy the new SBA 7(a) Working Capital Pilot Program's guidelines. And now, with our new machinery & equipment appraisals, we're bringing even more to the relationship. Just for fun, we asked Chat GPT to come up with a graphic, and it was so bad, we thought it was worth sharing. Contact Andy Clausen, ASA BV/IA, depicted in the graphic, to learn more.

If you're attending the 2025 ACG Rocky Mountain conference, be sure to say hello to our LCG teammates who will be there! John Pilson, Chris Nix, CPA, George Helock, CPA, Andy Clausen, ASA BV/IA, Nate Petasek, ASA

We are thrilled to announce that we are expanding our commitment to LCG's investment banking practice by bringing on a highly experienced team of bankers to broaden our reach and deliver even greater value to our clients.? ? Kevin Groff, joining with over 25 years of investment banking and M&A advisory experience, will lead the expansion as head of LCG's Business Services Group. Also joining Kevin is a team of seasoned bankers with deep experience in M&A and transaction advisory services. With their expertise, we are strengthening our national presence and enhancing our comprehensive solutions not only in investment banking, but in forensic accounting, litigation support, business transformation, and exit advisory services as well. ? We couldn’t be more excited about what’s ahead and look forward to delivering an even more significant impact to our clients and partners. Be sure to read the full press release at the link below.

Please help us celebrate some milestone anniversaries across LCG! We are immeasurably grateful for the contributions Tiffany Grant, Kenneth Sechler, Kevin Horvath, CPA, and Cameron Magro, MBA, have made to LCG and can't wait to see what the next years have in store.

Join us in welcoming our newest team members who started the year with LCG! This talented group will be representing us nationwide, and we can’t wait to see their impact and growth with the firm. Nate Petasek, ASA, Jacob Schoeff, Leah Azan, MBA, Esmeralda I., John Scott Johnston, Brittany Thomas, Chris Wojnarowski